December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that AP-2α and AP-2β transcription factors are crucial for maintaining adult skin homeostasis, with their inactivation in keratinocytes leading to impaired differentiation, hair abnormalities, and inflammation, highlighting their key regulatory roles.
October 2023 in “Biomedical science and engineering” Innovative methods are reducing animal testing and improving biomedical research.
This study aims to use a comprehensive health data set to develop a statistical model that can improve personalized and preventive health care by understanding relationships between various health parameters in individuals.
January 2023 in “Frontiers research topics” This article describes the Frontiers journal series, highlighting its open-access approach and tiered publishing system, but it presents no new empirical findings.
January 2023 in “Book of Abstracts” COVID-19 can cause different types of hair loss, with telogen effluvium being the most common.
December 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that inducing miR-205 reduces actin contractility and stiffness in hair follicle stem cells and progenitors, stimulating hair regeneration in both young and old mice.
This study demonstrated that cryogelation of human hair keratin allows the development of 3D scaffolds with tunable properties, supporting cell adhesion and proliferation for potential biomedical applications.
June 2021 in “Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research” This article discusses the hair nutrition and growth effects of rice water and hibiscus, but reports no clinical results; it aims to understand their role in hair care.
January 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study identified non-structural proteins in preschool children's scalp hair that suggest potential biomarkers for brain development, immune function, and stress response with heritability and age-related differences.
This study reports that hair samples can be used to track chronic hormone levels, revealing stress, reproductive, and sodium regulation patterns in wildebeest related to environmental factors.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported that mSKPs and DMSCs share similarities in biological characteristics but exhibit distinct transcriptome profiles, with mSKPs being more immune-related and DMSCs more associated with differentiation and disease pathways.
January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” This review outlines the various fibroblast subsets in the skin dermis, their origins, and their influence on epidermal stem cell behavior, highlighting the role of the local dermal niche in stem cell plasticity.
November 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews genetic defects in female sexual differentiation, focusing on 46,XX disorders of sex development and the impact of genetic factors and sex steroids on development, but reports no new clinical findings.
December 2013 in “Research Portal (King's College London)” This article discusses the anatomical and biological aspects of hair follicle stem cells in the bulge region but reports no new research findings.
January 2011 in “Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH)” This study found that postmenopausal women experience two distinct patterns of hair changes, with diffuse scalp hair loss linked to body hair loss and age, and frontal hair loss associated with increased facial hair and a younger age.
January 2006 in “mediaTUM – the media and publications repository of the Technical University Munich (Technical University Munich)” This study found that carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis of cattle hair reflects dietary and farm system differences, offering insights into cattle nutritional ecology and agroecosystem characteristics.
October 2004 in “European Neuropsychopharmacology” This article reviews studies on younger men using finasteride for hair loss, finding persistent sexual and nonsexual side effects like erectile dysfunction and depression, and reports lower neurosteroid levels in affected individuals.
June 1996 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)” This study found a statistically significant increase in glycosylated hemoglobins among patients with adult-acquired panhypopituitarism undergoing long-term GH replacement therapy, with two developing diabetes requiring treatment.
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October 2014 in “Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology” This review discusses the roles of Eph receptors and ephrins in various diseases, highlighting their potential as therapeutic targets, but it presents no new research findings.
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March 2015 in “Nature Communications” This study identified a genetic locus associated with idiopathic scoliosis in females, which might influence spinal gene expression and was previously linked to protection from early-onset alopecia.
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October 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review summarizes 15 years of clinical and experimental research advancements in hidradenitis suppurativa, highlighting its recognition as a uniquely healable inflammatory skin disease but reports no new clinical results.
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May 2021 in “Nature communications” This study found that basement membrane components and structures in mouse hair follicles are highly specialized for specific inter-tissue interactions, with laminin α5 playing a crucial role in hair cycle regulation and anchoring.
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March 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that in androgenic alopecia, the arrector pili muscle degenerates and is replaced by fat, unlike in normal skin or telogen effluvium.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” This review summarizes the anatomy and physiology of the arrector pili muscle and discusses its potential role in hair loss disorders, reporting no new clinical results.
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February 2018 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” This review discusses the traditional uses and pharmacological properties of Hedychium spicatum, noting that while some traditional uses are supported by scientific studies, further research on its applications is needed.
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June 2013 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This review discusses the mechanisms governing epidermal stem and progenitor cell differentiation, emphasizing the balance necessary for maintaining skin barrier function, and reports no new experimental findings.
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April 2021 in “Biology” This study found that ethanol extract of Tubtim Chumphae rice bran downregulates SRD5A gene expression, similarly to finasteride, suggesting potential use as an anti-hair loss product.
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July 2016 in “Anatomical Science International” This study revealed that in androgenic alopecia, the proximal attachment of the arrector pili muscle to the hair follicle is often lost or significantly reduced.
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January 2012 This study reported that in the California Ground Squirrel, certain elements bioaccumulate in hair, providing baseline data for environmental health assessments.
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February 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that MEGA PROTAC improved the prediction of ternary structures with higher maximum DockQ scores compared to the BOTCP method in 16 out of 22 test cases.