June 2008 in “Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research” This study discusses how chronic ethanol exposure and withdrawal affect GABAA receptor subunit expression and function, finding that some changes can be selectively blocked by certain drugs like diazepam and finasteride.
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August 2007 in “Artificial Organs” This study found that PHBV cocultured with epithelial and dermal cells might enhance early-stage wound healing by promoting wound closure and re-epithelization more effectively than PHBV/collagen.
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June 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that elevated beta-hydroxybutyrate levels may worsen the inflammatory immune response in alopecia areata patients and could indicate a poor prognosis with chronic hair loss.
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September 2020 in “Polymers” This study found that electrospun poly(ε-caprolactone)/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) blend fibers demonstrated nanometric dimensions and promising properties for drug delivery, with curcumin release linked to fiber morphology and processing parameters.
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January 2024 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” In this study, a novel electrospun dressing patch made with radially oriented PHBV nanofibers and loaded with berberine was shown to significantly accelerate diabetic wound healing in mice, achieving 100% wound closure in 18 days while also demonstrating improved mechanical and anti-inflammatory properties.