This research identified genetic sequences that evolved at different rates in hairless versus hairy mammals, suggesting specific genetic changes contributed to the convergent evolution of hairlessness across various mammalian species.
This study identified genetic regions evolving at different rates in hairless mammals, suggesting that specific genomic changes may contribute to the evolution of hairlessness across various species.
April 2026 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” In this study, Tmem30b was identified as a key regulator of outer hair cell structure in mice, and its modulation may offer a therapeutic approach for certain types of hearing loss.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new test helps find drugs to treat head and neck cancer by targeting c-Rel.
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March 2017 in “Molecular Plant” This study concluded that CNGC14 is a calcium-permeable channel crucial for polarized tip growth in Arabidopsis root hairs, but other channels may also influence the observed calcium influx.
June 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The exam tested knowledge on various skin-related topics for CME credit.
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May 2025 in “Plant Cell & Environment” This study found that in Arabidopsis, the CLE14 peptide regulates root hair growth by promoting elongation, an effect that requires CLV2 and CRN proteins and involves ethylene signalling along with hydrogen peroxide and nitric oxide pathways.
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December 2020 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that cepharanthine and its structural analogues may stimulate hair growth by promoting the proliferation of human dermal papilla cells and increasing VEGF expression in vitro.
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July 2019 in “Small ruminant research” This study suggests that the NGF/TrkA/CREB system plays a crucial role in promoting outer root sheath cell proliferation in cashmere goats, which may aid in marker-assisted breeding.
This review examines cepharanthine's antiviral potential against COVID-19 and finds no clinical results yet; it highlights cepharanthine as a potent inhibitor of coronavirus in preclinical models.
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study suggests that Cepharanthine, a monomer in traditional Chinese medicine, may help treat COVID-19 by affecting multiple signaling pathways, and that TNF and IL-17 inhibitors used in rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and gouty arthritis might also be beneficial.
June 2006 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” This review highlights the potential benefits of spironolactone in dermatology, particularly for female acne, supporting its safety over long-term use without extensive testing, but presents no new clinical results.
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January 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study identified common and previously unlisted adverse events associated with four anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies for migraine prevention, highlighting a varied safety profile post-marketing.
November 2007 in “Neuro-chirurgie/Neurochirurgie” This study reported that treatment with cyproterone acetate alone and then with incremental estrogen doses induced mild feminizing effects in late-pubertal trans-girls, with further feminization observed after adding estrogen.
January 2025 in “JCEM Case Reports” In this case report, a 21-year-old woman diagnosed with ACTH-independent Cushing syndrome showed improvement in symptoms, including a more regular menstrual cycle and lower hirsutism, after starting treatment with ketoconazole, although she developed hypertension.
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November 2024 in “Viruses” This study found that cepharanthine significantly inhibits EqHV-8 infection in vitro and improves lung tissue pathology in infected mice by reducing oxidative stress through specific signaling pathways, suggesting its potential as a treatment for equid herpesvirus type 8.
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September 2017 in “Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety” This study observed a strong overall reduction in the use of CPA/EE in the Netherlands, despite similar proportions of users with acne or other hyperandrogenic conditions before and after the referral procedure.
This review discusses the cutaneous symptoms associated with various endocrine disorders and outlines treatment approaches but reports no new research findings.
April 2018 in “DSpace@MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)” Nephronectin is linked to worse outcomes in breast cancer and helps cancer spread.
June 2023 in “Sains Malaysiana” This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of a cinchonine nanostructured lipid carrier serum for hair growth in mouse models, finding that it significantly increased hair length and enhanced follicle penetration compared to controls, with no notable irritation observed.
This study concluded that public health services in Recife-PE are inadequately informing women about the climacteric, necessitating an urgent interdisciplinary care model to improve their quality of life.
January 2025 in “Nature Communications” This study discovered that calcium dependent protein kinase 1 (CPK1) directly activates cyclic nucleotide-gated channels 5, 6, and 9, promoting root hair growth in Arabidopsis by regulating Ca²⁺ signaling.
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May 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, researchers found that skin pigmentation alterations in a mouse model of Carney complex may be caused by specific dermal fibroblasts promoting melanogenic signaling.
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June 2018 in “Cryobiology” This study found that freezing nitrogen ethanol composite (FNEC) caused less cryoablative damage to surrounding normal tissue than liquid nitrogen in a mouse model of human bone xenograft transplantation.
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August 2000 in “Experimental Cell Research”
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March 2013 in “The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care” This publication discusses the political rationale behind the French regulator ANSM's decision to withdraw Diane®-35 from the market, in response to health concerns associated with third-generation oral contraceptives.
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September 2024 in “BMC Pulmonary Medicine” This study demonstrated that CEP may effectively treat pulmonary fibrosis by inhibiting fibroblast activation through regulating macrophage M2 polarization and decreasing fibrosis-associated factors, suggesting a new avenue for future research in this area.
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October 2021 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” November 2016 in “The Molecular Biology Society of Japan”
April 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”