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GlossaryCell Adhesion Molecules (CAMs)

proteins that help cells stick to each other

Cell Adhesion Molecules (CAMs) are proteins located on the cell surface that help cells stick to each other and to their surroundings. They play a crucial role in maintaining the structure of tissues and organs, facilitating communication between cells, and are involved in processes like wound healing and immune responses.

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research Cell Adhesion Molecules in Inflammatory and Neoplastic Skin Diseases

7 citations, May 1993 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

Cell adhesion molecules are important in the development of certain skin diseases.

research Clinically Relevant Chemotherapy Interactions with Complementary and Alternative Medicines in Patients with Cancer

15 citations, January 2010 in “Recent patents on food, nutrition & agriculture”

Some herbal medicines can interfere with chemotherapy, affecting treatment and causing side effects.

Perifolliculitis Capitis Abscedens Et Suffodiens Treatment With Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors and Baricitinib: A Case Report and Literature Review

research Perifolliculitis Capitis Abscedens Et Suffodiens Treatment With Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors and Baricitinib: A Case Report and Literature Review

2 citations, March 2023 in “Frontiers in medicine”

A 15-year-old boy's severe scalp condition improved significantly with adalimumab and baricitinib treatment.

research Growth Factors in Hair Organ Development and the Hair Growth Cycle

90 citations, October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics”

Growth factors are crucial for hair development and could help treat hair diseases.

research Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Alopecia: A Comprehensive Review

40 citations, August 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders”

Some alternative treatments for hair loss might work, but more research is needed.

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