57 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of controlled release” This review discusses recent advances in using nanocarrier-loaded gels for various medical applications and reports no new clinical results, highlighting potential advantages in therapeutic strategies.
56 citations
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February 2006 in “American journal of physiology. Cell physiology” This study observed that in hormone-starved prostate cancer cells, the androgen 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone rapidly induces matriptase activation and shedding, which involves androgen receptor signaling and requires both transcription and protein synthesis.
55 citations
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April 2018 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” This review discusses recent advances in scarless wound healing, focusing on strategies to create pro-regenerative scaffolds for repairing damaged skin, and reports no new clinical results.
55 citations
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June 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review discusses the use of ablative and nonablative fractional resurfacing for enhanced topical drug delivery in dermatology and reports no new clinical results; further studies are needed to explore these methods.
54 citations
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers observed that hyperandrogenic PCOS patients exhibited distinct miRNA and TGFβ signaling gene expression patterns in granulosa cells, suggesting these factors may play a role in PCOS pathogenesis.
54 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of controlled release” This study found that increasing a drug's lipophilicity and adding ethanol to the donor phase can enhance its delivery to the hair follicle, although the precise transport mechanism remains unclear.
53 citations
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July 2011 in “Biomaterials” This study observed that hepatocyte adhesion to human hair keratin biomaterials was mediated by the hepatic ASGPR, as blocking this receptor reduced cell attachment.
52 citations
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January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that nanostructured lipid carriers with clobetasol propionate significantly enhance follicular drug delivery compared to commercial cream, and manual massage further doubles follicular retention.
51 citations
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January 2024 in “Nanoscale” This review highlights recent advancements in using nanotechnology to improve the function and delivery of PROTAC drugs, despite existing challenges like low solubility and poor permeability, aiming to enhance their potential in disease treatment.
51 citations
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June 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” This review article summarizes recent strategies to enhance the precise control of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, addressing tissue-specific challenges and off-target effects by exploring various activation methods like cell-specific promoters and small molecules.
51 citations
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September 2020 in “Cell Metabolism” This study highlights that the mammalian target of rapamycin complex 2 (mTORC2)-Akt signaling axis is essential for hair follicle stem cells to return to their niche and regenerate effectively by regulating metabolic pathways.
51 citations
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May 2013 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This review examines the role of steroidal inhibitors in treating prostatic diseases but presents no new clinical results.
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.
50 citations
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February 2018 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” This review discusses the anticancer properties of ginseng, including its potential to alleviate chemotherapy side effects, and calls for more research on its mechanisms of action in various cancers.
50 citations
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January 2016 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that miRNA expression profiles in follicular fluid are altered in women with PCOS, with certain miRNAs potentially useful for distinguishing patient subtypes and contributing to understanding PCOS heterogeneity.
50 citations
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November 2010 in “Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America” This review discusses the oral manifestations associated with hematologic conditions and nutritional deficiencies, without presenting new research results; it emphasizes the impact of blood disorders and vitamin deficiencies on oral health.
50 citations
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October 1986 in “European journal of pediatrics” This case study reported that absence of alopecia does not reliably predict responsiveness to vitamin D treatment in Vitamin D-dependent rickets type II, as demonstrated by a patient with normal hair growth who showed extreme resistance.
49 citations
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February 2020 in “Scientific reports” In this study, the Selenium-Chitosan-Mupirocin nanohybrid system significantly enhanced wound healing in a rat model of diabetic wound infection compared to the control, suggesting potential for treating mild diabetic wounds.
49 citations
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January 2018 in “Immunology” This review discusses the relationship between psoriasis and autoimmunity, focusing on autoimmune co-morbidities, but reports no new research findings.
49 citations
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January 2018 in “Theranostics” This study found that a novel skin patch combining extracellular matrix and ciprofloxacin promotes advanced wound healing and skin regeneration in mouse models of infected wounds.
48 citations
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February 2025 in “Nano-Micro Letters” This review summarizes the application of microneedles in treating various skin diseases and highlights challenges like low drug loading, noting no new clinical results are reported.
48 citations
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September 2017 in “Frontiers in Bioscience” This review explores the role of nanotechnology in wound healing, highlighting its potential through antimicrobial properties, selective inflammatory action, angiogenesis promotion, and its use in drug and gene delivery.
48 citations
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May 2015 in “NPJ microgravity” In this study, mice exposed to prolonged space conditions demonstrated skin atrophy, altered hair follicle cycles, and significant changes in the gene expression associated with skin muscle health.
48 citations
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July 2008 in “Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica” This review discusses the roles and mechanisms of Wnt signaling in embryonic and adult stem cells and its association with cancers, and reports no new experimental findings.
48 citations
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This article reviews the genetic and protein interactions involved in hair growth, highlighting regulatory sequences, expression patterns, and potential genetic modifications, but presents no new experimental findings.
47 citations
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February 2021 in “Pharmacological research” This review discusses the potential of endogenic and exogenous exosomes in dermatology and cutaneous aesthetics, highlighting their capacity to repair and rejuvenate skin tissue, but reports no new experimental results.
47 citations
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January 2017 in “RSC Advances” Keratin peptides can change hair shape gently without harsh chemicals.
47 citations
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September 2015 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” This article reviews various strategies, primarily developed by the Turin University Pharmaceutical Technology group, for increasing entrapment efficiency of hydrophilic molecules in nanoparticulate systems and reports no clinical results.
47 citations
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November 2012 in “Pharmaceutical research” This study found that surface modified nanoparticles showed increased skin permeation and improvement in allergic contact dermatitis, independent of the follicular pathway.
47 citations
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June 1996 in “International Journal of Legal Medicine” This article discusses how drug molecules integrate into hair fibers, focusing on biological transport mechanisms and physicochemical factors, but reports no new experimental findings.