This study found that human hair follicles can be used to generate induced pluripotent stem cells, which can then efficiently differentiate back into keratinocytes.
15 citations
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November 2015 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” This case study reports that combining platelet-rich plasma with intradermal triamcinolone acetonide improved hair regrowth and fiber diameter in one patient with alopecia areata compared to triamcinolone alone.
4 citations
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September 2012 in “Journal of dermatological science” The hair follicle's connective tissue is a key source of a certain collagen in human scalp skin.
September 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that zebrafish and stickleback fish use similar genetic programs for tooth regeneration, despite differences in their dental structures.
October 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” The authors of this meta-analysis suggest that intralesional injections of methotrexate and vitamin D3 may serve as safe and effective alternatives to triamcinolone acetonide for treating localized alopecia areata in adults, with trichoscopy aiding early detection of treatment effects.
June 2025 in “Indus journal of bioscience research.” This study conducted at the Pakistan Emirates Military Hospital found that microneedling combined with topical triamcinolone acetonide was significantly more effective and well-tolerated than microneedling alone for treating localized alopecia areata, with 60% of participants achieving complete recovery compared to 5% in the microneedling-only group.
51 citations
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January 2003 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” This review discusses hormonal influences on hair growth and suggests that understanding hormone-gene interactions may improve treatment of hirsutism and alopecia, but reports no new clinical findings.
February 2026 in “Editora Pasteur eBooks” This abstract does not report specific research results but introduces a book focusing on the intersection of endocrinology and aesthetic medicine and its growing importance in contemporary clinical practice.
November 2023 in “PubMed” This study showed that intralesional injections of pentoxifylline may be an effective and safe alternative to triamcinolone acetonide for treating localized alopecia areata.
In this phase 2 trial, STS01 1% significantly improved hair regrowth in patients with mild to moderate patchy alopecia areata compared to placebo, with a manageable skin irritation side effect profile.
November 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This case report describes the first recorded instance of posterior cerebral artery dissection in a patient with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus, which uniquely progressed from cerebral infarction to subarachnoid hemorrhage.
11 citations
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June 2012 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study demonstrated that high doses of L-cystine and vitamin B6 effectively prevent doxorubicin-induced hair loss in mice.
January 2006 in “Actas Urológicas Españolas” This retrospective study observed no significant difference in the prevalence of incidental prostate cancer between suprapubic prostatectomy and transurethral prostate resection groups, with most tumors being well differentiated and early-stage.
April 2017 in “Al-Azhar Medical Journal” In this study conducted at Al-Azhar University Hospital, 60% of patients with localized alopecia areata responded to treatment with autologous platelet-rich plasma, with 89% of responders showing substantial improvement, suggesting PRP as an effective treatment option for this condition.
127 citations
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March 2016 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that transcriptome profiling of cashmere goat skin revealed key genes and pathways involved in hair follicle initiation, differentiation, and maturation, which are critical for improving fleece production.
75 citations
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March 1999 in “Fertility and sterility” This study concluded that finasteride, cyproterone acetate, and flutamide were similarly effective at reducing hirsutism in women, though they acted through different mechanisms.
June 2023 in “Revista médica hondureña” In this study conducted at the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Ward, 65% of hospitalized pediatric cancer patients developed dermatological lesions, predominantly alopecia and mucositis, possibly due to the administration of plant alkaloid chemotherapy, consistent with existing literature.
2 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” This study found that wet cupping blood differs significantly from venous blood in metabolite profiles, implying distinct biochemical pathways may be involved.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” In this study, researchers used high-throughput sequencing to explore lncRNA interactions in cashmere goat hair follicles during embryonic development, finding lncRNAs potentially regulate genes in the Wnt and PI3K-Akt pathways related to hair follicle growth.
1 citations
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November 2014 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” This study introduced a noninvasive spectroscopy method to assess hair follicle stages in mice by measuring skin diffuse reflectance and melanin dynamics, offering a potential tool for hair regeneration research.
24 citations
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May 2010 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study found that both ciclosporin A and topical therapy were effective in reducing alopecia and scaling in dogs with idiopathic sebaceous adenitis, with evidence suggesting improved outcomes when both treatments are combined.
61 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study reported new crystallographic structures and polymorphs of finasteride, including several solvates with distinct X-ray diffraction patterns and thermally characterized properties.
50 citations
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December 2011 in “Skin Research and Technology” In this study, the researchers reported that their novel algorithm for hair restoration in dermoscopy images achieved high accuracy and texture preservation, outperforming other techniques in diagnostic accuracy and texture quality measures.
50 citations
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August 1999 in “Experimental dermatology” This review discusses the need for more research on how the chronobiological control systems regulate hair follicle cycling and reports no new results.
36 citations
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December 2002 in “Experimental dermatology” This study found that procyanidin B-3, a compound isolated from barley extract, may promote hair growth by enhancing hair epithelial cell growth and counteracting TGF-β1's growth-inhibiting effects in vitro and in vivo.
September 2025 in “Editora Pasteur eBooks” This abstract discusses the broad scope of dermatology and aesthetic procedures, highlighting their significant multidisciplinary evolution within the health sciences, but it does not report specific study results.
September 2024 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” This study found that intralesional injection of triamcinolone acetonide combined with latanoprost (a PGF2α analog) was more effective in treating localized alopecia areata, showing higher treatment response rates and greater reduction in severity scores compared to other treatments.
3 citations
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August 2018 in “Stem cells international” This study found that cultured hair follicle dermal cells support maintenance and potentially aid in the clinical application of pluripotent and haematopoietic stem cells.
53 citations
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April 2021 in “Cell Host & Microbe” This study found that skin microbiota, particularly in wild-type mice, promotes wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis and wound healing, highlighting the potential downsides of routine antibiotic use on skin regeneration.
32 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study using a mouse model, Prom1+ dermal papilla cells were found to regulate the size of the papilla via β-catenin communication but did not aid in dermal repair.