May 2021 in “ThinkTech (Texas Tech University)” In this study, BlastX wound gel did not interfere with wound healing in both uninfected and S. aureus infected murine wounds, and it may enhance healing in uninfected conditions.
January 2025 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” 1 citations
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October 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” This study found that Staphylococcus aureus delays wound healing by utilizing quorum sensing to impair lipid metabolism in keratinocytes, an effect not observed with commensal Staphylococcus, highlighting the impact of agr-dependent virulence factors in this process.
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March 2016 in “Frontiers in cellular neuroscience” In this study using zebrafish, four bisbenzylisoquinoline derivatives were found to protect hair cells from aminoglycoside-induced damage without reducing antibiotic efficacy, potentially leading to therapies for patients undergoing such treatments.
September 2010 in “Urology” The effectiveness of finasteride for preventing chronic bacterial prostatitis is unclear.
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May 2023 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” In this study, an injectable self-healing bioactive nanoglass hydrogel showed promise for repairing normal and MRSA-infected skin wounds by inhibiting bacterial growth and reducing inflammation.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ATR04-484 ointment shows promise for treating skin issues from cancer therapies.
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January 2004 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study reports that oral rifampicin effectively treated the pustular lesions of tufted hair folliculitis in a 47-year-old woman, with no relapses after one year.
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August 2019 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” This study found that the RpoN/RpoS pathway regulates gene expression in Borrelia burgdorferi, influencing its ability to persist in mammals and adapt to different hosts.
March 2024 in “Journal of functional biomaterials” This study demonstrated that a strain of lactic acid bacteria from kimchi, identified as Pediococcus inopinatus, showed antibacterial activity against certain oral pathogens and effectively bleached stained artificial teeth and inhibited biofilm formation, offering potential for addressing teeth discoloration and halitosis.
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August 2024 in “Cell Host & Microbe”
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August 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Sodium hypochlorite can effectively prevent and remove Staphylococcus aureus biofilms in atopic dermatitis at high enough concentrations.
November 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this study, researchers developed a hierarchically engineered microreactor that effectively combats infected wounds by releasing antimicrobials at acidic sites, eradicating MRSA while avoiding resistance, and enhancing tissue repair through immune system modulation.
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January 2011 in “Urologia Internationalis” In this animal study, researchers found that finasteride reduced bacterial infection and inflammation in chronic bacterial prostatitis, with the greatest effect when combined with ciprofloxacin.
This research presentation explored the roles of mammalian multi-copper ferroxidases in iron homeostasis and highlighted new insights into their functions, including non-iron-related ones, while discussing arsenic's role in microbial warfare as a potential antibiotic.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” In this study investigating canine pyoderma, the researchers found that Staphylococcus species isolated from 57 dogs were most sensitive to the antibiotic Linezolid, with a 100% sensitivity rate, followed by other antibiotics like Doxycycline hydrochloride and Cefpodoxime.
14 citations
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October 2024 in “Nano Convergence” This study found that an injectable hydrogel dressing with silver nanoparticles showed promise in healing MRSA-infected wounds by reducing inflammation, supporting tissue regeneration, and maintaining prolonged antibacterial activity, highlighting its potential as an effective treatment strategy.
September 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study found that the meropenem-loaded spanlastic formulation showed strong potential as an effective topical therapy for bacterial skin infections in non-diabetic mice, demonstrating superior therapeutic activity and wound healing compared to free meropenem.
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” In this study, researchers found that cepharanthine significantly inhibited HSV-1 replication in vitro by interfering with specific signaling pathways, arresting the cell cycle, and inducing apoptosis in infected cells, highlighting its potential as an antiviral agent.
January 2024 in “Scientific reports” This study found that undiluted mint leaf extract effectively inhibited multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and killed Culex pipiens larvae, suggesting its potential as a biocontrol strategy around hospitals.
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June 1964 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” This study found that methotrexate treatment for 15 days suppressed tuberculin hypersensitivity in Strain 2 guinea pigs without causing lymphopenic or anti-inflammatory effects.
August 2026 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” This study found that in dogs with pyoderma, a combination of antibiotic and vitamin E treatment normalized oxidative stress biomarkers like lipid peroxidase more effectively by day 14 compared to antibiotics alone, which reduced these markers but failed to fully normalize them by day 21.
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January 2020 in “Progressive Agriculture” This study found that three weekly injections of long-acting tetracycline effectively treated generalized bovine dermatophilosis in a buffalo dairy farm.
June 2021 in “International Journal of Biosciences (IJB)” This study reports that both aqueous and methanolic extracts of Tridax procumbens flowers demonstrated antibacterial activity against selected bacteria, indicating potential as antibacterial agents.
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November 2019 in “Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology” This study found that oral biotin supplementation improved outcomes in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease by reducing inflammatory cytokine production and enhancing intestinal barrier integrity, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits for IBD patients.
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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.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” In this study, cepharanthine showed potent antiviral effects against tick-borne encephalitis virus in vitro by reducing viral replication and inflammation in human lung and neuroblastoma cells.
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January 1987 This study found that low-output laser irradiation demonstrates biostimulatory effects on several biological systems and processes, including hair growth, wound healing, and immune function, with effects influenced by dose and exhibiting both stimulatory and inhibitory potential.
June 2022 in “Al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences” This study found that 660 nm laser treatment and povidone iodine both eradicated Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in mice wounds, with the laser enhancing healing, and the combination provided additive or synergistic healing benefits.
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November 2024 in “Current Research in Microbial Sciences” This study found that extracts from the medicinal plants *Echinops echinatus* and *Tridax procumbens* displayed antimicrobial activity against several bacteria, including *Escherichia coli* and *Staphylococcus aureus*, and identified various compounds like flavonoids and terpenoids potentially responsible for these effects.