171 citations
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July 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A substance called DKK-1 increases in balding areas and causes hair cells to die when exposed to DHT.
4 citations
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February 2016 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Hair follicle samples effectively show how well the drug MK-0752 targets and engages with the Notch pathway.
October 2025 in “The Sri Lanka Journal of Dermatology” Inverted follicular keratosis can look like cancer but is actually a harmless tumor.
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April 2009 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Nail disorders not caused by infection are common and can look similar, with psoriasis being the most frequent and having specific nail symptoms.
March 2024 in “Journal of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences” Polymeric microneedles offer a less invasive, long-lasting drug delivery method that improves patient compliance and reduces side effects.
41 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New cells are added to the hair's dermal papilla during the active growth phase.
11 citations
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November 2015 in “Carcinogenesis” Deleting TNFα gene reduces skin cancer risk in certain mice.
39 citations
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August 1998 in “FEBS Letters” Two new enzymes, PAD-R11 and PAD-R4, were cloned and showed activity, with PAD-R11 resembling epidermal enzymes.
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January 2014 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Trichosporon inkin and Trichosporon mucoides can cause white piedra on scalp hair.
The new method accurately measures active ingredients in hair nourishment products.