This study found that inhibiting AP-1 activity in mice can induce lineage transdifferentiation between squamous and sebaceous tumors, suggesting AP-1's role in maintaining tumor cell identity.
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May 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review by Aceituno et al. found that both baricitinib and ritlecitinib demonstrate strong efficacy for severe alopecia areata, with meaningful hair regrowth by Week 24, but notes limitations like differing trial sizes and potential effect size overestimations.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Eyebrow and eyelash regrowth usually matches scalp hair response in alopecia areata patients treated with baricitinib.
In this case study, a patient with refractory oral lichen planus experienced marked improvement within one month of daily treatment with baricitinib, contributing to the evidence supporting the use of JAK inhibitors for lichen planus.
May 2022 in “Reactions Weekly”
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September 2022 in “Archives of dermatological research” In this study, fractional CO2 laser treatment for alopecia areata was found to significantly increase terminal hair and patient satisfaction compared to betamethasone valerate cream alone, highlighting its efficacy and safety both as a standalone and combined treatment.
This creative piece by Christa Fairbrother poetically explores the experiences of living with arthritis, with no new research findings reported.
November 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Different people with severe hair loss respond to baricitinib treatment at different times, with some showing improvement early, some gradually, and others later.
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April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that topical patidegib gel significantly shrank basal cell carcinomas in Gorlin syndrome patients without causing the systemic side effects common with oral hedgehog inhibitors.
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September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 227 citations
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April 2023 in “The Lancet” Ritlecitinib effectively treats alopecia areata and is well-tolerated.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, researchers used a mouse model of alopecia areata to demonstrate that both ruxolitinib and baricitinib, oral JAK inhibitors, reduced hair loss, CD8+ cell infiltration, and expression of disease-related markers, with baricitinib showing greater effectiveness.
March 2022 in “Oncology Times” In this study, tebentafusp-tebn improved overall survival in patients with metastatic uveal melanoma compared to standard therapies, despite higher rates of significant adverse events.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This pilot study found that night shift workers showed fewer signs of wrinkle formation compared to day workers, but there were no significant differences in DNA amplification or collagen percentage.
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December 2021 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” This study observed that both ritlecitinib and brepocitinib improved scalp biomarkers in patients with alopecia areata, with associations to hair regrowth seen in this phase 2a trial.
June 2025 in “Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry” 3 citations
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January 2006 This chapter discusses various topics in physical organic chemistry, including process research and specific chemical reactions, but it does not report any new research findings.
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December 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” May 1997 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This announcement summarizes the schedule of an upcoming meeting in Barcelona on hair restoration, featuring a beginner's program by Dr. Cotterill, but it presents no new research findings.
August 2026 in “PLoS ONE” This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy, patient-reported outcomes, and economic impact of the PAXMAN® PSCS 2 automated scalp cooling system versus standard cold-cap therapy to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss in women with localized breast cancer during anthracycline and taxane treatment.
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March 2021 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that KY19382 can effectively promote hair regeneration and follicle neogenesis in mice and human hair models by activating Wnt/β-catenin signalling, suggesting potential use for alopecia treatment.
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October 2010 in “Medical Hypotheses” Alopecia areata may involve stress-related changes affecting hormone receptors, leading to reduced cortisol production.
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November 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that metabolic adaptations in skin epithelial stem cells, specifically redox ratio recovery and glycolytic flux modulation, define competitive outcomes between wild-type and mutant cells in different oncogenic environments.
December 2025 in “npj Breast Cancer” In the phase 3 CAPItello-291 trial, capivasertib combined with fulvestrant significantly increased progression-free survival in patients with advanced breast cancer with specific genetic alterations, but the authors highlight that managing side effects like diarrhea, rash, and hyperglycemia is crucial for optimizing treatment adherence and outcomes.
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December 2013 in “Molecular cancer therapeutics” This study found that AR-positive breast cancer cell lines are more sensitive to the dual PI3K/mTOR inhibitor NVP-BEZ235 compared to AR-negative cells.
February 2024 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” This study concluded that topical betamethasone valerate lotion is more effective than topical 15% lactic acid solution for managing multiple patchy alopecia areata over a 12-week treatment period.
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May 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, researchers observed that phospholipid-calcium carbonate hybrid nanoparticles effectively delivered Tofacitinib citrate topically, which significantly inhibited hair follicle apoptosis and promoted hair growth in a mouse model of chemotherapy-induced alopecia, compared to a traditional Tofacitinib solution.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, the researchers found that cholinergic signaling via M4 muscarinic receptors influences hair growth, with enhanced elongation observed upon activation with bethanechol, highlighting its potential role in hair biology using mouse models.
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January 2013 in “Medicinal chemistry” This study reported that among 10 tested 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazole compounds, compound 4c showed the highest activity against cancer cell lines, with a 95.37% average growth rate.