36 citations
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June 2021 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” This study found that mechanical stress activates a WISP-1/Hedgehog signaling axis that contributes to ligamentum flavum hypertrophy and fibrosis, identifying Hedgehog signaling as a potential therapeutic target.
31 citations
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October 2012 in “Archives of ophthalmology” Laser hair reduction near the eyebrows can cause serious eye injuries even with safety measures.
30 citations
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September 2005 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology” This review discusses therapies for skin lesions in lupus erythematosus and reports no new clinical results, focusing on defining and managing refractory disease.
19 citations
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April 1995 in “Clinical Genetics” This report describes two siblings with a new familial association of loose anagen syndrome and ocular coloboma, despite unaffected parents and no family history.
13 citations
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February 2010 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Stem cells compete for space using cell adhesion, and mutations can affect their competitive success, with implications for tissue health and disease.
9 citations
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April 2024 in “Cureus” This study outlines the features and diagnosis of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease, highlighting its association with specific genes, its prevalence among pigmented races, and treatment with systemic steroids and immunosuppressants.
8 citations
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June 2024 in “APOPTOSIS” In this review, researchers discussed recent insights into caspases, enzymes initially associated with cell death and inflammation, revealing their broader roles in cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation, and highlighting the importance of caspase knock-out mice for understanding their implications in diseases.
7 citations
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January 2018 in “Materials Today: Proceedings” This study found that reinforcing epoxy with short human hair fibers and glass micro-spheres improved its wear resistance, suggesting potential applications in products like brake shoes and pads.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research” This case report describes a non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy that resolved after discontinuing topical 5% minoxidil treatment.
6 citations
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July 2008 in “Clinical and experimental optometry” This case report describes a rare complication of prostaglandin analogue eye drops for glaucoma, where a patient experienced extensive unwanted malar hair growth, leading to potential therapy discontinuation.
3 citations
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July 2010 in “Archives of internal medicine” A woman kept her eyelashes during chemotherapy possibly because of her glaucoma eye drops.
3 citations
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July 2008 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Terbinafine can cause hair loss.
July 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Topical eyedrops may cause eyelash whitening and skin lightening around the eyes.
December 2022 in “Journal of Skin and Stem Cell” This article discusses how Indian ergonomics or yoga asanas can help hair transplantation surgeons maintain physical and mental fitness, but it reports no new clinical outcomes.
December 2021 in “Journal of Rheumatic Diseases” In this case report, a 13-year-old girl with pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus experienced rare ischemic vaso-occlusive retinopathy as a first symptom, and early interventions improved her visual acuity and fever but did not fully restore vision.
August 1988 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine” Hyperbaric oxygen therapy shows promise for multiple sclerosis, but skepticism and funding issues limit tech use in clinics, and outdated single-drug cancer treatments may cause unnecessary side effects.
July 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Cyclosporin doesn't stop hair loss.
11 citations
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December 2010 in “Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry” This study found that forming solid dispersions and inclusion complexes of finasteride significantly increased its solubility compared to its pure form.
20 citations
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April 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Reflectance confocal microscopy can tell apart white dots on the scalp as either sweat gland ducts or hair follicle openings.
October 2023 in “Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy” This study introduces three spectrophotometric techniques for accurately determining finasteride and tadalafil in their combined pharmaceutical form, demonstrating their sustainability, sensitivity, and suitability for quality assurance, alongside a dissolution study following FDA guidelines.
2 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of The Chilean Chemical Society” This study developed and validated a precise RP-HPLC-PDA method for estimating finasteride in bulk and tablet forms, suitable for quality control use.
5 citations
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November 2005 This review discusses the applications of confocal laser scanning microscopy in visualizing fluorescent compounds within the skin, noting its potential for tracking drug carriers and enhancing penetration studies, but reports no new results.
68 citations
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March 2008 in “Experimental dermatology” This study introduced a novel in vitro assay for tracking melanosome transfer between melanocytes and keratinocytes, facilitating the quantification of melanin transfer and supporting the role of filopodia as a conduit.
21 citations
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January 2012 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that using a combination of iontophoresis and liposomal delivery facilitated the effective intradermal administration of superoxide dismutase in rats, reducing oxidative skin damage from UV exposure.
4 citations
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November 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study describes a simple, noninvasive hair counting method used in a hair growth prevention trial, assessing its reliability and validity.
1 citations
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April 2015 in “Drug research” This study concluded that two different pharmaceutical formulations of finasteride were bioequivalent in terms of rate and extent of absorption based on pharmacokinetic evaluations in a randomized crossover study with 38 volunteers.
This paper discusses advancements in forensic hair analysis, emphasizing a novel DART–HRMS method that improves the accuracy and efficiency of detecting drug use timelines.
July 2021 in “Advances in laboratory medicine” This article reviews differential diagnosis approaches for 46,XY DSD, proposing a diagnostic algorithm focused on biochemical and genetic data, without presenting new clinical results.
48 citations
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December 2019 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” This review found an increasing trend in research on sperm DNA fragmentation over the past 20 years, especially focusing on lifestyle factors, asthenozoospermia, and varicocele, with the TUNEL technique as a predominant method.
3 citations
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July 2016 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” This study found that the proposed LC-MS/MS method accurately quantified the drug content in split tablets of finasteride and terbinafine, revealing significant variability and suggesting that non-scored tablets should not be split.