521 citations
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January 1954 in “Physiological Reviews” Hair growth is cyclic and influenced mainly by local factors.
451 citations
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March 2005 in “Endocrine Reviews” This paper discusses the role of steroid sulfatase in hormone-dependent tumors and highlights the development of potent inhibitors, noting the commencement of a phase I trial for one inhibitor in postmenopausal breast cancer patients.
58 citations
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December 2018 in “Nature Communications” This study found that male pattern baldness in European males is strongly heritable and associated with genetic markers linked to earlier puberty, bone density, and pancreatic function.
11 citations
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January 2004 in “Exogenous dermatology” This review discusses the impact of various external factors like cosmetics, traction, and radiation on hair health and color, but reports no new findings.
January 2024 in “GeroScience” This review explores how radiation-induced hair graying can be used as a model to study the mechanisms behind hair graying, focusing on cellular senescence and potential therapeutic targets to address age-related changes. Results are not provided.
June 2008 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that permanent hair loss conditions are complex, require early specific treatments, and "secondary permanent alopecias" might be a more accurate term than "secondary cicatricial alopecia."
January 1982 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Experts discussed treatments for skin conditions in children, emphasizing hydration, cautious medication use, and early intervention for infections.
33 citations
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January 2022 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that loading CoQ10 into a protransfersomal emulgel improved its stability and anti-ageing effects in UV radiation skin-aged induced-mice, without causing skin irritation.
15 citations
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November 2018 in “Current radiopharmaceuticals” This study found that melatonin, when administered to Wistar rats prior to and after radiation exposure, reduced oxidative stress markers and histopathological damage in skin tissue compared to radiation alone, suggesting it may effectively prevent and treat radiation-induced skin injury.
4 citations
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January 2001 in “Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics” This study found that TPA induces apoptosis in pig renal epithelial cells by affecting cell cycle proteins, and activated ras can prevent this process.
November 1966 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This conference proceeding abstract provides no new research results, focusing only on event details from the British Association of Dermatology's Forty-Sixth Annual Meeting held in Oxford in 1966.
3 citations
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February 2021 in “Pediatric rheumatology online journal” This case study described a 16-year-old girl with systemic lupus erythematosus and trisomy X, suggesting that these patients might be at higher risk for avascular necrosis and osteoporosis.
11 citations
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February 1982 in “Mutation Research/Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis” This study reports that treatment with X-rays or procarbazine induced dose-dependent mutations in melanocytes in mouse hair follicles, showing similar mutation rates to previous methods.
1 citations
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November 2025 in “Aging Cell” This review discusses the role of the ectodysplasin A2 receptor as a biomarker and driver of ageing related to inflammation, and its potential therapeutic implications, but reports no new clinical findings.
5 citations
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November 2015 in “International Journal of Radiation Biology” This study suggests that gamma-ray irradiation affects hair follicle density, structure, and pigmentation in mice, with some changes observed in later hair cycles.
3 citations
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October 2020 in “Internatuinal Journal of Radiation Research” This study reports that γ-ray exposure in rats led to dermal endothelial proliferation, new vessel formation around hair follicles, and increased inflammatory markers, suggesting possible early stimulatory effects on hair growth.
6 citations
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November 2013 in “International Journal of Radiation Biology” In this study, γ-ray irradiation of mice reduced hair follicle density and pigmentation, suggesting damage to stem cells and progenitors for keratinocytes and melanocytes.
271 citations
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September 2008 in “Nutrition reviews” This study identified new dietary ligands for the human vitamin D receptor, including curcumin and gamma-tocotrienol, which may influence its biological functions.
5 citations
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September 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study used a 3D bioprinted human lung cancer model in a mouse phantom to demonstrate a selective cytotoxic effect of X-rays on tumor cells, revealing differences from 2D cell models.
September 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that zebrafish and stickleback fish use similar genetic programs for tooth regeneration, despite differences in their dental structures.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This historical analysis highlights the pioneering contributions of several late 19th-century Jagiellonian University professors to Polish and European medicine, including advancements in craniotomy, urology, and gastroscopic techniques, as well as clinical use of nitroglycerin and early identification of coronary artery embolism.
3 citations
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August 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that patients with scalp dysesthesia frequently exhibited cervical spine degenerative changes, which localized predominantly in the lower cervical spine, and reported modest symptom improvement with neuropathic pain medications and physical therapy.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” In this study, the integration of artificial intelligence in medicine was discussed, highlighting its potential to enhance diagnostic processes, optimize therapies, and provide advanced patient monitoring despite challenges like data inconsistency and limited model transparency.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” In this report, a case of a large primary extradural solitary fibrous tumor in the sacrum of a 31-year-old woman is detailed, where surgical treatment led to remission and improved functionality, despite the patient opting out of adjuvant radiotherapy to preserve fertility potential.
43 citations
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December 2020 in “PLOS Genetics” This study used a new statistical approach, PLACO, to identify several novel shared genetic regions associated with both Type 2 Diabetes and Prostate Cancer in two large GWAS datasets.
July 2024 in “Science and Culture” This comprehensive review reports that Thuja orientalis L. displays several pharmacological properties, including antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, anthelminthic, and hair growth-promoting effects, emphasizing its potential in modern medicine and the need for further research.
191 citations
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November 1959 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This article reports electron microscope studies on the structure of hair and wool, but it does not present new clinical findings.
17 citations
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March 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil can lower blood pressure in some people.
211 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of Nutrition Health & Aging” This study found that while MK-0773 significantly increased lean body mass in sarcopenic frail elderly women, it did not significantly improve muscle strength or physical function compared to placebo.
37 citations
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April 1979 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Minoxidil effectively controls blood pressure but side effects may limit its use.