July 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The pandemic likely caused delays in skin cancer assessments, leading to fewer early diagnoses and thicker melanomas.
December 2011 in “Thorax” In this study, researchers reported that individuals from iodine-deficient regions have an increased risk of developing hypothyroidism from MDR-TB treatment regimens containing PAS and/or Prothionamide.
June 2010 in “Melanoma research” This study found that LDE225, a novel Smo antagonist, shows potential as a topical treatment for basal cell carcinoma due to its high affinity binding and effective inhibition of tumor growth in preclinical models.
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May 2020 in “PubMed” This study found that autophagy-related gene expressions in bleomycin-induced mouse skin fibrosis initially increased and then decreased, implying autophagy activation may potentially reverse skin fibrosis.
June 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study found that anti-Ku-positive patients exhibit heterogeneous muscle features, primarily showing a myositis pattern with necrotizing fibers and vacuolar changes, and suggests autophagy may play a significant role in their pathogenesis.