12 citations
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September 2021 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” This review updates on the development of liposomal carriers for delivering growth factors to improve tissue regeneration and highlights recent efforts to enhance their stability and retention in tissues.
12 citations
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July 2020 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” This study found that finasteride- and dutasteride-loaded iron oxide nanoparticles improved drug penetration in the skin, suggesting they may be promising for topical alopecia therapies.
12 citations
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February 2014 in “Recent Patents on Inflammation & Allergy Drug Discovery” This article reviews various aspects of shampoos, including preparation methods and commercial value, but reports no new experimental results, instead focusing on patents and product evaluation criteria.
11 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of Herbmed Pharmacology” This review examines the therapeutic benefits, chemical composition, and medicinal uses of Delphinium species, along with their toxic effects; it reports no new clinical results.
11 citations
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September 2012 in “Chinese science bulletin/Chinese Science Bulletin” This study found that variations in mineral content of hair, such as increased Zr in asthma and respiratory infections, may be linked to different illnesses, suggesting potential diagnostic use.
11 citations
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August 2009 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery” This review discusses current challenges in selective androgen receptor modulator discovery and preclinical evaluation and reports no new results, emphasizing the need for basic research to improve safety and selectivity.
11 citations
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September 1997 in “Archives of Dermatology” Reduced androgens linked to kinky hair disorder and hair loss; 5a-reductase inhibitors may help.
10 citations
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April 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews scalp advancement and forehead shortening when combined with a brow lift, focusing on reducing temporal recession, but reports no new clinical results.
10 citations
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June 2000 in “Primary Care” This article reviews common hair disorders and their normal anatomy and life cycle, but reports no new research findings.
9 citations
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August 2021 in “Biological Chemistry” This review examines current and potential approaches to managing chronic wound inflammation through macrophage-targeted strategies using ECM-inspired wound dressings, but it reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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September 2009 in “The Prostate” In this study, finasteride doubled the duration of the first off-cycle in intermittent androgen deprivation therapy for mice with LNCaP tumors but did not improve overall survival.
8 citations
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December 2020 in “Scientific reports” This study examined the genetic basis for the curly hair trait in Mangalitza pigs, finding two specific genetic variants that contribute to this distinctive phenotype through autosomal dominant inheritance.
8 citations
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December 2020 in “The FASEB Journal” Blocking adenosine A2B receptor may prevent or treat hearing loss.
8 citations
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August 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study discusses the prevalence and ethical considerations of off-label drug use in dermatology, emphasizing differing perspectives on informed consent between patients and physicians.
8 citations
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August 2018 in “Drug testing and analysis” This study observed that ethyl glucuronide (EtG) concentrations in hair decreased significantly during an abstinent period, suggesting possible wash-out effects or other factors affecting EtG levels.
8 citations
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February 2016 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” In this study, the researchers found that transplanted hair follicles undergo significant morphological changes, including a thickened dermal sheath and increased hair shaft diameter, which are associated with altered follicular vascularization.
7 citations
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July 2018 in “Journal of Functional Biomaterials” This study evaluated a new anti-baldness product, IPSTiC patch hair, designed to treat androgenetic alopecia, and reported that it effectively inhibits NO radical and 5α-reductase activity while maintaining safety and stability, suggesting its potential for topical use.
7 citations
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January 2018 in “Neurodegenerative Diseases” This study identified a new clinical variant of adult adrenomyeloneuropathy characterized by hypoplasia and agenesis of the corpus callosum, associated with a novel ABCD1 gene mutation.
6 citations
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November 2023 in “Clinical Pharmacokinetics” This research discusses the parallel clinical development of ritlecitinib, an oral Janus kinase 3/tyrosine kinase inhibitor, for treating conditions such as alopecia areata, vitiligo, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. Results are not reported in the abstract.
6 citations
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May 2014 in “Biomarkers and Genomic Medicine” This review discusses Charnoly bodies as biomarkers of cell injury and potential therapeutic targets in neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, and cancer treatments but reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that glycosaminoglycan levels were higher in the occipital area of the hair shaft compared to the parietal area, with children showing higher levels than adults.
5 citations
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March 2024 in “Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Technologia Alimentaria” This study synthesized existing research on 11 tropical seed varieties, underscoring their potential in food, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries due to their phytochemicals and nutrients, such as phenolics and vitamins, which could reduce waste and support sustainable practices.
5 citations
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February 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study describes a method inspired by hair transplantation techniques to efficiently isolate eccrine sweat glands from human scalp hair grafts, potentially facilitating further research into their function.
5 citations
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March 2012 in “Microscopy Research and Technique” In this study, UVB exposure was found to alter certain chemical properties of the hair shaft, such as keratin components and water content, without significantly affecting its physical morphology.
4 citations
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June 2025 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” This Cochrane review found no clear superiority among treatments for central serous chorioretinopathy, with low-dose photodynamic therapy, supplements, and eplerenone showing slightly higher probabilities of improving visual acuity, but evidence remains uncertain due to biases and small study sizes.
4 citations
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November 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study describes a simple, noninvasive hair counting method used in a hair growth prevention trial, assessing its reliability and validity.
4 citations
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November 2020 in “BMC Dermatology” This study identified 374 eQTLs in scalp hair follicles associated with genes involved in metabolic, mitotic, immune processes, and responses to steroid hormones, contributing insights into genetic variation and hair traits.
3 citations
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May 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, the researchers reported that patient impacts and symptoms of hidradenitis suppurativa, as assessed by HSIA and HSSA measures, are associated with clinical characteristics such as the number of abscesses and inflammatory nodules.
3 citations
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March 2010 in “Dermatologica Sinica” This study reports the first case of atrichia with papular lesions in a Taiwanese family without a detectable mutation in the HR gene.
3 citations
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September 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” This review discusses the formation and structure of the cornified cell envelope in the epidermis, highlighting biochemical pathways and genetic factors, but presents no new experimental results.