The I National Academic Congress of Dermatology in 2021 expanded to include participants from across Brazil and discussed dermatology topics, including COVID-19.
December 2025 in “Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council” This case study highlights the importance of an integrated diagnostic and treatment approach for children with rare genetic disorders, as demonstrated in a 10-year-old girl with CNOT3 syndrome, characterized by symptoms like mental retardation, gastrointestinal issues, and unique facial features.
December 2022 in “BMC women's health” In this pilot study, the CNC® device improved body image perceptions in patients with chemotherapy-induced alopecia but did not significantly affect psychological wellbeing; it may help prevent discomfort and enhance everyday life compared to traditional wigs.
This conference report summarizes discussions from the first edition of COMEF 2023 in Formosa, focusing on medical ethics, education, and health, but provides no new research results.
March 2023 in “Pediatrics & neonatology” This case study reported a successful surgical excision of two cephalocele lesions in a female neonate, resulting in uneventful recovery and appropriate neurodevelopment during a seven-month follow-up.
March 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study identified altered mRNA and lncRNA profiles in NS scalp tissues, highlighting CDKN2AIP as a downregulated gene involved in a ceRNA network.
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November 2019 in “Journal of Integrative Plant Biology” This study found that calmodulin 7 (CaM7) inhibits the calcium channel CNGC14 in root hairs, affecting their polar growth by controlling calcium signaling.
September 1998 in “British Journal of Plastic Surgery” This article describes the structure and offerings of microsurgical workshops at Canniesburn Hospital, noting that no new research findings are reported.
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May 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” This phase I study reported that ETC-159, targeting Wnt signalling, showed tolerable safety profiles at doses that inhibit its pathway, though bone turnover markers increased, warranting early and regular monitoring. No tumor responses were observed, but two patients achieved stable disease for several cycles.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Online medical education helps doctors make better clinical decisions and increases their knowledge in treating fungal nail infections.
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November 2016 in “Frontiers in neurology” In this case report, a patient with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome also had mononeuritis multiplex, and the authors suggest that an autoimmune mechanism may be involved based on steroid responsiveness and electrophysiological findings.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This study found that certain CYP21A2 mutations significantly reduce enzyme activity, contributing to non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia phenotypes, which may aid in enhancing diagnosis and treatment strategies.
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April 2010 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” This review discusses the development and role of corneodesmosin in skin and hair follicle integrity, highlighting findings from mouse models and its connection to genetic diseases, with no new experimental results included.
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December 2020 in “Journal of diabetes and endocrine practice” I'm sorry, but I can't provide a summary without the content of the document.
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October 2018 in “Thérapie” This report describes the enhancement of the French SNIIRAM/SNDS healthcare database through external data linkages, highlighting its potential use in medical research despite complexities in the integration process.
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January 2014 in “The Scientific World Journal” This study found that Cynatine HNS significantly improved hair and nail health in women after 90 days compared to placebo.
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March 2021 in “Molecules” This study found that a cedrol nanoemulsion improved hair growth and bioavailability compared to an ointment, demonstrating enhanced efficacy in vitro and in vivo.
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January 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, 60 mg/day of Cepharanthine significantly reduced the time to a negative COVID-19 test among de novo infected patients with good compliance, though 120 mg/day showed no such effect.
This congress summary highlights the COMEF 2023 event, which focused on medical ethics, education, and health through discussions with the theme "Learn, practice, excel," but reports no new research findings.
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January 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that treating asymptomatic or mild COVID-19 with cepharanthine did not significantly reduce the time to a negative test result, though 60 mg/day showed a non-significant trend needing further validation.
The researchers reported that a child with epilepsy developed encephalopathy after an asymptomatic COVID-19 infection, confirmed by clinical and laboratory assessments showing post-COVID19 effects.
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June 2023 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” The researchers reviewed cepharanthine, a long-used bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid, for its antiviral properties, including significant inhibition of SARS-CoV-2. They discussed cepharanthine's other pharmacological actions, highlighted plasma membrane fluidity as a key antiviral mechanism, and examined its safety, bioavailability, and potential for new clinical applications.
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March 2014 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” This study found that Cidea is critical for regulating lipid storage and sebum secretion in sebaceous glands, with its deficiency causing hair issues and impaired skin functions in mice.
January 2023 in “Discovery medicine” This study found that Cepharanthine may mitigate doxorubicin-induced senescence by reducing SA-β-Gal activity and restoring autophagy in cell models, offering insights for antiaging drug development.
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February 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This review explores recent advancements in skin tissue engineering using 3D bioprinting, discussing current methods, bioink formulations, and outlining both achievements and limitations without presenting new clinical results.
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May 2015 in “Molecular Neurobiology” LSD1 is crucial for regenerating hair cells in zebrafish.
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July 2019 in “Journal of Molecular Neuroscience” 7 citations
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October 1992 in “PubMed” This study investigated peptidergic nerve fibers in sinus hair follicles of various mammals and found that CGRP fibers were more densely distributed than SP fibers across different regions of the follicles.
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January 2001 in “PubMed” This study proposes that the terminal tuft structure in sensory nerve endings, involving Schwann cell processes and axon fingers, potentially plays a role in mechano-electric transduction in rats.
June 2026 in “ACS Applied Nano Materials” This study developed and tested a novel microneedle treatment loaded with nanoparticles for vitiligo, leading to enhanced skin repigmentation by targeting immune cells and reducing oxidative stress in a minimally invasive manner.