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October 2008 in “Endocrine reviews” Mice without the vitamin D receptor have bone issues and other health problems, suggesting vitamin D is important for preventing various diseases in humans.
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September 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Nanoparticles can be used to deliver drugs to hair follicles, potentially improving treatments for conditions like acne and alopecia, and could also be used for vaccine delivery and gene therapy.
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May 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil, when applied to the scalp, can stimulate hair growth but effects vary, stop if treatment ends, and it may cause side effects like fluid retention.
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November 2018 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Nanoparticles improve drug delivery through the skin but more research is needed on their long-term effects and skin penetration challenges.
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December 2005 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” Hair follicles may soon be used more for targeted and systemic drug delivery.
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May 2004 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Estrogens generally inhibit hair growth and improve skin quality, but their exact effects on hair follicles are complex and not fully understood.
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July 2016 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” The conclusion is that fat grafting is safe and effective but carries risks that need careful management.
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July 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” Polyamines are important for hair growth, but more research is needed to understand their functions and treatment potential.
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March 2021 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” KY19382 helps regrow hair and create new hair follicles.
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May 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Plant extracts can help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
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July 2011 in “PLOS ONE” Spermidine may help reduce hair loss and deserves further testing as a treatment.
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Extracts from Alnus sibirica and oregonin may help with hair growth and prevent hair loss.
April 2024 in “Journal of translational medicine” MJ04, a new compound, effectively promotes hair growth and is a potential topical treatment for hair loss.
January 2023 in “Applied sciences” Equisetum debile extracts may help with skin whitening, anti-wrinkle, and anti-hair loss treatments.
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April 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” New hair follicles could be created to treat hair loss.
May 2023 in “Scientific Reports” The seed extract of Lepidium sativum L. can potentially treat hair loss, showing effects similar to 5% minoxidil.
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January 2022 in “Molecules” Tectoridin helps human hair cells grow and makes mouse hair longer, suggesting it could treat hair loss.
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May 2020 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” MicroRNAs are important for hair growth regulation, with Dicer being crucial and Tarbp2 less significant.
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase (L-PGDS) is a protein that plays many roles in the body, including sleep regulation, pain management, food intake, and protection against harmful substances. It also affects fat metabolism, glucose intolerance, cell maturation, and is involved in various diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis. It can influence sex organ development and embryonic cell differentiation, and its levels can be used as a diagnostic marker for certain conditions.