43 citations
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November 2018 in “Nature Communications” This genome-wide association study identified 20 genetic signals at 15 risk loci related to severe acne, revealing new insights into its genetic predisposition, particularly affecting skin structure and maintenance.
38 citations
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June 2005 in “Matrix Biology” Minoxidil affects collagen-related genes, potentially helping treat fibrosis.
20 citations
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October 2021 in “PLoS ONE” This study found significant differences in gene expression between newborn and adult skin, with infant skin notably increasing processes related to ECM organization, cell adhesion, and collagen fibril organization.
13 citations
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April 2019 in “Seizure” This review found that valproic acid treatment significantly increases the risk of alopecia compared to other drugs, regardless of dose or treatment duration.
7 citations
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June 2024 in “Communications Medicine” In this study, researchers analyzed spaceflight data from various sources and found that skin issues during spaceflight are linked to DNA damage, mitochondrial dysregulation, and gene alterations, while also highlighting the skin's adaptability post-flight.
4 citations
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July 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study explored peripheral blood immune dysregulation in alopecia areata through single-cell analyses, identifying systemic changes linked to disease severity and key signaling roles for monocytes, NK cells, and memory T cells, suggesting potential therapeutic targets.
2 citations
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September 2023 in “JMIR. Journal of medical internet research/Journal of medical internet research” This study reported that AutoML effectively modeled itching and pain development, as well as app use, in patients with chronic eczema or psoriasis using a smartphone monitoring app, revealing that factors like BMI, age, and disease activity significantly influenced app engagement.
January 2026 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found high levels of anxiety, depression, and PTSD in dermatology patients one year after the February 6, 2023, earthquakes in Türkiye, with specific skin conditions like telogen effluvium and alopecia areata being more prevalent among those with psychological distress.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that the proportion of female authorship, including lead authors, in top dermatology journals increased from 2018 to 2020, despite potential COVID-19 impacts, while female senior authorship rates still reflect gender disparity in senior positions.
66 citations
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November 2001 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study suggests that decreased SHBG levels and increased FAI, free testosterone, and DHEAS concentrations are effective in diagnosing PCOS in epidemiological studies of women of reproductive age.
19 citations
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October 2017 in “The FASEB Journal” This study established an androgen-responsive human organ culture model using hair follicles, demonstrating that women's intermediate facial follicles grow more hair in response to men's higher androgen levels.
2 citations
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February 2014 in “Animal Biotechnology” This study reported that the PTGER2 gene is strongly expressed in cashmere goat skin and its expression tends to decrease from the anagen to telogen stages of the hair follicle cycle.
May 2024 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers examined androgen receptor activity in the adult mouse brain and found specific expression in key brain areas, which could inform understanding of cognitive side effects in humans undergoing androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer.
8 citations
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October 2020 in “Infant behavior & development” This study found that sampling hair for cortisol analysis in mother-toddler dyads living in low-income U.S. homes is feasible, with 66% of approached dyads participating.
6 citations
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November 2010 in “Histochemistry and cell biology” This study found that transthyretin and megalin expression in human scalp hair follicles varies significantly with the hair growth cycle, peaking during anagen and diminishing in catagen and telogen phases.
2 citations
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June 2023 in “Journal of cell science” In this study, researchers found that specific mutations in iRhom2 in mice lead to skin and hair abnormalities which depend on the presence of the protein ADAM17, suggesting a complex role for iRhom2 in tissue development and potential implications for treating tylosis with oesophageal cancer.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “Cureus” In this in vitro study, pretreatment with Dead Sea water and saline magnetized water reduced UVB-induced DNA damage and inflammation markers in human keratinocyte cells, primarily through autophagy activation, suggesting potential use in topical products to prevent skin damage from UV exposure.
1 citations
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February 2025 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” In this study, researchers observed that dietary vitamin D intake and light exposure play a crucial role in vitamin D metabolism in mice, suggesting similar importance for human health in maintaining optimal vitamin D levels.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Oncology” In this study, researchers analyzed adverse event reports from the FAERS database to identify safety concerns associated with ipilimumab in elderly patients, noting common issues like gastrointestinal events and new signals such as orchitis and alopecia areata, with timing influenced by body weight.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology” This hospital-based observational study of 300 women with hirsutism found that polycystic ovarian syndrome was the main cause of moderate hirsutism, with dietary habits and lifestyle factors, such as frequent consumption of meat, fried food, and alcohol, significantly associated with the condition.
Certain combination therapies, like microneedling with minoxidil, are more effective for female-pattern hair loss than other treatments.
May 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” In this study, both red and blue light phototherapy were found to increase hair density, reduce the central parting, and boost the number of terminal hairs in individuals with Androgenetic Alopecia, over 12 weeks of treatment.
252 citations
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February 2018 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” This review explores recent advances in understanding molecular mechanisms of tissue regeneration in mammals and suggests potential therapeutic targets, but it reports no new clinical results.
14 citations
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October 2016 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” This study identified significant changes in the expression of nine proteins in the nucleus accumbens of rats treated with finasteride, suggesting potential novel targets for its neuropsychiatric effects.
13 citations
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January 2016 in “Burns & Trauma” This review discusses the effects of vacuum massage on skin structures and concludes that there is insufficient evidence for its efficacy in treating burn scars, suggesting more research is needed on its potential benefits and mechanisms.
February 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study used Mendelian randomization analysis to find a significant causal relationship between high fasting insulin levels and androgenetic alopecia, while identifying potential core genes and metabolic pathways that could mediate this link.
4 citations
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July 2025 in “Molecular Diversity” This review outlines drug repurposing as an efficient, low-cost strategy to identify new uses for existing drugs, highlighting various computational and experimental approaches as well as publicly available databases to aid in personalized pharmacotherapy.
1 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL” New method quickly and accurately measures dexpanthenol in hair products.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study reviews methods to ensure the reliability of machine learning models in medical imaging, focusing on bias detection, data drift assessment, and accuracy estimation without ground truth labels to enhance integration into clinical settings.
December 2022 in “Kristu Jayanti Journal of Core and Applied Biology (KJCAB)” This study examined the morphometric features of hair from different regions of India to identify potential regional characteristics.