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January 1989 This article discusses the history and understanding of Tay syndrome, recognizing it as a distinct condition related to ichthyotic erythroderma, mental retardation, and brittle hair but reports no new clinical results.
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November 2018 in “Therapeutic Delivery” This industry update reports on various advancements in therapeutic delivery during July 2018, highlighting active mergers, collaborations, and potential developments across fields like gene therapy, immuno-oncology, and rare diseases treatment; however, no new clinical results are presented.
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October 2024 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” In this case report, a patient with Crohn's disease experienced alopecia and psoriasiform reactions attributed to anti-TNF therapy, which improved after switching to Ustekinumab.
March 2026 in “Pharmaceutics” This review discusses therapeutic deep eutectic solvents as promising "green" solutions for enhancing drug solubility and delivery through the skin, reporting no new clinical results and highlighting future research directions.
October 2024 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” This study described a case where both alopecia universalis and Crohn's ileitis in a 23-year-old man showed remarkable improvement with the JAK1 inhibitor upadacitinib, highlighting its potential as a treatment for patients with concurrent conditions.
This research found that liposome drug delivery systems, particularly with targeted modifications, show promise for improving effectiveness and reducing toxicity in combination cancer therapies.
December 2022 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” In this study, dutasteride treatment in retinitis pigmentosa mice increased photoreceptor survival and reduced glial activation, suggesting it may offer a neuroprotective effect.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, analysis of over 800 Iranian patients with epidermolysis bullosa identified 15 with pathogenic PLEC variants, highlighting a correlation between variant locations and phenotypic manifestations of plectinopathies.
September 2022 in “JAAD Case Reports” This case report discusses rare but serious cardiac complications, including pericarditis and edema, observed with low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss, highlighting the need for cautious prescribing, especially in high-risk patients.
October 2018 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” This case report highlights a rare instance of late dumping syndrome following fundoplication in an adult, diagnosed using an oral glucose tolerance test, illustrating its potential for reducing diagnostic delays.
October 2014 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” This study identified a new subset of Ret-positive sensory neurons involved in itch perception, characterized by their unique expression profile and response to specific itch-inducing molecules.
January 2014 in “IRL - University of Missouri, St. Louis (University of Missouri–St. Louis)” The researchers reported that altering auxin storage and conversion pathways in Arabidopsis and maize affects auxin levels and plant development, with implications for overall auxin homeostasis and interactions with gibberellic acid in seed germination.
January 2014 in “Revue des Maladies Respiratoires” This study confirmed significant and dramatic ophthalmic and mucocutaneous sequelae from Stevens-Johnson and Lyell syndromes in Morocco, affecting the social and professional integration of mostly young patients.
March 1985 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This research found that topical minoxidil may promote hair regrowth in alopecia areata by stimulating hair follicle epithelium and suppressing certain immune responses, with potential contributions from its vasodilatory effects.
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December 2022 in “Genes” This review discusses the host genetic factors influencing COVID-19 susceptibility and pathogenesis, highlighting genetic variations that affect viral entry and immune responses, but reports no new experimental results.
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February 2014 in “Advances in Stem Cells” This study concluded that placental mesenchymal stem cells from aborted fetal tissue may serve as an in vitro model for studying spontaneous abortion mechanisms and potential regenerative therapies due to their abnormal gene expression and differentiation capabilities.
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August 2025 in “IBRO Neuroscience Reports” This review discusses preclinical data suggesting that isoflavones, found in soy and other legumes, may help reduce inflammation and enhance myelin repair in models of multiple sclerosis.
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February 2023 in “Ibrain” This review discusses the neuroprotective properties of Nigella sativa and its nanoformulations for treating neurodegenerative disorders, without presenting new clinical results.
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July 2020 in “Iberoamerican Journal of Medicine” This study found that cicatricial alopecia predominantly affects middle-aged Libyan females, with conditions like lichen planopilaris and discoid lupus erythematosus among the most common diagnoses.
May 2026 in “Ibero-American Journal of Health Science Research” This review discusses the potential and current limitations of regenerative therapies like PRP and stem cells in dermatology, highlighting the need for more clinical trials to standardize protocols and optimize outcomes.
October 2023 in “IBRO neuroscience reports” Rat hair follicle stem cells have functional oxytocin receptors, useful for studying neuropsychiatric disorders.
This study found that both finasteride and low level laser therapy were similarly effective in improving hair regrowth for frontal pattern hair loss in men and women over a 3-month period.
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January 2004 in “Neuroscience” This study found that testosterone increased seizure severity in mice and rats, with its neurosteroid metabolites playing a role in modulating seizure susceptibility.
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April 2007 in “Neuroscience” This study found that treatment with finasteride in fetal sheep reduced the protective neurosteroid allopregnanolone, leading to increased cell death in the hippocampus following induced fetal asphyxia.
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March 2017 in “JAMA Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped regrow hair in people with severe alopecia, but side effects occurred and benefits stopped after treatment ended.
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July 2009 in “Neuroscience” This study found that inhibiting allopregnanolone synthesis in late gestation fetal sheep increased apoptosis and dead cell count in the hippocampus and cerebellum, effects that were mitigated by alfaxalone co-infusion.
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December 2019 in “Iranian Biomedical Journal” This study found that hair follicle stem cells could enhance burn wound healing and improve tissue tensile strength in rats.
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December 2009 in “Neuroscience” GABAergic steroid precursors reduce ethanol withdrawal symptoms in certain mice.
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October 2019 in “Iranian Biomedical Journal” This study found that a 5 µM concentration of simvastatin significantly increased the differentiation of hair follicle stem cells into keratinocytes in vitro.
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November 2013 in “Neuroscience” This study suggests that progesterone has both THP/GABAA-dependent and independent anticonvulsive effects in a hippocampal-kindled mouse model.