46 citations
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August 1990 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” In this study, ketoconazole treatment improved acne in all women and reduced hirsutism in some, but it caused several side effects and requires careful monitoring.
23 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Essential Oil Research” This study found a strong correlation between antioxidant activity and phenolic content in rosemary, influenced by bioclimatic and seasonal factors in different stages of Tunisia.
16 citations
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December 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study analyzed patch test results to identify allergens causing scalp contact dermatitis, finding nickel, cobalt, and balsam of Peru among the most common in the patient population.
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October 2008 in “Endocrine reviews” This research highlights that engineered mice lacking the vitamin D receptor show multiple health issues similar to human vitamin D deficiency, underscoring the widespread impacts of the vitamin D endocrine system.
132 citations
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August 2012 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects” This review discusses the roles of TGF-β family signaling in regulating normal and cancer stem cells and highlights the need for further research to develop potential cancer treatments; it reports no new results.
43 citations
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October 2019 in “Pediatric Research” This review discusses the International Evidence-Based PCOS Guidelines, which aim to improve diagnosis and management of PCOS and its associated comorbidities, noting the importance of early intervention and healthy lifestyle changes; it reports no new results.
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January 2020 in “Recent Research in Genetics and Genomics/Recent Research in Genetics and Genomics ” In this study, high doses of Lepidium sativum seeds extract were reported to cause toxicity and tissue damage in animals, suggesting the need for careful use under medical supervision.
December 2025 in “Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences” This study observed that FOXA1 and CCL2 gene expression levels were significantly elevated in women with different PCOS phenotypes compared to healthy controls, indicating phenotype-specific molecular variations which could inform personalized treatment strategies for infertility in PCOS.
January 2026 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” This study observed that male patients with alopecia areata had elevated serum levels of HSP70 and IL-15, with levels increasing alongside disease severity, suggesting these markers are strongly associated with the disease's pathogenesis.
March 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study suggests that abnormal levels of zinc, copper, and iron in serum or hair may serve as auxiliary and prognostic tests for various skin diseases, though further research is necessary due to conflicting data.
31 citations
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October 2019 in “Genes & Diseases” This study identified significant gene expression differences in human basal cell carcinoma, including up-regulation of zinc finger encoding genes, which are not entirely reflected in current mouse models.
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December 2022 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that patients with hidradenitis suppurativa had significantly higher levels of cell-free DNA in their serum compared to healthy controls, suggesting its potential as a biomarker for the disease.
June 2025 in “Cell Metabolism” This study found that dietary serine levels influence hair follicle stem cells' ability to balance hair regeneration and wound repair, offering insights for potential interventions to accelerate wound healing.
25 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” This study found that humanized mouse models expressing mutated or reduced levels of the vitamin D receptor were able to maintain normal mineral homeostasis and prevent typical symptoms of vitamin D resistance.
26 citations
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May 2024 in “Molecular Neurodegeneration” This review assesses existing knowledge about the 17q21.31 inversion polymorphism, highlighting its genetic structure differences across ancestries, associations with various diseases, and implications for precision medicine and drug discovery.
21 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that large excisional wounds in rats across seven strains do not regenerate new hair follicles, unlike in mice, possibly due to differences in epidermal competence and transcriptional profiles.
16 citations
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January 2017 in “Asian journal of andrology/Asian Journal of Andrology” This study found that older age at puberty may be associated with lower semen quality and altered reproductive hormone levels in young men, though only some results were statistically significant.
3 citations
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January 2024 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This study found that androgen impacted glucocorticoid signaling in the mouse brain only in the prefrontal cortex and substantia nigra, suggesting limited interaction between these hormones at high corticosterone levels.
5 citations
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September 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study used a 3D bioprinted human lung cancer model in a mouse phantom to demonstrate a selective cytotoxic effect of X-rays on tumor cells, revealing differences from 2D cell models.
25 citations
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November 2020 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that the HoxC gene cluster plays a critical role in the development of ectodermal organs, including hair and nails, with mammalian-specific enhancers increasing transcription levels during development.
1 citations
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April 2015 in “InTech eBooks” RAGE is a potential target for melanoma treatment, but its effectiveness is uncertain due to variable expression levels.
85 citations
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March 2008 in “Journal of Cell Science” This study created transgenic mouse models with the LMNA gene mutation common in Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, revealing skin and teeth abnormalities related to transgene expression levels.
6 citations
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February 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study suggests that vitamin A may inhibit hair follicle stem cells during refractory telogen in a dose-dependent manner, based on retinyl ester levels and vitamin A metabolism protein localization in mice.
February 2024 in “ACS Omega” This study found that the topical Shen Bai hair growing decoction may improve androgenetic alopecia in mice by suppressing TNF-α and IL-6 levels, enhancing follicle density, and reducing apoptosis.
November 2025 in “FEBS Open Bio” In this study, the researchers using Shh-GFP+/- mice found that cyclophosphamide-induced alopecia involves the JAK/STAT1 pathway, where STAT1 binds the Shh gene promoter, decreasing Shh-expressing cells in hair follicles. Treatment with JAK inhibitors helped rescue hair loss, implicating the JAK/STAT1 pathway in this process.
March 2025 in “FEBS Journal” This study found that Epiprofin acts as a negative regulator of parathyroid hormone transcription, with potential implications for controlling PTH production in hyperparathyroidism.
13 citations
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February 2024 in “Clinical Epigenetics” In this study, the authors review how epigenetic regulation influences the role of iPSC-derived neural stem/progenitor cells in spinal cord injury therapy, highlighting challenges in the cells' generation, differentiation, and transplantation, and the effect of therapeutic tools on these processes.
7 citations
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May 2021 in “EBioMedicine” This study observed that aberrant DNA methylation in murine and human cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma likely contributes to the silencing of tumor suppressor genes, notably affecting the FILIP1L gene.
5 citations
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April 2024 in “Heliyon” In this study, the researchers found that the chemical composition and color of the brown seaweed *Saccharina latissima* varied significantly depending on the harvesting period, site, and cultivation method, suggesting that environmental conditions play a key role in these variations.
January 2014 in “The Scientific Issues of Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University Series pedagogy” This study found that an ointment containing essential oil of yarrow floodplain shows a pronounced healing effect and stimulates hair growth on damaged skin.