October 2013 in “The professional medical journal” This study found a significant association between acne severity and serum LH/FSH ratio in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome, but not with serum testosterone levels.
This study observed that applying an aqueous extract of Trichosanthes cucumerina leaves to Wistar rats promoted hair growth comparably to 2% Minoxidil, supporting its traditional use for alopecia.
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December 2011 in “Arzneimittelforschung” This study developed a sensitive HPLC-MS/MS method for determining cyproterone acetate levels in human plasma and found no significant difference in its concentration between two oral formulations in bioequivalence testing.
May 2024 in “IP Journal of Nutrition Metabolism and Health Science” This study found that an educational program significantly improved knowledge about polycystic ovary syndrome and its prevention among adolescent girls at a selected college.
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November 2018 in “Carbohydrate Polymers” This study demonstrated that modified montmorillonites combined with bacterial cellulose enhanced antimicrobial, wound healing, and tissue regenerative activities in a burn mice model, suggesting potential as an artificial skin substitute for burn patients.
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that thymus transplantation in athymic mice resulted in T-cell-driven hair follicle depigmentation and loss, without multiorgan autoimmune disease, highlighting mechanisms of tissue-specific tolerance.
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May 2016 in “Clinical Medicine & Research” This review discusses the complexities of interpreting thyroid function tests, highlighting the challenges primary care providers face due to patient demand and misinformation, but reports no new results.
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October 2017 in “Behavioural Pharmacology” This study found that the antidepressant-like effect of fluoxetine in mice was only observed when a 5-minute pretest session was conducted, and this effect was blocked by the TSPO antagonist PK11195.
October 2010 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” This study reported that MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry profiling demonstrated nearly 100% sensitivity and specificity in detecting adenomyosis and leiomyoma, revealing potential peptide markers for these conditions.
January 2023 in “RSC Advances” This study found that two eco-friendly analytical methods for quantifying Finasteride and Tadalafil in a new dosage form were effective, green, and suitable for quality control.
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October 2006 in “Allergy” This review discusses hypersensitivity reactions to anticoagulants, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and exploring various diagnostic and management options, but it presents no new clinical findings.
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August 2016 in “Science Signaling” This study developed PiSCES biosignatures that distinguished alopecia areata patients from controls, revealing enhanced basal TCR signaling and a potential disease-specific signaling network signature.
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March 2012 in “Hiroshima University Acedemic Information Repository (Hiroshima University)” This article discusses the emergence of "Kainar syndrome" among residents near a nuclear test site in Kazakhstan and names brucellosis combined with vitamin deficiency as the suspected cause, without attributing it to nuclear tests.
This source highlights concerns about the safety and efficacy of dietary supplements marketed for hair loss, citing a lack of FDA testing and potential risks such as adverse side effects, interference with medical tests, and withholding of ingredient information.
July 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy significantly improved hair density and reduced hair shedding in Vietnamese patients with androgenetic alopecia, with high patient satisfaction and minimal side effects.
October 2014 in “CRC Press eBooks” This review examines scalp contact dermatitis, attributing most positive patch test reactions to hair dyes, hair cleansing products, and medicaments, but presents no new research findings.
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May 2013 in “American Journal of Physiology-endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that mice lacking myelin protein zero-like 3 (Mpzl3) had reduced body weight and adiposity despite increased food intake, which was linked to higher energy expenditure and improved glycemic control.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” This study found that patients with polycystic ovary syndrome reported lower dispositional optimism than controls, which may have implications for illness prognosis.
15 citations
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September 2005 in “The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association/Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association” This study found that trilostane treatment led to complete hair regrowth in three Alaskan malamutes with ACTH-stimulated elevated 17-hydroxyprogesterone levels within 6 months without any recognized adverse effects.
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July 1987 in “Contact Dermatitis” This article lacks an abstract and presents no new findings, primarily discussing topical minoxidil sensitization in androgenic alopecia.
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October 2011 in “Dermato-endocrinology” This study revealed that manual thyroid examinations in alopecia patients may uncover thyroid abnormalities undetectable by blood tests alone, but further research is needed to assess their clinical importance.
This study introduces a novel pro-drug formulation of all-trans retinoic acid that reduces skin inflammation and achieves sustained drug release over several days compared to traditional methods.
The document concludes that hair loss in women is complex, often linked to aging, health conditions, and nutritional deficiencies, and emotional impacts should not be underestimated.
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October 2021 in “FEBS Journal” This review examines the role of Sonic Hedgehog signaling in the maintenance and repair of skin and lung barriers, and its influence on inflammation and atopic diseases; it presents no new clinical findings.
14 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This review discusses the classification and diagnosis of primary scalp alopecia, focusing on scarring and non-scarring types, and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes simplified diagnostic pathways and tissue processing techniques.
July 2026 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study introduced a bioengineering platform that creates early-stage hair peg-like structures within tissue-engineered skin substitutes by integrating human keratinocytes and dermal papilla cells with laser-micropatterned collagen scaffolds, providing a foundation for future appendage-inclusive skin regeneration efforts.
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October 2006 in “Oncology times” This study found that finasteride does not increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancer but instead improves the prostate-specific antigen test's sensitivity to detect such cancers.
In this study, researchers developed isotretinoin-loaded Delonix polymeric nanoparticles that target hair follicles and found they effectively sustained drug release, reduced IL-6 production in vitro without inhibiting P. acnes, and may prevent isotretinoin-related skin irritation in vivo in Wistar rats.
This study suggests that Lychnophora salicifolia Mart. extract in liposomal formulations could serve as an effective topical photochemopreventive agent by improving skin penetration and reducing oxidative and inflammatory damage from ultraviolet radiation.
January 2024 in “Brazilian journal of veterinary pathology” In this case report, a 6-year-old spayed female Samoyed dog presented with non-pruritic alopecia and hyperpigmentation on the hips and back, with unremarkable bloodwork and negative Cushing's disease and skin tests.