January 2025 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, patients with alopecia areata were found to have higher high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T levels compared to healthy controls, indicating a potential link between the condition and cardiovascular risk.
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December 2021 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers found that in mice, gonadal hormones and biological sex do not affect the expression of SARS-CoV-2 entry proteins ACE-2 and TMPRSS-2 in the respiratory tract, regardless of disease state.
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” This study suggests that CTHRC1, a protein expressed in cardiac fibroblasts, may improve wound repair and prevent cardiac rupture after myocardial infarction by activating a specific signaling pathway.
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January 2021 in “Menoufia Medical Journal” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had significantly higher troponin I levels compared to those with female pattern hair loss and healthy controls, suggesting an association with cardiovascular diseases.
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October 2015 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study found that NF-κB signaling may connect injury response to regenerative processes in zebrafish hearts, potentially aiding the development of cardiac regenerative therapies in humans.
