23 citations
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March 2017 in “JAAD case reports” This study reports a new family with hereditary fibrosing poikiloderma (POIKTMP) and identifies a pancreatic cancer occurrence in a family member, raising questions about FAM111B's role as a potential cancer predisposition gene.
14 citations
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August 2021 in “Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy” This research discusses the potential antitumor effects of metformin, a common diabetes medication, noting its controversial influence on different malignant tumors and its uncertain mechanisms. Understanding these effects on tumors may aid in the development of new cancer treatments.
9 citations
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August 2021 in “Journal of clinical medicine” This review discusses pili torti, a rare hair shaft disorder, and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the need to investigate underlying conditions in affected individuals.
8 citations
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December 2022 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” This study found that the WNMFDDA model effectively predicts drug-disease associations, achieving high accuracy in cross-validation and confirming most candidate associations through existing databases.
7 citations
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February 2023 in “Exploration of Medicine” This review discusses various strategies for drug repurposing in tuberculosis treatment, highlighting significant potential but reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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January 2022 in “Molecules” This study found that tectoridin, an isoflavone from Rhizoma Belamcandae, may stimulate hair growth by activating Wnt signaling in human and mouse cell cultures.
6 citations
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in drug discovery” This review summarizes 25 small molecule drugs with in vitro and in vivo data for COVID-19 treatment, highlighting their structural diversity and potential to guide future antiviral discovery.
4 citations
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January 2014 in “Stem Cell Discovery” This review discusses the various types of stem cells, including their potential applications in therapy, and reports the challenges associated with safe stem cell treatment, with no new clinical results presented.
3 citations
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September 2025 in “ChemMedChem” This review highlights the inadequacy of the "specificity paradigm" in drug design for complex diseases like Alzheimer's and cancer, suggesting a shift toward developing multitarget drugs to improve treatment efficacy by interacting with multiple targets through various mechanisms.
2 citations
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November 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics X” In this study, desmopressin-loaded elastic liposomes (ODEL1) showed improved permeation and drug deposition across rat skin by altering the skin's cohesive energies and causing reversible changes on its surface.
2 citations
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April 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study evaluated the anti-alopecia activity of compounds from Merremia peltata leaf in rabbits and found that scopolin has a promising effect on hair growth and androgen receptor affinity, potentially offering a new treatment option for alopecia.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Metabolites” This review discusses the relationship between gut microbiota and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), including its potential mechanisms and the role of alterations in microbiome composition on PCOS pathophysiology.
July 2026 in “Antioxidants” This review identifies agri-food by-products as promising sources of antioxidant compounds for cosmeceutical applications, examining their potential for skin, oral, and hair care, while noting the need for further research on safety and clinical efficacy.
The researchers reported that certain physical characteristics of hair shafts, such as length and color, may influence mtDNA read counts and degradation state when analyzed by massively parallel sequencing.
August 2025 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This review explores the mechanisms, current products, challenges, and innovative approaches related to cosmetics for hair loss prevention and growth promotion, emphasizing the need for multidisciplinary cooperation to enhance product development and market success.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that sulforaphane-rich broccoli sprout extract significantly accelerated hair regrowth in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia, suggesting its potential as a safe and effective natural therapy.
July 2023 in “Journal of Biomedical Science” In this review, the authors emphasize that phenotypic heterogeneity in genetic systems and human diseases is influenced by stochastic fluctuation and network topology, proposing that ultrasensitivity and threshold effects explain this variability, which may inform strategies for preventing and treating genetic diseases.
April 2026 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and BioTech Industry” This review highlights recent advances in personalized transdermal drug delivery systems, noting their potential for improved treatment efficacy and safety, but identifies significant challenges in clinical translation.
February 2026 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study introduced the KRDQN predictive framework, which outperformed existing methods in predicting adverse drug reactions and provided interpretable insights into drug mechanisms, aiding pharmacovigilance and clinical decision-making.
14 citations
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October 1974 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found a significantly higher frequency of females with six or more fingerprint arches among those with alopecia areata compared to controls.
11 citations
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August 2017 in “Journal of Chromatographic Science” This study established a rapid and accurate ultra-performance liquid chromatographic method for chemical fingerprinting and analyzing Platycladi cacumen, effectively distinguishing batches based on geographical and climatic conditions.
December 2023 in “Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Sciences Assiut” In this study, GC/MS analysis revealed variability in the quality of Syrian herbal formulations for BPH, with variations in tocopherol content, presence of parabens, and shortages of certain phytosterols.
12 citations
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April 2016 in “Chinese Medicine” The research identified 12 antioxidant compounds in Polygonum multiflorum roots, suggesting these as quality markers for the plant's processed roots.
January 2017 in “Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Research” This study developed chemical fingerprints to differentiate Eclipta prostrata and Wedelia calendulacea, two plants often confused and adulterated in the Indian herbal market, identifying distinct chemical profiles that can prevent such adulteration.
3 citations
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August 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that the DNN-DTIs prediction model achieved high accuracy in predicting drug-target interactions, suggesting its potential application in drug repositioning and the discovery of new uses for existing drugs.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the use of Raman spectroscopy to evaluate drug penetration in alopecia treatments and suggests it may be a promising tool for enhancing the effectiveness of laser-assisted drug delivery.
This chapter emphasizes the critical role of the integumentary system in animal physiology, detailing its structures, immune functions, and sensory capabilities as crucial for homeostasis, protection, and various physiological processes.
19 citations
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October 2021 in “Medicine” In this study, anemia was commonly observed in exercising women, especially those with heavy menstrual bleeding, and the authors recommend using a simple screening tool involving haemoglobin testing.
August 2024 in “Clinical & experimental pathology” This research highlights significant advancements in forensic DNA phenotyping, enabling predictions of physical traits, ancestry, and age from crime scene DNA, but notes that further research and validation are needed for greater accuracy and reliability.
December 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This paper discusses forensic DNA phenotyping, emphasizing its ability to infer visible traits from biological samples without reference samples, but notes ethical and legal concerns related to its use.