15 citations
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March 2018 in “Cancer Medicine” This study found that alopecia areata patients had a slightly decreased overall cancer risk, with significantly lower risks for some cancers but higher risks for lymphoma, breast, kidney, and urinary bladder cancers.
13 citations
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” This review explored the chemical makeup and pharmacological effects of Lindera aggregata, identifying 349 components including sesquiterpenoids, flavonoids, and alkaloids, with various potential benefits demonstrated in vitro and in vivo, such as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
13 citations
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August 2024 in “iScience” This study found that 3D spheroid culture reprogrammed mesenchymal stem cells into a uniform immunosuppressive phenotype, suggesting potential therapeutic applications for inflammatory diseases like psoriasis.
12 citations
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June 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, copper was found to promote the proliferation of dermal papilla cells in Rex rabbits by maintaining the function of the cellular mitochondrial electron transport chain.
10 citations
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April 2014 in “Molecular and Clinical Oncology” This case report describes a 46-year-old male whose alopecia areata preceded and resolved with treatment for stage IVB classical Hodgkin's lymphoma, highlighting AA as a potential indicator of underlying malignancy, although such cases are rare and not well-characterized.
9 citations
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June 2024 in “Cell Reports” This study found that hair follicles play a significant role in regulating skin barrier function, with disruptions in the upper hair follicle affecting the epidermis, influencing processes like desquamation and sebum release, and leading to cell movement into the epidermis.
7 citations
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April 2015 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study reports the development of a novel protocol to purify human TRPV3 ion channels, revealing functional properties and differences in ligand interactions, enabling further structural and functional research.
7 citations
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January 2011 in “Biochemistry Research International” This study confirms that the proposed universal model for hard α-keratin structure applies to all known forms across various mammalian species.
5 citations
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May 2025 in “Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture” This study found that purified humic acids from oxidized coal enhance plant growth by modulating oxidative stress and influencing photobiological processes, with improved root growth and enzyme activity linked to antioxidant and pro-oxidant properties.
5 citations
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October 2021 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” This case report identifies a novel maternally inherited MBTPS2 variant associated with an expanded phenotypic spectrum of BRESHECK syndrome, including cytopenias, bone marrow fibrosis, and chronic diarrhea.
4 citations
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October 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that chitosan nanoparticle-encapsulated Cordyceps militaris significantly reduced inflammation and oxidative stress in particulate matter-exposed mice, suggesting potential use for managing lung inflammation.
4 citations
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September 2024 in “Development” This study investigated transcription factors in human trophectoderm cells during development, finding that GATA2 and GATA3 are essential for transforming stem cells into induced trophoblast stem cells, which display characteristics similar to placental progenitor cells, offering new methods for modeling placental-associated diseases.
3 citations
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January 2023 in “Science advances” This study found that ablation of Tet2/Tet3 genes in skin epithelial cells altered hair shape and length, leading to hair loss, by affecting chromatin accessibility and gene expression related to hair follicle regulation.
2 citations
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June 2023 in “Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences” Bhamrung-Lohit may help with inflammation and oxidation.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Experimental dermatology” In this study, researchers used advanced four-dimensional optical imaging techniques to observe changes in skin afflicted with acne, finding increased epidermal thickness, keratinized hair follicles, inflammation, and aggregated blood flow, helping to distinguish between inflammation and reparative phases of acne progression.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters” This review evaluated the potential of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) for burn treatment, finding promising regenerative healing effects, though most findings are at early experimental stages primarily in animal models.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” This article discusses the teratogenic risks of skin condition treatments for individuals with DSD and notes that testosterone replacement, often used in this population, may cause acne.
1 citations
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February 2024 in “Environmental health perspectives” In this study, higher concentrations of environmental metals, particularly manganese, were linked to worse self-reported attention-related behaviors in adolescents from Italy, with no significant modification of this effect by iron status.
June 2025 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” This case report underlines the importance of considering alternative diagnoses like ovarian steroid cell tumors in adolescent females with PCOS-like symptoms when standard treatments fail, highlighting the need for thorough evaluation and early intervention.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This review article discusses recent updates on the skin manifestations associated with thyroid disease, emphasizing their role as early indicators of thyroid hormone dysregulation.
March 2023 in “Contagion” This study reports that the knowledge and attitudes of Non-medical Faculty Students at Tarumanagara University about PCOS were mostly "good," while 17% were suspected of having the condition.
April 2022 in “Reproductive health of woman” This article reviews the diagnostic challenges of polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents, discussing criteria, symptoms overlap with normal puberty, and treatment strategies, but it reports no new clinical findings.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Bioscience-Elite” This study found that duloxetine and escitalopram exhibited broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, while buspirone had selective effects, and finasteride disrupted yeast virulence traits, suggesting these drugs could be repurposed as antimicrobial therapies.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This article provides a clinical update on alopecia areata, highlighting the disease's multifactorial causes, challenges it presents, and the current treatment options, with a focus on comparing international guidelines and discussing comorbidities.
June 2025 in “Cell Metabolism” This study found that dietary serine levels influence hair follicle stem cells' ability to balance hair regeneration and wound repair, offering insights for potential interventions to accelerate wound healing.
July 2023 in “Biomolecules” In this review, the authors discussed how the circadian clock influences hair follicle regeneration by regulating metabolism, suggesting potential new targets for hair loss treatments.
December 2022 in “Siriraj Medical Journal” This study found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, outpatient dermatology visits decreased initially but older adults increased their visits, with a shift from cosmetic to non-cosmetic procedures observed.
December 2023 in “The journal of physical chemistry. B (1997 : Online)” This study explored the potential of human hair keratin as a filtration material, finding that it may effectively absorb the pollutants diclofenac and perfluorobutanesulfonate. The researchers reported significant binding affinities through molecular simulations, supporting further investigation into keratin's use for water purification.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” UVA exposure slows skin wound healing, but α-klotho can reverse this effect.
221 citations
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July 2012 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study found that the circadian clock in mouse skin regulates cell proliferation and affects sensitivity to UVB-induced DNA damage, with potential implications for understanding human skin cancer risk.