March 2025 in “Journal of Science Natural Science” Acetyl tetrapeptide-3 was successfully made for use in hair loss treatments.
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March 2006 in “Biopolymers” TTD hair is brittle due to fewer sulfur amino acids and unstable disulfide bonds.
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January 2015 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences” Corticosteroids may not effectively control oxidative stress in alopecia areata, possibly leading to relapses.
January 2024 in “Medicine” Hypothyroidism is often linked to the hair loss condition telogen effluvium.
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June 2014 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Human sebaceous glands contain enzymes that affect androgen production and may influence sebum production and acne.
September 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Elevated granulysin levels may indicate disease activity in vitiligo and alopecia areata.
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October 2022 in “International journal of endocrinology” Dihydrotestosterone changes some hormone-related gene expressions in rat pituitary glands but doesn't affect the estrous cycle.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” People with hair loss conditions may also have thyroid disorders, but more research is needed to understand the connection.
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August 2004 in “Tetrahedron” Scientists made all eight versions of a compound called cyoctol, but found it's not an anti-androgen and it fully breaks down in the skin.
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November 2008 in “Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism” Biotin and biotinidase are essential to prevent health issues, and deficiencies require lifelong supplementation.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” Hypothyroidism can cause hair loss, which is often reversible with treatment.
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January 2013 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” A new compound shows promise as a topical treatment for hair loss.
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September 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” Women with low SHBG levels and a high 3a-diol G to SHBG ratio are likely to experience female pattern baldness, possibly due to a slight excess of androgens affecting sensitive hair bulbs.
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January 1989 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Women with hyperandrogenism have higher androgen levels and lower SHBG, which may contribute to conditions like excessive hair growth and early puberty.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found that sweat glands normally suppress immune responses, but this is disrupted in certain skin diseases, possibly contributing to their development.
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January 1987 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Methimazole may cause skin defects in babies if taken during pregnancy.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Immunotherapy for cancer caused a patient to develop a condition affecting hormone production, requiring ongoing hormone replacement therapy.
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May 2014 in “Toxicological Sciences” Toluene diisocyanate exposure can cause immune sensitization by interacting with proteins in hair follicles and sebaceous glands.
May 2022 in “Journal of Immunology” A parasite molecule can speed up skin healing and reduce scarring.
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February 2007 in “Cytology and genetics” Gene expression regulates keratin production for normal hair growth.
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May 2006 in “Thyroid Research and Practice” Skin can become dry and thick in hypothyroidism.
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April 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Botulinum toxin injections may help treat hair loss by blocking harmful secretion in hair follicles.
January 2005 in “Zhongguo yaowu huaxue zazhi” The new method makes finasteride production cheaper and safer for industry.
July 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” TGF-β is found in hair follicles and may cause hair loss in alopecia areata.
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November 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Tertiary lymphoid structures are important in immunotherapy and need more research.
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February 2022 in “Stem cell reports” Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) promotes hair growth, especially after skin injury.
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April 2009 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” Researchers developed promising agents for prostate cancer imaging, with the best one showing high potential for clinical use.
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June 1996 in “Journal of cellular physiology” Retinoic acid, glucocorticoids, and IGF1 increase IGFBP-3 production in human dermal papilla cells, affecting hair growth.
November 2021 in “International Journal of Immunology and Microbiology” Thyroid hormone imbalances can cause hair loss in alopecia patients.
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June 2019 in “Bioanalysis” Monitoring steroid hormones in blood can better detect testosterone doping.