July 2025 in “Microscopy and Microanalysis” In this research, scientists developed a compression therapy model using immobilized mice, successfully analyzing skin without causing injury, and observed increased epidermal thickness and changes in adipocyte volume, with no increase in DNA damage markers.
21 citations
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January 2020 in “Conservation Physiology” This study found that cortisol concentrations were significantly higher in hair samples with follicles compared to those without, suggesting potential confounding in stress assessments using different hair sampling methods.
This study investigated the effects of pathological α-synuclein on sebaceous gland cells in Parkinson's disease, finding that α-synuclein exposure altered cellular differentiation and lipid production, suggesting a potential link between α-synuclein and lipid dysregulation in the skin of PD patients.
August 2026 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open” In this study, researchers observed that hybrid secretomes most effectively stimulated proliferation and stem cell markers for hair regeneration in hamster skin, while human secretomes strongly activated the Wnt/β catenin pathway, suggesting different underlying mechanisms among the tested formulations.
This study found that type XVII collagen (COL17) regulates interfollicular epidermis proliferation in both neonatal and aged mice through Wnt signaling, suggesting its potential as a target for anti-aging skin strategies.
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December 2022 in “Life” This review systematically analyzed evidence on treatment options for erosive pustular dermatosis, finding that while potent topical steroids like clobetasol propionate can be effective, recurrence is common, and more robust studies are necessary for stronger recommendations.
26 citations
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December 2022 in “Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review discusses the use of terpenes and invasomes as permeation enhancers for transdermal drug delivery, focusing on their potential applications in pharmaceutical formulations, but it reports no new experimental results.
35 citations
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November 2024 in “Gels” This review discusses hydrogel-forming microneedles for non-invasive drug delivery in dermatology and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing their promise in improving treatment adherence and patient comfort.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study reviewed the expression of chemokines in patients with alopecia areata, finding elevated Th1 and Th2 chemokine levels, suggesting a complex immune profile that may require broad immunomodulatory strategies to address the disease's underlying immune dysregulation.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “Animals” This study explored the genetic basis of fiber diameter in alpacas, identifying candidate genomic regions including four significant areas on VPA6, VPA9, VPA29, and an unassigned scaffold, using whole genome association analysis and a custom SNP microarray.
559 citations
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October 2020 in “Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences” This review reports on the current state and potential of solid lipid nanoparticles for drug delivery, emphasizing their safety, biocompatibility, and ease of production, and highlights challenges in translating them to clinical practice, including active clinical trials.
72 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Systems Biology” This review provides a comprehensive guide to the human microbiome and reports no new experimental results; it highlights the impact of modern lifestyles on microbial homeostasis and the necessity of conservation efforts.
5 citations
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April 2024 in “Animals” This study found that in cashmere goats aged 2 to 7 years, younger goats (2-4 years) produced more cashmere and had a higher population of active secondary hair follicles than older goats (5-7 years), with the latter showing greater oxidative stress.
4 citations
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July 2025 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This review emphasizes that collaboration between forensic anthropology and molecular anthropology could significantly improve the identification of unknown human remains by creating more comprehensive biological profiles.
July 2026 in “Deviant Behavior” This scoping review examined biopsychosocial markers associated with identifying as an involuntary celibate (incel), highlighting physical appearance perceptions, mental health challenges, and social victimization experiences, and suggesting tailored prevention strategies.
February 2025 in “Cureus” This study focused on developing and validating standardized methods to reliably assess hair growth and scalp health in androgenetic alopecia, finding significant differences in hair parameters such as vellus and terminal hair counts, density, and thickness between affected and standardized areas.
9 citations
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April 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This review suggests that MSC-derived conditioned media hold promise in dermatology, with studies indicating enhanced therapeutic effects when used alongside treatments like laser therapy and microneedling, leading to improved dermatological outcomes.
January 2026 in “Open Science Framework” This scoping review describes the current use of artificial intelligence in alopecia research, highlighting AI's evolution from diagnostic to prognostic applications in dermatology and identifying gaps in multimodal integration and fairness across demographics.
February 2025 in “Healthcare” In this systematic review, the researchers observed that topical caffeine preparations appear safe and effective against hair loss, but most studies had low-quality evidence due to design flaws, indicating the need for better-designed trials before drawing definitive conclusions.
November 2023 in “Cureus” In this pilot study, a 12-week topical treatment with a lotion containing magnetized saline water significantly increased hair count and hair mass index while activating autophagy in the scalp of 20 Caucasian men with mild-to-moderate androgenetic alopecia.
23 citations
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April 2006 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study observed that hair density and growth rates vary by location and age, and the presence of thin hairs predominates in younger women with mild patterned hair loss.
1 citations
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March 2024 in “Skin research and technology” In this study, a modified Xception deep learning model achieved a 92% accuracy rate in diagnosing hair and scalp disorders, significantly outperforming other models, suggesting AI could improve dermatological diagnostics' accuracy and accessibility.
5 citations
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February 2023 in “Skin Health and Disease” In this study, the Swedish Hairdex-S was well-received by alopecia areata patients and demonstrated strong psychometric properties and consistency with the original version, supporting its use for patient quality of life evaluation and research.
April 2026 in “Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi” This study found that Mueller-Hinton Agar performed better than Dermasel Agar for antifungal susceptibility testing of feline dermatophytes, providing reliable susceptibility data for effective antifungal therapy.
41 citations
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July 2002 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This review evaluates hair growth measurement methods for human scalp hair, suggesting that combining highly resolutive analytical approaches with global calibrated methods is recommended for assessing hair changes in clinical settings.
5 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of Tissue Science & Engineering” In this study, collagen I decellularized scaffolds enhanced the growth and melanotic properties of hair follicle melanocytes, suggesting their potential as effective carriers for transplantation in vitiligo treatment.
11 citations
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February 2021 in “Biomedicines” This review discusses the role of hair follicle bacterial colonization in immune responses and the pathogenesis of alopecia but reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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October 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study suggests that diffuse alopecia areata initially involves an intense inflammatory attack during the anagen phase, progressing through different hair cycle stages with specific shedding patterns.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications” This review reports that while deep learning shows promise in diagnosing scalp disorders from images, challenges remain with data quality and model interpretability, suggesting that integrating explainable AI techniques is crucial for building trust and facilitating clinical adoption.
13 citations
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January 2022 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” This review discusses the relationship between gut microbiota and alopecia areata, and it does not report new clinical results.