October 2023 in “Journal of Molecular Liquids” This study demonstrated that imidazole-based ionic liquids, particularly [Emim]DEP, effectively dissolved yak hair keratin, maintaining its structure better than other tested solvents, and also performed well on human hair and goat wool, with consistent performance even after five recycling cycles.
April 2024 in “Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology” The authors report that a 62-year-old woman with invasive conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma experienced complete remission two years after combining cemiplimab, retinoic acid, and IFNα-2b treatments, highlighting potential utility despite limited availability of IFNα-2b.
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September 1992 in “The Lancet” ICL is a condition with low CD4+ T cells like AIDS but not caused by HIV, and normal CD4+ T cell counts may vary between men and women.
March 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case report describes the first known occurrence of alopecia areata associated with cemiplimab, an anti-PD1 drug, in a patient with a positive cancer treatment response.
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October 2007 in “Developmental biology” In this study, transgenic mice altered to express a Clim-inhibiting molecule under a keratin promoter showed corneal degradation and hair follicle failure, highlighting Clim proteins' role in maintaining these tissues.
November 2025 in “Informatica” This study introduces a novel image enhancement method that significantly improves the visual quality of low-light sports images by utilizing improved bilateral filtering and the CLAHE algorithm, achieving a 65.24% improvement in color and edge detail preservation compared to state-of-the-art methods on the LOL dataset.
June 2026 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” In this case report, a 77-year-old woman developed alopecia areata after discontinuing cemiplimab treatment for metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, suggesting an immune-related adverse effect potentially linked to systemic immune activation.
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June 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” This article discusses the use of imiquimod as a treatment for actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, and human papillomavirus warts, noting both its therapeutic benefits and common side effects such as local inflammation and flu-like symptoms.
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August 2010 in “Developmental Cell” This study found that the protein MIM is crucial for maintaining cilia and Sonic hedgehog signaling in mesenchymal cells by counteracting Src-mediated phosphorylation of Cortactin, impacting hair follicle formation.
July 2019 in “Reactions Weekly” Two women experienced temporary hair loss and other side effects from imiquimod treatment for cervical issues, which stopped after ending the treatment.
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July 2025 in “Analytical Chemistry” This study reported the development of a workflow that combines SIMS and X-ray elemental mapping techniques for multimodal imaging at the single cell level, successfully applied to visualize elements, metals, and lipids in porcine skin without loss or delocalization.
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March 2013 in “InTech eBooks” Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM) is a useful tool for studying how drugs interact with skin and diagnosing skin disorders, despite some limitations.
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports” This case report describes a 10-year-old girl with lamellar ichthyosis who showed marked improvement in scaling and skin stiffness after six weeks of treatment with emollient and supportive therapy.
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January 2022 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” In this review, the authors highlight that emulgels, a combination of gel and emulsion, provide an effective topical drug delivery system for hydrophobic drugs, offering benefits like controlled release and versatility in treating various dermatological conditions.
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October 2019 in “Brazilian Journal of Petroleum and Gas” This study evaluated a microemulsion-based flushing fluid made with castor oil that effectively removed 84.85% of mud cake formed by drilling fluid, highlighting its Newtonian fluid behavior and high wettability inversion capability.
August 2026 in “Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” In rats with cyclophosphamide-induced hair loss, this study found that applying cetirizine HCl-loaded emulgel with microneedling stimulated hair growth, suggesting a potentially safer alternative to minoxidil for treating chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
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April 1983 in “Trends in Biochemical Sciences”
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July 2023 in “Obstetrics & Gynecology” In this study, imiquimod was found to increase regression of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia compared to placebo, though it commonly caused side effects that rarely led to treatment discontinuation.
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August 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study reports that two elderly Asian men with primary scrotal extramammary Paget disease showed no response to a 4- to 6-month trial of topical imiquimod 5%.
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July 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that exposure to 12-O-tetradecanoyl-phorbol-13-acetate in mouse skin caused changes in claudin expression and localization, indicating disruption and eventual recovery of the epidermal barrier.
This study found that fibroblasts from Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy patients with certain genetic mutations overexpress markers of fibrosis, and gene correction techniques reduced fibrogenic molecule expression in cell models, suggesting potential therapeutic applications.
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October 2021 in “Experimental cell research” This study found that macrophage-engineered extracellular vesicle mimetics may promote hair regrowth, presenting a potential alternative to extracellular vesicles for overcoming clinical production challenges.
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January 2016 in “Cell Death and Disease” This review discusses the role of the TCL1 transgenic mouse model in understanding chronic lymphocytic leukemia biology and highlights the importance of exploring new pathogenetic and therapeutic targets.
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October 2001 in “Dermatologic Clinics” In this study, subcutaneous recombinant human IL-12 showed a 43% partial response rate in early-stage mycosis fungoides patients refractory to previous treatments, with generally mild to moderate adverse events reported.
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July 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that applying topical imiquimod during mid and late telogen in mice activates hair follicle stem cells and influences immune cell infiltration, promoting hair cycle entry independently of Wnt signaling.
April 2023 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences review and research” This study concluded that an Emulgel formulation containing Tridax procumbens extract showed promising wound healing and antimicrobial activity, with improved physical properties in the F2 formulation.
March 2023 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences review and research” In this study, an Emulgel containing Tridax procumbens extract was formulated and found to have promising physical properties and antimicrobial activity for wound healing.
January 2000 in “Time to knit” This article reviews the advantages of emulgel as a topical drug delivery system for hydrophobic drugs but provides no new findings.
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April 2000 in “Journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry/The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry” This study found that ICAM-1 expression in murine skin is developmentally regulated and crucial for skin and hair follicle remodeling beyond its recognized role in immune responses.
February 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes a 4-month-old boy with anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia and immunodeficiency who showed minimal improvement with initial treatments but significant improvement after an umbilical cord blood transplantation.