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June 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” S100A4 and S100A6 proteins may activate stem cells for hair follicle regeneration and could be potential targets for hair loss treatments.
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July 2007 in “Archives of Pharmacal Research” A tripeptide-copper complex may help hair grow by increasing cell growth and decreasing cell death.
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April 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Latanoprost, a glaucoma medication, caused excessive eyelid hair growth in many patients.
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October 2012 in “Archives of ophthalmology” Laser hair reduction near the eyebrows can cause serious eye injuries even with safety measures.
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January 2013 in “Stem cells” Certain human skin cells marked by CD44 and ALDH are rich in stem cells capable of long-term skin renewal.
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June 2015 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Microneedling helps increase the absorption of a melanin product into hair follicles, which may improve laser hair removal effectiveness.
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March 2019 in “European Journal of Ophthalmology” Preservative-free latanoprost effectively lowers eye pressure with fewer side effects.
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August 2019 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” Quercetin-loaded nanoparticles can penetrate skin, minimize hair loss, and promote hair regrowth, showing slightly better results than a marketed product.
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April 2017 in “PLoS ONE” Hair follicle cells can become bone-like cells, useful for bone repair.
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November 2020 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” Using longer PEG chains helps nanoparticles penetrate hair follicles better, improving drug delivery for conditions like alopecia.
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August 1992 in “Archives of dermatological research” Lab-grown nail cells show characteristics similar to natural nail and hair.
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November 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Hair breaks differently when wet or dry and is affected by its condition and treatments like perms and bleaching.
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October 2023 in “Aging” Sonic hedgehog signaling helps heal pressure ulcers by improving blood vessel growth.
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April 2019 in “Cosmetics” Hair stiffness is higher when it has more para-like cortical cells.
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January 2014 in “Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology” A woman lost her hair after taking acyclovir, but it grew back when she stopped the medication.
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November 2017 in “Journal of Surgical Academia” Visual field defects in lupus nephritis can be caused by hypertensive retinopathy, not glaucoma or medication toxicity.
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April 2021 in “Pharmaceuticals” Liposomal curcumin improves skin cancer treatment effectiveness while sparing normal cells.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic mutation and carcinogen treatment are both needed for skin cancer to develop in these specific mice.
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March 2014 in “PubMed” Hair follicle stem cell research has advanced in understanding and using these cells for hair growth and skin repair.
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July 2022 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” High-flux hemodialysis with L-carnitine improves heart function, reduces inflammation, and enhances quality of life in patients.
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November 2012 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” Confocal Raman microscopy can effectively study drug delivery in hair follicles using pig ear models.
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May 2006 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Budesonide and N-acetylcysteine reduced tumors and alopecia in mice, regardless of FHIT gene status.
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