May 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The enzyme 5α-reductase is important for proper blood vessel development during the fertility-related transformation of the uterus lining.
November 2014 in “John Wiley & Sons, Ltd eBooks” Eating high-glycemic and dairy foods can increase hormones that may cause acne and other health issues.
August 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” PCOS may be influenced by factors in the blood, not just the ovaries.
January 2004 in “Online Publication Service of Würzburg University (Würzburg University)” Women with PCOS have higher 5alpha-reductase activity, affecting steroid levels.
January 2004 in “Online Publication Service of Würzburg University (Würzburg University)” Women with PCOS have higher 5alpha-reductase activity, affecting steroid levels.
January 2023 in “Austin Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology” PCOS affects many young women in KSA, with mild cases being most common.
Effective treatment for midlife women's hair loss is limited, with 5% minoxidil foam being the only proven option for the most common type.
October 2020 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Platelet-rich plasma therapy is more effective than minoxidil lotion for increasing hair count in men with hair loss, with mild side effects and high satisfaction.
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September 2017 in “Journal of controlled release” Nanocarrier-loaded gels improve drug delivery for cancer, skin conditions, and hair loss.
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August 2024 in “Nature Communications” Quiescent cells have increased mitochondrial activity and ECM gene expression, but reduced glycolysis.
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April 2009 in “Food Chemistry” Hibiscus plant extracts may have health benefits like lowering blood pressure and protecting the heart.
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January 2019 in “Nanoscale” Created material boosts hair growth and kills bacteria for wound healing.
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January 1989 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Men with male-pattern baldness have more androgen receptors in their scalp's oil glands, which may contribute to hair loss.
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June 1998 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Cyproterone acetate plus ethinyl estradiol is generally more effective in treating hirsutism, but consider side effects and patient characteristics.
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March 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Minoxidil may protect nerves and improve hair quality during paclitaxel treatment.
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July 2007 in “Development” TAF4 is important for skin cell growth and helps prevent skin cancer in mice.
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July 2020 in “Advanced functional materials” 3D cell-derived matrices improve tissue regeneration and disease modeling.
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January 2010 in “Neoplasma” Certain gene patterns in breast cancer are linked to how active hormone receptors are and could affect patient survival.
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October 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Activin A is important for creating new hair follicles.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in molecular biosciences” Plasmalogens activate a channel in cells that may stimulate hair growth.
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May 2019 in “Advances in wound care” Blood-derived CD34+ cells speed up healing, reduce scarring, and regrow hair in skin wounds.
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March 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Low-coverage sequencing is a cost-effective way to identify genes related to wool traits in rabbits.
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January 2011 The document concludes that androgenetic alopecia is common, has a genetic link, and can be diagnosed and treated with medications like finasteride and minoxidil.
November 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Minoxidil and spironolactone can improve hair growth, but responses vary and side effects are common.
September 2018 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” The internship highlighted the pharmacist's important role in health education and community engagement.
Accurate diagnosis of cicatricial alopecias requires thorough scalp examination and multiple biopsy techniques.
March 1998 in “Journal of dermatological science” Protease Nexin-1 is found in human hair growth cells and is affected by male hormones.
April 2024 in “Journal of pharmacy & pharmacognosy research” A compound from Calophyllum inophyllum L. leaf may help treat non-small cell lung cancer.
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January 2020 in “IEEE Access” ScalpEye accurately diagnoses scalp issues like dandruff and hair loss.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Low-level laser therapy helps male and female hair loss alone or with other treatments.