July 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Corticosteroid injections for hair loss may cause eye problems, so caution is needed.
November 2017 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Certain medications and smaller pupil size increase the risk of intraoperative floppy iris syndrome during eye surgery.
April 2024 in “BMC veterinary research” The article on the stomach-protecting effects of Cibotium barometz hair was retracted due to unreliable data.
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June 1981 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” AI-09 is safe, effective, and reduces wrinkles for up to 6 months.
January 2011 in “한국미생물·생명공학회지” Fermented extracts may help hair growth.
Melatonin and photobiomodulation are effective for treating Alopecia X in German Spitz dogs.
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January 2008 in “Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior” AC-5216 reduces anxiety in mice through neurosteroids affecting GABAA receptors.
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November 2014 in “PLOS Computational Biology” The study concluded that hair growth in mice is regulated by a stable interaction between skin cell types, and disrupting this can cause hair loss.
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September 1999 in “The journal of experimental zoology/Journal of experimental zoology” Prolactin levels do not control the start of winter fur growth in mink.
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January 2012 in “PubMed” Bimatoprost can help grow eyebrow hair.
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January 2014 in “Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports” The rhg mutation in mice affects the Oat gene, causing hair growth issues and other symptoms.
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December 2018 in “Veterinary dermatology” The hair coat disorder in Schipperkes is similar to Alopecia X and involves increased androstenedione levels and hair cycle arrest.
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December 2023 in “Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology” NDP-MSH protects brain cells and reduces inflammation in Parkinson's disease by activating MC1R and involving Tregs.
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May 2005 in “BMC dermatology” DPCP is effective for treating severe alopecia areata, but relapse is common.
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February 2003 in “Annals of Neurology” Neuroimaging suggests that treatments targeting brain steroids could help control epilepsy, especially types linked to the menstrual cycle.
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March 2019 in “Dermatologic surgery” Bimatoprost 0.01% effectively and safely improves eyebrow growth.
Melatonin shortens the hair growth cycle by increasing PDGFA gene expression.
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” Bimatoprost helped eyelash growth in nearly half of the patients with a type of eyelash hair loss.
April 2011 in “The FASEB Journal” Aralia continentalis root extract may help with hair growth.
August 2022 in “Theriogenology” Neurosteroids affect prolactin levels in sheep differently depending on stress and pregnancy conditions.
May 1961 in “Tumori Journal” Vitamin A treatment reduced abnormal cell growth and improved skin conditions in rats with tumors.
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October 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Setipiprant did not significantly improve hair growth in men with hair loss.
July 2018 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Dravanti beeja lepa is safe and effective for regrowing hair in Alopecia Areata.
September 2011 in “대한미용학회지” Bear oil promotes hair growth and increases hair density.
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October 1999 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Activating the Sonic hedgehog gene in mice can start the hair growth phase.
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August 2011 in “Planta Medica” Bimatoprost effectively promotes hair growth.
March 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The treatment significantly improved lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia symptoms in most patients.
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January 2010 in “Journal of dermatological science” Hair follicles are promising targets for delivering drugs effectively.