May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study identified 18 significant metabolites and two enriched metabolic pathways, necroptosis and ABC transporters, in serum samples of acne patients with and without insulin resistance, potentially aiding in the clinical diagnosis and drug development for these patients.
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July 1967 in “Science” This study found that aged tritiated thymidine breaks down and incorporates into cytoplasmic macromolecules, not DNA, suggesting caution in its use.
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June 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that applying topical thymidine dinucleotide (pTT) to newborn mice before UV exposure delayed and reduced melanoma development compared to untreated controls.
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June 2022 in “Molecules” This review discusses three classes of thiazole-bearing compounds in drug development and presents preclinical findings but reports no new experimental results, highlighting the need for further drug discovery.
May 2024 in “Journal of molecular structure” This study found that a novel thiohydantoin derivative, 3a, effectively inhibited androgen receptor activity in LNCaP cells and showed promising in vivo results by reducing testosterone-induced prostate changes, outperforming finasteride in mitigating prostate index and histopathological alterations.
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November 2015 in “Journal of Gastroenterology” This study reported that the NUDT15 R139C genetic variant was significantly associated with thiopurine-induced leukocytopenia in Japanese inflammatory bowel disease patients, independent of 6-thioguanine nucleotide levels.
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the hHb6 gene cause the hair disorder monilethrix.
This study found that four synthesized thiazolidinone derivatives showed potential anticancer activity against MCF7 and HeLa cell lines, suggesting their further investigation for anticancer drug development.
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January 2009 in “Sen'i Gakkaishi” This study found that using a bicomponent reduction system with TGA and DTDG for hair straightening limited hair damage by forming only thiol groups, while a TGA-only system formed more damaging mixed disulfide groups.
This study synthesized new heterocyclic steroid derivatives and reported their promising antiproliferative activity against breast and prostate cancer cell lines, highlighting selectivity and impact on signaling pathways even in cells resistant to certain treatments.
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June 2007 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that the combination of MT-DADMe-ImmA and MTA selectively induced apoptosis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cell lines FaDu and Cal27, but not in normal fibroblasts or MTAP-deficient breast cancer cells.
January 1996 in “Studia iuridica” This study identified two novel point mutations in the hHb6 gene associated with monilethrix, suggesting these mutations could serve as diagnostic markers for this genetic hair disorder.
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September 2006 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This research quantified the fidelity of human mitochondrial DNA polymerase and found it averages 1 error in 440,000 nucleotides, impacting its function related to disease and mitochondrial health.
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March 2005 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” This study identified a novel heterozygous missense mutation in the hHb3 gene associated with monilethrix, highlighting its role in this hair disorder.
December 1951 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” This article reports a case of hair loss and pigmentation changes in a man after using propylthiouracil alongside iodine solution for thyroid and diabetic conditions, providing clinical observations without broader conclusions.
January 2015 in “Journals & Books Hosting (International Knowledge Sharing Platform)” This study synthesized and evaluated five 6-mercaptopurine derivatives for anticancer activity against three cancer cell lines, detailing the promising results of compound 1.
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” THAP1 gene changes do not affect DYT1 dystonia; finasteride may help reduce tics and OCD in Tourette syndrome.
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October 2020 in “Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift” This paper presents a case study of a 21-year-old male with thyroid hemiagenesis, where the left thyroid lobe and isthmus are absent, and discusses the anomaly's potential clinical consequences based on existing literature.
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January 2000 in “Human Heredity” This study found that the mutation Glu402Lys in keratin hHb6 may be associated with monilethrix, and homozygous patients in a consanguineous family exhibited more severe symptoms.
January 2010 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine” This study found a novel nonsynonymous genetic variant in the hHb1 gene of a family with monilethrix, which differs from ten previously reported pathogenic mutations.
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August 2021 in “Clinical Case Reports” This case report describes a patient with a NUDT15 minor variant who experienced severe myelosuppression due to azathioprine, emphasizing typical symptoms as clues to the adverse reaction.
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February 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study identified two major antibody-binding sites on tyrosine hydroxylase in vitiligo and alopecia areata patients, suggesting that their immune response is heterogeneous and can target multiple epitopes.
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November 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A common mutation in the hHb6 gene is linked to monilethrix, but other factors may also play a role.
May 2022 in “Experimental dermatology” In this study, hair shafts from trichothiodystrophy patients with ERCC2 mutations revealed abnormal cuticle structures and protein imbalances compared to normal hair shafts.
May 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that TET2 plays a tumor-suppressive role in preventing squamous cell carcinomas by regulating 5-hydroxymethylcytosine levels, suggesting therapeutic potential for DNA methylation dynamics.
June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that genetic ablation of Tet genes in mice led to changes in hair structure and keratin gene expression, indicating a role for Tet-mediated 5hmC DNA oxidation in hair follicle development and cycling.
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March 2006 in “Biopolymers” This study suggests that increased amounts of less stable disulfide conformers in hair shafts may be linked to the brittleness observed in trichothiodystrophy.
21 citations
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January 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review examines the role of thiopurines in managing inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for more studies on thiopurine withdrawal scenarios.
April 2025 in “Molecular Biology Reports” In this study, researchers found that DNMT1-mediated methylation of SRD5A2 in urethral epithelial cells from hypospadias-afflicted rats upregulates proteins associated with cell cycle and mitochondrial function, suggesting SRD5A2 as a potential therapeutic target for hypospadias due to its role in modulating cellular functions.
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July 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new mutation, Glu402Lys, in hair keratin is linked to variable symptoms of monilethrix.