82 citations
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September 2018 in “Nature Communications” This study found that stimulating the olfactory receptor OR2AT4 in human hair follicles with a synthetic sandalwood odorant promotes hair growth ex vivo by decreasing apoptosis and increasing IGF-1 production.
68 citations
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November 2011 in “The American journal of pathology” This review discusses the role of the hedgehog signaling pathway in hematological cancers and its potential as a therapeutic target; it reports no new clinical findings.
66 citations
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July 2015 in “Organogenesis” This review summarizes recent findings on how Wnt signaling proteins play crucial roles in the cutaneous wound healing process but reports no new clinical results.
66 citations
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October 1984 in “Annual Review of Microbiology” This article reviews historical and recent developments related to toxic shock syndrome (TSS), emphasizing the increase in cases among young women using tampons, and calls for new research tools but does not report new results.
61 citations
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January 2008 in “Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology” This review examines beta-catenin's role in stem cell renewal, lineage selection, and tumor formation in the epidermis and reports no new experimental findings.
58 citations
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February 2016 in “Scientific reports” This study found that dual inhibition of BACE1 and BACE2 in mice affects melanosome maturation and causes dose-dependent hair depigmentation without altering retinal morphology.
56 citations
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February 2010 in “PLOS ONE” This study demonstrates that canonical Wnt signaling is crucial for maintaining thymic epithelial microenvironments in postnatal thymus, possibly by affecting TEC progenitor cells.
54 citations
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers observed that hyperandrogenic PCOS patients exhibited distinct miRNA and TGFβ signaling gene expression patterns in granulosa cells, suggesting these factors may play a role in PCOS pathogenesis.
52 citations
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January 2004 in “Medical mycology” This study reported an increase in tinea capitis in Stockholm children, mainly caused by Trichophyton violaceum and associated with immigration from Africa and family spread.
51 citations
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November 2013 in “Drug Discovery Today” This review discusses the potential applications and challenges of small molecules in regenerative medicine, but it reports no new research findings.
51 citations
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February 2009 in “Journal of dermatological science” In this study, β-catenin overexpression in human hair outer root sheath cells increased the expression of Pitx2, which activated the follicular differentiation pathway, suggesting Pitx2's potential role as a modulator in hair growth control.
50 citations
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March 2021 in “Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology” This review examines existing research and clinical trials on the use of dupilumab for various skin, respiratory, and gastrointestinal disorders, but it reports no new clinical findings.
48 citations
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May 2015 in “NPJ microgravity” In this study, mice exposed to prolonged space conditions demonstrated skin atrophy, altered hair follicle cycles, and significant changes in the gene expression associated with skin muscle health.
48 citations
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July 2008 in “Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica” This review discusses the roles and mechanisms of Wnt signaling in embryonic and adult stem cells and its association with cancers, and reports no new experimental findings.
43 citations
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February 2020 in “Clinica chimica acta” This review discusses the role of phytochemical nanoparticles in cervical cancer therapy and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight their potential advantages over conventional chemotherapy.
43 citations
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October 1955 in “The journal of nutrition/The Journal of nutrition” This study found that male germ-free rats fed semisynthetic diets do not grow as rapidly as their conventional counterparts and require dietary biotin for normal metabolism and folic acid biosynthesis.
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.
39 citations
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March 2018 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This review describes the molecular interactions between androgens and Wnt/ß-catenin signaling in androgenetic alopecia but reports no new experimental or clinical findings; the authors discuss potential Wnt/ß-catenin-targeted treatments for hair growth.
39 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This article discusses the role of growth hormone, insulin, and IGF-1 in acne development and highlights how diet and syndromic evidence support their involvement, but presents no new clinical findings.
39 citations
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April 2011 in “Recent Patents on Drug Delivery & Formulation” This review discusses various applications of nanoemulsions in drug delivery and reports no new clinical results; it highlights the patents that cover these applications.
36 citations
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March 2014 in “Biomaterials” This study found that the 11R-No. 10 peptide, delivered transdermally, significantly inhibited melanogenesis and produced a whitening effect in a UV-induced sun-tanning guinea pig model without cytotoxicity.
36 citations
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March 2002 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Food deprivation increases MST enzyme in the brain, possibly affecting energy balance.
33 citations
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December 2021 in “PLoS ONE” This review summarized multiple molecular markers studied for their association with dry skin, finding considerable variability and uncertainty about which markers best indicate xerosis cutis.
31 citations
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February 2019 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that ultraviolet radiation negatively affects hair follicle functions in human scalp skin, and caffeine application may provide some protective effects against this damage.
29 citations
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March 2011 in “The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry” Eating isoflavone can help mice grow hair by increasing a growth factor.
29 citations
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January 2010 in “Methods in Enzymology” This review discusses five genetic fate mapping methods used to study cell behaviors during development and regeneration, detailing the necessary tools and considerations without reporting new experimental results.
29 citations
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May 1998 in “Bulletin of the American College of Nurse-Midwifery” This review examines menopause's endocrinology, treatment history, and associated changes, noting key issues for midwife management but reports no new clinical results.
28 citations
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May 2020 in “BMC plant biology” This study concluded that GLCAT14A-C genes are crucial for the function of glucuronic acid transfer to AGPs in Arabidopsis, affecting various growth and reproductive traits such as seed germination and root hair growth.
27 citations
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified somatostatin as a potential secretory factor contributing to the immune privilege of human hair follicles.
26 citations
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May 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this review, researchers examined the physiological benefits of Cheonggukjang, a salt-free fermented soybean paste, highlighting its various health-promoting components that may contribute to improved heart health, diabetes management, and cancer prevention, among other benefits.