4 citations
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October 2015 in “Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice” This study evaluated the quality of androgenetic alopecia guidelines using the AGREE II instrument and found the European guideline to be the highest-rated, while American guidelines required modifications.
224 citations
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February 2013 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” This study identifies SOX9 as a critical downstream effector of ERG in TMPRSS2:ERG fusion-positive prostate cancer, indicating its role in tumor invasion and growth.
15 citations
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February 2021 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that novel RNA aptamers specifically inhibited FGF5-induced cell proliferation, suggesting their potential as candidates for treating FGF5-related diseases or hair disorders.
14 citations
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March 2015 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study indicates that ABCG2 expression identifies interfollicular keratinocyte progenitor cells in human epidermis and suggests it could help enrich these stem cells for research and treatment.
9 citations
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September 2015 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” This study suggests that longer GGN repeat polymorphisms in the androgen receptor gene are associated with polycystic ovary syndrome in women.
June 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study used high-resolution ultrasound to investigate the pathophysiology of persistent erectile dysfunction in young men who used the drug finasteride, observing differences in erectile tissue homogeneity compared to control subjects without finasteride exposure.
12 citations
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April 2019 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that HMGB1 enhanced hair growth by stimulating PGE2 production in human dermal papilla cells, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for alopecia treatment.
February 2026 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” In this case report, goserelin, a GnRH agonist, was effective in managing stuttering priapism and improving erectile function in a patient with sickle cell disease, suggesting potential for last-line treatment.
14 citations
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March 2022 in “Plant Cell & Environment” In this study, the authors reported that AtRXR3, a phosphorus-inducible DUF506 protein, modulates root hair growth under phosphorus stress by interacting with calmodulin and influencing calcium oscillations.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that sebaceous glands can regenerate after PPARg deletion in adult skin, relying on the hair cycle and FGFR signaling.
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.
11 citations
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May 2015 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” This study found that megestrol acetate increases the proliferation, migration, and adipogenic differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells through glucocorticoid receptor phosphorylation.
41 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of experimental botany” This research suggests that the barley protein RACB supports cell polarity functions rather than interfering with immunity, as it aids nucleus positioning during fungal attack rather than affecting early immune responses.
July 2025 in “Annals of Medicine” This study describes a planned multicenter randomized controlled trial to assess the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of subdermal gestrinone pellets in patients with deep infiltrative endometriosis-related pelvic pain, but it does not report any findings yet.
January 1992 in “Biology of the Cell” Retinoic acid receptors are important for hair follicle development.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Physician responses are better than ChatGPT for dermatology questions.
13 citations
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July 2014 in “Cell stem cell” This study identified a novel phase of stem cell quiescence, GAlert, in mice, regulated by mTORC1, that primes stem cells for injury response.
14 citations
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January 2018 in “Scientific reports” This study demonstrated that bioluminescence imaging of NG2+ cells in transgenic rats allows in vivo monitoring of hair follicle cycles to study hair growth and follicle regeneration.
This article reviews confocal microscopy findings in trichoepithelioma and desmoplastic trichoepithelioma, noting similarities with histological features, but it provides no new clinical results.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that N-acetyl-GED may protect and partially rescue human hair follicles from experimentally-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition ex vivo, suggesting its potential in treating scarring alopecias like lichen planopilaris.
2 citations
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February 2022 in “Preprints.org” This study found that fermented red ginseng marc alleviated skin lesions, reduced inflammation, and demonstrated antioxidant effects in an AD-like mouse model, suggesting potential therapeutic applications for atopic dermatitis.
January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” ROS may affect hair loss related to hormones.
November 2018 in “Chin J Clin Lab Mgt (Electronic Edition)” This paper introduces Concentration Growth Factor (CGF) as a potential treatment for androgenetic alopecia, but reports no clinical findings on its effectiveness in promoting hair growth.
June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This pilot study suggests that a new preparation of platelet-rich plasma gel may improve symptoms and tissue regeneration in patients with en coup de sabre scleroderma, though further trials are needed to clarify its role.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This report describes two cases where female patients with chronic granulomatous disease developed manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting a rare association that may influence clinical evaluation and treatment planning.
12 citations
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June 2016 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This study reported a previously undescribed G573V point mutation in the TRPV3 gene as a cause of familial Olmsted syndrome in a Mongolian family.
2 citations
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September 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, the elimination of NG2+ hair follicle stem cells during the anagen phase was associated with an aggravated sensitization phase of allergic contact dermatitis, suggesting their immunosuppressive role.
January 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that ELF5 plays a crucial role as a regulator and maintainer of stem/progenitor cell functions, impacting normal skin development and homeostasis.
25 citations
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July 2006 in “Journal of Neurochemistry” This study found that chronic exposure to and withdrawal of progesterone influenced the expression and function of GABA A receptors in rat hippocampal neurons through its metabolite 3α,5α‐THPROG.
January 2019 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” This study found that the treatment group experienced a higher average increase in hair counts than the placebo group, but the difference was not statistically significant.