2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone is a strong 5α-reductase inhibitor.
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December 1965 in “The Lancet” Argininosuccinic aciduria can cause hair loss.
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July 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Autophagy changes the protein makeup of hair.
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January 1981 Keratin proteins in hair are complex and come from multiple gene families.
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January 2020 in “BioMed Research International” Sinapic acid may help fight obesity and promote hair growth.
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July 2004 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” A new mouse mutation causes skin and hair defects due to a gene change.
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1′S-1′-Acetoxychavicol acetate may help treat hair loss by reducing oxidative stress.
Early diagnosis and lifelong zinc supplementation are crucial for treating acrodermatitis enteropathica effectively.
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October 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Abrocitinib may help treat alopecia areata effectively with mild side effects.
Cyproterone acetate is used for topical treatment of diseases dependent on male hormones.
Hydrophobic modifications make human hair less affected by water.
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December 2022 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Acne treatment with isotretinoin increases the presence of p53, a protein, in skin and oil glands, which may help reduce acne severity.
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June 2015 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” Betulinic acid can help treat hepatitis C by stopping virus replication.
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June 1985 in “PubMed” Ethylenthiourea is toxic to the liver and nervous system, especially with alcohol.