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April 2014 in “Journal of Molecular Endocrinology” This review summarizes existing knowledge on androgen receptor activity in breast cancer and reports no new clinical findings, with emphasis on therapies targeting androgen signaling in specific BC subtypes.
58 citations
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March 2020 in “Scientific Reports” This study mapped the safety profile of EGFR-TKIs by analyzing FDA adverse event reports, highlighting unexpected reactions like intestinal obstruction and hypokalaemia with gefitinib and erlotinib.
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June 2012 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that locally injected zalutumumab in healthy volunteers induced a papulopustular rash similar to systemic EGFR inhibitors, and that IL-8 inhibition reduced this dermatological side effect.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study reported that the most common skin side effect of epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors was a papulopustular rash, treatable with symptom-targeted therapies, while drug suspension was rarely needed.
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September 2018 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” This study found that in mice lacking EGFR, elevated Wnt signaling disrupts hair follicle development by affecting cell proliferation and differentiation, revealing a critical role for EGFR in regulating these processes.
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January 2015 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” In this study, researchers demonstrated that in a mouse model, the stimulation of mammary tumor growth due to progesterone is primarily caused by its metabolite, 5αP, not progesterone itself.
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January 2014 in “Medicinal chemistry” This study conducted molecular docking and ADME property analysis on 144 newly designed isatin analogs, suggesting they exhibit lead-like properties for targeting EGFR enzymes.
December 2025 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This case report highlights a rare instance of erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp in a patient on afatinib, underlining the importance of early recognition and management of this adverse effect.
January 2022 in “Dermatology Review” This case report details an occurrence of PRIDE syndrome accompanied by lumbosacral hypertrichosis.
June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study discovered that the gene Tfap2b identifies a melanocyte stem cell population in zebrafish, essential for regenerating melanocytes with multi-fate potential into adult pigment cells.
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September 2021 in “Journal of molecular endocrinology” This review discusses differences in ERβ signaling between rodents and humans and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the need for further research in humans before using ERβ agonists clinically.
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March 1998 in “Oncogene” This study found that transgenic mice overexpressing E2F1 in their epidermis developed skin tumors, confirming in vivo that deregulated E2F1 activity can contribute to tumor development.
February 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” EGFR is essential for organized skin nerve growth and branching.
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August 2016 in “Nature Reviews Disease Primers” This review discusses the current understanding of polycystic ovary syndrome, focusing on its epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, management, and future research directions, but reports no new clinical results.
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May 2008 in “Genes & Development” This review discusses the biochemical and biological functions of histone demethylases and their potential involvement in human diseases, including cancer, but reports no new findings.
522 citations
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January 2001 in “Cancer investigation” This review describes the unique pharmacological profile and clinical applications of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin, emphasizing its role in Kaposi's sarcoma and recurrent ovarian cancer, but reports no new clinical results.
411 citations
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April 2010 in “Gastroenterology” This review explores various theories of colorectal cancer stem cell biology and highlights the need for better identification and targeting of these cells to advance treatment strategies, but reports no new clinical findings.
359 citations
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September 2017 in “European Journal of Epidemiology” This article discusses the rationale, design, and significant findings of the long-running Rotterdam Study but reports no new clinical results.
321 citations
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March 2015 in “Nature” This study found that super-enhancers are essential for hair follicle stem cell identity, lineage commitment, and plasticity in mice, with SOX9 being a key regulator of these chromatin dynamics.
308 citations
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December 2018 in “PLOS Genetics” This study identified three novel genetic loci associated with PCOS and found similar genetic architecture across different diagnostic criteria, with evidence suggesting genetic links between PCOS and various metabolic and psychological traits.
301 citations
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May 1998 in “Genes & Development” Ets2 gene is crucial for placental development in mice.
258 citations
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July 2016 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” This abstract reviews the characteristics and health risks associated with polycystic ovary syndrome and does not report new findings, highlighting the syndrome's multifactorial nature.
257 citations
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July 2018 in “Obstetrics & Gynecology” This review discusses the various phenotypes and diagnostic challenges of polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting its complex pathophysiology and associated health risks, and reports no new clinical results.
252 citations
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February 2018 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” This review explores recent advances in understanding molecular mechanisms of tissue regeneration in mammals and suggests potential therapeutic targets, but it reports no new clinical results.
234 citations
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September 2004 in “Clinical cancer research” In this Phase II study, BAY 43–9006, taken orally for renal cell carcinoma, stabilized disease in 30% of patients, with 40% responding positively, although the targets remain unclear.
191 citations
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May 2018 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study reviewed recent theories on alopecia areata's pathogenesis, highlighting its autoimmune nature due to immune privilege disruption in hair follicles, and noted current treatments have limited efficacy with high relapse rates, underscoring the need for further research into its mechanisms for better therapies.
159 citations
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July 2006 in “Endocrine Reviews” This article discusses the influence of estrogens on hair follicle growth and metabolism, suggesting a significant role alongside androgens in hair growth control but reports no new clinical results.
148 citations
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December 2018 in “Journal of autoimmunity” This review discusses genetic and environmental factors contributing to autoimmunity in alopecia areata and reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the need for further study on its aetiology and pathophysiology.
146 citations
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June 2012 in “PLoS ONE” This study observed that quiescent label-retaining cells in the intestine, identified by Paneth cell markers, can switch to a proliferative state and activate Bmi1 expression during tissue injury, contributing to tissue regeneration.
137 citations
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April 2015 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” This review discusses the distinct roles and surprising developmental flexibility of multiple somatic stem cell types in tissue maintenance and repair, reporting no new results but highlighting emerging questions about their regulation and origins.