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June 2016 in “PubMed” This case study reports successful treatment of an 11-year-old girl's trichotillomania with cognitive behavioral therapy, mild topical treatments, and supportive parental involvement, without psychopharmacologic intervention.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study introduced a reproducible human model using 3D-SeboSkin technology to study hidradenitis suppurativa, allowing better maintenance of skin integrity and replication of biomarker expression patterns compared to traditional skin cultures, suggesting its value for further research.
May 2026 in “Open Science Framework” This study conducted an in silico evaluation of Korean herbal compounds against key targets involved in androgenetic alopecia, finding Biochanin A, Saponin Re, and Emodin as promising candidates for topical treatments, but highlighting safety and topical formulation challenges.
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August 2019 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This abstract provides no new clinical results; it discusses the role of surgery and interventional radiotherapy in treating cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
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June 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” This study found that genes in the human keratin-associated protein 1 family may have evolved mainly through gene duplication of cysteine-repeat motifs.
June 2018 in “Surgical Case Reports” S-1 treatment led to a complete response in pancreatic cancer with manageable side effects.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Morphology” This animal study found that Prunus armeniaca L. seed oil improved inflammatory markers, oxidative stress levels, and skin structure in DNFB-induced seborrheic dermatitis in rats, suggesting its potential role in managing this condition.
January 2022 in “Archiv für Tierzucht” This study found that EPHA4 and Ephrin A3 genes are differentially expressed during hair follicle development in fine-wool sheep, suggesting roles in follicle regeneration and density.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This genetic study identified four new keratin-associated protein genes in sheep, revealing significant sequence variation and suggesting complex evolutionary dynamics, with unique variants in some sheep breeds linking them to Romanov sheep ancestry.
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October 2020 in “Nature Communications” This study found that small molecule AP-1 inhibitors may selectively target SMO inhibitor-resistant basal cell carcinoma cells characterized by specific markers, potentially enhancing combinatorial cancer therapies.
August 2026 in “International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience” In this report, researchers describe a 13-month-old with neurodevelopmental disorder NEDESBA, confirming a TRAPPC4 gene mutation as the cause after excluding biotinidase deficiency, highlighting the importance of molecular testing for accurate diagnosis in overlapping metabolic and genetic conditions.
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August 2019 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study found that ethanolic asiasari radix extract may induce apoptosis in G361 melanoma cells through ROS-dependent regulation of p53, suggesting potential as a medicinal option for melanoma.
February 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this case report, a 67-year-old Thai woman exhibited isolated cheilitis due to actinic prurigo—an unusual presentation in Asian patients—successfully treated with topical hydrocortisone and sun protection, highlighting the need to consider actinic prurigo in chronic lip lesion diagnoses even with normal phototesting results.
This study discovered two new species of mites in the hair follicles of squirrel monkeys from South America, potentially causing follicle damage due to secondary infection.
The researchers reported that a 4-aminopyridine-loaded gel promoted wound healing and hair follicle regeneration in burn models, suggesting it might be a promising alternative to existing burn treatments.
December 2025 in “JURNAL PIJAR MIPA” This study explored the Belanger tradition, a Sasak hair-cleansing ritual using natural ingredients, and concluded that it combines cultural heritage with sustainable practices and scientifically supported benefits.
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September 2024 in “Animals” In this study, researchers identified six unique genetic variants of a sheep gene, KRTAP19-3, with specific variants linked to changes in wool fibre traits, such as increased fibre diameter variability, suggesting these genetic differences affect wool characteristics in Chinese Tan sheep.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that AP-2α and AP-2β transcription factors are crucial for maintaining adult skin homeostasis, with their inactivation in keratinocytes leading to impaired differentiation, hair abnormalities, and inflammation, highlighting their key regulatory roles.
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June 2013 in “Science” This study found that mice lacking the Sept4/ARTS gene had more hair follicle stem cells and improved wound healing, suggesting apoptosis regulation as a potential target in regenerative medicine.
May 2024 in “Jurnal Lmu Farmasi dan Kesehatan/” In an experimental study, researchers evaluated shampoo formulations using celery leaf extract (Apium graveolens L) for hair growth and found that a 2% extract concentration provided the most favorable physical and chemical properties compared to other formulations.
Saw palmetto cream for hair loss works better with glycerol and sorbitol.
January 1999 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” RAPK is a rare skin disorder with pigmented spots, mainly on hands and feet, starting in youth.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study of pediatric melanocytic lesions, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital observed no concurrent BAP1 loss and BRAFV600E positivity, characteristics of adult BIMT, suggesting that these tumors may develop at a later age rather than in childhood.
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January 2019 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” STAT5 is crucial for hair growth in 3D cultured human dermal papilla cells.
August 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study introduces "alopecia areata in a male or female pattern distribution" as a new clinical subtype of alopecia areata, observed in three adult cases, to enhance diagnostic precision and treatment personalization.
September 2025 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” In this research, most cases of mammary and extramammary Paget disease were reported to express PRAME, expanding the understanding of its presence in cutaneous epithelial tumors, though its diagnostic utility is limited by overlap with other conditions.
June 2021 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Care Anwar Medika” This study investigated the physical stability of hair tonic formulations made from ethanol extract of cayenne pepper leaves, finding that formulations with specific concentrations of propylene glycol and ethanol had good physical stability.
June 2021 in “SWU eJournals System (Srinakharinwirot University)” The study found that cyproterone acetate could be released over 15 days using coconut oil mixed with certain wax inhibitors, though further safety studies are needed.
January 2026 in “Figshare” This table reports gene set enrichment analysis scores for hair follicle compartments across diseases and sampling methods, providing comparisons but no new experimental findings.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that in laboratory settings, dermal papilla cells cultured as spheroids showed significantly higher hair inductive potential and angiogenic factor expression compared to monolayer cultures.