July 2023 in “International journal of research publications” In this study, topical application of 45% robusta green coffee bean extract in male wistar rats did not significantly enhance hair growth but effectively inhibited the increase of 5α-reductase type 1 levels when exposed to testosterone.
7 citations
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July 2022 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study reports that pumpkin seed oil-loaded niosomes significantly decreased hair loss and increased hair growth indicators in vivo, suggesting potential as a natural anti-hair loss therapy.
6 citations
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January 2013 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” In this study, TASP0382088 showed potent selective inhibition of the ALK5 receptor, significantly reducing Smad2 phosphorylation in mouse skin following topical application.
63 citations
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May 2011 in “Clinical cancer research” In this study, topical CUR61414 was effective in inhibiting basal cell carcinomas in mice, but no clinical activity was observed in human trials.
December 2022 in “Revista Medicina Cutánea Ibero-Latino-Americana” This review summarizes current knowledge on the role of the JAK/STAT signaling pathway in alopecia areata and suggests moderate efficacy of systemic inhibitors, with low adverse events but high recurrence rates.
355 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review reports no new results and highlights existing research suggesting JAK inhibitors may be effective in treating inflammatory skin conditions like alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and vitiligo.
37 citations
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” This study found that oral JAK inhibitors are effective and generally well-tolerated for treating alopecia areata, but high recurrence rates after stopping treatment suggest the need for continuous use.
24 citations
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October 2018 in “JAAD Case Reports” This paper reviews the challenges of treating alopecia areata affecting eyelashes and discusses the risks associated with traditional therapies; it reports no new clinical results.
20 citations
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January 2018 in “Expert opinion on emerging drugs” This review discusses the potential of Janus Kinase inhibitors for treating alopecia areata and other forms of alopecia, highlighting the need for further research on their long-term safety and optimal formulation.
19 citations
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May 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review discusses the progress in research on topical formulations for treating alopecia, highlighting potential advantages of advanced formulation technologies but reporting no new clinical results.
12 citations
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June 2023 in “JAMA network open” In this study of seven randomized clinical trials, JAK inhibitors were associated with improved hair regrowth outcomes in alopecia areata patients compared to placebo, with oral administration being more effective than external application, though longer trials are needed to confirm safety and effectiveness.
6 citations
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May 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” This study highlights that topical ruxolitinib cream is FDA-approved for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis and nonsegmental vitiligo in patients aged 12 and older, but its use in other skin conditions like frontal fibrosing alopecia remains under-researched and needs further exploration in clinical practice.
4 citations
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January 2025 in “JAAD reviews.” This review discusses how JAK inhibitors, like tofacitinib and baricitinib, show promise in improving conditions like lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia by reducing severity scores and enhancing hair regrowth, though further research on safety and personalized approaches is needed.
4 citations
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January 2020 in “PubMed” This source reports that JAK inhibitors, such as ruxolitinib, baricitinib, and tofacitinib, have led to hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients and animal models, but their long-term safety and effectiveness remain uncertain, with ongoing trials to further investigate these factors.
2 citations
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June 2023 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” This narrative review reports that Janus kinase inhibitors show promise as an effective treatment for alopecia areata, especially in patients who do not respond to conventional therapies, although further research on long-term use and topical application is needed.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “Experimental Dermatology” This systematic review assessed the off-label use of topical Ruxolitinib cream for various skin conditions and found it effective for lichenoid and granulomatous dermatoses, though results for alopecia areata were inconsistent. The authors indicate that further research is warranted to confirm these findings.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This source discusses the potential of topical JAK inhibitors, like tofacitinib, as effective treatments for autoimmune skin diseases, emphasizing their superior safety profile and minimal adverse effects compared to conventional systemic therapies.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This review covers the use of JAK inhibitors in treating various dermatological conditions, emphasizing their potential while noting ongoing safety concerns with oral treatments; no new clinical results are provided.
June 2025 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” This review discusses the role of JAK inhibitors in treating alopecia areata by targeting the JAK/STAT pathway and highlights the promising results but also ongoing challenges such as relapse risk and side effects.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” This study compared JAK inhibitors for moderate-to-severe alopecia areata and found brepocitinib 30mg and deuruxolitinib 12mg to be most effective, though deuruxolitinib may cause more adverse events. Further research is needed for long-term efficacy and safety.
7 citations
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April 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this research letter from the British Journal of Dermatology, the authors explore the use of topical tofacitinib to treat alopecia areata affecting facial hair, but specific results are not reported in the abstract.
4 citations
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July 2018 in “PubMed” This study reports significant hair regrowth in 11 patients with severe alopecia areata following longstanding treatment with oral tofacitinib and also highlights successful treatment using topical tofacitinib cream in one case.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Prague Medical Report” This review examined the role, efficacy, and safety of Janus kinase inhibitors in treating alopecia areata, noting that baricitinib has received approval as the first on-label treatment due to positive outcomes in multiple trials.
130 citations
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February 2019 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata showed promising response rates, with 72.4% of 289 cases responding, and oral administration achieving better outcomes than topical treatment, but recurrence occurred when treatment stopped. Further large-scale studies are needed to confirm these findings.
96 citations
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December 2015 in “JAMA dermatology” This article discusses the potential of topical ruxolitinib as a treatment for alopecia universalis and acknowledges the need for alternatives to systemic JAK inhibitors due to the risk of serious side effects.
45 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study reviewed 17 publications and found the strongest evidence supporting the efficacy of JAK-inhibitors in treating psoriasis, with some potential observed for alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis, and vitiligo, though further research is needed to compare with current treatments.
41 citations
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November 1993 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that DPCP treatment led to cosmetically acceptable hair regrowth in 38% of patients with chronic severe alopecia areata, while adding 5% minoxidil showed no significant clinical benefit.
32 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study reported that the most common skin side effect of epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors was a papulopustular rash, treatable with symptom-targeted therapies, while drug suspension was rarely needed.
19 citations
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August 2019 in “Dermatologic therapy” This review discusses the use of Janus kinase inhibitors for alopecia areata and reports promising short-term efficacy but low-quality evidence, highlighting the need for further research to confirm long-term safety and effectiveness.
11 citations
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April 2015 in “EBioMedicine” This research highlights that JAK inhibitors, such as baricitinib, may effectively reverse symptoms of alopecia areata by targeting specific immune pathways, though safety and efficacy require further investigation.