This Ph.D. project aims to evaluate the self-assembling potential of hair keratin extracts and study the cellular response to both crude and purified keratins, highlighting their potential applications from biomedical to water remediation.
This review investigates how the chirality of peptides affects their ability to form hydrogels, comparing the structural and mechanical properties of hydrogels made from homochiral and heterochiral peptides, and discussing their potential biological applications.
August 2023 in “Dermatology reports” This case study of a 2-month-old boy with maple syrup urine disease highlights the dangers of restricting branched-chain amino acid intake, as it led to acrodermatitis dysmetabolica-like skin eruptions and hair loss, later resolved with careful dietary adjustments and monitoring.
October 2021 in “Dermatology Reports” This study found that serum IL-17A levels were significantly higher in patients with alopecia areata compared to healthy controls and correlated with disease severity and activity.
May 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article describes the diagnostic process and rewards of evaluating female hair loss but reports no new clinical findings.
November 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the use of the Hamilton and Norwood system by hair restoration surgeons to classify stages of androgenetic alopecia and presents no new clinical results.
June 2007 in “Emergency medicine news” This article discusses the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of thallium poisoning, with no new clinical results reported; the authors emphasize the importance of early suspicion for effective intervention.
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June 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The study suggests that lateral oblique forehead lines result from muscle contractions and can be effectively treated with onabotulinum toxin A, rather than being caused by sleeping position.
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July 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract contains author information and a disclosure regarding the Mohebi Inserter for hair transplantation but provides no new clinical research findings.
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May 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” The review concluded that better studies are needed to prove if Low-Level Laser Therapy devices for hair growth really work.
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March 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract discusses the pervasive promotion and marketing of plastic and cosmetic procedures, without reporting any new clinical findings.
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May 2007 in “Emergency medicine news” This article discusses thallium poisoning and its diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment options, emphasizing the need for awareness due to its misleading symptoms and potential for misdiagnosis.
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August 2022 in “Chemical Biology & Drug Design” This review outlines computational strategies, including chemogenomics and drug repositioning, for coronavirus drug discovery and reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight the advantages of these methods in rapidly identifying therapeutic candidates.
January 2004 in “Oncology Times” This article discusses common myths about cancer, such as surgery causing metastasis, which can impact patient decisions and adherence to treatments, but reports no new results.
October 1967 in “Archives of Dermatology” This report discusses a case of an intradermal nevus in a 42-year-old woman and provides no clinical findings beyond a biopsy showing hyperkeratosis and cellular pigmentary changes.
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This article provides perspectives on academic dermatology mentorship, focusing on enhancing the mentor-mentee relationship, but reports no new empirical results.
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July 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses key surgical techniques for optimal graft growth in hair transplantation and presents no new research findings.
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August 2023 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, researchers reported that a new skin-responsive FU excision device consistently succeeded in all patients of African descent, showing a mean graft transection rate of less than 10%, with skin thickness and firmness identified as major factors affecting graft attrition rate.
45 citations
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November 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses how various nutrients, such as flavonoids, probiotics, and omega-3 fatty acids, may support brain health by targeting stress-related pathways, potentially offering protective effects against neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders through their roles in oxidative stress reduction and neuroinflammation regulation.
54 citations
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January 2021 in “Biophysics Reports” This review highlights the current progress and application pros and cons of various cell-based screening platforms in drug discovery, discussing challenges and potential improvements for these innovative methods.
11 citations
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December 2024 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” In this study, researchers created the WRAHPS Guidelines to standardize the reporting of preclinical wound healing studies, aiming to improve transparency, enable comparative analysis, and support the development of human clinical trials for wound healing disorders.
3 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” This study found that microwave-assisted extraction significantly increased the yield of secondary metabolites, including phenolic and flavonoid content, from Nardostachys jatamansi, enhancing its anti-Alzheimer's potential compared to conventional extraction methods.
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May 2010 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses methods for repairing undesirable aesthetic hairlines from prior hair transplants and reports no new findings.
February 2024 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This study involved a Delphi-method consensus from 34 Spanish dermatologists, outlining structured recommendations for managing androgenetic alopecia based on available scientific evidence and expert opinions, aiming to guide clinical practice amid limited treatment approvals and varying effectiveness.
April 2022 in “Medicina estética” This review of female androgenetic alopecia treatments reports limited therapeutic options due to unclear pathogenesis, with minoxidil as the only FDA-approved treatment and adjuvant therapies under investigation.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This symposium reviewed advances in understanding complex skin diseases through genetics and genomics, emphasizing the role of regulatory signals and environmental components in disease development, but reports no new clinical findings.
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March 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This review explores the advantages and limitations of using zebrafish models to study various skin diseases, but reports no new experimental results.
This review synthesizes current knowledge on choriogenesis, the final stage of oogenesis in insects, by exploring the role of follicle cells, regulatory mechanisms of gene expression, and the biochemical makeup of the eggshell, while also highlighting structural diversity and adaptations across insect species.
January 2026 in “Biology” This review discusses the complex genetic factors contributing to androgenetic alopecia, highlighting the variability in genetic risk across different populations and the emerging understanding of personalized treatment strategies, but reports no new clinical findings.
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November 2015 This study observed that human dental pulp stem cells can differentiate into adipocytes and osteocytes, but their potential for neural differentiation remains uncertain due to similar responses seen in undifferentiated cells.