September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The evaluation system improves patient selection for hair loss surgery, leading to fewer but more successful surgeries.
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June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A new hair transplant method combines individual and group follicles for better results and efficiency.
419 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Consumer Research” Corporate social responsibility can improve consumer ratings of product performance, especially when the company is seen as benevolent and consumers aren't experts on the product.
243 citations
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October 2003 in “Developmental biology” Ectodin integrates BMP, SHH, and FGF signals in developing ectodermal organs.
153 citations
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October 2007 in “Cell Stem Cell” New research suggests that skin cell renewal may not require a special type of cell previously thought to be essential.
140 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Microneedles improve drug delivery in various body parts, are safe and painless, and show promise in cosmetology, vaccination, insulin delivery, and other medical applications.
106 citations
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September 2010 in “Stem cells” Skin-derived precursors in hair follicles come from different origins but function similarly.
105 citations
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September 1995 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Recombinant cytokine therapy can cause skin reactions ranging from mild to severe.
95 citations
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February 2019 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Mutations in the PADI3 gene are linked to a higher risk of scarring hair loss in women of African descent.
75 citations
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October 2010 in “Mammalian genome” Sphynx cats are hairless and Devon Rex cats have curly hair due to specific genetic mutations.
69 citations
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June 2017 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Advanced human skin models improve drug development and could replace animal testing.
65 citations
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October 2018 in “Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology” Certain bacteria and fungi are linked to healthy scalps and dandruff, suggesting that the scalp's microbial balance affects its health.
61 citations
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September 2008 in “Stem Cells” Most hair follicle stem cells do not protect their DNA by dividing it unevenly.
47 citations
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December 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” A new mutation in the STING protein causes a range of symptoms and its severity may be affected by other genetic variations; treatment with a specific inhibitor showed improvement in one patient.
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October 2013 in “PLoS ONE” MicroRNAs play a key role in wool growth in Tibetan sheep.
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March 2013 in “Gene” Signaling pathways are crucial for hair growth in goats.
29 citations
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March 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” New genetic factors linked to acne risk were discovered, highlighting the role of certain pathways and genes.
25 citations
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September 2014 in “Biological Research” Arctiin helps protect hair cells from damage and death caused by oxidative stress.
21 citations
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September 2008 in “Magnetic Resonance Imaging” MRI can effectively image skin structures noninvasively.
20 citations
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October 2021 in “PLoS ONE” Newborn skin is uniquely prepared to adapt to new environments compared to adult skin.
20 citations
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March 2013 in “Journal of Lipid Research” The research explains how a human enzyme binds and processes its substrate, which could relate to its role in biological functions and hair loss.
19 citations
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December 2013 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” Encapsulated Garcinia mangostana extract in cream penetrates skin better than other forms.
18 citations
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June 2017 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” A gene called Gk5 controls lipid production in the skin and affects hair growth.
18 citations
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September 2020 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Both human and animal-derived small extracellular vesicles speed up skin healing equally well.
17 citations
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June 2019 in “BMC genomics” Non-coding RNAs help control hair growth in cashmere goats.
16 citations
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November 2023 in “Scientific Reports” The niosomes effectively target hair follicles for acne treatment.
16 citations
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January 2020 in “Diabetes” A new therapy sped up wound healing and reduced scarring in diabetic rats.
14 citations
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June 2016 in “Hypertension research” New method uses hair follicle cells to estimate human body clock phase, potentially improving sleep disorder diagnosis.
11 citations
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July 2014 in “Gene” The S250C variant in a gene may cause autoimmunity and immunodeficiency by impairing protein function.
9 citations
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February 2022 in “Nature communications” Rare changes in the KRT82 gene are linked to a higher risk of Alopecia Areata.