6 citations
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August 2024 in “BMC Ophthalmology” This study identified multiple genetic variants in Pakistani families with oculocutaneous albinism, including two novel variants, enhancing understanding of its genetic basis and aiding better management and counseling.
6 citations
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August 2023 in “BMC genomics” This study found that Tibetan cashmere goats have genetic adaptations that contribute to their finer cashmere, possibly enhancing their ability to withstand the cold climate of the Tibetan plateau, while identifying specific genes related to hair growth, pigmentation, and heart development.
6 citations
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September 2020 in “African Journal of Urology” This study found that prostate size varies significantly among different ethnic groups in South-Kivu, with the Lega having larger prostate volumes compared to other groups.
6 citations
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January 2020 in “BMC Neuroscience” In this study, male-derived brain tissue exhibited higher cell death following ischemia compared to female-derived tissue, and certain steroid hormones showed different neuroprotective effects depending on the sex of the tissue.
6 citations
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November 2018 in “American journal of transplantation” This study reported that using UVB preirradiation and anti-CD154 antibody treatment in a humanized mouse model prolonged hair follicle allograft survival and reduced immune cell infiltration without needing generalized immunosuppression.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” In this study, fermented herbal extracts promoted hair growth and activated Wnt signaling more effectively than nonfermented extracts in mice, suggesting potential benefits for hair regrowth.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” Invasomes effectively deliver drugs through the skin and have potential for improved treatments.
6 citations
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August 2013 in “Joint Bone Spine” Tocilizumab treatment was associated with significant hair regrowth in one patient and temporary hair loss followed by regrowth in another.
6 citations
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October 1993 in “The journal of the Royal Society of Health” Children's hair loss has many causes and requires careful diagnosis and personalized treatment, including emotional support.
5 citations
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October 2020 in “Bioengineering & translational medicine” This study demonstrates the use of microscopy-guided laser ablation to create a highly structured 3D hydrogel-based organotypic skin model with folliculoid structures, potentially useful for studying hair follicle development or bioactive substance screening.
5 citations
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December 1942 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” This article reviews the classification and characteristics of water soluble vitamins, focusing on their varying solubility and functions, and reports no new experimental findings.
4 citations
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January 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that progesterone and its metabolite, allopregnanolone, provided anti-anxiety and anti-depressive effects in female mice, potentially independent of nuclear progestin receptors but requiring 5α-reduction and estradiol's influence on brain-derived neurotrophic factor.
4 citations
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February 2021 in “Plant journal” This study found that the protein OsUEV1B is essential for maintaining phosphate balance in rice, with Pi deficiency leading to its inhibition and causing overaccumulation of phosphate in mutants.
4 citations
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January 2021 in “Genetics and Molecular Biology” This review discusses various strategies proposed to control COVID-19 and highlights challenges related to human and viral genetic variability but reports no new findings.
4 citations
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October 2018 in “Cell Stem Cell” This study shows that differences in Hoxc gene expression in hair follicle mesenchyme along the body axis contribute to regional variations in mammalian hair growth.
4 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” This study identified two distinct VDR gene mutations among Lebanese families with hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets, noting varied treatment responses and promising outcomes despite severe phenotypes.
4 citations
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June 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study found that keratinocyte growth factor is a potent mitogen in human hyperplastic prostate cells, suggesting it plays an important role in prostate growth by acting in a paracrine manner.
3 citations
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November 2020 in “Planta medica international open” This study reported that plant-produced basic fibroblast growth factor effectively promoted cell proliferation and collagen production in vitro, suggesting potential applications in cosmetics for antiaging and hair growth.
2 citations
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October 2025 in “Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy” This study found that cepharanthine may be a promising treatment for enterovirus infections, as it offered full protection to mice against lethal EV71 challenges and reduced viral titers and pathology.
2 citations
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December 2024 in “eLife” This study observed that individuals with Down syndrome exhibit early immune dysregulation, including multi-organ autoimmunity and hypercytokinemia, and found that the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib showed a good safety profile and reduced skin pathology in a Phase II trial.
2 citations
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July 2024 in “Materials Today Communications” In this study, an injectable alginate hydrogel with Fibronectin3 was developed, demonstrating high biocompatibility and ability to enhance wound healing in mice, suggesting promise for clinical application in treating irregular wounds.
2 citations
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June 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” In this study, researchers developed a 3D in-vitro system for generating functional AT-resident macrophages without cell sorting, providing a valuable tool to study their differentiation and function in various physiological and pathological conditions.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that stem cells can temporarily act as non-professional phagocytes during hair cycle regeneration by clearing apoptotic cells through a process requiring local lipids and retinoids for activation, providing insights into their dual role in maintaining tissue integrity.
2 citations
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August 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This review discusses the genetic origins of autosomal recessive woolly hair with hypotrichosis and reports no clinical results; it highlights the link to homozygous variants in the K25 keratin gene.
2 citations
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April 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that the culture conditions, not species-specific differences, determined whether sika deer dermal papilla cells adopted a 3D spheroidal or 2D monolayer growth pattern, influencing their hair-inducing ability.
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.
2 citations
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January 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document explains the genetic causes and characteristics of inherited hair disorders.
2 citations
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May 2009 in “Medicine” This review discusses skin appendages like hair and nails as indicators of local and systemic pathologies, emphasizing conditions such as inflammatory diseases and infections, but reports no new clinical findings.
2 citations
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November 2003 in “Humana Press eBooks” This article explains the significance of culturing the pilosebaceous unit for studying related diseases and skin epithelial stem cells, but it reports no new findings.
1 citations
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December 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that hucMSC-EXOs delivered via intratympanic injection effectively target vestibular sensory tissues, significantly reducing gentamicin-induced balance issues and high-frequency hearing loss, with some measured outcomes surpassing those achieved with dexamethasone.