June 2024 in “Regenerative Therapy” iPSCs show promise for hair regeneration but need more research to improve reliability and effectiveness.
January 2024 in “Updates in clinical dermatology” January 2022 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” Improving dermal papilla cells can help regenerate hair follicles.
January 2022 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” New hair can grow at wound sites, which could help improve treatments for hair loss and wound healing.
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December 1973 in “Biochemical Journal” Guinea-pig hair and follicle proteins are mostly similar, but follicles have more group 2 proteins and fewer group 3 and 4 proteins.
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February 1972 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” A unique enzyme in guinea pig hair follicles helps form protein cross-links in hair.
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August 1954 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Vitamin A penetrates guinea pig skin quickly in alcohol, affects skin thickness, but doesn't impact hair growth.
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November 1976 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” EMTV news harms nation-building in Papua New Guinea by promoting Western values and negative stories, creating a biased and divisive cultural image.
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June 2018 in “Archives of Toxicology” Different species and human skin models vary in their skin enzyme activities, with pig skin and some models closely matching human skin, useful for safety assessments and understanding the skin's protective roles.
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October 1987 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A vitamin D3 compound can reduce skin cell growth.
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May 1972 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Transglutaminases work through a ping-pong mechanism, and human plasma and platelet transglutaminases have similar catalytic subunits.
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September 1975 in “Biology of Reproduction” Most zinc in rat sperm is in the tail, linked to structures similar to hair keratin.
A woman and her guinea pig were successfully treated for a fungal infection.
January 1995 in “Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists” Transglutaminase does not modify human hair.
Androgens reduce macrophage receptor expression, affecting immune response, while antiandrogens counteract this effect.
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September 1986 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Low-dose topical alpha-terthienyl may be a safer option for treating skin conditions with light therapy.
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March 2011 in “Acta Paediatrica” Tinea capitis needs systemic treatment to avoid severe outcomes.
Androgens increase norepinephrine release, promoting smooth muscle growth in male sex organs, which may contribute to benign prostatic hypertrophy.
January 1985 in “Clinical research” Topical alpha-terthienyl with UVA may safely treat psoriasis without cancer risk.
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June 1993 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Human and mouse TGase3 enzymes are similar but differ near the activation site, crucial for their function in skin and hair development.
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April 1986 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” Trichohyalin is a protein in hair follicles that helps form hair filaments.
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January 2004 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” Minoxidil protects heart and improves recovery.
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January 1985 in “PubMed” Trace elements like calcium, iron, and zinc are unevenly distributed in hair, while sulfur is even, and increased phosphorus and potassium levels are linked to skin reactions.
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April 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” A more sensitive assay was developed to detect enzyme activity converting arginine to citrulline in hair follicles.
January 2019 in “Galicia Clínica” A patient in Portugal with chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis had a complex medical history and environmental exposures.
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March 2019 in “JAT. Journal of applied toxicology/Journal of applied toxicology” PFOS exposure disrupts hormone levels and enzyme activities in juvenile frogs, affecting males and females differently.
October 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science” Neotropical porcupines can get co-infected with poxvirus and Toxoplasma gondii.
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September 2024 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Pigs are a good model for studying human hair growth and disorders.
September 2025 in “Media Kedokteran Hewan” 90% of African pygmy hedgehogs in the study had fungal infections.