14 citations
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December 1998 in “British Journal of Cancer” This study found that breast carcinomas ectopically express a truncated form of hHb1 mRNA, which is associated with epithelial cell transformation.
August 2026 in “Ebers Papyrus” This study concluded that allele-specific PCR (AS-PCR) is more reliable than tetra-primer ARMS-PCR for genotyping the SNP rs1998076 due to better stability and interpretability.
6 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” This report details the case of an 11-year-old girl with APECED syndrome carrying a unique homozygous mutation in the AIRE gene, the first of its kind documented.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the absence of Hes1 in hair follicles delays secondary hair germ activation and shortens the anagen phase, impacting HFSC self-renewal and long-term hair regeneration.
174 citations
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November 2016 in “Cell stem cell” This study found that squamous cell carcinomas from hair follicle stem cells are more prone to epithelial to mesenchymal transition and metastasis than those from interfollicular epidermis, due to distinct chromatin landscapes.
5 citations
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June 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology”
13 citations
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February 2007 in “British Journal of Dermatology” EF and PXE not closely related.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This report discusses two cases of porokeratotic eccrine ostial and dermal duct nevus and porokeratotic eccrine and hair follicle nevus, suggesting they may represent a single clinical entity, but reports no therapeutic outcomes.
January 2025 in “Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research” This report documents a case where a healthy female developed alopecia universalis after receiving the 9-valent HPV vaccine, highlighting the potential for autoimmune reactions and the importance of prompt medical attention.
February 2023 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” This article reviews a tabletop microscopy method for recording electromagnetic radiation from tissues, using hair follicles as a model, and presents no new clinical findings.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, highlighting clinical features, potential viral reactivations, and treatment, but reports no new clinical findings.
15 citations
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January 1991 in “Mammalian Genome” 9 citations
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May 2022 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This study found that basal cell carcinoma exhibits altered expression patterns of CD10, p63, BCL-2, and EMA proteins compared to normal skin, with notable differences in staining and reactivity.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Complex basal cell carcinomas need personalized treatment due to unique genetic mutations.
5 citations
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February 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Two cases of a rare skin condition were successfully treated with laser therapy, offering a non-surgical treatment option.
September 2020 in “Acta Scientific Cancer Biology” This case report describes how personalized treatment based on Encyclopedic Tumor Analysis successfully led to durable regression in a woman with advanced pilomatrical carcinoma, unresponsive to standard care.
1 citations
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November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Er:YAG laser therapy effectively treats Hailey-Hailey disease, leading to long-term remission and improved quality of life.
3 citations
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November 2024 in “Viruses” This study found that cepharanthine significantly inhibits EqHV-8 infection in vitro and improves lung tissue pathology in infected mice by reducing oxidative stress through specific signaling pathways, suggesting its potential as a treatment for equid herpesvirus type 8.
4 citations
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April 2019 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This study found that the rs 1570360 polymorphism and the T-G-C haplotype of the VEGF gene may be associated with a protective factor against polycystic ovary syndrome in a Brazilian population.
5 citations
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August 2021 in “Experimental dermatology” This study suggests that Merkel cell polyomavirus T antigen-positive cells resembling Merkel cell carcinoma may originate from epithelial cells in human hair follicles, potentially informing future transgenic mouse models for this cancer.
1 citations
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February 2023 in “Plant disease” This study reports the first identification of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia' in the invasive weed Eclipta prostrata in Taiwan, linked to symptoms such as branch proliferation and phyllody.
20 citations
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the hHb6 gene cause the hair disorder monilethrix.
December 2024 in “Journal of Coloproctology” This study presents a case of a 67-year-old immunocompromised woman with ulcerated genital and perianal lesions diagnosed as herpesvirus-induced dermatovirosis, highlighting the importance of considering viral infections in differential diagnoses and the potential for resistance to typical antiviral treatments.
5 citations
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July 2022 in “Orphanet journal of rare diseases” This study found that RSPO1 mutations in patients with a 46XX disorder of sexual development contribute to impaired skin integrity and increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma in areas subject to friction.
October 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed that recognizing herpetic infection in pemphigus patients can help avoid unnecessary changes in immunosuppressive treatments for lesions wrongly presumed treatment-resistant.
4 citations
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February 2019 in “Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira” This study found that FOLFOX6 chemotherapy significantly decreased serum VEGF and CRP levels in advanced colorectal cancer patients, improved their quality of life as measured by KPS scores, and demonstrated a high overall therapeutic efficacy of 82.72% with manageable side effects.
21 citations
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March 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found two recurrent missense mutations in the hHb6 gene associated with monilethrix in families from Russia and Colombia, supporting their role in this hair disorder worldwide.
January 2022 in “Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences” This study suggests that eNOS and STAT6 gene polymorphisms may increase the risk of developing PCOS in South Indian women.
March 2011 in “European Urology Supplements” Gene variation affects prostate issues and hair loss.
32 citations
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February 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reports the cloning and sequencing of two type II hair-specific keratin genes, ghHb1 and ghHb6, located on chromosome 12q13, which are expressed during hair growth.