49 citations
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September 2012 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” This review discusses the physiology of hair growth, common abnormal patterns of hirsutism, and examines differential diagnoses and treatment options, but provides no new clinical findings.
44 citations
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April 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study concluded that although RBP4 and adiponectin levels are associated with visceral fat, they do not independently contribute to the development of PCOS.
44 citations
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March 2008 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study found that women with PCOS had lower fasting serum ghrelin levels and a reduced ghrelin response to an oral glucose load compared to controls, with an inverse relationship to insulin resistance.
36 citations
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January 2018 in “Clinical and Medical Reports” Rare earth elements are crucial in medical imaging and cancer treatment.
29 citations
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December 2017 in “Molecular therapy” This study found that enzyme replacement therapy in mice with a severe form of classical homocystinuria improved metabolic patterns and alleviated many clinical symptoms.
26 citations
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October 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that high frequency use of sunscreen is associated with frontal fibrosing alopecia among women attending a specialist hair clinic in Australia.
19 citations
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August 2007 in “Seminars in Plastic Surgery” This review discusses five popular resurfacing technologies for facial rejuvenation, highlighting their role in achieving smoother, healthier, and younger-looking skin, and reports no new clinical results.
16 citations
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September 2019 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma therapy helps improve atrophic acne scars.
14 citations
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November 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review article summarizes the potential role of advanced medical therapies—using genes, cells, and/or tissue engineering—in treating various types of alopecia, by examining clinical research, basic studies, and ongoing trials.
11 citations
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January 2006 in “Drug development and industrial pharmacy” In this study, adding TPGS to a minoxidil formulation improved local retention and reduced systemic absorption in certain solvent mixes, particularly with a balance of alcohol and PEG 400.
10 citations
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study suggests that PDCD4 regulates keratinocyte proliferation and contact inhibition, playing a role in epidermal homeostasis and wound healing.
9 citations
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May 2021 in “Immunological Reviews” This review discusses the role of fibroblast heterogeneity in kidney pathology, particularly their contribution to tertiary lymphoid tissue formation, and reports no new results.
7 citations
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February 2015 in “Journal of comparative pathology” This study observed that NSG-hu-BLT mice developed graft-versus-host disease characterized by CD8+ T lymphocyte-related cell death in the skin and liver, which may affect their utility in other research areas.
6 citations
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April 2019 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America” This study observed that testosterone therapy in transgender men enhances both physical and mental health, is safe in the short and middle term with proper follow-up, and highlights the need for endocrinologists to provide gender-affirming care despite its limited presence in medical education.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study used in vivo confocal microscopy and a ResNet34 deep learning model to classify meibomian gland images with an AUROC greater than 0.95, indicating its potential for automatic diagnosis and screening of meibomian gland dysfunction.
1 citations
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January 2001 in “Cosmetics and toiletries” This study found that purified apple juice containing procyanidin B-2 promoted hair growth in both mouse models and human clinical trials for male pattern baldness.
1 citations
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August 2021 in “Internal Medicine Journal” This article is a letter to the editor discussing late unexpected consequences of COVID-19 infection in individuals who survived acute hypoxic respiratory failure and includes no new research results.
1 citations
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October 2015 in “The American journal of gastroenterology” This study reported two cases where infliximab-associated psoriasiform alopecia resolved with significant hair regrowth after stopping infliximab and using potent topical steroid treatment.
January 2025 in “Bright Sky Publications eBooks” This abstract presents the book "Buy Medical Physics in Aesthetic Medicine," which explores future innovations and techniques for cosmetic procedures expected in 2025, though specific findings or results from the book are not reported.
January 2025 in “Bright Sky Publications eBooks” This abstract serves as a promotional notice for a book titled "Essentials of Food Science and Nutrition" by several authors, offering it for sale at a low price, but does not report any research results.
March 2024 in “Dermatology and therapy” This study analyzed data from 2083 patients with alopecia areata in Europe and found that those with atopic, autoimmune, or psychiatric comorbidities encountered more severe disease and were more likely to require advanced treatments compared to those without comorbid conditions.
January 2024 in “Bright Sky Publications eBooks” This study investigated the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in patients with gastritis in Southern Iraq, but the abstract does not report any specific results.
The researchers observed that in cichlid fishes with different dental structures, tooth replacement accelerated more than three times following tooth extraction, alongside distinct changes in gene expression and cellular interactions over one week, providing insights into tooth regeneration mechanisms in vertebrates.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences” This study identified a four-gene loop as a non-invasive biomarker that selectively activates in alopecia areata, providing a precise target for JAK inhibitor treatments.
November 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that a blink frequency of at least 20 blinks per minute is necessary to maintain tear film stability in young participants with dry eye symptoms, with lower frequencies significantly worsening various indicators of eye dryness.
August 2025 in “MedScien” This study explores the design of responsive drug carriers based on the tumor microenvironment to improve targeting and reduce side effects in cancer treatment, using a model of delivering curcumin with a responsive polymer carrier and evaluating potential errors due to cancer cell heterogeneity.
March 2024 in “Residência Pediátrica” This case report describes an infant with mucopolysaccharidosis type II who developed generalized hypertrichosis after receiving a bone marrow transplant and cyclosporine, highlighting the medication's potential role in exacerbating excessive hair growth and reviewing hypertrichosis causes.
This study found that proretinal nanoparticles, applied topically, are safe and effective for penetration into hair follicles, enhancing retinoid biological activity in the skin while reducing irritation compared to conventional retinal formulations.
March 2012 in “Daehan hwajangpum hakoeji/Daehan hwa'jangpum haghoeji” This study observed that a cream containing functional compounds from medicinal plants increased collagen production in human skin, while a hair tonic enhanced hair growth in mice.
February 1998 in “Inpharma Weekly” Finasteride helps 83% of men maintain or increase hair count.