10 citations
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May 2016 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study observed that differences in the expression of genes related to lipid metabolism may play a major role in determining wool fiber diameter in sheep.
8 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics” This scoping review explores devices that mechanically process lipoaspirate for cell-based therapies but finds insufficient evidence to determine their clinical effectiveness due to lack of standardization and data variability.
5 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article proposes naming the visual identification of androgenic alopecia in COVID-19 patients as the "Gabrin sign" to indicate higher risk for severe symptoms, but reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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November 2023 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” In this study, ritlecitinib, an oral JAK3/TEC inhibitor, was evaluated for safety in patients aged 12 and older with alopecia areata across four clinical trials up to 36 months, showing a safety profile with reported adverse events and lab abnormalities summarized per dosing groups.
4 citations
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November 2022 in “British Journal of Cancer” This study found that men with a cutaneous melanoma diagnosis had an increased risk of subsequently being diagnosed with prostate cancer compared to those without melanoma.
2 citations
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March 2020 in “Cns & Neurological Disorders-drug Targets” In this study, researchers analyzed lurasidone's risk profile for treating schizophrenia and bipolar depression, identifying unlisted adverse reactions like hypersexuality, restless leg syndrome, thrombocytopenia, and telogen effluvium, which show probable or possible correlations with the drug.
2 citations
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January 2019 in “BMC Cancer” This meta-analysis suggests that any pattern of male baldness may be associated with a decreased risk of testicular cancer, with stage II hair loss providing the strongest protective effect.
March 2026 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that ritlecitinib 50 mg is cost-effective compared to no treatment for patients in Japan with alopecia areata and significant scalp hair loss, demonstrating an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio below the country's cost-effectiveness threshold.
May 2025 in “Clinical Proteomics” In this study, researchers identified three proteins, DEFB1, HGFAC, and CYB5D2, as potential drug targets for alopecia areata, and suggested that the traditional Chinese medicine ingredient cimigenol shows promise in interacting with DEFB1 for potential treatment.
March 2025 in “JAAD International” Alopecia areata is rare in organ transplant patients and may be linked to the drug tacrolimus.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This meta-analysis found that smoking is significantly associated with increased odds of developing and progressing androgenetic alopecia, with higher risks observed in men smoking at least 10 cigarettes daily.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dermocosmetics significantly reduce itch and skin sensitivity in atopic dermatitis patients.
May 2024 in “Skin research and technology” This study used Mendelian randomization analysis to identify Scyllo-inositol and Alpha-ketoglutarate as potential protective factors and Heme and 2-palmitoylglycerophosphocholine as risk factors for androgenic alopecia, suggesting a causal link between these metabolites and the condition.
This meta-analysis found that platelet-rich plasma therapy significantly increased hair density in androgenic alopecia, with stand-alone PRP showing notable improvements, but the benefits of combining PRP with other therapies remain uncertain.
November 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This meta-analysis suggests a significant association between the use of facial sunscreen and moisturizer and frontal fibrosing alopecia, while finding no significant relationship with hair products or treatments.
June 2014 in “Toxicologie analytique et clinique/Annales de toxicologie analytique” This review discusses the increasing importance of hair analysis in forensic toxicology and highlights the complexities in interpreting results due to external contamination and regional collection differences, but reports no new findings.
107 citations
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October 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This bibliometric analysis examines the research landscape of T cells in atherosclerosis and identifies key trends and emerging research areas, highlighting the field's stabilization over the past decade.
59 citations
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July 2023 in “PLoS ONE” This study reveals a high prevalence of multiple sclerosis in Africa, indicating an epidemiological shift in the region and underscoring the need for early prevention and treatment strategies.
43 citations
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December 2020 in “PLOS Genetics” This study used a new statistical approach, PLACO, to identify several novel shared genetic regions associated with both Type 2 Diabetes and Prostate Cancer in two large GWAS datasets.
9 citations
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April 2019 in “Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry” This research identified key miRNAs involved in sheep fetal hair follicle development, highlighting the prolactin signaling pathway and platelet activation as critical processes in secondary follicle initiation.
7 citations
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August 2023 in “EClinicalMedicine” This study reported that anti-androgens combined with lifestyle modifications were more effective than metformin and lifestyle in reducing hirsutism and certain hormonal measures in women with PCOS, but they were not more effective than a placebo combined with lifestyle changes.
7 citations
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January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” This study identified differentially expressed miRNAs between the telogen and anagen phases of hair growth in Wan Strain Angora rabbits, contributing to understanding miRNA-mediated regulation of rabbit hair follicle cycling.
5 citations
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January 2025 in “Burns & Trauma” This review highlights recent research using single-cell RNA sequencing and machine learning in wound healing, revealing significant insights into fibroblast diversity, immune cell dynamics, and the spatial organization of cells, which may transform therapeutic strategies for chronic wounds, fibrosis, and tissue regeneration.
4 citations
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July 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that patients with alopecia areata in Dubai experience significant disease and economic burdens, especially when comorbid with psychological conditions, despite frequent dermatologist consultations and topical steroid prescriptions.
2 citations
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September 2023 in “JMIR. Journal of medical internet research/Journal of medical internet research” This study reported that AutoML effectively modeled itching and pain development, as well as app use, in patients with chronic eczema or psoriasis using a smartphone monitoring app, revealing that factors like BMI, age, and disease activity significantly influenced app engagement.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” In this study, researchers identified genes IRF2BP2 and EGFR as key to understanding double-coated fleece formation in Hetian sheep, offering insights that may advance machine learning-driven multi-omics selection models in sheep breeding.
October 2025 in “Animal Bioscience” This review summarizes the application of genome wide association studies and selection signature analyses in sheep and goat breeding in China, highlighting genomic regions that influence traits like reproductive performance and body size.
October 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that conventional treatments like oral dutasteride and topical/oral minoxidil are effective for male androgenetic alopecia, and it provides guidance on the relative efficacy of some alternative treatments, such as topical melatonin and rosemary oil, compared to these conventional therapies.
September 2019 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study analyzed online patient reviews for abdominoplasty and found significant themes affecting satisfaction, highlighting that higher ratings were strongly associated with positive aesthetic outcomes, staff interactions, and postoperative care.
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