6 citations
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December 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that a highly resistant structure, located at the interface between the cuticle and cortex of human hair, acts as a penetration barrier, which the authors propose to name the "cuticle anchored resistant base" or CARB.
6 citations
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October 1989 in “PubMed” This study describes optimized methods for culturing hair cells from 4-day-old C3H mice, leading to successful maintenance of hair-specific cytoskeletal protein expression under the experimental conditions.
95 citations
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August 2022 in “JAMA Network Open” This study documented an increased health care burden due to post-COVID conditions in the 6 months following the acute phase of infection, providing vital evidence for resource planning.
62 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the ACTB gene cause Becker’s nevi and may lead to muscle issues in Becker’s nevus syndrome.
52 citations
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September 2021 in “Kidney International” In this report, a 23-year-old woman developed nephrotic syndrome and was diagnosed with lupus nephritis after receiving the first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, but causation is not established.
39 citations
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April 2019 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” This study found that Malt1, particularly its protease activity, plays a crucial role in maintaining Treg cell function and homeostasis, with its inactivation leading to autoimmune diseases and altered immune responses in mice.
33 citations
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August 2013 in “Lupus” This retrospective study observed that while systemic lupus erythematosus patients at King Fahd Hospital in eastern Saudi Arabia had similar clinical manifestations to those in other regions, there were differences in age of onset and sex distribution.
29 citations
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March 2014 in “PloS one” In this study, Astragaloside IV was found to inhibit apoptosis-related pathways in hair follicles of mice, suggesting it may serve as an alternative therapy for hair loss.
18 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine Research” This case report describes a patient with SLE who developed acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, experiencing significant improvement after treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin, methylprednisolone, and cyclophosphamide.
12 citations
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January 2018 in “PubMed” This study found that the ROCK inhibitor Y-27632 maintains self-renewal and stemness of hair follicle stem cells in vitro, supporting their potential for tissue engineering applications.
10 citations
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December 2020 in “Palaeogeography, palaeoclimatology, palaeoecology” This study found that high-resolution tusk isotope profiles from an African elephant can serve as a proxy for the seasonality of diet and precipitation, helping to reconstruct vegetation and climate in modern and fossil ecosystems.
10 citations
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April 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Localized hair growth and fat loss may share a common cause in lupus panniculitis.
9 citations
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March 2018 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study suggests that the progesterone metabolite allopregnanolone and progesterone regulate distinct gene sets involved in glioblastoma cell proliferation, with some overlapping effects modified by finasteride.
8 citations
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February 2006 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” A woman with lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome had bone damage, showing the need for careful treatment.
7 citations
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January 2016 in “PubMed” This study found that Delphinium staphisagria seed extracts promoted hair growth in-vitro by increasing human keratinocyte proliferation and inducing angiogenesis without causing overt cytotoxicity.
7 citations
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March 2001 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This case report highlights the complexity of lupus erythematosus/lichen planus overlap syndrome, noting a high potential for progression to systemic lupus erythematosus.
6 citations
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September 2020 in “Frontiers in Neurology” This study reported that the coexistence of myasthenia gravis and primary Sjögren's syndrome is rare, and managing the progress of myasthenia gravis is crucial for treatment, while it does not adversely impact Sjögren's syndrome.
5 citations
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July 2023 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” This study reports that anifrolumab showed promising improvement in a case of refractory discoid lupus erythematosus, specifically enhancing skin lesions and promoting hair regrowth, suggesting potential as an effective therapy for severe cases.
5 citations
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October 2022 in “Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology” Ro stress hindered ginseng root growth and ginsenoside production, but increased certain hormones and affected gene regulation related to plant growth and stress responses.
4 citations
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October 2022 in “Microbial Cell Factories” This study identified novel endophytic actinobacteria from the Citrullus colocynthis plant with antibacterial properties, suggesting potential for new antibiotic development against multi-drug-resistant bacteria.
4 citations
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June 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This case report describes a 30-year-old woman diagnosed with both Rhupus and Rowell syndromes, and details her presentation and treatment plan, without reporting specific treatment outcomes.
4 citations
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July 2017 in “Journal of Medical Case Reports” This case report highlights a rare presentation of acute lupus hemophagocytic syndrome with initially negative antinuclear antibodies, underscoring the higher sensitivity of the 2012 Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics criteria for diagnosis.
3 citations
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February 2025 in “Metabolites” In this study, researchers identified specific Se6OMT enzymes in *S. epigaea* involved in the cepharanthine biosynthetic pathway, providing insights into their substrate promiscuity and essential genetic components for metabolic engineering and synthetic biology applications of cepharanthine production.
3 citations
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October 2020 in “Arthritis Care & Research” This review discusses the advancement and validation of outcome measures for pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus to improve disease monitoring and treatment precision but reports no new clinical findings.
2 citations
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November 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that RCM combined with dermoscopy can differentiate disease states between alopecia areata, tinea capitis, nevus sebaceous, and linear scleroderma of the scalp by identifying distinct dermal and follicular patterns.
2 citations
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February 2020 in “Chinese Medical Journal” This case report highlights the missed diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus in a pregnant woman, leading to her death despite treatment efforts after cesarean section and epidural anesthesia complications.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” In this case report, tofacitinib was initiated in a 20-year-old female with alopecia universalis resistant to topical treatments, but resulted in a mild peripheral neuropathy side effect.
1 citations
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June 2016 in “Annals of the rheumatic diseases” In this study, researchers found that retinoids might improve lupus nephritis resistant to conventional treatments, but the sample size was too small for significant results, and side effects were noted.
1 citations
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November 2011 in “British journal of pharmacology” This abstract provides a comprehensive overview of enzyme classification, function, and interaction with drugs, but does not present new research findings.
1 citations
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September 2011 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” This article presents a case of Werner syndrome complicated by idiopathic membranous nephropathy, suggesting a possible but unproven genetic link between the two conditions.