This study found that basal cell carcinoma exhibits patterns of hair follicle differentiation but is stuck in telogen arrest, which can be rescued by adding noggin and TGF-β2 in vitro.
This study mapped the curly mutation in mice to a specific region on chromosome 11, identifying it as a candidate model for studying human genetic hair disorders.
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May 2018 in “PloS one” This study demonstrated that both classical and atypical BSE strains from cattle can be transmitted to goats, highlighting the importance of surveillance in protecting public health.
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December 2020 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study suggests that biallelic loss of the Hedgehog signaling repressor Patched alone in Keratin 5+ epidermal cells is insufficient to drive basal cell carcinoma development unless exogenous stimuli trigger accumulation of BCC precursor cells.
May 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reported that specific inhibition of the classical complement pathway with BIVV009 prevented C3 deposition along the dermal-epidermal junction in bullous pemphigoid, reflecting its potential efficacy.
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March 2014 in “Molecular Endocrinology” This study suggests that NFIB and STAT5 work together to control cell-specific genetic programs in mammalian tissues, particularly in mammary and hair follicle stem cells.
November 2011 in “Molecular Cancer Therapeutics” This study discusses the involvement of Hedgehog signaling in various human cancers, detailing different mechanisms of pathway activation and highlighting the potential for therapeutic targeting through pathway inhibition.
November 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article features a profile of the ABHRS/IBHRS as part of a series on regional societies and reports no new clinical findings.
September 2009 in “European Urology Supplements” Cone beam computed tomography can allow for smaller safety margins around the target area in prostate cancer radiation treatment if used for ongoing treatment checks.
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January 2024 in “International Journal of Epidemiology” This study describes the ongoing HABIT study in Taicang, China, which aims to identify risk factors and the relationship between cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases among 10,357 adults, by collecting and analyzing long-term data on health, lifestyle, and biological specimens. Results are not yet available.
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March 2019 in “Journal of lipid research” This study reports new fluorogenic ceramidase substrates and highlights RBM14C24:1 as an efficient substrate for neutral ceramidase, while RBM15C18:1 is the best probe for measuring ACER1 and ACER2 activities, potentially aiding high-throughput screening for ceramidase inhibitors.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This case report describes a 15-year-old girl with features of Becker naevus syndrome, highlighting the importance of DNA analysis from skin to confirm the diagnosis after 9 years of symptoms.
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February 2025 in “BMC Medical Research Methodology” This study reports that discrepancies in adverse event reporting for clinical blood pressure trials undermine the reliability of safety data, suggesting a need for standardized reporting guidelines to improve trustworthiness.
May 2023 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers observed temporary skin reactions at BCG vaccination sites following the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine in five patients, suggesting underreported occurrences.
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September 2010 in “Cancer Prevention Research” This study suggests that IGFBP-2 may play a role in basal cell carcinoma development by mediating epidermal progenitor cell expansion in hair follicles with activated Shh signaling.
January 2026 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” This study synthesized and compared single-ion doped silicate bioactive glass nanoparticles for tissue repair, finding that BSr and BCe were most effective in accelerating wound healing and restoring vasculature, with BSr particularly reducing inflammation and BCo enhancing hair follicle regeneration but with limited biosafety window.
October 1993 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology”
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March 2005 in “Cancer biology & therapy” This study found that 95% of untreated advanced-stage follicular lymphoma patients responded to a single course of the Bexxar regimen, with 75% achieving complete remission and remaining disease-free for years.
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September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study examined phase 3 clinical trial data and found that baricitinib improves hair regrowth in adults with alopecia areata and significant scalp hair loss, with the response varying based on the severity of hair loss at the start of treatment.
May 2018 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This announcement describes job openings at a boutique hair restoration center in Atlanta and reports no clinical results; it emphasizes quality over quantity in their procedures.
This study introduced the C-CAT, a new assessment tool for central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, and found that established treatments improved symptoms in most patients over six months.
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May 2001 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” This paper presents an RGB video microscopic system to monitor optical properties of hair shafts and follicles in vitro, but reports no new clinical results.
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September 2010 in “Cancer Prevention Research” This perspective discusses Villani et al.'s findings on the role of the IGF regulatory protein Igfbp2 in basal cell carcinogenesis and highlights potential therapeutic and preventive targets, while raising questions about the cell of origin.
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April 2013 in “Developmental Cell” This study found that Brg1, a chromatin-remodeling enzyme, plays a critical role in hair regeneration and early epidermal repair by regulating bulge stem cells through a Brg1-Shh interaction.
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January 1985 in “Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology” This study found that cupric chloride treatment may partially correct delayed maturation and abnormal arborization of Purkinje cells in the cerebellum of hemizygous brindled mice, a model for Kinky hair disease.
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May 2010 in “European Journal of Cancer” This phase II trial found that BI 2536 demonstrated limited antitumor activity across five solid tumor types, with no confirmed objective responses observed.
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July 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Baricitinib was effective in treating hair loss in adults with alopecia areata according to patient feedback.
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August 2004 in “Journal of Chemical Information and Computer Sciences” This study found that certain molecular quantum descriptors can be directly correlated with the biological activity of benzo[c]quinolizin-3-ones, potentially aiding in the identification and design of active compounds.
January 2019 in “Publisher” This study found that human basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas have distinct gene expression patterns, with specific up-regulation of zinc finger encoding genes in basal cell carcinoma.
April 2010 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found that ureteroileal anastomosis with direct intraluminal visualization had a 4.2% stricture rate, which compares favorably to other techniques with rates between 3.5% and 11.1%.