December 2023 in “Bulletin of the Medical Institute of Continuing Education” In this study, a hair serum containing Angelica Dahurica extract applied daily for six months was reported to reduce hair loss and improve hair growth and quality in 15 volunteers with androgenic alopecia.
June 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This article describes a case of a patient with both ophiasis-type alopecia areata and ring chromosome 18 syndrome but reports no new research findings.
February 2026 in “Pediatric Dermatology”
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December 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, topical phenylephrine significantly reduced hair shedding and increased the force needed to pluck hair in women undergoing cosmetic procedures, suggesting its potential utility for traction alopecia.
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August 2016 in “Dermatology - Open Journal” In this study, the researchers found that optic atrophy 1 (OPA1) is involved in the transition between filamentous and rounded mitochondria in hair follicle dermal papilla cells, potentially influencing cellular energy dynamics.
16 citations
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January 2023 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” In this study, researchers found that unexplained liver damage in PCOS patients may involve iron metabolism and the miR-761-hepcidin/GPX4 axis, suggesting potential therapeutic targets.
50 citations
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March 2004 in “Trends in Plant Science” This paper discusses how NADPH oxidase and phospholipase D are important for root hair growth, with reactive oxygen species from NADPH oxidase activating calcium ion channels in root hairs.
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August 1999 in “Nature Genetics”
December 2023 in “Gugje bogeon mi-yong haghoeji” In this study, researchers observed that aroma oil-enhanced scalp scaling significantly improved scalp conditions over 8 weeks, marked by increased water and oil content, reduced keratin and surface value, and higher satisfaction in hair-related outcomes compared to the control group.
September 2025 in “Genes” In this study, researchers reported that specific gene polymorphisms in Jiangnan cashmere goats, particularly SNPs in the HOXC13 and WNT4 genes, were significantly associated with key economic traits like birth weight and yearling weight, providing molecular markers for breeding and enhancing economic trait stability.
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May 2012 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This letter reports on a case of intractable ophiasis-type alopecia areata that was presumably improved by fexofenadine, but no new clinical results are presented.
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January 2012 in “Zhongguo shiyan fangjixue zazhi” This study found that adding Kang'ai injection to FLO chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer improved clinical outcomes and quality of life while reducing side effects, compared to FLO chemotherapy alone.
12 citations
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February 2022 in “Gene” In this study, researchers found that the FOS gene may play a significant role in promoting hair follicle development in Tan sheep between birth and the Er-mao period.
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August 2008 in “Development” This research found that Dlx3 plays a central role in hair formation and regeneration, with its absence leading to alopecia through disrupted differentiation and signaling pathways.
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that Ecklonia cava polyphenols increased human dermal papilla cell proliferation and extended hair shaft length in vitro and ex vivo, suggesting potential as a therapeutic candidate for hair loss.
January 2026 in “Chemistry & Biodiversity” This study found that the chemical composition and biological activity of Platycladus orientalis fruit extracts varied with the extraction method, revealing potent antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory properties, particularly in the n-hexane extract, which suggests potential applications for managing dysregulated enzyme conditions.
January 2026 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” This study investigated the integration of crystal engineering and microneedle technology for androgenetic alopecia treatment, finding that microneedles loaded with newly developed Kopexil multicomponent crystals reduced drug diffusion rates in vitro compared to standard formulations.
3 citations
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August 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that increased mRNA expression of the Ectodysplasin-A2-Receptor, observed across multiple species and tissues, may exacerbate inflammation during aging, suggesting potential benefits of blocking EDA2R/EDA-A2 signaling.
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February 2022 in “Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences” In this study, dexpanthenol exhibited antiepileptic and antidepressant-like effects in mice without impacting their motor coordination.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study concluded that combining the Shumin treatment instrument with oral doxycycline provides better clinical outcomes for rosacea than combining red light therapy with doxycycline, while both regimens improved quality-of-life scores and reduced Demodex counts.
2 citations
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January 2012 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This study observed that DDAIP-HCl enhanced the permeation of minoxidil through human cadaver skin, suggesting potential for improved treatment efficacy in male pattern hair loss.
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January 2023 in “The FASEB Journal” This study found that circAGK was highly expressed in AGA patients and promoted dermal papilla cell apoptosis, suggesting it as a potential target for treating androgen alopecia.
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October 1947 in “The Lancet” 1 citations
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November 1947 in “The Lancet” January 2019 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” 22 citations
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April 2012 in “The American journal of pathology” This study found that the loss of Msx2 in knockout mice led to phenotypes similar to Peters anomaly and microphthalmia, suggesting that MSX2 plays a critical role in anterior segment development of the eye.
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October 2015 in “PLOS ONE” This study developed the Chi-PCOSQ, a culturally adapted Chinese assessment tool for measuring health-related quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, showing promising reliability and validity.
A bald man grew hair on his head after taking a drug called diazoxide, but lost it again when he stopped the medication.
July 2024 in “Clinical Case Reports” This study suggests that young females may experience a rare coexistence of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and ophiasis pattern Alopecia Areata, possibly sharing a common underlying pathophysiology.
April 2007 in “한방재활의학과학회지” This study found that Saengbal-eum(Shengfa-yin) promoted hair regrowth in a mouse model similarly to 3% Minoxidil, with its effects potentially linked to EGF activity in hair roots.