6 citations
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September 2024 in “Plant Cell & Environment” This study found that in Arabidopsis root hairs, mild chitosan treatment triggered callose deposition and slowed growth, while a higher concentration inhibited growth without callose deposition, indicating different responses based on chitosan concentration.
6 citations
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January 2022 in “BMC Medical Genomics” This study identified eight mutations in five genes associated with different aspects of ichthyosis among Tunisian patients, enhancing understanding of its genetic and clinical diversity.
4 citations
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November 2021 in “Biomedicines” This review discusses the challenges in diagnosing primary cicatricial alopecias and explores how improved communication and digital pathology could enhance diagnosis, but it reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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September 2021 in “Dermatopathology” This study suggests that erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp may be part of the spectrum of autoinflammatory dermatoses, rather than a unique skin disorder.
4 citations
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January 2023 in “Skin health and disease” This study shows that in a mouse model of Alopecia Areata, selective JAK1 inhibition facilitated hair regrowth and inflammation resolution while potentially offering a better safety profile compared to pan-JAK inhibition.
3 citations
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June 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study highlights the importance of dermoscopic examinations in accurately diagnosing skin cancer, which can be mistaken for benign seborrheic keratosis, emphasizing the need for trained interpretation to avoid missing malignant lesions.
2 citations
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March 2025 in “Nanoenergy Advances” This review examines recent advances in bioelectronic nanogenerators for anti-cancer therapy, highlighting various transducing strategies such as photodynamic therapy and electrical stimulation, while also discussing the potential mechanisms for tissue repair and the challenges that lie ahead.
2 citations
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May 2025 in “Diagnostics” This study found that ATR-FTIR spectroscopy combined with machine learning effectively differentiated alopecia areata patients from healthy controls with an AUC of 0.85, and also showed promise in predicting treatment response, particularly through alterations in the Amide I band.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine” This literature review highlights the changing epidemiology of tinea capitis due to global migration and underscores the importance of early recognition and treatment of atypical variants in immunocompetent children to minimize prolonged systemic antifungal therapy and prevent adverse events, especially regarding liver health.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that exclamation mark hairs are the only trichoscopic feature that can differentiate clinically suspicious SA from AA.
November 2025 in “Natural Product Communications” This review compiles evidence indicating that rosemary essential oil may enhance cognitive function, sleep quality, mood, and pain management in aromatherapy; however, it also notes potential allergic reactions, emphasizing caution in its use.
March 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology/Indian journal of dermatology” In this article, the authors compile various dermatological conditions that metaphorically reference animal-related visuals, such as "buffalo hump" in HIV-associated lipodystrophy or "leonine facies" in lepromatous leprosy, to enhance learning through mnemonic and visual associations.
October 2023 in “Biomaterials” This review highlights the potential of nanotechnology for hair follicle regeneration, focusing on strategies such as hair cycle modulation, progenitor cell stimulation, and wound-induced hair neogenesis, while also discussing regulatory challenges that may affect the development of these innovative approaches.
June 2024 in “Infection and Drug Resistance” This study reports a rare case of tinea capitis in an adult female, where Malassezia species may facilitate Microsporum canis growth, and successful treatment with oral antifungals led to rash resolution and hair regrowth.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review presents European expert guidelines for diagnosing androgenetic alopecia across genders but reports no new clinical findings; it emphasizes the importance of trichoscopy for differentiating similar conditions.
March 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” This review found a significant association between smoking and androgenetic alopecia, but notes a lack of studies on whether quitting smoking can improve hair loss.
26 citations
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December 2022 in “Molecules” This review discusses various nanotechnology-based strategies for managing melasma and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the potential of innovative drug delivery systems in treating hyperpigmentation.
6 citations
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November 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review examines the role of autophagy, specifically macrophage, chaperone-mediated, and microphagy, in the progression of six skin diseases, including psoriasis and systemic lupus erythematosus, illustrating its significance in cellular homeostasis.
December 2024 in “Journal of Skin and Stem Cell” This review discusses the role of trichoscopy in diagnosing and managing various alopecia types, highlighting its ability to detect specific patterns in both scarring and non-scarring forms, thus aiding in treatment decisions and reducing biopsy necessity.
May 2024 in “Journal of Fungi” This review reports that tinea capitis is uncommon in adults, with postmenopausal African American or Black women at higher risk, and emphasizes the importance of prompt antifungal treatment to prevent complications.
January 2021 in “Annals of translational medicine” This study found that the YH0618 decoction reduced chemotherapy-induced nail discoloration, alopecia, skin hyperpigmentation, and fatigue in cancer patients who completed chemotherapy.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” This study highlights the significant impact of cutaneous side effects associated with anticancer therapies, emphasizing the need for proactive management to improve patient quality of life and treatment adherence.
660 citations
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December 2011 in “Cell” This study found that distinct low-threshold mechanoreceptors innervate different hair follicle types in mice, suggesting that these follicles serve as unique mechanosensory structures in touch perception.
151 citations
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June 2010 in “Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America” This article compares two rare genetic diseases, vitamin D-dependent rickets type 1 and type 2, focusing on their similar presentations of hypocalcemia and rickets in infancy, but reports no new clinical results.
140 citations
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February 2014 in “Neuron” This study found that the opioid system, particularly via the delta opioid receptor, broadly regulates cutaneous mechanosensation, including touch, and suggests targeting this receptor could alleviate injury-induced mechanical hypersensitivity.
128 citations
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October 2011 in “Development” This study found that adult mouse dermis can be reprogrammed by epidermal cues to resemble neonatal dermis, with changes in fibroblast proliferation and extracellular matrix composition.
80 citations
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November 2017 in “New Phytologist” In this study, the researchers used the dual-flow-RootChip to show that Arabidopsis roots can locally adapt their hair development in response to asymmetric phosphate conditions.
58 citations
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February 2021 in “Toxins” This review concluded that botulinum toxins have various potential off-label uses for dermatological conditions, but further research is needed to fully establish their efficacy and safety in these applications.
54 citations
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September 2012 in “Acta ophthalmologica” This review highlights that various targeted cancer therapies are associated with specific ocular side-effects, emphasizing the importance of awareness among ophthalmologists for timely diagnosis and management.
47 citations
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June 2013 in “Biology of blood and marrow transplantation” This study presents a new mouse model for investigating chronic graft-versus-host disease, highlighting the role of human thymic tissue in developing multiorgan fibrosis driven by human immune cells.