30 citations
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March 2015 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that thyroxine modulates peripheral molecular clock gene expression in human hair follicles, which may have implications for treating clock-related diseases in patients with thyroid dysfunction.
January 2019 in “Clinical neuropharmacology” This case report describes a 4-year-old girl with trichotillomania triggered by vitamin D deficiency, who showed dramatic improvement with vitamin D therapy.
This laboratory study observed that Prunus Tomentosa Thumb Total Flavone significantly promoted hair growth and follicle maturation in a C57BL 6 mouse model of hair loss.
August 2019 in “Journal of Invertebrate Pathology” This study observed that different alkaline buffers had a significant impact on the volume of liquid consumed by fall armyworm larvae, emphasizing the importance of measuring imbibed volumes to reduce dose errors in bioassays.
December 2013 in “Appetite” This study identified a nonfunctional Itpr3 gene in BTBR mice, attributed to a 12-bp deletion, which likely causes their simultaneous hair loss and taste perception deficits.
555 citations
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July 2001 in “Genes & Development” This study found that Tcf3 and Lef1 differently regulate cell differentiation in multipotent skin stem cells, with Tcf3 promoting follicle-like features and Lef1, when modified, promoting sebocyte differentiation.
29 citations
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August 2020 in “Parasitology” This review found that tea tree oil, especially terpinen-4-ol, may be the most effective treatment for Demodex-related diseases, but more research is needed to improve treatment efficacy and reduce side effects.
March 2022 in “Oncology Times” In this study, tebentafusp-tebn improved overall survival in patients with metastatic uveal melanoma compared to standard therapies, despite higher rates of significant adverse events.
135 citations
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October 1997 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study suggests that trichohyalin is modified by peptidyl-arginine deiminase before being cross-linked by TGase 3, allowing the formation of rigid structures in hair follicle cells.
10 citations
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” THAP1 gene changes do not affect DYT1 dystonia; finasteride may help reduce tics and OCD in Tourette syndrome.
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November 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This paper highlights a case where a 2-year-old boy with temporal triangular alopecia was initially misdiagnosed with alopecia areata, emphasizing the importance of dermoscopy for accurate early diagnosis to avoid unnecessary treatments.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that reconstructed human epidermis from infant skin is more susceptible to UV damage than that from older children, with notable changes in skin cell characteristics during the early years of life.
January 2012 in “DigtalCommons @ Texas Medical Center Library (Texas Medical Center)” This study found that Stat3 deletion in certain skin cells led to increased differentiation and altered stem cell behavior, suggesting its significant role in skin tumor development and keratinocyte migration.
12 citations
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December 2022 in “Current Protein and Peptide Science” This review discusses the molecular mechanisms and clinical applications of thymosin β4, highlighting its potential benefits for inflammation, wound healing, tumor metastasis, and other medical conditions but reports no new experimental results.
March 2026 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This study found that ritlecitinib was well tolerated in children aged 6 to under 12 years with severe alopecia areata, with ongoing trials examining its efficacy and safety over a 24-week period and in long-term use up to 36 months.
January 2015 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” In this study, topical tacrolimus 0.03% cream showed good to excellent response in treating alopecia areata in 70% of participants, with no cutaneous or systemic side effects observed.
2 citations
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September 2022 In this study, researchers found that a PER3 gene SNP may be pathogenic for a new subtype of dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria, especially when combined with a SASH1 mutation.
18 citations
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January 2000 in “Food Science and Technology Research” In this study, partially purified apple polyphenols were found to inhibit preadipocyte differentiation in mouse cells by reducing GPDH activity and triglyceride accumulation.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Temporal triangular alopecia is a lifelong condition with hairless patches on the side of the head that may be present from birth.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study reviews 3D printing's role in neurology, highlighting its potential to enhance hair restoration and scalp therapy through personalized solutions, while acknowledging the challenges of regulatory issues and the need for further research on long-term effects.
June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study discovered that the gene Tfap2b identifies a melanocyte stem cell population in zebrafish, essential for regenerating melanocytes with multi-fate potential into adult pigment cells.
56 citations
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March 2010 in “Journal of Dermatology” This review provides a synopsis of 53 cases of temporal triangular alopecia, noting its frequent detection in early childhood and potential association with congenital diseases, but it reports no new clinical findings.
110 citations
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August 2011 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” This research highlights the use of 3D human skin model reconstructs as a promising method to study human skin biology, showing that these models replicate natural melanocyte and melanoma behaviors accurately.
1 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This case report documents a rare instance of triangular temporal alopecia in an adult woman, emphasizing the importance of correct diagnosis to avoid unnecessary treatments, and reviews the literature on TTA.
This observational study reviewed thyroid eye disease patients treated with teprotumumab at one center, reporting common side effects like fatigue and dry eye symptoms, with serious adverse events including two cases of blood clots and one pulmonary embolism.
February 2012 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” This study observed nestin-GFP expressing stem cells in the hair follicle bulge of living mice using high-resolution in-vivo multiphoton tomography, allowing migration tracking within their natural skin environment.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that MPZL3, a mitochondrially localized protein, may play an integral role in regulating hair follicle cycles, with potential therapeutic implications for hair growth disorders if findings translate to humans.
January 2013 in “edoc (University of Basel)” This study found that TRF1 plays a crucial role in maintaining pluripotency and stem cell compartments, but it is not a suitable in vivo telomere length marker.
25 citations
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April 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that Gsdma3 mutation in mice allows hair follicles to bypass a typical telogen phase and directly enter the anagen phase, suggesting Gsdma3's role in hair cycle transitions by regulating Wnt signaling.