23 citations
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March 2019 in “Environmental Chemistry Letters” This review examines the role of cyclodextrins in improving the solubility, stability, and bioavailability of steroid drugs but does not report new experimental findings.
4 citations
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October 2020 in “Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods” This study found that in male rats, hesperidin co-administration ameliorated finasteride-induced testicular toxicity by reducing oxidative stress and improving antioxidant status, sperm parameters, and enzyme activity compared to finasteride treatment alone.
50 citations
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September 2023 in “Biomarker Research” This review focuses on S100A6, a Ca²⁺-binding protein, detailing its role in cell functions, the regulation of its expression, and its potential as a biomarker and therapeutic target in various diseases.
24 citations
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February 2022 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that carvacrol activates the TRPV3 ion channel by binding to a specific pocket formed by the S2-S3 linker, providing insight into its role in skin sensitization and potential for designing specific modulators.
28 citations
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September 2021 in “EMBO reports” In this study, researchers used cryo-electron microscopy to reveal how the natural compound osthole inhibits TRPV3 channels by binding to specific sites, changing the channel's conformation.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses current knowledge about the TRPV3 ion channel's role in skin functions and diseases, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target for pain and itch, though suitable ligands are limited.
43 citations
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July 2017 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” This study found that anionic HSES achieved high complexation efficiencies with various steroids, significantly enhancing their solubility, while specific β-cyclodextrin thioethers showed selective binding to testosterone and estradiol.
17 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in β1 integrins cause embryonic death but have milder effects on skin.
November 2022 in “Journal of Herbal Medicine” This study suggests that three mushroom-derived bioactive compounds, Zhankuic acid A, Sterenin M, and Melleolide K, may effectively inhibit SRD5A2 and stabilize its interaction, indicating potential for treating androgenic alopecia.
8 citations
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October 2013 in “Chemistry Central Journal” This study found that microbial transformation of dihydrotestosterone with two types of fungi produced eight metabolites, among which metabolites 5–7 were significant inhibitors of butyrylcholinesterase, suggesting potential in Alzheimer's disease management.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights how cyclodextrin-polysaccharide hybrids can advance drug delivery and environmental cleanup by improving the solubility and stability of hydrophobic molecules, serving as promising platforms for biomedical applications and efficient sorbents for wastewater treatment.
April 2026 in “microPublication” In this study, researchers explored whether minoxidil, a common treatment for androgenetic alopecia, may have estrogenic activity and found preliminary evidence suggesting it could act as a partial agonist of Estrogen Receptor α (ERα).
4 citations
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October 2024 in “Heliyon” This study characterized the CYP154C7 enzyme from *Streptomyces* sp. PAMC26508, highlighting its ability to hydroxylate steroids efficiently, particularly androstenedione, and identified key amino acids important for substrate selectivity and catalytic efficiency.
301 citations
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May 1998 in “Genes & Development” Ets2 gene is crucial for placental development in mice.
204 citations
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February 2000 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” This review discusses the use of antiandrogens like flutamide and its derivatives in prostate cancer treatment and highlights the need for next-generation antiandrogens for improved efficacy; it reports no new clinical results.
77 citations
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April 2004 in “Gene expression patterns” This study observed specific expression patterns of three zebrafish estrogen receptor genes during development, highlighting robust co-expression of esr2a and esr2b in primary neuromasts, branchial arches, and other tissues.
54 citations
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July 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that the JMJD3/NF-κB-Notch1 pathway plays a crucial role in regulating keratinocyte migration and skin wound healing, with Notch1 affecting key genes involved in cell migration.
10 citations
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January 2016 in “Global Dermatology” This study observed that zinc deficiency in humans and mice was associated with diminished allergic contact dermatitis but increased severity and duration of irritant contact dermatitis.
23 citations
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June 2017 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” This study found that the dimethyl-β-cyclodextrin inclusion system significantly improved the solubility and bioavailability of finasteride compared to the drug alone, enhancing its absorption rate.
17 citations
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August 2012 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” This article reviews the genetic mutations associated with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the roles of EDA gene isoforms and related receptors.
8 citations
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January 2013 in “Medicinal chemistry” This study reported that among 10 tested 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazole compounds, compound 4c showed the highest activity against cancer cell lines, with a 95.37% average growth rate.
28 citations
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July 2007 in “Development” In this study, inactivating the TAF4 subunit of transcription factor TFIID in mouse epidermis disrupted gene expression linked to skin and hair function, and increased tumor risk.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” This chapter reviews the skin side effects associated with targeted cancer therapies and emphasizes the importance of collaboration between oncologists and dermatologists without reporting new results.
85 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of Applied Genetics” This review discusses recent insights into the molecular mechanisms of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia linked to TNFα-related signaling pathway mutations but reports no new experimental results.
66 citations
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April 1995 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” In this study, researchers reported that a keratinocyte growth factor-Ig fusion protein could specifically detect and localize KGFRs in epithelial tissues, suggesting a method for histochemical detection of growth factor receptors.
25 citations
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May 2016 in “Progress in Biophysics & Molecular Biology” This article reviews the role of R-spondins and their receptors in bone development and metabolism, highlighting their potential modulatory effects and clinical implications for treating bone loss diseases, but reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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February 2013 in “Central European Journal of Biology” This article discusses melanocyte development from neural crest cells and reports no new experimental results; the authors suggest a broader range of functions for melanocytes than previously recognized.
6 citations
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September 2012 in “Clinical Interventions in Aging” This study found that honokiol inhibits enzymes related to testosterone degradation in vitro, suggesting its potential as a lead compound for developing antiaging bioactive ingredients for men.
3 citations
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January 2024 in “Signal transduction and targeted therapy” This study presents a detailed overview of lymphatic vessel development and highlights the role of abnormal lymphangiogenesis in various diseases, suggesting that targeting lymphangiogenic factors may improve treatment strategies.
2 citations
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November 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter discusses the role of hormones in regulating reproductive biology and outlines how the endocrine system, particularly the brain and pituitary gland, controls these hormonal processes.