April 2024 in “Indian dermatology online journal” This case report describes a 53-year-old woman with a rare presentation of trichostasis spinulosa on her breast and abdomen, featuring itchy, comedo-like lesions. Dermoscopy revealed diagnostic features that may eliminate the need for a biopsy, highlighting the potential for non-invasive diagnosis in such cases.
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August 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article discusses thallium absorption, excretion, and its toxic effects on humans and animals, emphasizing the need for monitoring in areas with significant environmental contamination; no new clinical results are reported.
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that a laboratory model using nude mice can produce human hair follicles with amino acid compositions resembling both normal and trichothiodystrophy-affected human scalp hair over extended periods.
January 2024 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This study found that laccase-assisted grafting of poly(tyrosine) onto wool materials improved shrinkage resistance and mechanical properties while causing minor decreases in crystallinity and thermal resistance, suggesting a potential "green" approach to enhance wool durability.
The authors concluded that capecitabine and high-dose toremifene may be an effective treatment option for patients unable to undergo anthracycline or taxane therapies, based on one woman's cancer management.
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August 1974 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 106 citations
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December 2015 in “Biomacromolecules” This study describes a method to create keratin hydrogels with adjustable erosion rates by mixing different ratios of keratose and kerateine, enabling controlled release of therapeutic agents like insulin-like growth factor 1.
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May 2020 in “Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences” This study found that Tideglusib at 50nM stimulated Type-I collagen production in human gingival fibroblasts and osteoblasts, suggesting potential benefits for bone regeneration.
September 2024 in “International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics” In this case report, a 12-year-old girl with underlying sickle-thalassemia and familial stress presented with Rapunzel syndrome, a rare gastric trichobezoar, causing generalized swelling and severe anemia, which improved after surgical intervention and multidisciplinary care.
This study reports that a specific transporter protein in Staphylococcus hominis is responsible for transporting a malodour precursor, thereby playing a key role in human body odor production.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study in mice suggests that defects in hair follicles with mesenchymal TSC2 disruption may result from an impaired TGFβ1 response, indicating a potential novel treatment approach for tuberous sclerosis complex.
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June 1985 in “PubMed” This study observed that ethylenthiourea's lethality increases with dose accumulation and ethanol co-administration, while impaired liver function and various adverse effects were noted in long-term treated rats.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” In this study, gelatin-coated transferosomes were developed to deliver tofacitinib specifically to hair follicles, resulting in 80% hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients with recalcitrant lesions after 12 weeks of treatment.
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 2024 in “Animals” In this study, Tithonia diversifolia extract was found to improve certain digestive parameters in crossbred sheep but did not enhance growth performance, as the improvements in digestion did not translate into increased body weight or feed conversion.
This study demonstrates that the trichohyalin gene is located at chromosomal region 1q21, where several other genes related to epidermal differentiation also map.
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February 2020 in “Scientific reports” This study found that telocytes in human scalp tissue were located around hair follicles and glands and may be involved in skin regeneration and homeostasis.
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May 2014 in “Toxicological Sciences” This study found that skin exposure to toluene diisocyanate in mice creates immune-recognition reservoirs in the skin's stratum corneum and hair follicles, potentially leading to sensitization and allergic reactions.
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January 1984 in “Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry”
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May 2015 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” This study demonstrated that troxerutin may protect human dermal papilla cells from H2O2-induced damage and suggests potential in treating alopecia by inhibiting ROS-mediated cellular damage.
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January 2023 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biological sciences” This review examines ethosomal structures and their mechanisms as skin delivery systems, outlining preparation methods and applications but presents no new experimental findings.
January 2025 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” Transethosomes improve drug delivery through the skin and show promise for treating various conditions.
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October 2012 in “Transgenic Research” This study found that transgenic mice overexpressing human H-ferritin showed mild growth retardation and a temporary hairless phenotype, highlighting H-ferritin's physiological roles.
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January 1985 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This report presents a case of pili torti in a young girl with citrullinemia, a novel association not previously documented.
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August 2020 in “Cells” This review discusses the role of TGM3 in skin and hair follicle biology, human tumor pathology, and genetic abnormalities, and reports no novel results; the authors highlight its potential as a cancer diagnostic biomarker.
November 2025 in “Cosmetics” This study evaluated a levan-based polysaccharide, POLEVAN®, in shampoo formulations and reported that it significantly increased hair glossiness by 24%, allowed a reduction of surfactant content by up to 50% without affecting foam, and maintained scalp moisturization similar to hyaluronic acid in a clinical setting.
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March 2021 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” This study found that incorporating cell-adhesive ligands into 3D peptide hydrogels supports the survival and osteogenic differentiation of human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells.
January 2013 in “วารสารเภสัชศาสตร์อีสาน (Isan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, IJPS)” This study found that Carthamus tinctorius floret ethanolic extract stimulated melanogenesis in B16F10 murine melanoma cells without cytotoxicity, suggesting its potential as a treatment for gray hair.
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September 2014 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Tanshinone IIA helps protect skin tissue from low oxygen damage by boosting certain cell markers.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The researchers reported that TGM2 appears to play a crucial role in sebocyte differentiation and may act as a negative regulator of lipid metabolism in sebaceous glands.