52 citations
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March 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study demonstrated the expression of type 1 interferon-related proteins in inflammatory lesions of alopecia areata, showing a distinct distribution pattern compared to cicatricial alopecia.
This case report describes a pediatric patient with diabetes mellitus type 1 who uniquely also developed membranous glomerulonephritis and alopecia areata, highlighting a rare association of these autoimmune conditions.
9 citations
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January 2007 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This case report presents the first known instance of combined polycystic ovary syndrome and autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 2 in a patient, exploring potential mechanisms for their interrelation.
15 citations
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August 2020 in “American Journal of Pathology” This study found that insulin promotes corneal epithelial wound healing and nerve recovery in diabetic mice through Wnt signaling, suggesting its potential as a protective factor for diabetic corneal damage.
33 citations
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October 2018 in “BMJ Case Reports” This case report describes a 6-year-old who developed autoimmune conditions including type III polyglandular autoimmune syndrome following drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome, prompting an investigation into associated triggering factors.
12 citations
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February 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that 5α–reductase activity is higher in infrainfundibular keratinocytes compared to interfollicular epidermal keratinocytes, suggesting a potential role in acne-related follicular changes.
6 citations
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August 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” MK-386 and finasteride together effectively reduce DHT levels, potentially treating acne and male pattern baldness.
August 2019 in “Journal of Dermatology” This article is a letter to the editor discussing a rare case of Leydig cell tumor with type I diabetes mellitus causing female pattern hair loss, but it contains no abstract or new clinical findings.
This study found that recombinant human type XVII collagen (rhCOL17A1) promotes hair growth by activating the Wnt/β-catenin and SHH/GLI signaling pathways and increasing type XVII collagen expression, with significant effects observed in both cell and mouse models.
20 citations
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April 2009 in “Cell Biology International” This study demonstrates that bulge KSCs from hair follicles can transdifferentiate into corneal epithelial-like cells under specific conditions, which could support bioengineered cornea development.
8 citations
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January 2015 in “Genetics and molecular research” This study identified four proteins that differ between Type III and non-Type III hair in Yangtze River Delta white goats, contributing to understanding the development of high-quality brush hair.
August 2025 in “Bioactive Materials” In a murine model of androgenetic alopecia, this study found that the newly designed IGF-1 biomimetic peptide Ac-GFFY-IGF led to faster and superior hair regrowth compared to minoxidil, suggesting potential for improved human therapies.
5 citations
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February 2015 in “Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Case Reports” This case report describes a patient with autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 3 who experienced total hair regrowth following the successful control of diabetes with insulin therapy.
January 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case study found that a 9-year-old girl with trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type 1 experienced significant improvements in hair density and length after 4 months of topical minoxidil treatment, suggesting its therapeutic potential for this condition.
October 2024 in “SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository” This study highlights that human hair follicle dermal papilla cells and glypicans play crucial roles in regulating hair follicle stem cell differentiation.
19 citations
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May 2014 in “Molecules” This study found that the methanolic heartwood extract of Avicennia marina significantly inhibits 5α-reductase type 1, reducing 5α-DHT production by 52% in a cell-based assay with human hair dermal papilla cells.
10 citations
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August 2014 in “Skin research and technology” This study found that variations in sleep patterns, free testosterone, and 5-alpha-reductase type 1 activity are associated with changes in sebum excretion in women, which may contribute to variability in acne studies.
1 citations
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December 2021 in “Natural Product Research” In this study, in silico screening and molecular simulations identified β-sitosterol and brassicasterol as stable potential inhibitors of 5α-reductase1, suggesting they could be explored for androgenic alopecia treatment.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed that in an ex vivo setting, 17β-estradiol increased CB1 expression in human hair follicles, suggesting possible sensitivity to endocannabinoids and a potential mechanism for hair therapy.
2 citations
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December 2023 in “Journal of clinical immunology” This study describes the positive effects of the JAK inhibitor ruxolitinib in treating autoimmune manifestations in three patients with autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type-1 over a period of at least 30 months, with excellent tolerance and no adverse events observed.
October 2022 in “Endocrine journal” In this study of male patients with 46,XY 5α-reductase type 2 deficiency, DHT therapy was effective in achieving penile enlargement during infancy, while testosterone replacement therapy proved more beneficial during puberty, possibly due to increased conversion to DHT.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers describe a rare case of trichoepitheliomas in a 7-year-old boy, characterized by multiple skin lesions in a Blaschko-linear pattern, hypothesizing it as a type 1 segmental mosaicism without detected CYLD gene mutations.
1 citations
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February 2023 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” This study found that polysulfonic acid mucopolysaccharide may reduce skin scarring in rats by influencing the TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathway.
1 citations
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March 1997 in “Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications” This study discovered that the disposition of LY191704 enantiomers in rats and dogs is both stereoselective and species specific.
9 citations
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February 2012 in “Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery” In this paper, three APS patients were followed over time, showing that the diagnosis and course of autoimmune polyglandular syndrome can evolve, highlighting the need for careful monitoring and potential re-evaluation.
9 citations
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January 2017 in “Food & Nutrition Research” In this study, rice bran mineral extract increased expression of anagen-related proteins and decreased inflammatory markers in human dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential for hair growth enhancement and prevention of hair loss.
4 citations
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May 2019 in “Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C” This study found that Ishige sinicola extract stimulated osteoblast differentiation and bone formation in MC3T3-E1 cells, suggesting potential use for osteoporosis prevention and treatment.
January 2014 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” This article reviews updates on 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors for treating male pattern hair loss and presents no new clinical findings; the author aims to enhance understanding of these therapies.
16 citations
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January 2020 in “Annals of the rheumatic diseases” In this study, baricitinib improved the resolution of arthritis or rash in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, but outcomes for skin involvement like alopecia were not reported.
12 citations
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February 2023 in “Journal of Personalized Medicine” This review discusses the complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and its frequent association with other autoimmune conditions, focusing on personalized medicine to potentially improve patient care.