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January 2014 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study suggests that estrogen synthesis from estrone sulfate significantly influences hair growth regulation, with variations based on the hair growth phase, gender, and age.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that using 1,4-butylenediamine bismaleimide for hair perming through thiol-Michael click chemistry offers comparable efficiency to conventional oxidative methods, with enhanced durability and reduced damage to hair fibres, preserving mechanical, color, and surface properties.
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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.
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March 1998 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research” This study found that island grafting in guinea pigs enabled the isolated study of early skin regeneration processes, distinguishing them from natural wound closure mechanisms like epithelialization and contraction.
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July 2014 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study suggests that heparan sulfate is crucial for regulating hair follicle formation, cycling, and gland morphogenesis, with its ablation leading to continuous hair growth and increased gland activity in mice.