September 2024 in “Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association” In this experimental study, laser irradiation significantly altered the gene expression of cytokines in cultured human T-cell lymphocytes, suggesting that such laser light may photobiomodulate cytokine production in vitro.
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April 2024 in “Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Applied Sciences” This review explores the diverse roles of rosemary, covering its nutritional and medicinal uses, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications, and evaluates various extraction methods, with a focus on sustainable practices and commercial prospects.
125 citations
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December 2016 in “Molecules” This review discusses the extraction, purification, modification, and biological activity of polysaccharides from Traditional Chinese Medicine and reports no new research findings.
33 citations
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October 2016 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that a novel effervescent formulation significantly increased minoxidil sulphate accumulation in hair follicles and skin compared to a standard minoxidil solution.
14 citations
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June 2016 in “Hypertension research” The authors concluded that utilizing clock gene expression from hair follicle cells may improve circadian-phase estimation in clinical settings, aiding the detection of circadian-related sleep problems despite social time constraints.
2 citations
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August 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical research international” This study concluded that fenugreek seed extract loaded solid lipid nanoparticles demonstrated enhanced skin retention and extended release, suggesting potential as a future alternative treatment for alopecia.
June 2024 in “Okayama University Scientific Achievement Repository (Okayama University)” In this study, methanol extracts from Thai-colored rice fermented with Aspergillus molds exhibited an increase in polyphenolic content and antioxidant activity, outperforming Thai white and Japanese white rice, notably transforming key polyphenols like quercetin and ferulic acid.
21 citations
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January 1995 in “Journal of the American Institute for Conservation” This study describes a new method for extracting red mordant dyes from wool fibers using ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid and N,N-dimethyl formamide, preserving the fibers for further examination.
13 citations
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January 1995 in “Journal of the American Institute for Conservation” This study introduced a new method for extracting red mordant dyes from wool fibers that preserved the fibers for further analysis and allowed for spectrophotometric examination of the dyes' absorption curves.
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.
12 citations
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November 2020 in “Pharmacognosy Journal” This study found that 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate is the optimal ionic liquid solvent for extracting quercetin from Nothopanax scutellarium leaves.
December 2019 in “University of Malaya Students Repository” This study found that Soxhlet extraction is more effective at removing the toxin mimosine from Leucaena leucocephala, and mimosine shows promise as a biodiesel additive due to its antioxidative properties.
21 citations
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October 2009 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that drying finasteride solvates at 85 °C for one day produced a metastable anhydrous form.
62 citations
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October 2010 in “Journal of biomedical nanotechnology” This review discusses the challenges and contradictions in understanding nanoparticle penetration and toxicity in human skin, emphasizing the need for standardized testing and further research on particles smaller than 10 nm.
2 citations
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February 2023 in “Shiraz E-Medical Journal” In this study, low-level laser therapy significantly improved the mechanical strength of bone at tooth extraction sites in rats, while neither platelet-rich plasma alone nor combined with laser affected mechanical strength or calcium content.
12 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review outlines recent research on platelet-rich plasma, alone or combined with other therapies, for managing hair loss disorders, and discusses future prospects without reporting new clinical findings.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the use of lipid nanoparticles for topical and transdermal delivery of pharmaceuticals and cosmeceuticals and reports no new clinical results.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that there are various causes and treatments for hair loss, with hair transplantation being a notable option.
17 citations
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January 1999 in “Journal of Molecular Structure” This study determined the molecular structure of finasteride and its related crystalline forms, highlighting different hydrogen-bond interactions and structural configurations in various crystalline complexes.
June 2026 in “Discover Nano” This review discusses current treatment strategies for alopecia and highlights the potential of lipid-based nanoparticles to improve drug delivery to the scalp and hair follicles, noting their ability to enhance skin penetration and drug stability while outlining associated challenges and the need for further research.
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February 1998 in “Analytical Chemistry” Method detects finasteride in plasma at very low concentrations.
49 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” This study developed and validated a high-resolution mass spectrometry method to screen for prohibited substances and analyze six endogenous steroids in urine according to World Antidoping Agency requirements, demonstrating its effectiveness for antidoping analysis.
2 citations
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May 2021 in “Molecules” This study reports that the metanephrine content was significantly higher in patients with alopecia areata compared to those without the condition.
May 2017 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that the peach gene CTG134, involved in auxin-ethylene interactions, plays a role in hormonal regulation during root hair formation in Arabidopsis and tobacco.
130 citations
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August 2020 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” This review discusses various nanoparticles used to enhance skin permeation and target delivery to skin organelles, but reports no new experimental results.
68 citations
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May 2018 in “PLOS Biology” This study demonstrates that inhibiting SFRP1 with the antagonist WAY-316606 enhances hair growth in human scalp hair follicles ex vivo by facilitating Wnt signalling.
64 citations
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May 2019 in “Materials Science and Engineering: C” This review outlines the development, applications, and challenges of microneedle-based drug delivery from 2000-2019, particularly highlighting fabrication techniques, but reports no new clinical results.
36 citations
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January 2021 in “Scientific Reports” This study identified key genes and signaling pathways involved in the growth phases of Pashmina goat hair follicles, highlighting the role of several gene families and transcription factors in fiber quality and growth regulation.
34 citations
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April 2018 in “EMBO journal” This study found that in mouse skin, the activation of stem/progenitor cells is synchronized across different niches during growth, with the glutamate transporter SLC1A3 playing a crucial role in this process.
16 citations
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January 2012 in “Asian pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine” This study found that a 2% polyherbal phyto-complex cream containing aqueous extracts of Trichosanthes cucumerina and Abrus precatorius effectively promoted hair growth in preclinical tests, comparable to minoxidil 2%.