2 citations
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October 2010 in “European Journal of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics” Researchers developed a quick and sensitive way to measure finasteride in blood using a small sample size.
November 2022 in “Gene Cell and Tissue” This study found no significant correlation between zinc deficiency and vitamin B12 levels in blood samples from Ahvaz residents, despite some observed age-related trends in micronutrient levels.
62 citations
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September 2014 in “PLoS ONE” This study identified distinct human and bacterial protein profiles in sebaceous follicular casts, with acne samples showing proteins linked to inflammation and normal samples showing proteins involved in stress protection.
21 citations
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February 2017 in “Dermatologic surgery” In this study, different donor and recipient site preparation techniques for melanocyte-keratinocyte suspension were associated with similar repigmentation outcomes in stable vitiligo, but efficacy varied by body site.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” In this study, high prevalence of thyroid disorders was observed among a random sample, with autoimmune processes being significant, and women notably comprising 95.65% of those studied.
July 2023 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” In this study, researchers analyzed skin samples from Dorper sheep to identify 395 differentially expressed long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) linked to hair follicle growth phases, suggesting these lncRNAs may play a role in the regulation of hair shedding through pathways like estrogen and PI3K-Akt signaling.
August 2011 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this study, 30% of a diverse female sample reported experiencing what they perceived as excessive hair shedding, often beginning abruptly and without an attributable cause.
304 citations
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July 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that videodermoscopy enhances diagnostic accuracy for scalp and hair disorders beyond simple clinical inspection and reveals novel disease features that could improve clinical understanding.
10 citations
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November 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review outlines the development and functional requirements of modern wound dressing materials and describes preparation methods and product performance, but reports no new clinical findings.
5 citations
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July 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, researchers developed a relatively simple punch assay for regenerating hair follicles using mouse or human cells, finding efficient hair formation with mouse cells but low efficiency with human cells on reconstituted human skin.
April 2025 in “Jurnal Analis Farmasi” This study evaluated hair tonic formulations containing Ambon banana peel extract and found that the preparation, particularly at an 8% concentration, significantly promoted hair growth compared to other formulations, though it still differed from the control group's effectiveness.
April 2019 in “National Journal of Research in Ayurved Science” This source reports that triphala, an Ayurvedic herbal preparation made from three fruits, is widely used as a safe and effective laxative and colon cleanser, with potential anti-cancer properties and additional health benefits like improving digestion and detoxifying the body.
May 2015 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This article introduces a novel, inexpensive hair preparation technique using glove-finger sheaths to secure and protect hair during calvarial surgery, reducing procedure time and hair damage without the need for full scalp shaving.
25 citations
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May 2019 in “Heliyon” This study found that excessive heat caused the most significant structural changes in hair from Caucasian and Afro samples, especially when combined with other treatments like bleaching and straightening.
8 citations
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October 2014 in “Journal of analytical toxicology.” This study found that a single application of 'Lye' or 'No-Lye' chemical straighteners significantly reduced drug concentrations in hair samples from both drug-fortified standards and authentic drug users.
3 citations
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March 2021 in “Metabolites” This study identified distinct differences in metabolic pathways related to pattern baldness, with findings highlighting the androgen metabolic pathway in males and the estrogen plus arachidonic acid pathways in females using hair samples.
January 2026 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)” This study reported high analytical performance of an RMP for DHT quantification, with the ability to differentiate between 5α-DHT and 5β-DHT isomers, making it suitable for routine assay standardization and clinical sample evaluation.
April 2016 in “Annals of laboratory medicine” The researchers reported that epitestosterone treatment reduced eicosanoid levels generated by cyclooxygenases and lipoxygenases in rabbit liver samples with carrageenan-induced inflammation.
491 citations
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July 2000 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome was 6.5% in a minimally biased sample of Caucasian women from Spain.
45 citations
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June 2008 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” This study developed a new HPLC method for detecting prohibited substances like minoxidil and hydrocortisone in cosmetic products, achieving high sensitivity and successful application to real-world samples.
17 citations
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August 2019 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review examines non-invasive methods for diagnosing inflammatory skin diseases like lupus erythematosus and psoriatic inflammation using samples from plucked hair and skin tape-strips, but no new clinical results are presented.
4 citations
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January 2013 in “Humana Press eBooks” This chapter describes procedures for isolating and purifying murine epithelial progenitors and assessing their ex vivo propagation capacity, but presents no new experimental results.
December 2022 in “Proceeding Bengkulu International Conference on Health” This study concluded that a 5% concentration of celery extract in hair gel provided the best preparation characteristics, including standard parameters for organoleptic properties and spreadability.
January 2018 in “Communications in computer and information science” This study developed a novel system that can automatically estimate hair loss parameters from images without expert input, reporting satisfactory results from testing on samples collected in Kolkata.
38 citations
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January 2006 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” This study reported the successful isolation of epithelial stem cells from mouse embryonic skin using a simple culture method, with the cells showing the potential to differentiate into multiple cell types.
63 citations
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August 1996 in “Forensic Science International” In this study, bleaching and perming were found to significantly reduce opiate concentrations in both spiked and naturally opiate-positive human hair samples.
11 citations
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December 2018 in “Assay and Drug Development Technologies” This review highlights the challenges in screening for steroid 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors and discusses significant variability in the effectiveness of finasteride and dutasteride, calling for standardized testing methods to develop safer, more specific inhibitors from herbal preparations.
4 citations
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January 2011 in “Analytical Letters” This study demonstrated that a flow injection method using potassium permanganate for detecting minoxidil provided accurate recoveries and agreed closely with HPLC results, showing potential for effective analysis of commercial samples.
2 citations
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November 2017 in “Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A” This study developed a validated method to detect prohibited drugs in dietary supplements, finding minoxidil, triaminodil, and finasteride in some samples.
September 2025 in “Pakistan Journal of Science” This study observed that individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus have notably lower levels of essential and trace elements like Calcium, Potassium, and Zinc in biological samples compared to non-diabetic controls.