124 citations
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February 2018 in “Nature Reviews Genetics” This review covers recent findings on stem cell plasticity under normal and cancerous conditions but presents no new experimental results, highlighting implications for regenerative medicine and cancer treatments.
This study found that perming, combing, and stretching human hair lead to damage, as evidenced by a reduction in keratins with molecular weights between 67,000 to 43,000 daltons.
This paper examines factors affecting the stretching setting treatment of human hair and wool, concluding that the intended outcomes can be achieved using their customized testing equipment and technology.
788 citations
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February 2007 in “Nature” This review explores how adult skin epithelia preserve stem cell populations for hair follicle regeneration and wound healing, but reports no new experimental results.
19 citations
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February 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mechanical stretching can improve or hinder skin regeneration depending on duration.
1 citations
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November 2022 in “Pharmaceutical research” In this study, the authors found that applying hypobaric pressure to the skin significantly increases the transdermal permeation of large molecules by enhancing diffusion, despite the associated skin stretching and hair follicle enlargement not fully explaining this effect.
September 2025 in “Cell Reports” This study found that a single instance of acute skin stretching can enhance immune surveillance and improve vaccine delivery by increasing skin permeability and promoting immune cell recruitment without causing tissue damage.
November 2001 in “PubMed” This research found that perming, combing, and stretching cause hair damage, leading to a significant reduction in keratin levels within a specific molecular weight range.
June 1997 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This article discusses the use of scalp stretching techniques to enhance donor hair supply for hair restoration, but it reports no new clinical findings.
February 2026 in “Optics” This study demonstrates that polarized second harmonic generation imaging effectively monitors wool fiber stretching, revealing significant structural changes in keratin alignment that improve textile performance.
61 citations
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October 2011 in “Experimental dermatology” This review discusses the neurobiology and proposed mechanisms of scalp itch, but it does not report new clinical findings, highlighting the need for further research in this area.
6 citations
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February 2019 in “Scientific reports” This study demonstrated that allopregnanolone administration caused significant scratching in atopic dermatitis mice, and ethanol-induced scratching may be linked to increased brain allopregnanolone levels.
April 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that distinct neurons in the nucleus accumbens lateral shell regulate scratching behavior differently; D1R neurons promote scratching while D2R neurons help stop it, with elevated dopamine levels during chronic itch potentially enhancing persistent scratching.
July 2023 in “Cosmoderma” 31 citations
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August 1986 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that using Dexon sutures led to significantly larger postoperative stretching and scar width compared to Prolene in patients undergoing scalp surgery for androgenetic alopecia correction.
The researchers reported that yak hair fibers undergo macromolecular conformational changes and partial slippage of macromolecules during stretching, confirming this as the main stretching mechanism when the stretching ratio is large.
96 citations
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January 1997 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This study found that G protein-coupled estrogen receptor enhances melanin synthesis in melanoma cells through cAMP-PKA-MITF-TYR signaling, suggesting its potential as a drug target for chloasma treatment.
43 citations
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December 2013 in “Stem Cells” Stretching skin increases a certain protein that attracts stem cells, helping skin regeneration.
1 citations
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December 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This review discusses various methods for processing and separating human skin samples for research purposes, evaluating factors like processing time and cell viability, but reports no new experimental findings.
12 citations
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April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses potential complications in hair restoration surgery and emphasizes the importance of thorough planning and patient participation in reducing risks, but reports no new clinical findings.
9 citations
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June 2017 in “Pharmacological Reports” This study found that ATP-sensitive potassium channels may play a role in chloroquine-induced itching in mice, as channel openers reduced scratching behavior while a blocker reversed these effects.
5 citations
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April 2016 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” This report describes a rare case of nonscarring alopecia linked to a tick bite on a 21-year-old male's scalp, with specific histological findings and proposed mechanisms.
February 2023 in “Deleted Journal” This study aimed to create and assess an herbal shampoo that prioritizes safety, efficacy, and quality, as an alternative to conventional shampoos that can cause side effects such as hair loss and scalp irritation.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, Mpzl3-/- mice developed severe seborrhea-like dermatitis with skin inflammation, indicating MPZL3's role in the skin condition's development, independent of adaptive immunity.
April 2005 in “AORN Journal” The book is a detailed guide on dermatologic surgery techniques, recommended for both new and experienced doctors.
37 citations
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January 1989 in “British Journal of Plastic Surgery” This study found that using a subcuticular non-absorbable suture for six months significantly reduced scar stretching and width compared to shorter-term suturing methods after tattoo removal.
14 citations
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May 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article discusses tissue-expansion augmented scalp reduction as a surgical option for cicatricial alopecia patients who are otherwise not candidates for traditional hair replacement techniques, but it reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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November 2007 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” In this study, skin stretching significantly increased the delivery of retinyl ascorbate into the dermis, while sealing hair follicles did not affect absorption through native skin.
5 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” This study determined in-vivo skin damage thresholds for 1319-nm laser exposure in pigs, and the findings may enhance understanding of thermal damage mechanisms and inform laser safety standards.
5 citations
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August 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Artificial dermis used for hair transplantation can reconstruct scalp defects effectively without the need for tissue expansion.