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February 1993 in “Nursing Standard” This article highlights that nurses may not be sufficiently aware of the potential for various drug groups, beyond cytotoxic drugs, to cause alopecia, and emphasizes the importance of early recognition of this side effect.
January 1989 in “Side effects of drugs annual” This chapter reviews studies on the side effects of cytostatics and immunosuppressive drugs, detailing various toxicities such as cardiovascular, pulmonary, and neurotoxicity, but provides no new clinical results.
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June 2024 in “Cureus” This scoping review suggests there is a relationship between polycystic ovarian syndrome and vaginal microbiome dysbiosis, potentially linked to decreased Lactobacillus and increased pathogenic species.
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February 2006 in “American journal of physiology. Cell physiology” This study observed that in hormone-starved prostate cancer cells, the androgen 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone rapidly induces matriptase activation and shedding, which involves androgen receptor signaling and requires both transcription and protein synthesis.
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November 2011 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that telogen, a resting phase of the hair follicle cycle, is characterized by dynamic gene expression, including enhanced cholesterol metabolism and immune signaling, suggesting it is an active regulatory phase despite its quiescent appearance.