November 2025 in “Communications Biology” Human hair contains many different molecules that change along its length, influenced by personal care products.
220 citations
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August 1988 in “Clinical endocrinology” Melatonin may help with sleep issues, depression, and cancer, but more research is needed.
128 citations
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August 2015 in “Cell Stem Cell” Damage to skin releases dsRNA, which activates TLR3 and helps in skin and hair follicle regeneration.
113 citations
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March 2018 in “Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society” Animals that change color with the seasons mainly do so in response to daylight changes, but climate change is causing camouflage problems that may require evolutionary changes.
77 citations
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March 2021 in “Nature” Stress hormone corticosterone blocks a growth factor to slow down hair stem cell activity and hair growth.
47 citations
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June 2019 in “Nature Communications” Noncoding dsRNA boosts hair growth by activating TLR3 and increasing retinoic acid.
34 citations
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August 2016 in “Scientific Reports” Blocking TGFβ-RI signaling enhances surface ectoderm differentiation from human stem cells.
34 citations
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” ALA-PDT is effective and safe for chronic X-ray dermatitis, providing complete or partial remission.
19 citations
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January 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Non-immune factors play a significant role in alopecia areata.
18 citations
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July 2009 in “Drug Metabolism and Disposition” Finasteride breakdown products found in bile and urine, helps understand drug safety and effectiveness.
17 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” The study found that urine metabolites M1b or M4 are the best indicators of ATD use in horses, with detection possible up to 77 hours in urine and 28 hours in blood.
15 citations
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April 2003 in “Journal of dermatology” Alopecia areata causes hair loss due to an immune attack on hair follicles, influenced by genetics and environment.
11 citations
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April 2013 in “Journal of Proteomics” Found different proteins in balding and non-balding cells, giving insight into hair loss causes.
9 citations
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October 2011 in “Journal of proteomics” Taxol damages hair growth cells, causing hair loss.
8 citations
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June 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Exosomes from umbilical cord cells fix hearing loss and damaged ear hair cells in mice.
6 citations
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April 2022 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” Angio PRP speeds up skin wound healing and reduces inflammation.
2 citations
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April 2010 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” Corneodesmosin is essential for skin and hair health, and its dysfunction can lead to skin and hair disorders.
1 citations
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October 2025 γδ T cells help control tissue scarring and blood vessel growth in response to foreign objects.
March 2026 in “Journal of Hunan University Natural Sciences” Albizia saponaria stem bark shows promise as a natural antidandruff treatment.
New insights into cell communication in psoriasis suggest innovative drug treatments.
No single biomarker is reliable enough for diagnosing and assessing SLE.
Wild African goats have genetic adaptations for surviving harsh desert conditions.
Human hair keratins can self-assemble and support cell growth, useful for biomedical applications.
L-PGDS has specific binding sites for its functions and could help in drug delivery system design.
7 citations
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June 2017 in “Omics” The study developed a method to analyze ancient hair proteins using very small samples.
169 citations
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June 2010 in “Molecular & cellular proteomics” Pectin biosynthesis is essential for the growth of cotton fibers and Arabidopsis root hairs.
139 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Vitamin D is important for skin health and may affect conditions like psoriasis and hair loss, but more research is needed to understand its role fully.
100 citations
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November 2021 in “Cell Research” Cepharanthine and Trifluoperazine are effective against SARS-CoV-2.
70 citations
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July 2016 in “Aging” Targeting dermal adipocytes may help combat skin aging.
54 citations
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October 2024 in “Nature Communications” Molybdenum oxide nanozymes can effectively treat and monitor acute kidney injury by reducing oxidative stress.