October 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Rebamipide may help regrow hair by activating hair follicle stem cells.
September 2025 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” TCM-derived nanovesicles show promise for wound healing and skin regeneration but need more research.
August 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Periplaneta americana extract helps hair regrowth in mice with alopecia.
July 2025 in “Carbohydrate Polymers” The green alga Parachlorella sp. has potential for use in cosmetics and health products due to its antioxidant, anti-hypertensive, and hair growth properties.
1′S-1′-Acetoxychavicol acetate may help treat hair loss by reducing oxidative stress.
ACA from Alpinia galanga may prevent testosterone-related hair loss.
Intermittent fasting slows hair growth by damaging hair follicle cells.
April 2024 in “Applied biological chemistry” Piperine from black pepper can make hair less oily by blocking fat cell development in hair roots.
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February 2023 in “Gut Microbes” Gut bacteria can lower androgen levels in male mice.
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September 2018 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Finasteride treatment in male rats causes long-lasting effects on depression-like behavior, brain cell growth, inflammation, and gut bacteria composition.
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June 2019 in “eLife” The study developed a tool to predict how gut microbes process foods and drugs, showing that similar compounds often share metabolic pathways and effects.
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February 2020 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” The method accurately measures hormones and endocannabinoids in mice, showing gut microbiota diversity affects these levels and may influence stress and reproductive systems.
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September 2020 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Post-finasteride patients show changes in gut bacteria, possibly causing various symptoms.
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January 2022 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” Alopecia areata may be linked to imbalanced gut bacteria.
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August 2021 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Poria cocos polysaccharides and finasteride both help treat chronic nonbacterial prostatitis, but Poria cocos polysaccharides also improve gut health.
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April 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Gut bacteria differences may influence alopecia areata.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The gut microbiome affects the development of alopecia areata.
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November 2024 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology” Gut bacteria affect steroid levels, influencing health conditions and potential treatments.
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January 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Certain gut bacteria may cause alopecia areata.
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October 2017 in “Oncotarget” Hairless mice are more vulnerable to Listeria infection, but gut microbiota can help reduce damage.
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” Gut bacteria differences may help diagnose and treat Alopecia areata.
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July 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Certain bacteria may influence alopecia areata risk, but skin bacteria don't mediate gut-skin effects.
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March 2024 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Prenatal and postnatal environments both affect PCOS development and gut microbiota in mice.
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January 2017 in “Chinese Science Bulletin (Chinese Version)” Balancing gut microbes and managing stress can help improve skin conditions like eczema and acne.
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December 2025 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Gut microbiota may significantly influence polycystic ovary syndrome.
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September 2017 in “Frontiers in Laboratory Medicine” Gut flora changes could potentially indicate depression, but more research is needed.
April 2026 in “Preprints.org” Bioavailable quercetin may help improve aging signs by positively affecting gut health.
March 2026 in “Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry” Gut microbiota and exosomal miRNAs may help treat hair loss.
February 2026 in “Food Research International” Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ZJUIDS51 can help regrow hair and improve scalp health in androgenic alopecia.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Gut bacteria overgrowth may cause some Post-Finasteride Syndrome symptoms.