February 2026 in “IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science” This study identified specific morphological characteristics and kinship relationships among 27 candlenut genotypes in Karo Regency, North Sumatra, highlighting variations in stem, leaf, flower, fruit, and kernel traits, with the closest relationship between MTB1 and MTB2 genotypes.
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September 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study investigated demographic and clinical characteristics of twenty-nail dystrophy in Korea, identifying differences in subtype and gender predominance between children and adults.
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February 1998 in “Journal of bone and mineral research” In this study, researchers identified a unique Arg30stop mutation in the vitamin D receptor gene that causes hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets in a young French-Canadian boy by truncating the receptor and causing hormone resistance.
This study reports on a new semantic annotation approach used to identify substances in MEDLINE abstracts responsible for adverse drug reactions, with promising performance shown by a prototype system.
36 citations
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October 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that in SZ95 sebocytes, a pathway for DHT biosynthesis does not require testosterone as an intermediate, potentially impacting the treatment of androgen-sensitive skin conditions.
April 2006 in “Journal of the Islamic Medical Association of North America” This article describes a personal movie from 1969 documenting skull trephination surgery by Gusii tribal surgeons in Kenya, without presenting new clinical results.
September 2022 in “British Dental Journal” Buy the basic tools you need quickly.
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June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study provides definitive evidence that a homozygous mutation in the DSC3 gene causes skin fragility and hypotrichosis in humans.
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December 2024 in “Journal of Orthopaedic Research®” In this study, researchers developed a novel method combining in silico and in vitro techniques to discover Aromoline, a potential osteoarthritis treatment that increases type II collagen expression in chondrocytes by targeting the dopamine receptor D4.
37 citations
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January 1986 in “Carcinogenesis” This study found that TPA treatment transiently induces high levels of ODC in mouse epidermal cells, particularly around hair follicles, with localization reduced by retinoic acid or cycloheximide pretreatment.
February 2025 in “Intisari Sains Medis” This article explores the potential mechanisms by which polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) could improve skin quality, slow aging, and enhance skin regeneration, but reports no new clinical findings.
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July 2014 in “Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology” This study suggests that hair analysis could serve as a diagnostic tool for detecting calcium channel activity, which influences hair calcium levels and may indicate calcium deficiency or related disease states.
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January 2004 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” In this study, EDA-A2 transgenic mice exhibited multifocal myodegeneration dependent on XEDAR, suggesting a potential role for XEDAR in skeletal muscle homeostasis.
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November 2017 in “Letters in drug design & discovery” This paper discusses a structure-based analysis to find new BRD4 inhibitors, identifying finasteride and amentoflavone as promising candidates for BET inhibition.
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November 1992 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the roles of filaggrin and trichohyalin in keratinocyte differentiation and reports no new results; the authors introduce possible hybrid granules in tongue epithelia.
January 2026 in “Chemical Communications” This study found that calanthoside, a compound isolated from Calanthe species, promotes the proliferation of human hair follicle dermal papilla cells more effectively than minoxidil.
20 citations
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July 1998 in “Archives of dermatology” January 1995 in “Revista de arqueología” In this study, the vitamin D analogues 1 alpha,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D3 and calcipotriol were found to thin the living cell layer and affect differentiation marker expression in organotypic cultures of human outer root sheath cells.
August 2026 in “South Asian Journal of Health Sciences” In this case report, a 35-year-old man developed avascular necrosis after receiving intradermal corticosteroid injections for alopecia areata, marking the first documented instance of this side effect from such treatment.
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May 1998 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study found that small proline-rich proteins modify the biomechanical properties of cornified cell envelopes in rodent forestomachs, potentially affecting the tissue's ability to withstand mechanical stress.
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December 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This report describes a rare case of tumoral calcinosis presenting as a slow-growing mass on the scalp in an Afro-Caribbean man, with histopathology revealing calcium deposits and associated tissue changes.
May 2026 in “Materials Today Bio” This study reported that a bioderived melanoidin/tannic acid nanocomplex forms a durable, antioxidant-active coating on hair fibers, providing enhanced UV protection and improving tensile resilience by suppressing oxidative stress and activating endogenous antioxidant pathways.
15 citations
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January 1995 in “Archives of dermatological research” In this study, OCT showed strong nuclear binding in certain skin cells, suggesting similar genomic effects to vitamin D with potential therapeutic benefits due to its lower calcaemic effect.
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June 2018 in “JAMA Dermatology” This Viewpoint discusses the utility of dermoscope in routine practice and how familiarity with dynamic vs static trichoscopy may address its limitations, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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August 2004 in “Endocrinology” This study identified a novel I268T mutation in the vitamin D receptor that reduces its function, contributing to hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets, and found that a potent vitamin D analog could improve receptor function.
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January 2000 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” This study describes the enzymatic processes through which DHEA is converted to active sex steroids in human skin, highlighting an androgenic effect on sebaceous glands and estrogenic effects in the vagina.
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February 1983 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that plucking hair from rats' dorsal skin rapidly decreased ornithine decarboxylase activity, possibly due to an inhibitory substance that was activated by ammonium sulfate treatment.
December 2024 in “Genome Biology and Evolution” This study found that the Florida worm lizard has lost certain genes associated with claw development, which are present in other lizard species with claws, suggesting a link between the evolution of their limbless body and the loss of claw-related genes.
This case study from Morocco reports the country's first suspected instance of Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton tonsurans, identified in a 25-year-old member of the national judo team, highlighting the need for screening and improved hygiene in sports environments to prevent potential outbreaks.