102 citations
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July 2007 in “Genes & Development” This study found that maternal PPARγ is essential for preventing the production of inflammatory lipids in mouse milk, which can otherwise cause inflammation, alopecia, and growth retardation in nursing pups.
40 citations
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January 1996 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study found that using an antimicrobial lotion for 18 months may reduce inflammation and potentially partially reverse hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia.
22 citations
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June 2013 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Early stage bald spots are linked to skin inflammation and damage to the upper part of the hair follicle.
18 citations
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November 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review discusses how inflammation influences hair follicle stem cell activities like wound healing and follicle cycling and suggests a potential link between inflammation, stem cell activation, and programmed cell death.
18 citations
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April 2013 in “Inflammatory Bowel Diseases” This review discusses the various potential causes of hair loss in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, including telogen effluvium from disease flares, but provides no prevalence data; the authors outline a practical assessment and management approach.
16 citations
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January 2021 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” This study found that gelatin microspheres loaded with platelet-rich plasma enhanced wound healing in rats by improving inflammatory and angiogenic responses compared to untreated wounds or PRP alone.
9 citations
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May 2023 in “Inflammation Research” This study reported that new drugs, despite lower specificity compared to certain immunobiological therapies, are effective across various challenging dermatological diseases, such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, atopic dermatitis, alopecia areata, and vitiligo.
6 citations
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August 2017 in “Physiological Research” This study suggests that setipiprant's inhibitory effect on aldose reductase may contribute to its anti-inflammatory properties, adding a possible mechanism beyond its known action on the prostaglandin D2 receptor.
3 citations
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that EGFR inhibitors and ligands did not significantly affect the expression of inflammatory biomarkers in cultured sebocytes, except for a notable increase in IL-1 expression with EGF treatment.
1 citations
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March 2024 in “Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” In this case study, a 34-year-old woman with a rare presentation of pilomatrixoma involving alopecia and skin hypopigmentation showed no improvement in these symptoms despite a 3-month trial of topical steroid treatment, highlighting a potential association between pilomatrixoma and microinflammation.
April 2026 in “Inflammopharmacology” This study found that Punica granatum ethanolic leaf extract may alleviate skin fibrosis in rats by modulating inflammation-related pathways and reducing dermal alterations.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Review” This case report from the provided study details a previously unreported adverse effect of salivary gland inflammation potentially linked to acitretin therapy for generalized pustular psoriasis, suggesting further research is needed to explore this association.
610 citations
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April 2014 in “Nature Reviews Immunology” This review discusses the complex mechanisms regulating skin immunity to balance host defense with inflammation, but reports no new findings.
105 citations
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August 2010 in “Pharmacology & therapeutics” This article explores the potential of formyl-peptide receptor 2 agonists as innovative anti-inflammatory drugs, highlighting their ability to mimic the body's natural inflammation response, but it presents no new clinical findings.
68 citations
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May 2011 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Acne is caused by genetics, diet, hormones, and bacteria, with treatments not yet curative.
51 citations
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October 1981 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that in patients who underwent jejuno-ileal bypass for morbid obesity, dapsone was effective in treating inflammatory skin lesions and joint symptoms when other antibiotics failed.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This study found that elevated CgA levels in PCOS are associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and low-grade inflammation, suggesting CgA may be a novel biomarker for metabolic risk stratification in PCOS.
This study found that treating male rats with human hair follicle stem cells improved memory function impaired by streptozotocin and increased both neurotrophic and inflammatory markers, suggesting potential neuroprotective effects in this model.
In this systematic review, the authors reported that both FUE and FUT hair transplant techniques induce oxidative stress and inflammation, impacting graft survival, but interventions like PRGF, CO2 laser, and dermal microtissues can enhance healing, reduce inflammation, and improve follicular survival.
May 2019 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” This study found that the ethyl acetate and chloroform fractions of Eclipta prostrata Linn. exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activity in a carrageenan-induced paw edema model and showed notable anti-arthritic potential in a formaldehyde-induced arthritis model.
152 citations
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March 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, a unique form of chronic superficial pyoderma gangrenosum with verrucous and ulcerative lesions was reported to heal without systemic corticosteroids in most patients.
26 citations
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January 2017 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This review examines the use of monoaminergic antidepressants for inflammatory skin disorders and reports they may reduce dermatological symptoms, suggesting a potential role beyond treating psychiatric conditions.
15 citations
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March 2021 in “Journal of clinical medicine” This review discusses common skin eruptions caused by biologics in treating inflammatory bowel disease and proposes tailored therapeutic approaches for managing these adverse reactions.
August 2023 in “Journal of Knowledge Learning and Science Technology ISSN 2959-6386 (online)” This review discusses the use of single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics to enhance understanding of the pathogenesis and targeted therapies for chronic inflammatory skin conditions, highlighting technology advancements and the need for cost reduction and standardization.
8 citations
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April 2015 in “Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology” This review highlights the importance of promptly addressing symptoms in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, whether they stem from disease activity, medication side effects, or related autoimmune conditions, but it reports no new findings.
5 citations
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” This review discusses how environmental factors like lifestyle, nutrition, and vitamin deficiencies may influence autoimmune diseases such as MS, SLE, and AA, highlighting associations with vitamin D levels and dietary interventions, but notes a lack of conclusive evidence for their roles in disease pathogenesis.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study found that PGRP-S expression in mouse epidermis is specific to certain hair follicle epithelia, depending on the skin region, and can be transiently induced in flank skin hair follicle epithelium after exposure to Staphylococcus aureus, suggesting a role in environmental surveillance.
In this study, researchers used a mouse model to identify an adipocyte-to-fibroblast conversion pathway that promotes mast-cell recruitment and dermal fibrosis in atopic dermatitis, suggesting a potential therapeutic approach to block this process and reduce inflammation and fibrosis.
January 2025 in “Medical Research Archives” This review discusses various applications of low level laser therapy and argues for a holistic evaluation of patients but reports no new clinical findings.
February 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study reports that a new mouse model with a CARD14 mutation successfully mimics key human PRP symptoms, and anti-IL-17A antibody significantly reduces these symptoms.