January 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The research found that measuring androgens in urine can give extra information about body metabolism and is linked to androgen levels in the blood, especially in young girls.
Elastin-like recombinamers show promise for better wound healing and skin regeneration.
December 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Blocking glucocorticoid receptors improves glucose metabolism in a PCOS mouse model.
November 2023 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Hair aging is caused by stress, hormones, inflammation, and DNA damage affecting hair growth and color.
November 2023 in “Scientific reports” The research identified and described a gene important for hormone conversion in endangered catfish, which varies in activity during different reproductive stages and after hormone treatment.
October 2023 in “Animal production science” Vitamin A deficiency changes cattle hair structure, while pregnancy may improve it, suggesting hair can indicate cattle health.
September 2023 in “Ethiopian journal of health sciences” Plantain leaf extract reduces liver oxidative stress in malaria-infected mice.
August 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Personalized thiopurine dosing based on NUDT15 genotyping can improve long-term outcomes for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease patients.
August 2023 in “İzmir tepecik eğitim hastanesi dergisi” Vitamin D levels do not significantly relate to the causes of PCOS or DOR in infertile patients.
August 2023 in “Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences/Malaysian journal of medicine and health sciences” Pueraria mirifica extract may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
July 2023 in “International journal of advanced research in medical and pharmaceutical sciences” The gel combining minoxidil and Aloe vera could be an effective, non-irritating treatment for hair loss.
June 2023 in “Trichology and cosmetology:” Ageratum Conyzoides, when taken orally, can effectively reduce hair loss and improve hair growth.
March 2023 in “Journal of the turkish academy of dermatology” High levels of ceruloplasmin might indicate more severe toenail fungus.
January 2023 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” Stem cells can improve wound healing, reduce scars, promote hair growth, rejuvenate skin, and enhance fat grafts in plastic surgery, but there are still some concerns.
January 2022 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” Uncombable hair syndrome causes frizzy hair and can affect the nervous system, eyes, and ears, often co-occurring with other hair, skin, nail, and teeth conditions, and is linked to three specific gene mutations.
Human hair keratins can be turned into useful 3D biomedical scaffolds through a freeze-thaw process.
December 2021 in “Dermatology research” Low levels of vitamin B12, ferritin, and calcium are linked to premature graying of hair.
October 2021 in “Turkderm” Hormonal imbalances, not insulin resistance or dyslipidemia, may be more important in causing acne in women over 25.
January 2021 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” Ageratum conyzoides L. extract may effectively and safely treat hair loss.
January 2021 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” L-(+)-Tartaric Acid may help increase certain hair growth genes without harming cells.
June 2020 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” Patients with Systemic Sclerosis have much higher levels of GDF-15, which could help predict organ involvement and guide treatment.
March 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Suppressing very long chain fatty acids is linked to skin cancer.
January 2020 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” Some existing drugs and natural products might work against COVID-19 by targeting the virus's main protease.
October 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” The vitreous membrane in hair follicles changes shape during the hair cycle and may affect hair growth and nutrient exchange.
October 2018 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” Higher testosterone levels in Nigerian women with PCOS are linked to glucose disorders like diabetes.
April 2018 in “Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal/Maǧallaẗ Asyūṭ al-ṭibiyyaẗ al-baytariyyaẗ” Zinc levels in body fluids can help diagnose zinc deficiency in lambs, with fecal zinc as an early indicator.
February 2018 in “Egyptian Journal of Radiation Sciences and Applications” Patients with Discoid Lupus Erythematosus have lower vitamin D and antioxidant levels and higher oxidative stress.
OCT can effectively screen and diagnose various medical conditions non-invasively.
The conclusion is that endocrinology significantly impacts medicine with various common medications used for treatment.
January 2017 in “Clinical & medical biochemistry” Certain gene variations in AKT2 are more common in women with PCOS and are linked to higher levels of specific hormones and symptoms.