June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that gene therapy using a mouse cytomegalovirus vector with telomerase reverse transcriptase or follistatin significantly extended lifespan and improved health markers in mice, without adverse effects.
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September 1991 in “Medical hypotheses” This article reviews the potential role of prolactin as a neuroendocrine modulator in skin biology and pathology, discussing its relevance for conditions such as psoriasis and hair growth, but reports no new clinical findings.
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September 2014 in “Menopause” The NAMS 2014 recommendations guide healthcare providers on treating health issues in midlife women, emphasizing individualized care and informed decision-making.
January 2020 in “Nihon Yakuri Gakkai nenkai yoshishu” This study suggests that 5α-reductase-mediated metabolism of progesterone contributes to the differentiation of endometrial stromal cells, potentially influencing progesterone levels and promoting cell differentiation.
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September 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study found that suspension culture was more effective than hydrogel-based systems for maintaining spheroid morphology and differentiation of human iPSC-derived definitive endoderm cells.
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May 2022 in “Archiv Euromedica” This report discusses a case where pregnancy triggered the development of folliculitis decalvans, highlighting that systemic treatments are typically avoided during pregnancy in favor of topical medication.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This pilot clinical study introduces DEC cells as a novel therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, confirming safety and efficacy in seven patients up to 24 months post-treatment.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This study highlights that restrictive abortion laws, financial barriers, and lack of sexual education are major issues in countries like Poland, the USA, and Italy, suggesting needed changes such as improved sex education, access to contraception, and international networks for legal abortion.
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December 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review summarizes recent findings about the multi-site differentiation of tissue regulatory T cells, emphasizing the pivotal role of epigenetic remodeling, but it reports no new clinical results.
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December 2015 in “Development Growth & Differentiation” This study introduces genital sex differentiation parameters (GSDP) to analyze sexual differences in external genitalia and perineum development in mice, revealing varied sensitivity to androgen inhibition in genital structures.
In this retrospective case series, therapeutic responses to immunomodulatory and incretin-based therapies for Dercum's disease showed considerable individual variation, suggesting these treatments might be exploratory options when surgery isn't feasible, though further controlled studies are needed for definitive conclusions.
4 citations
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September 2024 in “Development” This study investigated transcription factors in human trophectoderm cells during development, finding that GATA2 and GATA3 are essential for transforming stem cells into induced trophoblast stem cells, which display characteristics similar to placental progenitor cells, offering new methods for modeling placental-associated diseases.
January 2017 in “Research Portal (King's College London)” This paper analyzes Hilary Mantel's memoir and suggests that conflicts between her bodily experiences and psychological identifications affected her acceptance of a female gender identity, influencing her experience of endometriosis.
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August 2023 in “The EMBO Journal” This study explored the epigenetic mechanisms of dermal fibroblast progenitor differentiation and found that the repressive chromatin profile from H3K27me3 prevents these progenitors from reforming skin in allograft assays, despite their multipotent potential.
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September 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study observed that adult offspring of sperm donation generally feel positive about their conception method and believe identifying information about donors should be accessible.
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March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that Dermal Fibroblast Progenitors have repressed chromatin profiles which hinder their ability to reform skin in allograft assays despite their differentiation potential.
January 2009 in “대한피부과학회지” This study found that telogen effluvium after childbirth is more prevalent in women with higher parity, cesarean sections, greater weight gain, and later gestational age.
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April 2024 in “Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica” This study categorizes the human fetal vaginal epithelium into four areas with distinct transcriptomic profiles, aiding potential advancements in vaginal reconstruction and drug delivery.
May 2025 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Discrimination during pregnancy affects newborn stress hormone levels.
September 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study found that both men and women in infertile couples perceive using donor sperm as more likely to cause stress, marital problems, and a diminished sense of joint parenthood compared to donor eggs.
5 citations
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May 2019 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” This study reported that in embryo transfer cycles for women with nonclassic 21-hydroxylase deficiency, dexamethasone use was associated with improved pregnancy rates, and maintaining a BMI below 23.36 kg/m² increased pregnancy probabilities.
5 citations
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January 2009 in “Law and Contemporary Problems” This review discusses the role of lenders in the parenthood market and financing options for assisted reproduction and adoption, presenting various legal and economic implications without reporting new research results.
October 2022 in “Amplla Editora eBooks” Gestational diabetes increases risks for mothers and babies, needing early diagnosis and care.
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July 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that centrosome ablation in developing epidermis triggers cell surveillance pathways, resulting in thinner skin and halted hair follicle growth, while later stages of epidermal growth may operate independently of basal progenitor division orientation.
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August 2011 in “Toxicological sciences” In this study, researchers found that TCDD exposure accelerated differentiation and altered gene expression in human epidermal cells, indicating the epidermal barrier as a target of TCDD-activated AHR.
April 2026 in “Development” This study found that loss of integrin-β4 or its ligand, laminin-α3β3ɣ2, in keratinocytes increases differentiation via delamination, and demonstrated a role for hemidesmosomes in epidermal differentiation through both mitotic and non-mitotic mechanisms, influenced by Notch signaling.
August 2020 in “Current psychopharmacology” In this study, neurotrophic factors, synaptic plasticity, and neurogenesis changed in the hippocampus of rats during pregnancy, lactation, and pup deprivation, potentially influencing maternal care.
51 citations
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May 2021 in “Nature Communications” This study found that ablating centrosomes in developing epidermis alters keratinocyte division without majorly affecting differentiation, suggesting early epidermal development is driven by high proliferation and cell delamination.
4 citations
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August 2021 in “Pediatrics in review” This review explores disorders of sex development, emphasizing the need for a systematic, multidisciplinary approach and the benefits of genetic testing for better diagnosis and gender assignment planning, but it reports no new clinical findings.
November 2025 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” This study found that pregnancy-associated skin disorders like pemphigoid gestationis are linked to increased risks of hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes, and preterm complications, but atopic and pustular conditions show no such risks.