January 2026 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” Regulatory T cells and mesenchymal stem cells work together to prevent immune system overreactions and tissue damage.
August 2025 in “Dermatopathology” Pilomatricomas are often linked to genetic syndromes, especially Apert syndrome, and genetic analysis is crucial for diagnosis.
June 2025 in “Cell Regeneration” Lack of a certain enzyme causes hair to grey early by damaging stem cells, but an antioxidant can help prevent this.
Melatonin improves tomato root growth and plant health at certain levels by affecting genes and hormones but can damage roots at high levels.
January 2024 in “Diagnostics” Long COVID causes a wide range of long-lasting symptoms that change over time and are hard to diagnose and treat.
Cord blood platelets may have promising future medical uses but need more research.
May 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks” More research is needed to understand how testosterone is maintained in adult males.
April 2022 in “Anti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry” Some existing medicines show promise as safe treatments to protect against the side effects of radiation therapy.
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January 2008 in “Journal of biomedical optics” Zinc oxide nanoparticles in sunscreen do not penetrate deep into the skin.
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January 2013 in “Lab on a Chip” The Multi-Organ-Chip improves the growth and quality of skin and hair in the lab, potentially replacing animal testing.
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Human hair growth can be influenced by certain growth factors and has specific metabolic needs.
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January 2017 in “International journal of nanomedicine” Silver nanoparticles coated with substances like PEG showed strong antibacterial effects and improved wound healing when used in hydrogels.
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September 2003 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Hibiscus rosa-sinensis leaf extract helps hair grow longer and faster.
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January 1993 in “The Prostate” Finasteride effectively inhibits 5α reductase, while plant extracts like Permixon and Bazoton don't show significant results.
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December 2000 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” Scientists successfully created mouse hair proteins in the lab, which are stable and similar to natural hair.
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July 2008 in “Aaps Pharmscitech” Ethosomes improve finasteride delivery through skin for hair loss treatment.
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May 2009 in “BJCP. British journal of clinical pharmacology/British journal of clinical pharmacology” Caffeine penetrates human skin in lab tests similarly to real-life conditions, but actual skin use is still essential for accurate results.
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December 2017 in “Cosmetics” Effective sunscreen formulations can reduce skin absorption and enhance protection.
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August 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Dermal Papilla cells are a promising tool for evaluating hair growth treatments.
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January 2002 in “Journal of biomedical optics” Dyes can penetrate human skin and hair follicles up to 1.2 mm deep and the sebaceous gland can store dye; Indocyanine Green lotion was made for safe dyeing and monitoring.
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May 2015 in “Cytotherapy” DS-MSCs from hair follicles may improve diabetic wound healing.
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October 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle stem cells have greater longevity and adhesion, while transit-amplifying cells are more mobile.
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August 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Phosphatidic acid may help hair grow by affecting cell growth pathways.
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June 2018 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” Researchers developed a 3D model of human hair follicle cells that can help understand hair growth and test new hair loss treatments.
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August 2008 in “Regenerative Medicine” Scientists created early-stage hairs from mouse cells that grew into normal, pigmented hair when implanted into other mice.
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April 2010 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Nanoparticles improve minoxidil skin permeation, but more research needed for effective hair growth.
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August 1973 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 37 citations
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July 2019 in “Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences” Quinoa and safflower seeds may help fight cancer and protect the liver.
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May 2016 in “Biomaterials” Endo-HSE helps grow hair-like structures from human skin cells in the lab.
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January 1990 in “PubMed” Cyclosporin A boosts hair growth in nude mice, but minoxidil does not.