2 citations
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March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that a 60-second timed hair count is a practical and reproducible method for women to document hair shedding and treatment response at home, with significant differences in hair shedding observed between age groups in follow-up results.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study developed a new quantitative method to measure skin cell turnover in just 4 days, showing it can effectively differentiate skincare product performance and revealing that turnover slows with age but responds more to treatments as people get older.
51 citations
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February 2004 in “Environmental Health Perspectives” This article analyzes various cases of weak or low-dose endocrine effects in laboratory animals and highlights challenges in data interpretation due to variability among controls, but reports no new experimental findings.
11 citations
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December 2002 in “Controlled Clinical Trials” This study suggests that simple absolute threshold monitoring rules for compliance using the biomarker DHT perform similarly to more complex methods in the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial.
101 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This review discusses various classification systems for patterned hair loss in both sexes and reports no new clinical findings, highlighting the Hamilton-Norwood and Ludwig systems as the most commonly used.
86 citations
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January 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study developed the Alopecia Areata Investigator Global Assessment (AA-IGA) to measure scalp-hair loss in alopecia areata patients, incorporating perspectives of both patients and clinicians to define treatment success.
78 citations
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November 2014 in “Functional Ecology” This study found that wolves in heavily hunted areas of Canada's tundra–taiga exhibited higher levels of stress and reproductive hormones, indicating social instability and increased reproductive effort due to human-caused mortality.
76 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering” This review summarizes recent progress in microneedle-based drug delivery systems and discusses their potential impact on cellular mechanisms and immunization signaling pathways, highlighting the need for further development in fabrication methods.
66 citations
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June 2020 in “Advanced Intelligent Systems” This review discusses the evolution of surgical robotics and examines the potential and current limitations of autonomous and intelligent systems in robotic-assisted surgeries.
61 citations
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September 2024 in “Micromachines” This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the applications of electrospun nanofibers in non-invasive medical fields, highlighting their potential for health monitoring, personal protection, thermal regulation, and wound care, and discusses the challenges and future development paths for this technology.
49 citations
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January 2023 in “Gels” This review summarizes recent advancements in three-dimensional bioprinting technology and hydrogel bioinks, highlighting their applications in tissue engineering, but reports no new experimental results.
49 citations
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December 2022 in “Pharmacological Reviews” This review discusses androgen receptor targeting as a potential treatment strategy for triple-negative breast cancer and reports no new experimental outcomes.
46 citations
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January 2020 in “Research” This review discusses the design, properties, and potential applications of smart microneedles, with no new clinical results presented.
44 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of applied ecology” This review discusses the use of hair analysis for examining stress and reproduction hormone levels in wildlife and highlights the need for more comprehensive physiological validations across species.
26 citations
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September 2023 in “Bioengineered” This review article discusses recent progress in the extraction and potential health benefits of oligosaccharides from brown seaweeds, especially focusing on their antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and prebiotic properties, and possible applications in managing metabolic syndrome.
25 citations
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February 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review covers advancements in skin repair and rejuvenation technologies, highlighting potential benefits of stem cell therapy, bioengineered skin substitutes, PRP, exosome therapies, and gene editing for conditions such as chronic wounds and genetic disorders, though challenges in accessibility, safety, and long-term effectiveness remain.
25 citations
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March 2024 in “Sustainability” This paper discusses strategies for creating sustainable cosmetic emulsions, highlighting the use of food waste, fermentation processes, and low-energy emulsification methods to minimize carbon footprint while preserving the bioactive properties of raw materials.
25 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review discusses the integration of biodegradable biomaterials with drugs and stem cells for diabetic wound repair, but reports no new clinical results and highlights the need for further translation to clinical practice.
25 citations
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October 2022 in “Ophthalmic Research” In this study, 650 nm low-level red light therapy may cause a short-term transient increase in retinal fovea perfusion density in children, with no lasting effects observed at 1 hour post-treatment.
22 citations
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May 2019 in “Animals” In this study, researchers found that high hair cortisol levels, indicating stress in cows, were associated with certain shelter and cow-level conditions such as unclean environments and physical injuries.
21 citations
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June 2024 in “Pharmaceuticals” This review examines the potential of swellable microneedles in drug delivery and diagnostics, highlighting innovations and challenges in their use for chronic disease treatment, but noting that issues like physiological responsiveness and long-term stability still require research.
19 citations
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January 2023 in “ACS Omega” This study developed sodium alginate and epigallocatechin gallate cryogels cross-linked with ferric ions, showing that they have strong antibacterial properties and rapid hemostatic abilities, making them promising candidates for wound dressing applications.
17 citations
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January 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” This review discusses the potential of bacterial extracellular vesicles in regenerative medicine, highlighting their advantages in addressing current EV challenges, and provides strategies for optimizing their preparation; it reports no new clinical results.
15 citations
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This study found that fucoidan significantly inhibited lung cancer cell phenotypes while sparing normal cells and altered gene expression, suggesting its potential for lung cancer therapy.
15 citations
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August 2020 in “Analytical chemistry” This study observed that lipids in human hair accumulate in specific areas and do not significantly impact water permeability, highlighting the utility of AFMIR for studying complex biomaterials.
14 citations
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March 2023 in “Bioengineering” In this retrospective study at Lausanne University Hospital, 61% of 48 patients with tendinopathies reported favorable outcomes after a single standardized autologous PRP injection, while 36% needed two, and effectiveness was unrelated to platelet concentration, activity level, age, or gender.
13 citations
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July 2024 in “BMC Genomics” In this study, researchers found that single SNPs have a small genetic effect on phenotypes in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats, and constructing haplotypes from associated SNPs may uncover complex variations in cashmere traits, aiding genomics and breeding efforts.
11 citations
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April 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” In this review, researchers explore various treatment options for alopecia, focusing on nano-drug delivery systems using plant-based substances, which are potentially effective and less harmful than current treatments, while also highlighting emerging trends such as 3D bioprinting and plant extracts for future therapies.
11 citations
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May 2024 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” In this study, researchers found that human ovaries at different life stages biosynthesize both canonical and non-canonical steroid hormones, with fetal ovaries showing higher enzyme activity related to estradiol and testosterone conversion compared to adult tissues.
11 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This study conducted a bibliometric analysis of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer research, finding increased publications over two decades, with leading contributions from the United States and European institutions.