January 2021 in “Middle East journal of applied sciences” This article discusses the widespread issue of zinc deficiency affecting plant, animal, and human health, and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the need for adequate zinc availability in agriculture and nutrition.
This study found that proretinal nanoparticles, applied topically, are safe and effective for penetration into hair follicles, enhancing retinoid biological activity in the skin while reducing irritation compared to conventional retinal formulations.
50 citations
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December 2020 in “Bioactive Materials” This study suggests that a sandwich-structured wound dressing with bioceramic and polylactic acid layers may improve burn wound healing by absorbing exudates and promoting hair follicle regeneration.
191 citations
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May 2018 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study reviewed recent theories on alopecia areata's pathogenesis, highlighting its autoimmune nature due to immune privilege disruption in hair follicles, and noted current treatments have limited efficacy with high relapse rates, underscoring the need for further research into its mechanisms for better therapies.
89 citations
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January 2013 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This review examines dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis, highlighting the role of Malassezia yeasts in inflammation and hyper-proliferation, and reports no new clinical findings.
18 citations
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January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews nanotechnology in cosmetics, detailing various formulations, performance assessment methods, and evolving regulations, while discussing safety, stability, and effectiveness concerns; it reports no new experimental results.
56 citations
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June 1970 in “The BMJ” Drug addicts often have scars, skin color changes, blocked veins, and bruising, with severe ulcers from barbiturate injections.
242 citations
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February 2016 in “Science” This research found that Foxc1 transcription factor and COL17A1 are critical in regulating quiescence and hair thinning in hair follicle stem cells, with aging-related DNA damage leading to hair loss.
3 citations
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September 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” This review discusses the formation and structure of the cornified cell envelope in the epidermis, highlighting biochemical pathways and genetic factors, but presents no new experimental results.
22 citations
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December 1992 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” This study reported that oral zinc therapy improved hair and skin abnormalities in patients with dry brittle hair, alopecia, and other symptoms, regardless of demonstrated zinc deficiency.
1 citations
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November 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article introduces the authors and acknowledges a disclosed conflict of interest without reporting any new clinical findings.
July 2011 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses a previous study on female pattern hair loss and responds to comments by other researchers without presenting new findings.
4 citations
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March 2017 in “PubMed” This study found that a 15% topical minoxidil solution improved hair regrowth in 60% of women with female pattern hair loss who did not respond to the standard 5% solution, without adverse effects.
January 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article communicates that there is no fundamental difference between the author's previous position on the future of hair restoration and opposing viewpoints but reports no new findings.
7 citations
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July 2016 in “PubMed” This study found that laser Doppler velocimetry can non-invasively predict topical minoxidil response by correlating scalp blood flow changes with sulfotransferase enzyme activity in women with pattern hair loss.
August 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of dermatoses linked to B-complex vitamin deficiencies, including biotin, but does not address risks from over-supplementation.
156 citations
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March 2022 in “Exploration” This review discusses the development of bioactive inorganic particles-based biomaterials for skin tissue engineering and reports no new results; the authors highlight potential future directions for these materials in wound management.
2 citations
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August 2019 in “PubMed” This abstract reports that topical minoxidil is currently the only FDA-approved treatment for pattern hair loss in both men and women.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses various limitations of direct-to-consumer teledermatology platforms, highlighting concerns regarding ethical issues, financial conflicts of interest, and challenges in providing comprehensive patient care compared to traditional in-person consultations.
17 citations
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May 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” This review highlights the potential of microneedles for immunotherapy, emphasizing their ability to enhance immune responses and reduce side effects through precise and stimuli-responsive delivery, especially in tumor treatment, while also noting the limitations and areas for improvement in current systems.
27 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that sex bias exists in dermatological research, with 60% of articles not reporting the sex of cells or animals and a disproportionate use of male cells and animals when known.
26 citations
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February 2002 in “Urologic clinics of North America” This review examines the placebo response in conditions such as allergies and weight loss, highlighting its significance in both conventional and alternative medicine randomized trials, without reporting any new results.
9 citations
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May 2011 in “Hormones and Behavior” Allopregnanolone, a progesterone metabolite, helps reduce restraint effects on behavior.
2 citations
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October 2022 in “Current Dermatology Reports” This review discusses the impact of immune-modifying therapies on COVID-19 vaccine responses, noting that a complete vaccine course can improve initially inadequate humoral responses among treated individuals compared to a single dose.
December 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The authors maintain there is a significant link between vitamin D deficiency and central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in Black patients, and call for more research on the topic.
5 citations
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January 2025 in “Science Advances” In this study, researchers observed that acute stress increased levels of the enzyme 5αR2 in the medial prefrontal cortex of male rats, affecting stress reactivity, but this effect was not seen in females.
January 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” Oral minoxidil helps female hair loss, topical finasteride treats AGA, and sulfotransferase activity predicts minoxidil effectiveness.
3 citations
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November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Over 45% of patients with alopecia areata benefit from ritlecitinib, mostly within a year.
December 2022 in “GS Publishing Services eBooks” This publication compiles scientific articles from diverse researchers and practitioners across Europe and other regions but provides no new research results.