April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers created a new mouse model for studying scleroderma.
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June 1994 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia areata in these mice is inherited, more common in young females, and can be treated with triamcinolone acetonide.
August 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The model successfully predicted new uses for existing drugs, like using certain hormonal and heart medications for respiratory and Parkinson's diseases, and a cancer drug for diabetes.
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November 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Bimatoprost can cause excessive eyelash growth.
March 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Using focused ultrasound on the brain can help epilepsy medicine work better in rats.
June 1967 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” The 3D hair follicle model improves understanding of hair growth and drug testing.
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November 2012 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” Confocal Raman microscopy can effectively study drug delivery in hair follicles using pig ear models.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Phenylephrine may help prevent hair loss from pulling on the hair roots.
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January 1992 in “Experientia” 21 citations
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March 2002 in “Neurology” Dopamine agonists like pramipexole and ropinirole can cause reversible hair loss.
May 2018 in “KU ScholarWorks (The University of Kansas)” Targeting 5α-reductase type 1 may help manage Tourette-like symptoms.
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July 2006 in “Neuropsychopharmacology” 48 citations
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July 1988 in “PubMed” Rhino mice show significant meibomian gland changes, making them a potential model for studying gland disorders.
September 2024 in “Journal of Anatomy and Histopathology” Miliacin helps damaged hair follicles grow new hair faster.
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March 1942 in “The Journal of experimental medicine/The journal of experimental medicine” Mice need pantothenic acid to make inositol.
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November 2006 in “Pump Industry Analyst” Pilomatricomas don't follow the usual hair follicle cell differentiation process.
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April 2013 in “Dermatologic surgery” Bimatoprost effectively and safely improves eyebrow appearance.
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February 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Injecting triamcinolone into the eyebrow area may help eyelash regrowth in alopecia areata patients.
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May 1998 in “PubMed” The retinoid receptor antagonist effectively disrupts vitamin A-related development in embryos.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Bacopa procumbens extract may help protect the brain in Parkinson's disease.
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October 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” The new nasal gel for schizophrenia improved drug absorption and brain effects in rats.
June 2025 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” A PIK3CA mutation in Schwann cells causes severe nerve damage and increased glycolysis, but early treatment can help.
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August 2015 in “Endocrinology” The antibody 005-C04 blocks prolactin receptors, causing reversible infertility, impaired lactation, and hair regrowth in female mice.
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January 2015 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Latanoprost eye drops caused excessive cheek hair growth and eyelash whitening in a woman.
January 1972 in “Open PRAIRIE (South Dakota State University)” Mimosine is toxic to animals, causing hair loss, infertility, and growth issues, but its exact harmful mechanism is unclear.
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January 2008 in “Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine” Mylabris phalerata Pall. extracts can promote hair growth effectively at low doses.
May 2025 in “Animal Bioscience” Inhibiting prolactin reduces hair follicle activation in cashmere goats.
August 2021 in “Journal of Fundamental and Applied Pharmaceutical Science” Black tea extract at 5% concentration promotes the most hair growth.
December 2007 in “한국미용학회지” The complex oriental medicine extract was as effective as minoxidil for hair regrowth in mice without adverse effects.
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June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disease affecting hair follicles, influenced by genetic and environmental factors, with rodent models being essential for research.