8 citations
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July 2020 in “BMC genomics” In this study, ceruloplasmin and keratin 4 were identified as markers that differentiate between growing and resting phases in cashmere goat hair follicles, with keratin 4 being a potential marker for the onset of a new hair cycle.
3 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” This study found that microwave-assisted extraction significantly increased the yield of secondary metabolites, including phenolic and flavonoid content, from Nardostachys jatamansi, enhancing its anti-Alzheimer's potential compared to conventional extraction methods.
2 citations
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January 2016 in “Advanced biomedical research” In this study, a hair wax containing propolis and Eruca sativa seed oil significantly improved hair growth in Wistar rats, increasing both the length and weight of newly grown hairs compared to controls.
October 2025 in “Bioactive Materials” This review highlights the potential of microneedle technology in traditional Chinese medicine as a promising transdermal delivery system for skin diseases, showcasing improved efficacy and reduced side effects of TCM ingredients while discussing the challenges of its clinical application.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that injecting nu/nu mice with aqueous dispersion of unmodified fullerene C60 significantly stimulated hair growth compared to controls, suggesting its potential as a new therapeutic approach for alopecia.
This study found that vinegar-processed black soybean and its extract accelerated hair growth and prevented alopecia in mice, with potential mechanisms involving modulation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, suggesting they may be promising functional foods for hair regeneration.
January 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” This review discusses the role of nanocarrier systems, such as nanoemulsions and liposomes, in delivering antioxidants into the skin to counteract oxidative stress, highlighting recent advancements in topical antioxidant therapy through nanotechnology.
December 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This review systematically examined recent advancements in spironolactone-loaded nanocarriers, revealing that lipid and vesicular nanoparticles enhance bioavailability and skin penetration for treating androgen-dependent disorders, but highlighted the need for further clinical studies to optimize their use.
April 2024 in “Pharmaceuticals” This review highlights the clinical usefulness of bimatoprost in lowering intraocular pressure for glaucoma patients and its promising results in promoting hair growth for conditions like alopecia, with research also exploring potential new applications and delivery systems.
February 2024 in “ACS Omega” This study found that the topical Shen Bai hair growing decoction may improve androgenetic alopecia in mice by suppressing TNF-α and IL-6 levels, enhancing follicle density, and reducing apoptosis.
January 2024 in “Animals” In this study, researchers found that circERCC6, a circular RNA identified in cashmere goat hair follicles, helps activate secondary hair follicle stem cells, with its role dependent on specific m6A modifications that interact with miR-412-3p to regulate BNC2 expression.
3 citations
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February 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This review highlights the potential of valorizing citrus by-products, particularly hesperidin from orange peels, as sustainable ingredients in skincare for antiaging, pigmentation, wound healing, and UV damage protection, emphasizing hesperidin's role in a circular economy approach.
2 citations
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June 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” This study systematically reviews the development and applications of drug-loaded nanofiber scaffolds in wound healing, highlighting challenges such as maintaining drug activity and achieving controlled release, while summarizing preparation methods and describing advanced drug delivery schemes.
82 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study discovered that a network controlled by the gene p63 is crucial for keratinocyte differentiation and is linked to MYC through cell adhesion-related pathways.
21 citations
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June 2024 in “Pharmaceuticals” This review examines the potential of swellable microneedles in drug delivery and diagnostics, highlighting innovations and challenges in their use for chronic disease treatment, but noting that issues like physiological responsiveness and long-term stability still require research.
July 2026 in “Antioxidants” This review identifies agri-food by-products as promising sources of antioxidant compounds for cosmeceutical applications, examining their potential for skin, oral, and hair care, while noting the need for further research on safety and clinical efficacy.
1 citations
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March 2023 in “Applied sciences” This study found that essential oils boost hair growth activity in dermal papilla cells by scavenging reactive oxygen species and upregulating growth factor biomarkers.
January 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This report discusses the Ninth World Congress for Hair Research and highlights the potential of hair follicle studies to advance understanding of various diseases, with no new clinical results presented.
1 citations
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March 1997 in “Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications” This study discovered that the disposition of LY191704 enantiomers in rats and dogs is both stereoselective and species specific.
44 citations
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September 2015 in “Annals of Oncology” This study reported that targeted anticancer therapies are associated with an increased risk of alopecia compared to placebo, although the risk was lower compared to chemotherapy.
18 citations
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January 2006 in “Analytical Sciences” This study found that the FIA-amperometric method for minoxidil quantification in pharmaceutical preparations provided accurate results comparable to the conventional UV technique, indicating no systematic errors.
2 citations
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October 2004 in “Organic Process Research & Development” This review discusses U.S. patents in organic process development published in July and August 2004 and reports no new experimental results.
April 2026 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, the proposed MSF-VMDNet, combining dual encoder networks with a multi-frequency domain mechanism, significantly outperformed existing methods in segmenting skin cancer tissues from histological slide images, achieving high accuracy with an MIoU of 95.37% and a Dice coefficient of 95.11%.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “PÄDI Boletín Científico de Ciencias Básicas e Ingenierías del ICBI” This review provides an overview of composite scaffold materials for skin that mimic natural dermal tissue, and highlights their potential in treating chronic wounds like diabetic foot by promoting cellular growth.
29 citations
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September 2024 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” This review explores the use of skin penetration enhancers like Transcutol® in various formulation systems, discussing their mechanisms and effectiveness in improving transdermal drug delivery without breaching the skin.
140 citations
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August 2011 in “Biomaterials” This study observed that keratose, derived from human hair, integrated well in mouse tissue and remodeled with collagen, suggesting potential as a non-toxic biomaterial for regenerative applications.
51 citations
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March 2014 in “Nature Communications” This study suggests that activating retinoic acid signalling can inhibit Wnt signalling and induce regression in certain skin tumors, providing potential therapeutic strategies for tumor regression.
24 citations
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June 2018 in “Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research” This review discusses the potential of microneedle arrays for drug delivery and in the cosmetic market, but reports no new clinical results; factors for commercial therapeutic use are explored.
23 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Essential Oil Research” This study found a strong correlation between antioxidant activity and phenolic content in rosemary, influenced by bioclimatic and seasonal factors in different stages of Tunisia.
19 citations
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September 2009 in “Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data” This study found that the solubilities of flutamide, dutasteride, and finasteride in supercritical carbon dioxide were effectively modeled using semiempirical equations by Chrastil and Bartle, with varying levels of accuracy.