In this retrospective case series, therapeutic responses to immunomodulatory and incretin-based therapies for Dercum's disease showed considerable individual variation, suggesting these treatments might be exploratory options when surgery isn't feasible, though further controlled studies are needed for definitive conclusions.
August 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study identified three Ayurvedic compounds that may serve as potential treatments against the macrolide-resistant enzyme murE of *Tropheryma whipplei*, addressing challenges in treating Whipple disease.
17 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Drug Delivery” In this study, PEG and keratin scaffolds selectively influenced protein release rates based on charge and size, suggesting their potential for targeted delivery of protein therapeutics.
65 citations
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April 2007 in “Chemistry and Physics of Lipids” This study found that incorporating steroid hormones into DPPC liposomes altered their physicochemical properties, including size, zeta potential, and phase transition temperatures.
9 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of Andrology” This article reviews the management of excessive pre-ejaculate, highlighting case reports where 5-α-reductase inhibitors, such as finasteride and dutasteride, led to symptom resolution in patients reporting distress due to this condition.
70 citations
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February 2019 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” This study found that short-chain fatty acids produced by the skin microbe Propionibacterium acnes may drive inflammatory gene expression in sebocytes, potentially contributing to acne.
4 citations
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July 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that adapalene-loaded microemulsions significantly enhanced the drug's penetration through guinea pig skin compared to an aqueous suspension, with factors like surfactant ratios and the water-oil phase balance affecting the transfollicular drug delivery efficiency.
December 2021 in “Figshare” This study found that BBS7 expression is crucial for maintaining Sonic hedgehog signaling activity and periodontal ligament homeostasis, suggesting its downregulation in occlusal hypofunction affects cell migration and angiogenesis.
August 2022 in “Aesthetic Cosmetology and Medicine” In this study, researchers analyzed plant materials with high anti-seborrhoeic potential, reviewing current studies on plant extracts that may offer therapeutic effects against seborrhea, suggesting that natural cosmetic formulations could safely reduce seborrhea without causing side effects.
146 citations
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January 2004 in “Hormones” This review explores the complex endocrine functions of human skin and its role as a peripheral endocrine organ, but reports no new clinical results.
19 citations
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March 2021 in “Experimental dermatology” This review discusses recent progress in understanding the cellular mechanisms of sebaceous gland development and maintenance, emphasizing the role of stem and progenitor cells in related skin pathologies, and reports no new results.
29 citations
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July 2014 in “PloS one” In this study, Meis1 was found to regulate epidermal homeostasis and act as a proto-oncogenic factor in skin tissues, with differences in expression patterns between normal and tumor cells.
50 citations
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December 2006 in “Bone” This study found that the steroidal aromatase inhibitor exemestane stimulated proliferation of human osteoblast cells, suggesting both androgen receptor-dependent and independent pathways are involved.
8 citations
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February 2025 in “Cell Systems” This study developed a genetic toolbox to engineer Cutibacterium acnes for dermal applications, successfully creating a strain that secretes antioxidants to reduce oxidative stress in a UV stress model.
17 citations
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February 2015 in “Cell Death and Disease” This study found that inhibiting AP1 transcription factor activity in the suprabasal epidermis of mice alters keratinocyte gene expression, reducing barrier integrity and mimicking human keratoderma.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study created a comprehensive single-cell atlas of hidradenitis suppurativa tunnels, identifying distinct microenvironmental endotypes linked to specific signaling pathways, suggesting that TNF blockade may not effectively address predominant pathways in many lesions and highlighting the potential for individualized treatment strategies.
April 2024 in “Biosaintifika Journal of Biology & Biology Education” In this study, researchers observed that a topical gel containing 20% hypoxia mesenchymal stem cell secretome significantly reduced IL-15 and IFN-γ mRNA expression and baldness by 60% in male Wistar rats with fluconazole-related alopecia.
109 citations
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February 2018 in “CB/Current biology” This study concluded that the receptor-like kinase ERULUS, regulated by auxin, is crucial for modulating cell wall composition and pectin dynamics during root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
10 citations
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April 1979 in “American Journal of Veterinary Research” This study observed that hepatocyte-like cells in canine circumanal glands are distinct entities that develop from hair follicle sheaths and later appear within sebaceous glands, without forming typical exocrine ducts.
June 1996 in “Journal of Dermatological Science”
41 citations
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June 2016 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” This review discusses the role of hormonal dysregulation and metabolic syndrome in hidradenitis suppurativa and reports no new clinical results.
16 citations
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June 1992 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
13 citations
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January 2005 in “Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study reported that newly synthesized progesterone derivatives significantly reduced prostate weight in testosterone-treated hamsters, with 5alpha-reductase inhibitory activity dependent on the size of the substituent at C-17.
3 citations
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September 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” This review discusses the formation and structure of the cornified cell envelope in the epidermis, highlighting biochemical pathways and genetic factors, but presents no new experimental results.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report highlights that Sheehan's syndrome can still occur in developed countries due to factors like migration and delayed diagnosis, with diabetes insipidus sometimes masked by adrenal insufficiency.
75 citations
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September 2009 in “Dermato-endocrinology” This review discusses the skin's role in producing hormones and related substances, highlighting their potential in homeostasis and disease management, and reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Expert opinion on orphan drugs” This study reviews current systemic treatments for hidradenitis suppurativa, highlighting traditional methods and new options like biological agents, and suggests that pharmacological therapies show promise, particularly for non-advanced cases, despite the disease's complex etiology involving factors such as genetics and inflammation.
11 citations
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June 1974 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” In this study, electron microscopy of follicular mucinosis showed severe cytoplasmic degeneration in hair follicles, with myelin figures and onion-like lamellar structures, but no indications of mucin release through degeneration or degradation were found.
June 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” This study found that Wnt ligands secreted by the hair follicle epithelium are crucial for hair follicle regeneration in adults and could inform treatments for hair disorders like alopecia.
45 citations
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June 2018 in “Frontiers in immunology” This study found that MDSC exosomes promoted partial hair regrowth and modulated immune responses in mice with alopecia areata, suggesting potential as a treatment for autoimmune diseases.