January 2010 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine” This study found a novel nonsynonymous genetic variant in the hHb1 gene of a family with monilethrix, which differs from ten previously reported pathogenic mutations.
July 2025 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This study outlines trichodynia, a painful scalp condition often linked with various types of alopecia and psychiatric disorders, noting the absence of specific treatments and highlighting the need for further research on therapeutic options.
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May 2013 in “PubMed” In this randomized, placebo-controlled study, the tested cosmetic ingredient containing Trifolium pratense flower extract and a biomimetic peptide increased anagen hair and improved the anagen/telogen ratio over four months in individuals with recessing hair.
37 citations
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January 1993 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
This study found that four synthesized thiazolidinone derivatives showed potential anticancer activity against MCF7 and HeLa cell lines, suggesting their further investigation for anticancer drug development.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology Research” This study reported that C. procera leaf extracts showed antifungal activity against several dermatophytes, with ethanol extracts demonstrating slightly greater efficacy than aqueous extracts.
69 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This review discusses various amino acid-derived plant defensive compounds and highlights their potential as drug leads due to their potent antimicrobial properties, but reports no new experimental results.
3 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of Structural Biology” Oxidized trichocyte keratin has a helical dislocation in its structure.
January 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology” This report highlights a case where dermoscopic observation of corkscrew hairs in a young woman led to the diagnosis of trichotillomania, emphasizing its role in distinguishing this psychiatric disorder from other forms of non-scarring alopecia and highlighting the importance of timely intervention.
January 2022 in “Journal of Skin and Stem Cell” This review discusses trichodynia, its potential causes, and treatment options, but reports no new clinical findings.
December 2025 in “eTheses of Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University (Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University)” This study found that the highest antioxidant-activity formulation of the RENTT herbal combination effectively stimulated hair growth in mice and may serve as a natural therapy for chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
5 citations
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January 2013 in “Spatula DD - Peer Reviewed Journal on Complementary Medicine and Drug Discovery” This study found that a polyherbal formulation of Trigonella foenum-graecum and Butea monosperma significantly promoted hair growth and reduced DHT levels in a chemotherapy-induced alopecia model.
8 citations
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September 1993 in “Human psychopharmacology” This report found that hair loss was extremely rare but occurred in some cases with certain antidepressants, notably fluoxetine and 5-HT uptake inhibitors, but not with trazodone or mianserin.
1 citations
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January 2008 September 2024 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This study discusses trichodynia, a painful scalp condition often linked to various forms of alopecia and psychiatric comorbidities, highlighting its clinical diagnosis, lack of specific treatments, and suggesting the need for more research to explore effective therapies.
9 citations
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March 2024 in “Journal of Biomaterials Applications” This study developed dissolving microneedles using specific polymers for transdermal delivery of rizatriptan benzoate, demonstrating improved drug skin penetration and significant alleviation of migraine symptoms in vivo compared to passive diffusion, suggesting potential advantages over conventional treatment methods for acute migraine.
April 2025 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This study elucidated the multi-component and multi-target mechanisms by which TR and Am may provide therapeutic benefits for treating androgenetic alopecia.
222 citations
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January 2005 in “Endocrine journal” This article discusses the potential role of melatonin in protecting skin against stress and maintaining homeostasis, based on its local synthesis and various protective functions, but presents no new clinical results.
October 2019 in “Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences” This review discusses dermatophytosis in equines, caused primarily by T. equinum, noting its global prevalence and highlighting diagnostic methods; it reports no new clinical results.
September 2022 in “Piretc” This article reviews the physical factors influencing the growth of fungi, focusing on the genus Trametes and their ecological roles, but reports no new empirical findings.
August 2025 in “ACS Omega” This study synthesized and evaluated hydroxycinnamate derivatives for their ability to inhibit human SRD5A1, finding that three compounds showed significant inhibitory activity and low cytotoxicity. Compound 10a notably reduced SRD5A1 protein expression in cells, suggesting potential for nonsteroidal treatment of androgen-related conditions.
6 citations
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March 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
January 2025 in “Letters in Drug Design & Discovery” This study found that ozonated olive oil exhibited antifungal activity against Trichophyton mentagrophytes, comparable to the standard antifungal terbinafine, in an in vivo rat study, suggesting it may serve as an alternative treatment for dermatophytosis.
August 2024 in “Indian Journal of Animal Research” In this study, dermatophytosis in cattle around Parbhani was found to have a prevalence of 17.2%, with Clove oil treatment showing the quickest recovery in 7 days.
5 citations
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June 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that applying topical thymidine dinucleotide (pTT) to newborn mice before UV exposure delayed and reduced melanoma development compared to untreated controls.
6 citations
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August 2022 in “Molecules” This study indicates potential differences in the hair spectra of individuals with mood disorders, suggesting a promising, yet preliminary, method for noninvasive prediagnosis.
29 citations
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August 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New mutations in hair keratin genes cause the rare hair disorder monilethrix.
January 2008 in “中山醫學大學醫學研究所學位論文” This study found that Danthron induced apoptosis in a human malignant melanoma cell line through mitochondrial, endoplasmic reticulum, and death receptor pathways.
80 citations
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December 1996 in “Pain” This study found that spinal strychnine enhances low threshold tactile responses in cat dorsal horn neurons, which may mirror pain states in humans that are less responsive to opioid treatments.
January 2009 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” The study found that Tribulus terrestris extract, when administered in varying doses to C57BL/6J mice, may significantly increase MC-1R expression in hair follicle melanocytes.