June 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Meloside A may help protect hair cells from damage linked to hair loss.
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October 2011 in “International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology” DPCP treatment improved hair regrowth and increased new capillaries in alopecia areata patients.
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March 2009 in “Dermato-Endocrinology” The exact molecular mechanisms of sebaceous gland function are still unclear.
July 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The structure of SRD5A reveals how it reduces steroids, aiding drug design for related health conditions.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 848 genes related to fat and metabolism are less active in people with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
March 2026 in “Chemical Engineering Journal” The hydrogel helps heal diabetic wounds by combining antibacterial, antioxidant, and immune-boosting effects.
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March 2021 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” A mix of specific inhibitors and a growth factor helps keep hair growth cells from losing their properties in the lab.
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PDCD4 is important for controlling skin cell growth and healing.
November 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Lipids may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth through the HIF-1 pathway.
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March 2018 in “Biotechnology Letters” Scientists created a new cell line from Cashmere goat hair and found that cytokeratin 13 is a unique marker for certain skin cells.
5alpha-DHP may be a safe, effective treatment for certain seizures without causing sedation.
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September 1980 in “Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society” Dendritic cells help regulate skin development and hair growth in mice.
March 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Meibomian glands are highly specialized and differ significantly from other sebaceous glands in structure and function.
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May 2021 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Newly found stem cells in horse hooves show promise for treating a hoof disease called laminitis.
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September 2000 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Fatty acid composition in human skin, mouth, and hair cells varies with keratinization, and cultured cells show essential fatty acid deficiency.
December 1998 in “Acta Crystallographica Section C-crystal Structure Communications” A new compound with strong antiandrogenic effects was found, potentially useful for treating conditions like acne and prostate cancer.
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June 2020 in “Processes” Geranium sibiricum may help manage diabetic complications by inhibiting a key enzyme.
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May 2001 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Sebocytes play a key role in controlling androgen levels in human skin.
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May 2015 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” The hydrogel with a 1:3 ratio of hydroxyethyl cellulose to hyaluronic acid is effective for delivering drugs through the skin to treat acne.
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March 2018 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Mutations in NIPAL4 cause skin issues by disrupting lipid layers, but some improvement is seen with topical treatment.
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July 2022 in “Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine” A new hydrogel with stem cells from the human umbilical cord speeds up healing in diabetic wounds.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” RPGRIP1L helps skin cells stick together by blocking PKCβII, which can prevent skin blistering like in pemphigus.
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April 2018 in “Cosmetics” Lipids in Japanese hair help maintain glossiness and structure.
January 2026 in “Molecules” Dihydroartemisinin could be a versatile cosmetic ingredient but needs more research and development.
November 2021 in “Veterinary world/Veterinary World” YN oil combined with Rhinacanthus nasutus leaf is an effective and safe treatment for dog skin disease.
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May 1990 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Some women with excess hair growth have a hormone condition that can't be diagnosed by blood or urine tests alone.
July 2021 in “Clinical case reports and studies” Topical diphencyprone effectively treated a 9-year-old boy's alopecia areata with fewer side effects.
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January 2012 in “Case reports in medicine” Diphencyprone can cause unexpected and possibly permanent vitiligo.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human hair follicles have a unique way of using energy and might use the Cori cycle; blocking CCR5 could help treat hair loss.
March 2023 in “Scientific reports” Hair growth-related cells need the enzyme SCD1 to help maintain the area that supports hair growth.