11 citations
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May 2009 in “Medical Hypotheses” This paper proposes a theory explaining how the normal anabolic effects of androgens lead to structural changes and hair follicle miniaturization, contributing to androgenic alopecia.
11 citations
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October 2003 in “Contraception” 11 citations
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February 2002 in “European Journal of Clinical Investigation” This study found that two new platinum complexes significantly extended survival in rats with induced tumors, showing effective antitumor activity without severe toxicity.
11 citations
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September 1990 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study found that girls with prepubertal simple hypertrichosis had significantly higher plasma levels of dihydrotestosterone compared to controls, which does not align with other androgen markers and warrants further investigation.
10 citations
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January 2025 in “Biomaterials Science” This study found that a multifunctional hydrogel dressing enriched with Cu-MOF and tannic acid significantly improved full-thickness wound healing in rats, reducing the wound area to only 1.6% and promoting re-epithelialization, neovascularization, and hair follicle formation.
10 citations
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April 2007 in “PubMed” This review summarizes research on the synthesis and gene regulation of keratin in hair follicles, noting that coordinated gene activity is essential for hair follicle differentiation and normal hair growth, with gene clusters suggesting possible global regulatory domains.
10 citations
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December 1990 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
9 citations
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February 2022 in “Dermatology and therapy” This study found that daily use of an emollient PLUS containing ADE-G1 significantly reduced xerosis severity and improved quality of life in cancer patients, regardless of their initial xerosis severity or cancer treatment.
9 citations
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January 2021 in “BioMed research international” This study describes a method to extract and characterize keratin particles from human hair, finding they can encapsulate the anticancer drug Paclitaxel with significant efficiency, releasing it in a pH-dependent manner potentially beneficial for targeted cancer treatment.
9 citations
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that in Alopecia Areata, increased non-anagen terminal follicles and peribulbar lymphocytic infiltrate are consistent histological features, even in cases that have progressed to scarring.
9 citations
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June 2009 in “Cell Proliferation” This study found that Cream 1 effectively prevented UV radiation-induced nerve ending damage in human skin samples, unlike placebo and SPF15 creams.
9 citations
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January 2009 in “International Journal of PharmTech Research” This study found that a herbal oil formulation containing Eclipta alba, Hibiscus rosa sinensis, and Nardostachys jatamansi showed better hair growth effects in wister albino rats compared to 2% minoxidil.
9 citations
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August 1952 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study describes a method to estimate endogenous hormone production by neutralizing an endogenous hormone with an oppositely acting hormone.
8 citations
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January 2021 in “Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine” ATP and IL-10 levels in hair follicles relate to follicle length and hair growth, with differences in alopecia patients.
8 citations
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September 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study explored whether bald characters are disproportionately portrayed as villains in Hollywood films but reports no new empirical results; the authors suggest this pattern may reflect a societal bias associating alopecia with immorality.
8 citations
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that applying a combination of pyridine‐2, 4‐dicarboxylic acid diethyl ester and resveratrol significantly increased hair density in Caucasian women after 1.5 months, potentially due to their synergistic effect on the HIF‐1α pathway.
8 citations
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November 2012 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” This study found that Greek women with classic PCOS phenotypes have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome and impaired glucose homeostasis compared to those with newer PCOS phenotypes.
8 citations
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December 2003 in “Materials Research-ibero-american Journal of Materials” Polyquaternium 7® builds up on hair, improving its look and feel, and AFM is good for measuring these changes.
8 citations
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July 2002 in “X-Ray Spectrometry” In this study, researchers found a correlation between x-ray patterns and the element composition of human hair, with certain metal roles in the hair matrix considered.
8 citations
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January 1991 in “Soviet physics. Doklady” This article suggests that testosterone therapy might be considered if other treatments fail, but emphasizes discussing potential risks and benefits with patients before prescribing.
7 citations
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October 2020 in “Science and Innovations in Medicine” This review discusses how fibroblast metabolic processes and life span are influenced by the malate dehydrogenase shuttle system and highlights factors affecting fibroblast proliferative activity, without presenting new experimental results.
7 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A man developed a skin reaction from metronidazole, which improved after stopping the drug and starting steroids.
7 citations
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October 2017 in “Artificial Cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology” This research observed that finasteride-loaded ethosomes showed improved permeation across rat skin and human cadaver scalp skin compared to unencapsulated finasteride, potentially enhancing delivery to hair follicle units.
7 citations
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September 2014 in “Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences” This study found that ethanolic and petroleum ether extracts of Cuscuta reflexa, as well as an isolate from these extracts, improved hair growth and follicle characteristics in androgen-induced alopecia in rats.
7 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” This review discusses the anatomy, aging pathophysiology, and various surgical and non-surgical options for rejuvenating the upper face, including antioxidants and non-ablation laser, but reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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June 2000 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that betamethasone valerate in a foam vehicle has comparable total coverage to traditional topical corticosteroid vehicles, despite less coverage per unit of foam.
6 citations
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August 2019 in “Indian drugs” This review discusses ethosomal delivery systems for topical drugs, highlighting their potential to improve treatment efficacy for conditions like herpes labialis and male pattern baldness, and reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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September 2017 in “Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders” This study suggests that nail loss may be a new, reversible adverse event related to teriflunomide treatment, akin to its known effects on hair loss.
6 citations
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September 2009 in “European journal of histochemistry” This study found that CD90+ stem cells with fibroblast-like morphology are present in the lower part of the anagen hair follicle in dogs.
6 citations
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September 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses mnemonics in dermatology but reports no new clinical findings or results.