56 citations
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January 2015 in “Circulation” This study found that finasteride treatment improved cardiac function and reduced heart failure progression in mice, suggesting it could be a potential therapy for pathological cardiac hypertrophy and dysfunction.
55 citations
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October 1975 in “Circulation” Minoxidil, propranolol, and furosemide effectively control severe hypertension, but may cause sodium retention.
48 citations
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September 2017 in “Frontiers in Bioscience” This review explores the role of nanotechnology in wound healing, highlighting its potential through antimicrobial properties, selective inflammatory action, angiogenesis promotion, and its use in drug and gene delivery.
42 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the use of trichoscopy for diagnosing common hair and scalp diseases and introduces a new classification for specific skin surface abnormalities, without presenting new clinical results.
36 citations
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November 1961 in “Archives of Dermatology” This abstract discusses the uncertain role of the vascular system in hair loss and highlights the unexplained aspects of various types of alopecias; it reports no new research findings.
34 citations
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April 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, certain trichoscopic features were found to be sensitive and specific for diagnosing primary cicatricial alopecias and its subtypes using dermatoscopy.
31 citations
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October 2010 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The authors concluded that some patients clinically diagnosed with telogen effluvium may actually have alopecia areata incognita, suggested by the presence of dystrophic hairs and development of alopecia patches.
26 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the acceleration of endothelial to mesenchymal transition due to loss of Notch signaling led to delayed wound healing and increased scarring in skin wounds.
22 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of Neuroinflammation” This study found that procyanidins effectively alleviate neuropathic pain in mice by significantly inhibiting MMP-9/2 activity.
21 citations
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May 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews the challenges of providing dermatology care in prisons and reports no new clinical findings, highlighting common skin conditions like tinea pedis, pruritus, and alopecia areata linked to stress and the environment.
20 citations
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February 2002 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” This review discusses the potential uses of 5α-reductase inhibitors for conditions ranging from benign prostatic hyperplasia to skin disorders like acne and male pattern baldness, but it reports no new clinical results.
18 citations
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November 2010 in “Journal of morphology” This research examined the ultrastructure of deer hair fibers and found significant variations in diameter, cuticle thickness, and intermediate filament arrangements among different fiber types.
17 citations
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January 2023 in “Nanoscale Advances” The microneedle arrays effectively promote wound healing and have potential for clinical use.
16 citations
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October 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Chemotherapy can cause significant hair thinning and changes in hair texture, while tamoxifen has a smaller effect.
15 citations
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October 2020 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” This study reported that combining microdialysis and selective follicular closure with varnish significantly reduces caffeine penetration through hair follicles in an ex vivo porcine ear skin model.
15 citations
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January 1971 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair can indicate early signs of metabolic disorders, with issues like protein deficiency stopping hair growth.
13 citations
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August 2013 in “Journal of pharmaceutical sciences” This study found that a transdermal delivery system using 3% azone and P407 gel may enhance the skin permeation of doxazosin and finasteride for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.
11 citations
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January 2018 in “Asian Journal of Andrology” Researchers observed that dutasteride and finasteride caused structural changes in the penises of both control and hypertensive rats, with dutasteride having a more pronounced effect on the corpus cavernosum.
9 citations
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September 2015 in “Medical Clinics of North America” This article reviews common dermatologic procedures, focusing on skin biopsy techniques, with no new clinical results reported.
9 citations
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February 2012 in “Social Semiotics” This essay critically analyzes photographic narratives of breast cancer, particularly Catherine Lord's and Lynn Kohlman's works, to explore how these narratives deepen understanding of women's technologized bodies and offer discursive resistance and audience engagement.
9 citations
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April 2016 in “Cutaneous and ocular toxicology” This study found that Alpha Lipoic Acid may help reduce cigarette smoke-induced skin damage in rats by improving collagen structure and reducing markers of oxidative stress.
8 citations
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology” This study found that a collagen patch made with fibroblast-derived extracellular matrix (fdECM) extracted from human lung fibroblasts enhanced wound healing by promoting wound contraction, angiogenesis, and skin remodeling in full-thickness skin wound models, including those with diabetic ulcers.
7 citations
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March 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that trichoscopy is essential for evaluating the severity of alopecia areata and predicting treatment responses, contributing to more personalized patient management.
7 citations
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January 2021 in “Infectious diseases News Opinions Training” Tailoring COVID-19 measures to risk levels in the military improves health and readiness.
7 citations
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May 1978 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Recent hair loss research shows some progress, especially in understanding male pattern baldness, but effective treatments for many types of hair loss are still lacking.
6 citations
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May 2022 in “Research and reports in urology” This study found that Caesalpinia bonduc seed extracts significantly reduced prostate weight and improved prostate tissue morphology in Wistar rats with testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia.
6 citations
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July 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses various dermatological conditions prevalent among football athletes and suggests that these are exacerbated by the sport's physical demands, environmental conditions, and use of specific equipment.
5 citations
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November 2015 in “International Journal of Radiation Biology” This study suggests that gamma-ray irradiation affects hair follicle density, structure, and pigmentation in mice, with some changes observed in later hair cycles.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Google Trends is useful for aesthetic surgeons to improve marketing by tracking what and when people search for facial cosmetic procedures.
3 citations
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October 2018 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” In this study, researchers found that discontinuing tamsulosin for one month before cataract surgery in rats reduces manifestations of intraoperative floppy iris syndrome, suggesting alternative preoperative treatments may be beneficial.