7 citations
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May 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study reports that two mouse models of scarring alopecia exhibit similar patterns of hair loss progression despite histological differences in inflammatory cell localization and MHC class I expression.
6 citations
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September 2010 in “Animal” This study found that selecting Angus cattle for early puberty reduced their prolactin levels, which may indicate a response to changing day length.
140 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Controlled Release” This study reviews the evolution and modifications of microneedle drug delivery systems, initially designed for percutaneous use, now expanded for targeting a variety of tissues and organs such as ocular, oral mucosal, and gastrointestinal, suggesting widespread future applicability.
139 citations
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December 2020 in “Cell Stem Cell” Male hormones affect COVID-19 severity and certain drugs targeting these hormones could help reduce the risk.
8 citations
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October 2015 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” A new method was created to accurately measure minoxidil and aminexil in hair loss treatments.
7 citations
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January 2016 in “British Journal of Cancer” This study found that certain male pattern baldness subtypes at age 45 are associated with an increased risk of developing colorectal neoplasia.
May 2021 in “Boletín latinoamericano y del Caribe de plantas medicinales y aromáticas” This study found that ethanolic extracts of Microsechium helleri showed notable antioxidant, hypoglycemic, and cardioprotective activities, while chloroformic extracts exhibited significant anti-inflammatory effects in experimental models.
145 citations
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November 2018 in “Nature Communications” This study found that activating the Sonic hedgehog pathway in scarring wounds can remodel the dermis to promote hair follicle regeneration, highlighting a potential new approach to enhance healing.
67 citations
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November 2019 in “Nature Communications” This study demonstrated that a c-Kit-CreER-driven mouse model confirms melanocyte stem cells as a genuine source of melanoma, paralleling human melanoma in heterogeneity and gene signatures.
22 citations
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November 2011 in “Journal of Analytical Toxicology” This review discusses the relevance of human androgen receptor action in sports doping and examines the potential of cell-based biological assays for detecting androgenic anabolic steroid use, without presenting new research findings.
7 citations
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January 2010 in “Pharmacognosy Research” This study evaluated the hair growth potential of a microbial biotransformed extract of tobacco leaves in male albino wistar rats, but no new results are provided in the abstract.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study explores ear pinna development in mice and reports that elastic cartilage formation is disrupted in a short ear mutant, correlating with increased adult adipocytes and impaired chondrogenesis.
December 2025 in “npj Breast Cancer” In the phase 3 CAPItello-291 trial, capivasertib combined with fulvestrant significantly increased progression-free survival in patients with advanced breast cancer with specific genetic alterations, but the authors highlight that managing side effects like diarrhea, rash, and hyperglycemia is crucial for optimizing treatment adherence and outcomes.
November 2020 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” In this study, repeated finasteride administration was associated with decreased social interaction and cognitive deficits in male rats, potentially linked to changes in cholinergic system activity.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Letters in Applied NanoBioScience” This article explores the integration of nanotechnology and cosmetics, highlighting the development of cosmeceuticals targeting issues such as wrinkling, hyperpigmentation, and skin dehydration, while also reviewing cosmetic history and types of nanotechnology by particle size.
November 2025 in “Cancers” This study conducted a meta-analysis and found that men with both frontal and vertex male pattern baldness have a slightly increased risk of developing prostate cancer, though most data was from Caucasian populations and effect modification by genetic variations was not assessed.
9 citations
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November 2022 in “Applied sciences” This review explores marine algae-derived phenolic compounds and their potential cosmeceutical benefits, but reports no new clinical results.
30 citations
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October 2015 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This study identified several compounds from traditional Chinese medicines that may inhibit prostaglandin D2 synthase, potentially providing promising candidates for treating androgenic alopecia with minimal adverse skin reactions.
2 citations
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January 2025 in “Development” In this study, researchers explored ear pinna development in two rodent species and identified that BMP5 plays a crucial role in chondroblast proliferation but not in their initial specification, with implications for understanding tissue differentiation and potential impacts on reconstructive surgery.
20 citations
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November 1989 in “PubMed” This case report highlights that diagnosing fungal skin infections in immunocompromised patients requires culture for accurate identification, as histologic findings alone can be misleading.
9 citations
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August 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This review discusses the role of extracellular vesicles in bone regeneration and their potential as therapeutics, highlighting challenges like standardization and safety for clinical application, but it reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study systematically documented the ethnobotanical and ethnomedicinal knowledge from traditional healers in Addis Ababa, identifying 81 medicinal plants, including the endangered Echinops kebericho, used primarily for treating skin and general diseases.
126 citations
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August 2018 in “Molecular Systems Biology” This study found that in murine dermis, fibroblast state switching between proliferation and ECM deposition plays a crucial role in tissue architecture and wound healing.
1 citations
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February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that an enzymatic digestion method for isolating hair follicle stem cells from scalp specimens yielded 5.3 times more epithelial cells than explant cultures, while supporting comparable cell functionality, offering a promising technique for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
April 2024 in “Biomolecules” This review summarizes recent findings on the role of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomal microRNAs in skin regeneration and rejuvenation, discussing their potential for treating skin damage and aging, and exploring bioengineering methods to enhance therapeutic effects.
This review concluded that the efficacy of cosmeceutical hair serums for addressing hair loss lies in their use of bioactive peptides and plant compounds, like flavonoids and sterols, that target eight key contributing factors identified in hair loss conditions.
205 citations
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September 2018 in “Nutrients” This review summarizes the volatile components, biological activities, and potential safety concerns of essential oils from various Curcuma species, but reports no new clinical results.
90 citations
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January 2021 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This review discusses the impact of weight gain and obesity on the development of polycystic ovary syndrome and explores lifestyle strategies to manage the condition, without reporting new clinical results.
15 citations
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September 2018 in “Dermatologic therapy” In this study, the use of two emollients significantly reduced itching severity in individuals with xerotic eczema, starting 30 minutes post-application, and improved skin moisture and lipid content over 14 days, while demonstrating good tolerance with few adverse events.
14 citations
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April 2021 in “Heliyon” This study found that both alcoholic and aqueous extracts of Punica granatum L. showed potential for promoting hair growth and exhibited anti-lice and antidandruff activities in a mouse model.