October 2023 in “Pathology” In this study, the authors observed that a 48-year-old woman developed a cutaneous pseudolymphoma in the earlobes linked to metallic debris from ear piercing, which histologically mimicked lymphoma but was interpreted as a reactive condition.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes a unique instance of keratoacanthomas developing within a red ink tattoo on a 51-year-old male, eight years after tattoo placement, and highlights the importance of monitoring for these lesions in tattoos, particularly red ink.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported that an ex vivo organ culture system effectively induced aging-related changes in healthy human skin, allowing testing of senolytics like tretinoin, resveratrol, and caffeine.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that P. cornucopiae extract showed antioxidant and protective effects on human skin fibroblasts, suggesting its potential as an antiaging agent by preventing oxidative stress-induced collagen breakdown.
January 2014 in “Международный журнал прикладных и фундаментальных исследований” This article suggests that zinc-dependent factors may play a role in the regulation of the hair follicle cycle and could be involved in the pathogenesis of alopecia areata, but experimental confirmation is needed.
November 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” This study reports that a prototype device may accurately measure changes in hair quantity, diameter, and density in patients with balding by assessing the cross-sectional area of hair bundles.
January 2008 in “Acta Anatomica Sinica” In this study, minoxidil promoted hair follicle growth in culture by delaying catagen phase onset and possibly inhibiting TGFβ1 overexpression.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Aesthetic Medicine” This study found that exogenous zinc improved the viability of ultralong random skin flaps in Wistar rats by reducing oxidative damage and increasing protective protein levels.
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March 2006 in “BJU international” Using buccal mucosa for hypospadias repair in children is effective and reduces complications.
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November 1970 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal” This article discusses the relationship between anemia and skin disease but does not present new research findings.
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January 2013 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” This case report describes reversible hypopigmentation of hair in a child due to vitamin B12 deficiency, which improved after vitamin B12 supplementation.
July 2021 in “PARIPEX INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH” This study highlighted knuckle hyperpigmentation as an early sign of vitamin B12 deficiency, indicating a potential link to megaloblastic anemia in the vegetarian population in India.
March 2020 in “Annals of internal medicine” This summary from Annals for Educators discusses educational materials on a wide range of topics including methotrexate's adverse effects, therapies for cannabis use disorder, the Hamman sign in physical examination, emotional challenges in medical practice, and renal treatments in lupus nephritis, without providing new clinical results.
This study found that holding abatacept infusions for four weeks or longer before elective hip or knee arthroplasty did not reduce the risk of post-operative infections or readmissions.
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November 2018 in “Physiological Reviews” This review discusses the potential of single cell technologies to improve understanding and treatment of impaired wound healing and reports no new clinical results.
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July 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article reviews the cellular and molecular processes of acute and chronic wound healing, emphasizing the need for collaboration between researchers and clinicians to advance therapeutic solutions; it presents no new clinical results.
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February 1998 in “The American Journal of Medicine” This review discusses the potential adverse effects of herbal remedies, such as allergic reactions and drug interactions, and reports no new clinical findings; the authors suggest the risks might be underestimated.
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May 2016 in “Cell Host & Microbe” In this study, human dermal fibroblasts were identified as natural host cells that support productive Merkel cell polyomavirus infection, and the MEK antagonist trametinib was introduced as an effective inhibitor to control the virus.
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April 2020 in “American Journal Of Pathology” This review discusses the multiple factors contributing to skin aging, including cellular changes and environmental influences, and highlights its recognition as a disease with significant implications beyond cosmetic concerns, without reporting new research results.
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February 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review explores how air pollutants may contribute to various skin diseases and highlights potential mechanisms, but it presents no new clinical findings.
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December 2003 in “The FASEB Journal” In this study, thymosin beta4 was found to stimulate hair growth in normal rats and mice by affecting key processes in the hair follicle cycle, such as stem cell migration and extracellular matrix remodeling.
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August 2017 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study found that newborn mouse skin organoids can robustly grow hair in vivo, while adult organoids require specific interventions to restore their hair-forming ability.
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January 2018 in “Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Developmental Biology” This review discusses the experimental targets of fetal wound healing and evaluates existing therapies for scarless healing in adult skin, but reports no new research findings.
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July 2013 in “Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology” This review discusses the impact of menopause-related oestrogen deficiency on skin ageing and suggests that oestrogen use may improve collagen and skin elasticity, but it reports no clinical trial results.
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May 2013 in “The American journal of medicine” This report documents two cases of severe systemic poisoning from heavy metals after short-term use of traditional Chinese medicines for treating damaged or infected tissue.
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September 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, researchers found that exposure to PM10 significantly increased inflammation and impaired collagen synthesis in human dermal fibroblasts, suggesting PM10 contributes to skin aging through these mechanisms.
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February 2009 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This paper discusses the hypothesis that anti-acne agents may work by reducing FGFR2 signaling, and emphasizes FGFR2's potential role in acne pathogenesis, but it reports no new experimental findings.
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December 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” In this laboratory study, ASC-conditioned medium showed higher therapeutic potential than extracellular vesicles alone in reducing inflammation and catabolic activity in human chondrocytes with an osteoarthritis phenotype, highlighting its possible use in osteoarthritis management.
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March 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights recent advances in understanding how the extracellular matrix regulates epidermal stem cell fate, emphasizing the importance of the hair follicle stem cell niche, but reports no new empirical findings.
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May 2011 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” In this cell study, Eclipta alba extract inhibited cancer cell proliferation and induced apoptosis, showing potential antiproliferative and anti-metastasis effects on liver and related cancer cell lines.