February 2020 in “Biophysical journal” This study confirms that zebrafish engineered with Cantú Syndrome mutations in ABCC9 and KCNJ8 genes exhibit gain-of-function characteristics in their cardiovascular KATP channels, similar to mammalian counterparts.
June 2022 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology” In this study, a herbal shampoo containing fermented rice water and various traditional herbs was found to exhibit good foaming ability, cleansing properties, and was effective in treating hair loss.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study reviews the use of a polyherbal hair oil formulation, highlighting its potential benefits for treating common hair issues like baldness, alopecia, and dandruff due to its nutrient-rich ingredients, including Amla, Almond, and Neem.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study reviewed the potential benefits of polyherbal hair oil formulations for addressing common hair issues like dandruff and baldness, emphasizing their natural ingredients and nutrient provision.
80 citations
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March 2008 in “Contact Dermatitis” This study found that scalp sensitivity frequently occurs in the French population and is associated with various symptoms and triggers, differing from facial skin sensitivity.
31 citations
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September 2009 in “Natural Product Research” In this study, petroleum ether extract of Citrullus colocynthis fruit effectively promoted hair growth in a mouse model of androgen-induced alopecia, showing comparable results to the standard treatment, finasteride.
29 citations
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June 2014 in “Drug delivery” This study reported that nanoemulsions significantly improved the skin permeability of thiocolchicoside compared to its aqueous solution, suggesting they are effective carriers for its transdermal delivery.
9 citations
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October 2013 in “Drug Delivery” This research found that ethosomes significantly enhanced finasteride delivery into the dermis of human cadaver skin compared to liposomes in an in vitro study.
13 citations
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March 2014 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” This study found that while isotretinoin lowered levels of female hormones in patients with severe acne, it did not significantly impact ovarian reserve function.
1 citations
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July 2017 in “Frontiers in Communication” This study found that the urgency of self-triage decisions can be influenced by whether a disorder is presented using newer medical terminology rather than lay terms.
187 citations
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December 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” This article discusses the role of estrogens in skin aging and reports no new findings; it highlights the potential of selective ER modulators to improve skin health without systemic side effects.
127 citations
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December 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study provides evidence that psychoemotional stress inhibits hair growth in mice by affecting the brain-hair follicle axis, with specific neuropeptides and treatments modulating this effect.
117 citations
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November 2006 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review explores the biology of wool follicles and suggests their potential use as research models in modern biology, but it reports no new findings.
86 citations
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October 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review explores the role of Foxn1 in mammalian skin biology, discussing its influence on hair follicle function and the potential for further research to enhance understanding of epithelial differentiation.
60 citations
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October 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that high-dose oral zinc significantly influences hair growth in mice, showing both inhibition and promotion effects depending on the timing and duration of administration.
56 citations
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July 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study demonstrated that hair follicle-derived cells can induce hair follicle formation in an in vitro skin organ culture system using human retroauricular skin specimens.
50 citations
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December 2011 in “Skin Research and Technology” In this study, the researchers reported that their novel algorithm for hair restoration in dermoscopy images achieved high accuracy and texture preservation, outperforming other techniques in diagnostic accuracy and texture quality measures.
35 citations
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March 2007 in “Skin Research and Technology” In this study, researchers developed a non-invasive method to distinguish exogen hair from telogen hair on the human scalp, finding that normal exogen hair levels are generally less than seven hairs per cm².
27 citations
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January 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses the role of immune cells in mammalian hair cycle control and highlights their potential relevance to human hair cycling disorders, reporting no new clinical findings.
26 citations
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April 2011 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that in vivo confocal scanning laser microscopy accurately quantifies neogenic hair follicles in mice, producing results similar to histology while avoiding fixation artifacts.
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.
20 citations
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July 2010 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that aging in Korean individuals is associated with changes in hair diameter and surface structure, as observed through atomic force microscopy.
20 citations
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October 2006 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that in women with androgenetic alopecia, hair density is lower, and thin and non-growing hair are more common on the midscalp compared to the occiput.
20 citations
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August 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that in male androgenic alopecia, the androgen receptor coactivator ARA70/ELE1 exhibits differential expression patterns, suggesting its involvement in the condition.
17 citations
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January 2011 in “Skin Research and Technology” Hair from people with seborrheic dermatitis is thicker scaled, more damaged, and thinner than healthy hair, and atomic force microscopy can help monitor the condition.
11 citations
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November 2015 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that individuals with patterned hair loss, both male and female, showed a slower linear hair growth rate compared to controls with hair of equal thickness.
10 citations
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August 2014 in “Skin research and technology” This study found that variations in sleep patterns, free testosterone, and 5-alpha-reductase type 1 activity are associated with changes in sebum excretion in women, which may contribute to variability in acne studies.
9 citations
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January 2011 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study developed a high-resolution phototrichogram system that can automatically and accurately assess hair growth metrics in cosmetic trials, achieving over 90% correlation with manual measurements.
9 citations
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August 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, the researchers report that a modified epimorphin-derived peptide shows potential for hair follicle regeneration, especially when used with 1% minoxidil in mice.
7 citations
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December 2020 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” In this study, researchers demonstrated that human hair keratins can self-assemble into stable nanofibrous networks in vitro, which are compatible with human skin cells and useful for regenerative applications.