4 citations
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January 2018 in “Cosmetics” This review discusses the potential use of spin traps in cosmetic products to limit reactive oxygen species generated by pollution, emphasizing the need for further research due to toxicity and regulatory concerns.
September 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” This study developed a non-invasive, partially automated protocol for extracting high-quality DNA from hair follicles of marmosets, significantly reducing chimerism rates compared to blood, and proving reliable for whole genome sequencing in low-input DNA scenarios.
This research concluded that the novel hydrogel PlacMA, derived from human placenta and curable by visible light, shows promise for cell culture and tissue engineering applications due to its tunable properties.
12 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that trichoscopy aided in assessing treatment responses for patchy alopecia areata, with both intralesional corticosteroids and platelet-rich plasma showing effectiveness, but only PRP significantly improved patient symptom impact scores.
March 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers developed a new method called Enriched-GF, which enhances growth factor recovery from platelet concentrates through a combination of glass bead activation, freeze-thaw cycling, and calcium stimulation, outperforming conventional methods by providing higher and more consistent yields for regenerative medicine applications.
58 citations
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review evaluates various kits for isolating platelet-rich plasma using established processing standards and finds they enable compliance with consensus quality criteria; ongoing research is needed to refine these procedures for improved consistency and safety.
34 citations
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July 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” This review highlights the need for methodologies to understand and quantify drug penetration into hair follicles as significant drug pathways, noting this area lacks comprehensive articles and reports no new results.
This review reports that empirical evidence suggests an overlap between Long Covid, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia, highlighting the need for standardized definitions and rigorous methodologies in related research.
2 citations
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January 2006 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” This study found that solid-state NMR combined with X-ray techniques provided critical insights into the structure and solvation of finasteride polymorphs, identifying gaps in existing patent characterizations.
This dissertation reported that the loss of Ovol2 impairs hair follicle regeneration and wound repair in mice, highlighting its role in regulating directional migration of epithelial cells.
2 citations
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February 2004 in “Biopolymers” This study found that 4-(4-Phenoxybenzoyl)benzoic acid derivatives may act as antioxidants by scavenging certain reactive oxygen species but exhibit prooxidant behavior under specific conditions.
December 2023 in “Sains Malaysiana” In this study, researchers used in silico mutagenesis to identify key calcium-binding sites influencing the stability of Rand protease from Bacillus subtilis, potentially enhancing its application in industries like leather dehairing by improving stability and eliminating the need for additional metal ions during the process.
February 2023 in “Sibirskij onkologičeskij žurnal” In this review, chemotherapy-induced alopecia in cancer patients is linked to drug pharmacology, genetics, and nutrition, affecting patients' mental health; scalp cooling is highlighted as an effective prevention method, but more research is needed for broader solutions.
18 citations
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May 2020 in “Biomolecules” This review discusses spironolactone's new roles in tumor immunosurveillance, DNA repair inhibition, and viral infection suppression, highlighting its potential to extend uses beyond traditional applications, but reports no clinical results.
3 citations
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August 2018 in “Deleted Journal” This study found that Guasha therapy did not significantly alter nerve fiber morphology or the expression of CGRP and SP in rat skin, with parameters generally returning to normal within five days.
June 2026 in “WORLD JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY” This study highlights that modern facial rejuvenation techniques have shifted toward minimally invasive injectable methods, with botulinum toxin and hyaluronic acid fillers effectively reducing wrinkles, enhancing facial features, and temporarily addressing age-related facial changes as alternatives to more invasive surgery.
January 2021 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” This review discusses platelet-rich plasma treatment for androgenetic alopecia, addressing its effectiveness, challenges, and future directions, but reports no new clinical results.
125 citations
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September 2001 in “The FASEB Journal” This study demonstrated that stress inhibited hair growth in mice, likely through substance P-dependent activation of immune cells, highlighting a brain-hair follicle connection.
76 citations
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March 2005 in “Journal of Molecular Medicine” This study found that premature hair loss due to stress does not occur in NK-1 receptor knockout or mast cell deficient mice, suggesting a key role for neurokinin substance P and mast cell interaction in stress-related hair follicle changes.
66 citations
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July 2007 in “Journal of Molecular Medicine” This study in mice demonstrated that stress or nerve growth factor injection increases sensory neuron activity related to skin innervation, suggesting a strong connection between stress perception and neurogenic skin inflammation.
10 citations
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July 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study explored the wound healing potential of a natural marine soft coral-derived nanoparticle-based gel in a diabetic excision wound model, finding it effectively regulates proinflammatory cytokines and inhibits enzymes related to wound healing.
2 citations
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April 2025 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” This research reports that copper-quercetin complexes show strong potential in antioxidation and cancer therapy, while their effects on specific cell death pathways warrant further investigation.
15 citations
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June 2025 in “Journal of Extracellular Vesicles” This review examines various methods for purifying extracellular vesicles loaded with drugs, highlighting their principles, benefits, and drawbacks, and stresses the importance of standardized guidelines to enhance the reproducibility of EV-based drug delivery research.
3 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Health Psychology” In this study, a mixed-methods survey of 357 balding men revealed that baldness is structurally stigmatized, with many participants experiencing distress and using treatments to combat it; others resisted stigma and expressed minimal distress.
December 2025 in “Eastern Ukrainian Medical Journal” This study reviews current methods for making and using platelet-rich plasma and fibrin, emphasizing the variability in clinical outcomes due to differences in preparation protocols, and calls for standardized guidelines and large-scale studies for better effectiveness in regenerative medicine.
January 2025 in “Nanotechnology Reviews” This study reported a green synthesis method for copper oxide nanoparticles using pumpkin seed extract, achieving significant antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis and moderate cytotoxic effects against certain cancer cell lines, indicating potential biomedical applications for these eco-friendly nanomaterials.
87 citations
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March 2020 in “Australian Dental Journal” This review discusses different preparation and application methods of platelet-rich plasma in dental regenerative medicine and reports no new results, highlighting its potential and associated controversies.
54 citations
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October 2024 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers developed a method to control the valence states of Mo in nanozymes, optimizing their activity for ROS-related therapies, particularly acute kidney injury treatment, and enabling real-time monitoring with photoacoustic imaging.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “Biomaterials Advances” This study investigated how 2D and 3D cell culturing methods influence hair follicle morphogenesis, finding that 3D cultures responded more expectedly to minoxidil while 2D cultures reacted better to DHT treatment, challenging the assumption that 3D cultures are always superior.
January 2020 in “Química Nova” This study used Density Functional Theory-based computational methods to analyze finasteride's molecular properties, finding that the GGA/PW91 method closely matches experimental data for vibrational frequencies and geometric parameters.