November 2024 in “Traditional & Kampo Medicine” The study investigated the hair growth effects of kumazasa extract, derived from Sasa veitchii, using human hair follicle dermal papilla cells (HFDPC) and a mouse model. The extract was found to promote cell proliferation and increase aquaporin 1 (AQP1) expression, similar to epidermal growth factor (EGF). In mice, kumazasa extract demonstrated a hair growth effect comparable to minoxidil but without the inflammatory side effects observed with minoxidil. The study suggests that the hair growth effect of kumazasa extract may be linked to its ability to promote HFDPC proliferation, although the exact relationship with AQP1 expression remains unclear.
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September 2013 in “Breast cancer research” A specific gene variant is linked to a higher risk of hair loss from chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.
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October 2016 in “Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine” Fullerenes show potential in skin care but need more safety research.
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August 2006 in “Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior” Certain steroids in the brain affect mood and symptoms of depression, and treatments targeting these steroids show promise for improving these symptoms.
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April 2021 in “Biology” Thai rice bran extracts, especially from Tubtim Chumphae rice, can significantly reduce the activity of hair loss genes, with x-tocopherol showing potential as an anti-hair loss product.