8 citations
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July 2017 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” This study reported that the pseudoceramide bis-oleamido isopropyl alcohol (BOI) promotes hair growth in ex vivo cultured human hair follicles, likely by enhancing sphingolipid synthesis in dermal papilla cells.
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July 2018 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, a high-fat, high-cholesterol diet in atherosclerotic mice led to skin inflammation and hair problems, which could be reversed by inhibiting glycosphingolipid synthesis.
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January 2012 in “Journal of The Society of Japanese Women Scientists” This study analyzed the lipid composition of mouse hair, focusing on sphingolipids, and found significant differences in ceramides, glucosylceramides, and sphingomyelins between hair follicles and hair shafts.
January 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, the researchers found that deleting ceramide synthase 4 in the skin's epidermis alters stem cell differentiation, disrupting hair follicle structure and barrier function, potentially leading to immune responses similar to atopic dermatitis.
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November 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that applying a 1% BOI lotion improved hair density and thickness in patients with mild pattern hair loss over six months.