1 citations
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January 2010 This review examines diffuse alopecia, including anagenic and telogenic effluvium, and the various drugs that can cause these forms of hair loss but reports no new results.
This review discusses the cutaneous symptoms associated with various endocrine disorders and outlines treatment approaches but reports no new research findings.
January 2015 in “Dermatología Venezolana” This review details the use of trichoscopy for analyzing hair and scalp structures to differentiate between types of alopecia but does not report new clinical results.
This study found that ingesting seeds from the Lecythis ollaria tree may cause hair loss and other toxic effects in animals.
31 citations
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October 2010 in “BMB Reports” In this study, L-threonate was found to inhibit DHT-induced DKK-1 expression in cultured dermal papilla cells, suggesting it could help prevent androgen-driven balding.
30 citations
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December 2014 in “Toxicological Research” This study found that 3% peppermint oil significantly enhanced hair growth in C57BL/6 mice, showing increased dermal thickness, follicle number, and follicle depth compared to other treatments.
19 citations
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January 2012 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” This study found that Grateloupia elliptica extract may help treat hair loss by promoting dermal papilla cell proliferation, inhibiting 5α-reductase, and reducing inflammation in various cell types.
10 citations
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February 2016 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This case report describes a 5-year-old child in Brazil who developed generalized hypertrichosis after using topical minoxidil, suggesting caution when using it in children.
9 citations
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November 2012 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” This study found that diphlorethohydroxycarmalol significantly increased prostaglandin $E_2$ synthesis in HaCaT human keratinocytes by upregulating COX-1 and COX-2 expression, suggesting potential benefits from elevated $PGE_2$ production.
6 citations
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June 2013 in “Toxicological Research” This study found that topical valproate has minimal potential to cause skin irritation, suggesting it can be applied safely to human skin.
4 citations
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October 2009 in “Saengmyeong gwahag hoeji/Saengmyeong gwahak hoeji” This study found that purified wood vinegar may promote hair growth in mice without toxicity, suggesting its potential use in treating baldness or alopecia.
2 citations
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January 2021 in “Signa Vitae” This study found that COVID-19 patients discharged from the San Cecilio University Hospital during the first pandemic wave frequently returned to the ED, with thoracic pain and general malaise identified as significant risk factors for readmission.
1 citations
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December 2014 in “Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea” This study found that corticotropin-releasing factor influences cytokine expression related to hair growth in human dermal papilla cells and suggests CRF receptor antagonists could be potential treatments for stress-induced hair loss.
November 2015 in “Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society” This study established a stable cell line for CRF1 receptor screening, which can be used to develop functional cosmetics and modulators potentially affecting hair re-growth.
March 2015 in “Daehan boncho haghoeji/Daehan bonchohak hoeji” This study found that HET extract increased dorsal hair density and VEGF protein expression in a hair growth animal model suggesting its potential efficacy for alopecia treatment.
7 citations
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April 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This source discusses the safety and effectiveness of the endoscopic brow lift as a well-established procedure for rejuvenating the upper third of the face, detailing surgical techniques, patient selection, and ways to minimize complications.
40 citations
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November 2019 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This review discusses the links between metabolic syndrome and various skin diseases, exploring shared mechanisms such as insulin resistance and inflammation, but reports no new clinical results.
17 citations
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June 2018 in “Frontiers in Physiology” This study found that acellular dermal matrix scaffolds may facilitate full-thickness skin wound healing by promoting a pro-regenerative immune response through M2 macrophage polarization via the Lamtor1 pathway.
July 2025 in “Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology” This review highlights how the development of forensic DNA phenotyping systems like IrisPlex, HIrisPlex, and HIrisPlex-S has advanced criminal investigation by accurately predicting physical traits such as eye, hair, and skin color from DNA, thereby improving the precision and relevance of forensic applications.
2 citations
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February 2023 in “BMC women's health” In this study, oral contraceptive use in women with PCOS increased the expression of certain inflammatory gene markers, which were positively associated with metabolic abnormalities.
January 2025 in “Epsilon Open Archive (Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet biblioteket (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences))” This study developed a prediction model using data from 185 hair sheep, finding that daily water intake is best predicted by dry matter intake and establishing a widely applicable equation for these animals, validated to enhance the efficient use of water.
August 2024 in “Repozitorij Farmaceutsko-biokemijskog fakulteta (Sveučilišta u Zagrebu)” This study reports that a carbopol gel formulation with melatonin shows potential for extended drug release and biocompatibility in dermal applications due to its favorable bio-pharmaceutical properties.
August 2019 in “Repozitorij Farmaceutsko-biokemijskog fakulteta (Sveučilišta u Zagrebu)” This review discusses the pathophysiological characteristics and treatment options for polycystic ovary syndrome, reporting no new clinical results; the authors emphasize combining non-pharmacological measures with pharmacological treatments for optimal patient management.
August 2019 in “Repozitorij Farmaceutsko-biokemijskog fakulteta (Sveučilišta u Zagrebu)” This review discusses the pathophysiology of polycystic ovary syndrome and its non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment options, but reports no new clinical results.
11 citations
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July 2019 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” This review discusses the links between sex hormones, metabolic syndrome, and skin conditions, and reports no new clinical results; the authors recommend monitoring patients with specific skin conditions for metabolic complications.
301 citations
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May 1998 in “Genes & Development” Ets2 gene is crucial for placental development in mice.
195 citations
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June 2005 in “American Journal of Human Genetics” Genetic variation in the androgen receptor gene mainly causes early-onset hair loss, with maternal inheritance playing a key role.
181 citations
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January 2009 in “Nature Genetics” In this study, researchers linked defects in U2HR, an inhibitory region in the HR gene, to Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis, suggesting a mechanism for controlling hair growth and addressing hair loss.
158 citations
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December 2002 in “Development” In this study, Msx2-deficient mice showed progressive hair loss due to shortened anagen phase and prolonged catagen and telogen phases, resulting in cyclic alopecia with structurally abnormal hair shafts.
140 citations
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October 2008 in “Nature Genetics”