HEM-13HDC, a mix of 8 herbal extracts, helps hair grow and affects hair growth at a molecular level.
December 2023 in “Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology” The method ensures Hibiscus rosa-sinensis flower extract is safe and effective for medicinal use.
September 2025 in “Chinese Journal of Chromatography” A new method accurately detects illegal JAK inhibitors in hair loss cosmetics.
238 citations
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May 1989 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
45 citations
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June 2008 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” The method effectively identifies banned substances in hair loss and skin disease cosmetics.
January 1991 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” A new method effectively visualizes keratin in hair without harsh chemicals.
Shh and Dhh affect skin development and can cause tumors, while Ihh does not.
2 citations
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November 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” RANKL improves the immune response against herpes simplex virus by enhancing T cell activation and could help develop better treatments or vaccines.
January 2014 in “China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics” A reliable method was developed to measure finasteride in hair products.
36 citations
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October 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A different gene near the hairless gene on chromosome 8p21 causes a rare hair loss condition in a German family.
109 citations
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December 1998 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Manipulating the catagen and telogen phases of hair growth could lead to treatments for hair disorders.
186 citations
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December 2012 in “Current opinion in cell biology” Keratin proteins are increasingly recognized as important for cell health and are linked to many diseases.
December 2023 in “Modern engineering and innovative technologies”
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Certain gene mutations in Japanese people are linked to different types of hair loss, with some causing mild hair thinning and others leading to complete baldness.
64 citations
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January 2010 in “The FASEB Journal” Prolactin affects the production of different keratins in human hair, which could lead to new treatments for skin and hair disorders.
122 citations
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June 2002 in “Genes & Development” Keratin 17 is crucial for early hair strength and cell survival.
17 citations
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September 2010 in “Pediatric dermatology” A 15-year-old with KID syndrome developed a rare skin condition called PEHFN.
44 citations
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August 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A gene deletion in DSG4 causes sparse hair in some Pakistani families.
January 2017 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Chemical stressors damage hair structure but the skin's outer layer protects living cells.
January 2004 in “Kölner Universitäts PublikationsServer (Universität zu Köln)” Collagen XVII and CD151 affect cell movement, with CD151 inhibiting migration when bound to integrins.
6 citations
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May 2012 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” A new mutation in the HR gene is linked to a rare form of hair loss with limb deformities.
35 citations
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June 2012 in “PloS one” Keratin 15 expression in skin cells is regulated by two mechanisms involving PKC/AP-1 and FOXM1.
11 citations
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January 1981 in “Cells Tissues Organs” Human hair cuticle has five cell layers with specific junctions and granules.
14 citations
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January 2005 in “Cell Stress and Chaperones” September 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” 7DHC and BM15766 damage hair follicle structure and reduce key gene expression.
10 citations
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February 2008 in “Photochemistry and photobiology” Vitamin D receptor can control the hairless gene linked to hair loss even without vitamin D.
January 2005 in “Fuzhou daxue xuebao. Ziran kexue ban” The method is quick and effective for testing steroid 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors.
34 citations
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June 1992 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Harlequin ichthyosis involves abnormal skin cell structures and giant mitochondria, affecting skin and hair.
5 citations
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December 2017 in “Atom Indonesia” Workers exposed to certain jobs have higher levels of heavy metals in their hair.
146 citations
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May 2002 in “The American journal of pathology” Cathepsin L is essential for normal hair growth and development.