September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” PRO-C22 can help diagnose and monitor the severity of hidradenitis suppurativa.
July 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study reviews current treatments for PCOS and evaluates Tirzepatide as a potential option for its management, suggesting possible benefits for those with obesity and metabolic syndrome but not for those of normal weight.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that tissue transcriptomics and a normalization approach can effectively cluster nine inflammatory skin diseases and identify specific biomarkers, including PTEN as a marker for cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, recombinant type III collagen was found to promote fibroblast proliferation and migration, suggesting potential anti-aging and repairing effects, although it was only effective in significantly inhibiting IL-6, not TNF-α, secretion.
March 2023 in “Scholars international journal of obstetrics and gynecology” This article reviews the metabolic and endocrine complexities of PCOS, emphasizing the importance of lifestyle changes and medical management in addressing its various symptoms and complications, but reports no new clinical results.
In this thesis, researchers explored ways to enhance the management of myotonic dystrophy type 1 by investigating the genetic inheritance patterns, especially small-sized repeat expansions, and assessing cardiac care, energy expenditure, and body composition in affected individuals.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that apocynin restored collagen production, reduced DNA damage and senescence, and protected skin stem cells from aging in UVB-exposed human keratinocytes.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study explores how EGFR signaling impacts skin inflammation and follicular integrity during hair eruption, aiming to identify druggable pathways to mitigate skin inflammation in cancer patients receiving EGFR inhibitors.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the transcription factor Lef1 is crucial for normal skin and hair development and wound healing, highlighting its role in regulating essential genes and pathways in papillary fibroblasts.
May 2022 in “European Journal of Dermatology” In this study, increased treatment duration with vismodegib was associated with a decreased risk of relapse in patients with advanced or multiple basal cell carcinoma.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that increasing commensal bacterial load on the skin enhances wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis in mice, mediated through IL1R-MyD88 signaling pathways.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that Anigozanthos Flavidus flower extract may improve skin elasticity and reduce wrinkles by increasing essential extracellular matrix proteins in both in vitro and in vivo settings.
March 2012 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” This study found that while most adolescents with PCOS do not show overt diabetes, over half have insulin resistance, and ethnicity is a significant predictor of type 2 diabetes.
January 2004 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Certain skin drugs and topical agents, including some natural extracts and fragrances, can cause allergic reactions. Some hair dyes and extensions, as well as minoxidil, a hair growth treatment, can also cause allergies. Botulinum toxin A can effectively reduce sweat but may have temporary side effects.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study explored COVID-related chilblains using transcriptomics and found they showed a distinct interferon and JAK/STAT pathway activation, absent in vaccine-related chilblains, with inflammatory cell types varying over time.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, several photobiomodulation devices showed statistically significant improvement in hair growth for patients with androgenetic alopecia, with varying efficacy between devices and genders.
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January 2020 in “Diabetes” In this study using diabetic rat models, the combination of AMD3100 and low-dose FK506 reduced wound healing time and improved microcirculation in diabetic foot ulcers, indicating a promising new systemic therapy.
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April 2022 in “Science Translational Medicine” This study found that the hydrophilic PTK-UR foam with EG7 repeats significantly improved wound healing in porcine skin wounds compared to other scaffolds, suggesting potential for synthetic biomaterial applications.
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March 2001 in “Baillière's best practice and research in clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical endocrinology & metabolism” This article reviews how different 5alpha-reductase and 3alpha-HSD enzymes impact androgen levels and highlights their potential as drug targets for androgen-related diseases, but provides no new experimental findings.
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December 2015 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” In this study, researchers found that the absence of type I or type II keratins in mice leads to severe skin barrier defects, highlighting keratins' crucial role in epidermal structure and function.
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March 2014 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” This review concludes that although observational studies suggest a potential inverse association between selenium exposure and cancer risk, randomized trials show no convincing evidence that selenium supplements prevent cancer in humans and may indicate harmful effects.
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March 2001 in “Endocrine practice” This article provides diagnosis and treatment guidelines for hyperandrogenic disorders in women but reports no new clinical results; it offers a summary of accepted scientific information and suggestions for clinical practice.
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October 1983 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” In this study, distinct clinical responses and long-term resistances were observed in two pediatric patients with vitamin D-dependency type II, associated with abnormalities in their skin fibroblast interactions with 1,25-(OH)2D3.
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March 2010 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This study discusses the potential of targeting 11β-HSD1 for treating metabolic syndrome and highlights emerging promising data from human trials on selective 11β-HSD1 inhibitors.
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October 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, finasteride doses as low as 0.2 mg per day significantly reduced both scalp skin and serum DHT levels in men with androgenetic alopecia.
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August 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that daily use of 1% pyrithione zinc shampoo modestly improved hair growth over 26 weeks, although these effects were less than those of 5% minoxidil.
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November 2007 in “Molecular and cellular endocrinology” This study identified enzymes responsible for regulating androgen action in the human prostate, suggesting that inhibiting AKR1C2 or RL-HSD may have therapeutic potential in androgen insufficiency or benign prostatic hyperplasia, respectively.
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February 2013 in “Annals of Clinical Biochemistry” This review discusses the production, role, and measurement of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in various disorders of sexual development but does not report new clinical results.
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March 2018 in “Trends in Plant Science” This review discusses the role of reactive oxygen species in regulating oscillating apoplastic pH gradients and growth in plant root hairs and pollen tubes, reporting no new experimental results.
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January 2017 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” This review discusses the negative health impacts of testosterone deficiency and the potential adverse effects of 5α-reductase inhibitors, emphasizing the need for patient-physician discussions regarding these treatments.