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April 2019 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” Malt1 protease is essential for regulatory T cell function and could be targeted to boost antitumor immunity.
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January 2007 in “Journal of Korean Medical Science” Minoxidil and ATRA together boost hair growth more effectively than minoxidil alone.
September 2002 in “Fertility and sterility” Metformin can start ovulation and may lower 17P response in PCOS, but six months is too short to improve hair growth or change body fat distribution.
The combination of minoxidil, microneedling, and PRP is more effective for hair growth than minoxidil alone.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CTP-543 effectively promotes hair regrowth in adults with moderate to severe alopecia areata.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman with a skin disorder was found to have hepatitis C, which may be linked, and was safely treated with methotrexate.
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September 2020 in “Current Rheumatology Reports” Targeting adipocyte-to-mesenchymal transition could help treat fibrosis.
April 2014 in “The FASEB Journal” Testosterone reduces knee movement, while flutamide and finasteride increase it.
August 2025 in “JAAD International” Bicalutamide may reduce hair shedding in women but needs longer trials to confirm its effectiveness.
October 1988 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil's benefits may decrease after two years of use.
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February 2013 in “Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies” Method accurately measures finasteride concentration in medicine.
December 2025 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” GT20029 helps regrow hair in men with hair loss and is well-tolerated.
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November 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Recognizing diverse presentations of folliculotropic mycosis fungoides is crucial to avoid diagnostic errors.
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August 2011 Prompt treatment of tinea capitis with oral antifungals leads to excellent recovery, but delayed care can cause permanent hair loss.
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March 1984 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry/Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Cyproterone acetate effectively reduced hair growth in hirsute patients by lowering androgen levels and altering androgen metabolism.
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December 2017 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Minoxidil and caffeine in transfersomes improve hair growth treatment.
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March 2000 in “Clinical endocrinology” Most patients experienced hirsutism again after stopping hormone treatment, indicating long-term treatment is needed to maintain results.
Tofacitinib and low-dose IL-2 may help maintain hair regrowth in alopecia areata without ongoing treatment.
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November 2010 in “Histochemistry and cell biology” The proteins transthyretin and megalin are more present in the growth phase of hair, suggesting they might affect hair health and growth.
January 2013 in “Biology of blood and marrow transplantation” Rapamycin increased survival in mice with severe chronic graft-versus-host disease by expanding regulatory T cells.
March 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Thermus thermophilus extract improves hair growth and scalp health in men with hair loss.
October 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Minoxidil may help hair regrowth in traction alopecia, but changing hair habits is the main treatment.
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April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” mTORC1 activity is important for hair growth and color, and targeting it could help treat hair loss and greying.
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October 2017 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” Fibromodulin treatment helps reduce scarring and improves wound healing by making it more like fetal healing.
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April 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using 2% tofacitinib cream with narrowband ultraviolet B improved facial vitiligo by 70% in patients who didn't respond to previous treatments, with no side effects reported.
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December 1997 in “Transplantation” Tacrolimus can cause hair loss in kidney transplant patients.
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December 2008 in “Veterinary dermatology” A rabbit with sebaceous adenitis was effectively treated with ciclosporin and medium-chain triglycerides.
Mesotherapy is more effective and preferred for female hair loss than topical minoxidil.
May 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Using platelet-rich plasma, basic fibroblast growth factor, and minoxidil together significantly increases hair count and growth rate in people with hair loss.