8 citations
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April 2011 in “Surgery today” This study found that sodium zinc dihydrolipoylhistidinate reduced chemotherapy-induced hair loss in rats, suggesting its potential as a treatment for this side effect.
8 citations
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August 1969 in “Journal of Nutrition” High protein diets improve wound healing and hair growth in calves, regardless of energy intake.
5 citations
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August 2013 in “Epilepsy & Behavior”
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January 2016 in “Dermatology online journal” This report describes a case of acquired yellow hair discoloration in a 77-year-old woman, potentially caused by applying selenium sulfide after bacitracin zinc to her scalp.
4 citations
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January 2010 in “Korean Journal of Family Medicine” This study found that newly diagnosed breast cancer patients in Korea have different hair mineral patterns, notably reduced zinc levels, which negatively correlate with body mass index compared to normal controls.
4 citations
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June 1980 in “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition” Malnutrition can change hair color due to altered copper and zinc levels.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This study found that combining oral chelated Zinc with 5% minoxidil solution improved hair density and hair shaft diameter in women with female pattern hair loss, without reported side effects.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “International journal of urology” In this study, researchers observed that lower serum zinc concentrations were associated with decreased serum testosterone levels, but no link was found with sexual function questionnaire scores.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “ARC Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that five cases of primary cicatricial alopecia showed an excellent response to a combination of oral zinc and long-pulsed Nd:YAG 1064-nm laser treatment, suggesting this approach may be beneficial for certain types of this condition.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This study found that using a topical zinc-thymulin spray on the scalp for more than 6 months was safe and significantly improved hair growth in adults with male pattern baldness, with notable increases in certain hair types and no reported adverse effects.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance” In this study, researchers observed that patients with Alopecia Areata had significantly lower serum zinc and higher copper levels compared to healthy controls, indicating a disrupted zinc-copper balance that may contribute to the disease's pathogenesis.
December 2025 in “Obesity Surgery” In this study, researchers found that patients undergoing one-anastomosis gastric bypass experienced a greater incidence of low serum zinc levels and related symptoms, such as hair loss and delayed wound healing, compared to those undergoing sleeve gastrectomy.
October 2025 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” In this case report, acute liver failure was attributed to a 34-year-old woman's high-dose zinc supplementation taken for three weeks, illustrating that even commonly used supplements can lead to serious conditions like liver failure.
January 2024 in “Frontiers in plant science” The zinc finger protein 3 in Arabidopsis thaliana reduces plant growth and root hair development.
July 2022 in “Al-Mağallaẗ al-ʻirāqiyyaẗ li-l-ṣaydalaẗ” In this study, patients with alopecia areata had significantly lower serum zinc levels compared to healthy controls, with an inverse relationship between zinc levels and disease severity.
February 2023 in “El-Minia Medical Bulletin” This study found that female patients with androgenetic alopecia had significantly lower serum zinc and iron levels compared to healthy controls, suggesting supplementation may be beneficial.
8 citations
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January 2013 in “genesis” This study identified a new transcriptional repressor, Zfp157, as a target of Stat6 in the mammary gland, expressing in various tissues during mouse embryogenesis and adulthood.
8 citations
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November 1997 in “Veterinary Research Communications” 7 citations
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January 2017 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” 6 citations
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January 2008 in “PubMed” 4 citations
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October 2011 in “Medical journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services” This study suggests that lower levels of zinc and copper in hair and serum, along with altered oxidative stress markers, may contribute to the development of alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia.
This research developed a zinc-doped nanocomposite using biodegradable materials, observing effective bone targeting and regeneration capabilities in vivo, with no observed cytotoxicity in the MG63 cell line, potentially due to blocking Farnesyl Diphosphate Synthetase to inhibit osteoclastic activity and promote osteogenesis.
2 citations
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July 2019 in “Journal of psychology & clinical psychiatry” This article discusses the role of zinc in reducing depression severity and reports no new research findings, emphasizing the need for further investigation into its therapeutic potential.
2 citations
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January 2011 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” 1 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This article's abstract is unavailable and does not provide any new results; readers are advised to contact the corresponding author for more information.
1 citations
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April 2021 in “IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science” The study observed that rice strains IR 97477-115-1-CRB-0-SKI-1-SKI-0-2 and IR 97477-115-1-CRB-0-SKI-3-SKI-0-2 demonstrated stable high yields and zinc content across different agro-climate conditions.
February 2024 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences and nanotechnology” In this article, researchers explored the potential of lipidic nanocarriers to enhance the delivery and effectiveness of finasteride in a topical gel form for androgenic alopecia, aiming to improve treatment options and reduce systemic adverse effects.
195 citations
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February 2005 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study shows that ZIP7 is a functional zinc transporter in mammalian cells, facilitating the movement of zinc from the Golgi apparatus to the cytoplasm.