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August 2023 in “Nature communications” In this study, researchers found that Hdac1 and Hdac2 are crucial for maintaining the quiescence and survival of dermal papilla cells in the hair follicle, regulating the hair cycle by controlling cell-cycle genes and Wnt signaling.
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September 2020 in “Cochrane library (CD-ROM)” This Cochrane Review protocol aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of various treatments for alopecia areata through a network meta-analysis, but no specific study findings are reported yet.
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August 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This letter discusses the variability in platelet-rich plasma preparation for androgenetic alopecia treatment and highlights that different methods yield varied platelet concentrations but not significant differences in growth factor secretion per platelet.
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October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” This article reviews treatment approaches for cicatricial alopecia, describing how medication efficacy varies and suggesting autologous hair transplantation for stable cases; no new clinical data are presented.
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November 2015 in “Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry” The conference presented findings on how vitamin D levels, genetic factors, and lifestyle choices like smoking and yoga affect various health conditions and diseases.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Review and Research” This study found that combining platelet-rich plasma with topical minoxidil improved hair density and patient satisfaction in androgenetic alopecia patients more than minoxidil alone, with no serious adverse events reported.
June 2026 in “Discover Immunity.” This review discusses current advancements in mesenchymal stem cell-based therapies for skin repair and rejuvenation, focusing on therapeutic strategies, particularly highlighting the potential of neonatal and placenta-derived MSCs, and reports no new clinical results.
June 2026 in “International Journal on Science and Technology” This source redefines anti-aging medicine as "precision healthspan pharmacology," suggesting that rather than just treating diseases or accepting aging, pharmacology should focus on expanding functional capacity across various health domains, while emphasizing the importance of fundamental physiological and psychosocial health factors.
May 2026 in “Research Square” This research reports that the polyG fragment within the Hoxc13 protein alters its gene regulatory functions, which could have influenced mammalian hair evolution by affecting pathways related to hair follicle development.
January 2026 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers found that sesamin, a component of sesamum, modulated the AR-MAPK-Wnt signaling pathway in DHT-stimulated HaCaT keratinocytes, demonstrating potential multi-target activity against molecular events in androgenetic alopecia.
November 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” This study observed that diffuse alopecia is the most common type of non-cicatricial alopecia in females and is significantly associated with connective tissue diseases, use of certain medications, and lower blood hemoglobin levels.
September 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This systematic review and meta-analysis found that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is effective in increasing hair density and reducing hair loss for alopecia, with variations in response based on activation status.
June 2025 in “Basrah Researches Sciences” This article discusses how medicinal plants, known for their antiviral, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties, may help alleviate long-term COVID-19 effects, but emphasizes the need for further clinical trials to confirm safety and efficacy.
June 2025 in “Mutiara Jurnal Penelitian dan Karya Ilmiah” This study observed that using moringa leaf extract in hair tonic reduced hair loss among the sampled students, with the average hair loss decreasing from 118.75 strands to 79.25 strands per day.
January 2025 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” This review highlights the potential of marine-derived nutraceuticals for treating skin and hair disorders, focusing on Viviscal, a supplement shown to be safe and effective in enhancing hair growth by improving cellular function and strengthening hair.
April 2024 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ” This article discusses the genetic and hormonal factors involved in androgenetic alopecia and its association with increased risks of cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders, but it does not present new research findings.
January 2024 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Hewan” In this case report, a 7-month-old local dog named Oreo was diagnosed with demodicosis and helminthiasis and showed improvement in skin condition after 14 days of treatment with ivermectin, antihistamines, vitamin B complex, fish oil, and sulfur soap.
September 2023 in “Medical & Clinical Case Reports Journal” This review found that while platelet-rich plasma treatment significantly increased hair density compared to baseline in people with androgenetic alopecia, its effectiveness was not significant compared to placebo in most studies.
January 2023 in “European endocrinology” This review explores the association between alopecia and thyroid autoimmune disease, also highlighting a linked increased risk of thyroid cancer, but presents no new clinical findings.
September 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report about anterolateral leg alopecia discusses a potentially underreported condition with no new clinical results available.
April 2021 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study reports no new results as it is a letter discussing associations between clinical variables, treatment regimens, and hair density and calibre in female androgenetic alopecia patients.
February 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study concluded that intralesional lyophilized growth factor injections are safe and improve trichoscopic hair parameters and clinical scores in patients with female pattern hair loss.
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June 2000 in “The American journal of pathology” This study reports that the asebia-2J mutation in mice affects sebaceous gland function and leads to hair follicle destruction, offering a model for human scarring alopecias.
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January 1989 This article discusses the history and understanding of Tay syndrome, recognizing it as a distinct condition related to ichthyotic erythroderma, mental retardation, and brittle hair but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that increased MSI2 expression in hair follicle stem cells can delay hair growth by maintaining stem cell quiescence and repressing Hedgehog signaling.
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July 2004 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” This study identifies a new mutation in the Scd1 gene in a strain of Kunming mice, causing skin and hair defects with the mildest impact among similar mutations.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that knockout mice lacking SMS1 showed reduced body weight and hair loss, indicating a role for SMS1 in normal growth and hair health.
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December 2013 in “Journal of dermatology” This letter reports a homozygous missense mutation in the LIPH gene causing autosomal recessive hypotrichosis simplex in a Chinese patient.
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March 2016 in “Nucleic Acids Research” This study found that Musashi-2 regulates mRNA targets to restrict epithelial cell migration, revealing a key function of Msi2 beyond its known role in promoting cell growth.
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December 2017 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” This study found a previously unreported ST14 gene mutation in a patient with ichthyosis-hypotrichosis syndrome, highlighting novel skin and hair characteristics and emphasizing the critical role of the Asp482 amino acid in matriptase activation.