23 citations
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January 2015 in “Stem cells international” This study found that keratin coatings from human hair may improve the colony-forming efficiency of human mesenchymal stem cells by moderating donor variability, suggesting a potential use in clinical applications.
4 citations
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May 2018 in “Electronic Journal of Biotechnology” This study found that all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) negatively affects hair growth by reducing goat dermal papilla cell viability and growth factor expression.
February 2025 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Health Research” This study examined the cytotoxic effects of arumanis mango rind extract and its fractions on T47D breast cancer cells, with results showing that ethanol extract and ethyl acetate fraction exhibited significant potential in reducing cell viability, similar to the effects of doxorubicin.
In this study, biotin supplementation was found to significantly increase wool follicle viability and metabolic activity in vitro, with the highest effects observed at 0.5 mg L⁻¹ concentration.
34 citations
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July 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study identified distinct dermoscopic patterns associated with different types of scalp tumors, highlighting variability in lesions related to patient age, gender, and tumor thickness.
23 citations
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January 2016 in “Contact Dermatitis” This study found that a small number of patients with essential oil allergies could be missed if only standard fragrance tests are used, suggesting the need for specific testing and careful product inspection.
11 citations
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December 2018 in “Assay and Drug Development Technologies” This review highlights the challenges in screening for steroid 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors and discusses significant variability in the effectiveness of finasteride and dutasteride, calling for standardized testing methods to develop safer, more specific inhibitors from herbal preparations.
7 citations
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May 2019 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” This study describes three new cases of MCOPS6 with BMP4 variants, noting expanded phenotypic variability but no clinically apparent microphthalmia in these individuals, which is commonly reported in the disorder.
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January 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that treating asymptomatic or mild COVID-19 with cepharanthine did not significantly reduce the time to a negative test result, though 60 mg/day showed a non-significant trend needing further validation.
158 citations
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January 2015 in “Artificial Intelligence in Medicine” This study found that DrugNet, a network-based prioritization method, effectively improves drug repositioning tasks, achieving high performance in validation tests and clinical trial comparisons.
17 citations
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January 2024 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” In this study, researchers developed a hyaluronic acid-coated copper peroxide nano-antimicrobial system that demonstrated precise antimicrobial activity and accelerated wound healing by releasing reactive oxygen species in response to bacterial enzymes, in both laboratory and animal tests.
2 citations
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May 2015 in “PloS one” This study found that radiation negatively impacts the survival and proliferation of fibroblasts on human dermis transplants, but hair follicle pores enhance cell viability even after irradiation.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmacology” This review highlights that iPSC-derived artificial platelets offer a promising alternative to platelet-rich plasma for regenerative medicine, with standardized manufacturing and reproducible pharmacological properties, addressing variability issues associated with donor-derived platelets and showing therapeutic potential in preclinical models of osteoarthritis.
January 2025 in “New Journal of Chemistry” In this study, researchers developed hollow mesoporous organosilica nanoparticles and confirmed their synthesis using IR spectroscopy, then evaluated the nanoparticles for endocytosis and biocompatibility, although specific results of these tests are not reported in the abstract.
January 2023 in “Han'gug mi'saengmul saengmyeong gong haghoeji/Han-guk misaengmul saengmyeong gonghak hoeji” This study found that a mixed extract of N. jatamansi, O. basilicum, and C. sativus, particularly when extracted via steaming and ultrasonic methods, increased antioxidant content, stimulated melanin production for black hair, and promoted hair growth in mouse models, while maintaining high cell viability.
41 citations
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March 2017 in “PLoS neglected tropical diseases” This study found that isotretinoin, a drug commonly used for acne, inhibits polyamine transport in Trypanosoma cruzi, leading to trypanocidal effects, and suggests its potential as a treatment for Chagas disease without affecting mammalian cell viability.
17 citations
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April 2017 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study found that alginate beads containing monoolein demonstrated promising potential for managing wet wounds by better absorbing excess exudate and delivering adenosine locally, favoring drug localization in damaged porcine skin compared to an aqueous solution without affecting skin viability.
16 citations
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February 2019 in “Gene” This study describes two methods for isolating hair follicle stem cells from newborn Yangtze River Delta White Goats, highlighting differences in cell viability and marker protein expression between the methods.
5 citations
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August 2019 in “iScience” In this study, Trf1 genetic deletion in mice, including those with cancer-prone mutations, was shown to not affect overall viability and cause only mild effects, while being necessary for tumor formation, suggesting a potential therapeutic window for Trf1 as an anti-cancer target.
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January 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, 60 mg/day of Cepharanthine significantly reduced the time to a negative COVID-19 test among de novo infected patients with good compliance, though 120 mg/day showed no such effect.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “PLoS Pathogens” In this study, researchers developed a rapid platform using primary human lung tissues to identify SARS-CoV-2 targets and test antiviral compounds, achieving highly reproducible results across viral variants.
June 2026 in “GSC Advanced Research and Reviews” This abstract highlights that jojoba is a versatile plant recognized for its drought resistance and utility in desert regions, with its oil offering various pharmacological benefits like antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, though commercial cultivation challenges exist due to seedling variability.
January 2026 in “The Eurasian Journal of Life Sciences” This review discusses recent advances in the development of electrospun pectin nanofibers for biomedical applications, highlighting strategies to improve their mechanical properties and biological functions and addressing challenges like material variability and regulatory issues.
November 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study observed that MRI treatment increased expression of stemness-related genes and colony formation in umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells without affecting viability or apoptosis, suggesting enhanced quality for therapeutic use.
128 citations
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January 1996 in “Journal of analytical toxicology.” This study suggests that while hair analysis using GC-MS is a sensitive method for detecting cocaine ingestion, it may not reliably indicate the amount, timing, or duration of drug use due to interindividual variability and multiple incorporation mechanisms.
38 citations
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May 2009 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” This study found that the TrichoScan method for evaluating hair loss showed excellent correlation with manual marking and provided more consistent, reproducible results with less variability and operator error.
6 citations
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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” This case report indicates that retinoblastoma can occur in a microphthalmic eye and recommends using multiple imaging techniques due to potential differences in calcification visibility.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “Journal of toxicologic pathology” This review outlines the histological structures of the skin, highlighting species and regional differences in dermal absorption and obstacles encountered in toxicological assessments due to epidermal thickness variability, contact dermatitis reactions, and stem cell vulnerabilities.
1 citations
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May 2018 in “Clinical chemistry” This case report described a 9-year-old girl initially suspected to have complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, whose laboratory tests later suggested an alternative diagnosis involving atypical steroid metabolism patterns and hormonal responses.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This review systematically analyzed 22 clinical trials on hair care, finding that while most studies employed appropriate statistical methods, significant inconsistencies in reporting test assumptions and effect sizes may hinder reproducibility, highlighting a need for better standardization and transparency in these research practices.