January 2023 in “International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics” This case study describes a 5-year-old boy with vitamin D dependent rickets type 2, motor delays, and alopecia totalis who showed improved biochemical parameters with calcium and calcitriol treatment.
78 citations
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May 2019 in “Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology” This study found that the antimicrobial peptide DPK-060 effectively reduced bacterial counts of Staphylococcus aureus and was safe for topical use in preclinical models, although nanocarrier encapsulation did not enhance its efficacy.
12 citations
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July 2004 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” This study identifies a new mutation in the Scd1 gene in a strain of Kunming mice, causing skin and hair defects with the mildest impact among similar mutations.
46 citations
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November 1995 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that immunotherapy with DNCB or DPCP showed better therapeutic effects than intralesional triamcinolone acetonide for patients with bald areas greater than 50 cm², including alopecia totalis and universalis.
1 citations
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February 2024 in “Preprints.org” This review discusses the pharmacology and potential therapeutic effects of rare ginsenoside compound K on metabolic disorders but presents no new clinical results, highlighting the need for further studies on its bioavailability and toxicity.
60 citations
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December 1988 in “Journal of Biochemical Toxicology” In this study, TCDD administered to male rats down-regulated EGF receptor in liver plasma membranes and increased protein kinase activity, suggesting EGF receptor–mediated toxicological effects.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This study found that prostaglandin D2 increases testosterone production in human keratinocytes through a mechanism involving ROS and REDOX potential, which could inform treatments for androgenic alopecia.
62 citations
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January 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified 16 novel high sulfur KAP genes and two KAP pseudogenes on chromosome 21q23, showing expression in a specific region of the hair fiber cuticle.
32 citations
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November 1998 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that the unique functions of keratin 16 are likely determined by its tail domain, challenging the previous hypothesis about the role of the helix 1B subdomain.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observes that TYK2 inhibition with BMS-986202 may extend hair follicle growth phases and decrease inflammatory cell markers in alopecia areata, suggesting potential for clinical application.
78 citations
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October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Delta1 is crucial for controlling skin cell growth and preventing tumors in mice.
149 citations
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July 2000 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” This study found that MK6a-deficient mice showed delayed reepithelialization after superficial wounding but not after full-thickness skin wounds, suggesting MK6a plays a role in activating follicular keratinocytes post-wounding.
March 2022 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” This system overview describes the UTokyo Repository's role in storing and providing online access to digital resources from the University of Tokyo, reporting no new empirical findings or research results.
45 citations
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March 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TCDD changes skin gene expression and may harm skin health.
9 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” In this study, PGD2 was shown to increase testosterone production in human keratinocytes through reactive oxygen species, suggesting potential benefits of antioxidants like N-acetyl-cysteine for AGA patients.
18 citations
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February 1992 in “Molecular Biology Reports” This study identified and characterized a murine type II hair keratin, demonstrating its presence in specific cells of hair and tongue tissues.
17 citations
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January 2001 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Early treatment with immunoglobulin and aspirin reduces heart complications in children with Kawasaki disease.
41 citations
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June 2007 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that men with Kennedy disease have a significantly lower risk of androgenetic alopecia, likely due to androgen receptor gene alterations from the disease's polyglutamine expansion.
January 2014 in “Max Planck Digital Library” This research describes mouse models to explore Kindlin-1's role in skin disorders, including Kindler syndrome, revealing novel integrin-independent pathways potentially leading to skin tumors.
38 citations
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October 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study identified a new keratin, K6irs, as a potential histological marker for the inner root sheath of hair follicles in mice and humans, and as a candidate gene for hereditary hair defects.
3 citations
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September 2021 in “Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society” In this study, dimeric peptide derivatives were shown to enhance the proliferation of human follicle dermal papilla cells in vitro, particularly promoting the ERK1/2 pathway, suggesting potential for developing peptide-based treatments for hair regeneration.
46 citations
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September 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 4 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study found that individuals with heterozygous truncation-type variants in the *DSP* gene exhibit lower skin temperature and higher transepidermal water loss, with specific microscopic skin changes and pseudomonilethrix.
9 citations
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August 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review examines compounds that activate IK1 channels, highlighting their potential for developing Kir channel agonists and addressing safety concerns, but does not report new experimental findings.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Among men with androgenetic alopecia, this study found that taking 5 mg of KX-826 twice daily significantly increased hair count compared to a placebo, with the treatment being well-tolerated and no serious adverse effects reported.
This study found that bursts of ERK activation in the epidermis of mice were linked to cell division, supporting synchronized cell proliferation and transient ERK activity in living tissues.
August 2024 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that while DALL-E 2 can create realistic hair images from text prompts, its accuracy in depicting specific hair disorders, like alopecia areata, often falls short, highlighting the need for AI developers to work with medical experts to improve dermatological applications.
11 citations
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March 2024 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This review discusses the pharmacological actions and potential therapeutic benefits of ginsenoside compound K for metabolic disorders, reports no new clinical results, and suggests further research on its bioavailability and toxicity.
January 2026 in “Human Mutation” This study reports that a clinical prognostic model based on immune-related genes improved survival prediction for patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma, also identifying potential drugs targeting the gene DOCK8.