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December 2011 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Keratin 17 is modified by RSK1 in response to growth and stress, affecting skin growth and stress response.
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January 2018 in “Biochemical Society Transactions” Certain fats in the skin help control inflammation and health, and changing these fats through diet or supplements might treat skin inflammation.
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July 1979 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A patient with zinc depletion improved after zinc supplementation during parenteral nutrition.
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January 1994 in “Toxicological Sciences” Finasteride causes abnormal growth in male mice cells at high doses.
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September 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” Clinical signs of excess male hormones and actual hormone levels in the blood do not always match in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Menopause-related skin changes may increase fungal infections and inflammation.
February 2024 in “Heliyon” People with androgenetic alopecia have different lipid levels in their blood, which vary between men and women, and may be linked to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
May 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A pregnant woman's skin condition improved after giving birth, possibly due to high estrogen levels during pregnancy.
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January 2017 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” A new method accurately measures nine specific hormones in human blood.
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April 2009 in “Journal of Chromatography A” Detecting steroid esters in cattle hair is inconsistent and influenced by sampling factors.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” An addax had skin cancer that spread to lymph nodes and was euthanized.
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December 1996 in “Cell Biology and Toxicology” Hair follicle cells produce VEGF, which can promote blood vessel cell growth and movement.
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February 2011 in “Equine veterinary education” A mare had severe symptoms and died from a large lymphoma.
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January 1981 in “Springer eBooks” Certain small molecules and polymers can change hair's physical properties and how it feels by affecting the bonds within the hair.
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May 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Tea seed oil in nanostructured carriers stimulates hair growth and feels less greasy when applied.
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October 2010 in “Clinics in dermatology” Diet, especially dairy and high-sugar foods, can cause acne.
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January 2016 in “Experimental and molecular pathology” Giving immune serum from vaccinated mice to mice without T cells prevents infection and tumor growth.
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” Sheep-derived factors improve human hair cell clustering, which may help hair growth.
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May 2023 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” Placenta extract in novasomes improved rat hair growth better than minoxidil and placenta extract in liposomes.
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