February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” In this case report, a three-generation family with Gorlin-Goltz syndrome showed a heterozygous PTCH1 splice-donor variant associated with the disease, and two affected relatives benefited from individualized, side-effect-guided dosing of the drug sonidegib, experiencing regression of basal cell carcinoma lesions.
February 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study observed that sonidegib led to a meaningful clinical response in a real-world Chinese cohort with locally advanced basal cell carcinoma, although pathological biopsy remains essential to confirm tumor clearance due to false positives in noninvasive assessments.
December 2025 in “Therapeutic Drug Monitoring” This study found that while pulverization yielded slightly higher hair cortisol extraction, the significant interindividual differences observed suggest that any of the methods could be used effectively.
November 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This report presented a case of a patient with basal cell carcinoma and systemic lupus erythematosus who was treated successfully with sonidegib, showing positive outcomes without worsening lupus activity, despite lacking documented clinical use of sonidegib in such patients.
February 2025 in “Jurnal Kesehatan Bakti Tunas Husada Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Keperawatan Analis Kesehatan dan Farmasi” This study formulated nanostructured lipid carriers with curcumin, using specific surfactants, to enhance its stability and bioavailability for more effective androgenetic alopecia treatment.
February 2025 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” The study found that sonication washing of hair roots with fewer than 50 visible nuclei could reduce the number of nuclei available for DNA extraction and STR typing, suggesting that for laboratories focused on nuDNA analysis, a gentler washing method might be adequate.
September 2024 in “Dermatology Reports” In this study, 45 patients with advanced basal cell carcinoma treated with the medication sonidegib experienced a 24% incidence of alopecia, with detailed trichoscopic and LC-OCT examination revealing specific hair changes, suggesting LC-OCT might help identify early signs of alopecia from sonidegib use.
August 2024 in “Proceeding Cendekia International Conference Health and Technology” In this quasi-experimental study, researchers explored the optimal formulation of a nanoemulsion containing candlenut ethanol extract, finding that specific combinations of tween 80, span 80, and sonication time affected its physical properties and stability, although further activity testing is needed.
This study found that lentivirus-mediated overexpression of Sonic hedgehog significantly increased hair follicle stem cell proliferation and promoted hair follicle regeneration, with higher effects in non-alopecia areas.
December 2020 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” In this study, researchers observed that acne and hirsutism were the most common cutaneous manifestations in Indian women with PCOS, but these did not correlate with the number of ovarian follicles.
February 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Clinical Research” In this study, Nε-(carboxymethyl) lysine was found to weaken hair follicle morphogenesis and inhibit essential cell activities in a model simulating accumulated glycation.
January 2019 in “Proceedings for Annual Meeting of The Japanese Pharmacological Society” In this study, injecting Nε-(carboxymethyl) lysine into skin tissue weakened hair shaft and follicle formation, likely by inhibiting cell proliferation and migration needed for hair follicle morphogenesis.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that Sonic hedgehog signaling is crucial for Merkel cell development around hair follicles in mice, with Polycomb repressive complex 2 loss causing ectopic Merkel cells across all hair types.
This study suggests that Sonic hedgehog from hair follicles may support the proliferation of dentate neural stem cells in mice through transport by platelets during the perinatal period.
December 2013 in “Urology reports (St - Petersburg)” This study found that Sonirid Duo, a combination of tamsulosin and finasteride, significantly improved symptoms and quality of life in patients with BPH over 12 months.
January 2007 in “Queen Mary Research Online (Queen Mary University of London)” This study identified interactions between EGF signaling and the GLI proteins in basal cell carcinoma that may contribute to the limited metastasis seen in this skin cancer.
This study found that Shh and Dhh overexpression in mouse basal cells led to similar epidermal and limb phenotypes, suggesting Dhh functions similarly to Shh in skin, unlike Ihh.
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December 2019 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” This study found that sonicated platelet-rich plasma was more effective than calcium chloride-induced platelet-rich plasma in activating hair follicle stem cells and promoting hair follicle regeneration in mice.
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that the currently established ultrasound cut-off values for diagnosing PCOS are not applicable to Indian women, suggesting that region-specific criteria improve diagnostic accuracy.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study suggests the mechanical effect of injecting a solution is more important than the solution's nature in treating atrophic acne scars, with UBM sonography proposed for objective assessment.
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April 2018 in “Natural Product Communications” This review summarizes the bioactive compounds and pharmacological functions of Cynomorium songaricum Rupr., emphasizing its potential in developing health-related products, and notes that further research is needed.
December 2025 in “Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology” November 2025 in “Journal of Rangpur Medical College” In this study from Bangladesh Medical University, researchers found strong correlations between symptoms such as oligomenorrhea and amenorrhea with bilateral polycystic ovarian morphology in women with PCOS, highlighting the link between clinical symptoms and ultrasound findings in predicting the severity of the condition.
September 2025 in “Skin Research and Technology” 5 citations
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October 2023 in “Phytotherapy Research” This study found that dauricine, a natural compound, may inhibit cell growth and enhance apoptosis in neuroblastoma and glioblastoma by blocking the Oct4/Shh pathway and AKT/β-catenin signaling.
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December 2019 in “Biomedical dermatology” This study reported that recombinant sonic hedgehog proteins can promote hair growth by activating hair-related genes and signaling pathways, suggesting potential as a therapeutic agent in mice.
November 2024 in “PubMed” This study found that carboxytherapy significantly improved skin wrinkles, laxity, and pigmentation among 28 patients with skin aging on the abdomen, accompanied by increased epidermis and dermis thickness and no significant side effects.
May 2014 in “JAMA Dermatology” Mother and son diagnosed with a rare genetic hair loss condition with no effective treatment.
March 2026 in “Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine” This study found that the Sonowal Kachari tribe in Assam, India, utilizes 39 plant species for medicinal purposes, with leaves being the most commonly used part, highlighting the tribe's substantial traditional knowledge of herbal medicine.
November 2025 in “Analytical Chemistry” This study developed an ultrahigh-power sonicator to improve protein extraction from hair shafts, followed by advanced proteomic analysis, identifying 239 differentially expressed proteins in fetal growth restriction cases compared to healthy controls, which were validated as potential biomarkers for perinatal diagnostics.