11 citations
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October 2024 in “Cell Death Discovery” In this study on mice with severe thermal skin burns, researchers found that administering 4-aminopyridine (4-AP) helped reduce inflammation and apoptosis, promoted angiogenesis, and accelerated wound healing by enhancing specific cellular behaviors and signaling pathways.
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May 2005 in “Steroids” This study describes the synthesis of finasteride from 4-androstene-3,17-dione in a seven-step process with an overall yield of 18.6%.
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March 2007 in “Developmental biology” This study found that the Wnt inhibitor Dkk4 may play a role in regulating hair follicle development through a feedback loop with canonical Wnt signaling pathways.
January 2026 in “Microorganisms” In a DNFB-induced mouse model of atopic dermatitis, this study found that both topical and oral formulations of the probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis J12 improved AD symptoms through distinct mechanisms, with topical applications reducing local inflammation and oral administration enhancing gut microbiota and reducing systemic inflammation.
37 citations
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” In this study, photodynamic therapy significantly reduced inflammatory acne lesions and sebum secretion, possibly by inducing apoptosis in sebaceous glands and down-regulating TLR-2 and TLR-4 expression.
10 citations
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August 2019 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This abstract provides no new clinical results; it discusses the role of surgery and interventional radiotherapy in treating cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
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July 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that SSEA-4 is a marker that distinguishes eccrine from apocrine ductal cells in human sweat glands, suggesting its potential use in diagnostic applications.
March 2014 in “Fertility and Sterility” The April 2014 issue of "Fertility and Sterility" discussed various reproductive health topics, including hormone therapy benefits, sperm and genetic factors in male infertility, and the link between PCOS and diabetes.
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March 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This report describes cases of tinea capitis in women over 65, an age group where it is rare, highlighting the need for fungal culture in atypical scalp dermatoses to avoid diagnostic delays.
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January 2025 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, 4 MHz monopolar radiofrequency treatment significantly improved facial wrinkles in 62 patients, with a 93.55% effectiveness rate and minimal adverse reactions like mild erythema and edema observed 90 days post-treatment.
This study presents a new model for the progression of androgenetic alopecia, suggesting that the loss of attachment between the bulge's stem cells and the arrector pili muscle may contribute to irreversible hair miniaturization.
August 2001 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This article reviews topics from the American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology and American College of Veterinary Dermatology Annual Meeting and contains no new clinical findings.
January 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this 10-patient exploratory study, the researchers found that topical application of 4-aminopyridine 5% combined with microneedling did not improve hair density or quality in men with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting limited efficacy in this context despite promising results in animal wound models.
The researchers reported that a 4-aminopyridine-loaded gel promoted wound healing and hair follicle regeneration in burn models, suggesting it might be a promising alternative to existing burn treatments.
July 2022 in “Biomedicines” This study found that 4-aminopyridine significantly enhanced skin wound healing by accelerating wound closure, improving skin architecture, and promoting hair follicle neogenesis and tissue regeneration.
March 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that 4-aminopyridine significantly improved skin wound healing by enhancing wound closure, tissue regeneration, and cellular interactions involved in repair processes.
November 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that 4-aminopyridine, a potassium channel blocker, greatly improves skin wound healing by accelerating wound closure, enhancing tissue regeneration, and promoting hair follicle neogenesis.
November 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that 4-aminopyridine significantly improves skin wound healing by enhancing various cellular and molecular processes, suggesting its potential for rapid translational development in wound treatment.
26 citations
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July 2007 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” This study found that phenyl-imidazole sulfonamide derivatives, particularly ISCK03, inhibited c-kit signaling and promoted depigmentation in various experimental settings, suggesting potential use as skin-whitening agents.
February 2015 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials” This study suggests that 4-META resin may be more effective than cyanoacrylate for promoting wound healing in rats, as the wounds were covered by epithelial tissue faster with 4-META resin.
8 citations
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February 2010 in “Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that a topical liposome formulation of a 5‐α‐reductase inhibitor effectively reduced the size of treated sebaceous glands and induced apoptosis in a hamster model, suggesting potential benefits for acne treatment.
19 citations
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September 2021 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study suggests that pretreatment with a PPAR-γ modulator may prevent damage to hair follicle stem cells caused by a chemotherapy metabolite, potentially offering a strategy to mitigate permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
11 citations
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March 2013 in “Gene” This study reported that the IL1A 4-bp indel polymorphism is associated with a reduced risk of alopecia areata in Chinese populations, possibly through miR-122 mediated regulation of IL-1α expression.
4 citations
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March 2018 in “Daehan han'yi hag'hoeji/Journal of Korean medicine” This study found that topical application of Astragalus membranaceus extract induced hair regrowth and reduced immune response markers in mice with natural hair loss.
January 2019 in “Przegląd Dermatologiczny” This report presents a case of a 57-year-old woman with APS-4, generalized alopecia, and rheumatoid arthritis, emphasizing the need to screen for other autoimmune disorders in patients with a single organ-specific autoimmune disease.
12 citations
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December 2022 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review suggests that oral Janus kinase inhibitors are a promising treatment for alopecia areata in adults, showing significant hair regrowth with fewer side effects than conventional treatments, while PDE-4 inhibitors and biologics show limited efficacy.
1 citations
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September 2022 in “Nepal journal of dermatology, venereology & leprology” This review examines the use of apremilast for non-FDA-approved dermatological conditions, noting varied efficacy but a favorable safety profile compared to conventional treatments.
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July 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that apremilast treatment improved skin lesions and reduced pruritus in patients with chronic, severe atopic dermatitis and one case of hand and foot dermatitis.
23 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article hypothesizes that apremilast, a phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor, could be a targeted treatment for alopecia areata due to its ability to suppress interferon-gamma production, but reports no new clinical results.
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May 2019 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This article reviews characteristics and mental health impacts of alopecia areata but provides no new clinical findings; future research is encouraged.