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January 2024 in “Advanced science” Fibronectin-attached cell sheets improve wound healing and are safe and effective.
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April 1999 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Vitamin D receptor is crucial for bone health and mineral metabolism.
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December 2022 in “Cells” Cannabinoids like CBD and THC may help treat non-cancer skin diseases, but more research is needed.
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54 citations,
April 2011 in “Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare” SLE patients often face depression and anxiety due to physical changes, with African-American and Hispanic patients having higher unmet psychological needs.
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18 citations,
October 2021 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase (L-PGDS) is a protein that plays many roles in the body, including sleep regulation, pain management, food intake, and protection against harmful substances. It also affects fat metabolism, glucose intolerance, cell maturation, and is involved in various diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis. It can influence sex organ development and embryonic cell differentiation, and its levels can be used as a diagnostic marker for certain conditions.
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December 2011 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing skin diseases in ferrets.
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88 citations,
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found significant histopathological changes in the occipital scalp of men with advanced androgenetic alopecia (AGA), including a reduction in total and terminal hair follicles and an increase in follicular stelae. The changes were more pronounced in patients with severe AGA (Hamilton-Norwood VI-VII). The occipital scalp showed a unique pattern of hair loss, with a 25% reduction in total follicles and a decrease in the terminal to vellus hair ratio. These findings suggest that the occipital region is affected by AGA in advanced stages, and preoperative assessments of miniaturized hairs in the donor site are recommended for hair transplantation candidates. The study's limitations include a lack of ethnic diversity among participants.
March 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Zinc, copper, and iron are important for skin health and may help diagnose skin diseases.
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489 citations,
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