34 citations
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January 1998 in “Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin” This report describes four trichoblastoma cases rich in Merkel cells, suggesting these tumors may mimic fetal skin development where Merkel cells are numerous.
August 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reported significant short-term scalp hair regrowth and increased density in a 4-year-old with Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis following topical 5% minoxidil treatment, suggesting its potential benefit in this condition.
6 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine” This study suggests that Rushton’s hyaline bodies form through both epithelial changes leading to hair keratin production and hemorrhage supplying erythrocytic substances, resolving previous debates about their origin.
13 citations
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August 2015 in “Oncology Reports” This study found that human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells inhibited A549 tumor growth but significantly promoted HT-29 tumor growth in mouse models, highlighting opposing effects depending on the cancer type.
11 citations
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December 2017 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” This study found a previously unreported ST14 gene mutation in a patient with ichthyosis-hypotrichosis syndrome, highlighting novel skin and hair characteristics and emphasizing the critical role of the Asp482 amino acid in matriptase activation.
109 citations
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November 2011 in “Nature Neuroscience”
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May 2020 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” This study found that minoxidil stimulates the Kir6.2/SUR2 potassium channel, leading to tumor growth arrest in an ovarian cancer xenograft model by disrupting mitochondrial function and inducing cell death.
October 2023 in “BMJ Case Reports” This case report describes a man diagnosed with Hoffman syndrome, characterized by muscle hypertrophy and weakness due to severe hypothyroidism, who had an excellent response to thyroid hormone replacement.
August 2023 in “Jurnal kedokteran dan kesehatan/Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan” This study found that high stress levels among medical students were significantly associated with their performance in the UKMPPD certification exam, with academic stressors being the primary contributors.
In this study, 2.5% mineral-rich spring water showed a potential hair growth-promoting effect in SKH-1 hairless mice, suggesting it may be a novel approach for managing hair loss.
This review discusses Limbal Mesenchymal Stem Cell Secretome therapy for ocular chemical injuries, noting its potential in reducing inflammation and corneal opacity, but reports no new clinical results.
June 2025 in “Albus Scientia” This review discusses the role of the MC1R gene in human pigmentation and its genetic variants, reporting no new results; the authors highlight its forensic applications for phenotypic prediction.
March 2026 in “ArXiv.org” This review presents a comprehensive evaluation of medical reasoning using large language models, highlighting a significant gap between exam-level performance and true clinical decision-making accuracy.
9 citations
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September 2019 in “PLoS ONE” This study demonstrated that keratin K124 is specific to equine hoof lamellar tissue and established monoclonal antibodies that can specifically recognize K124 without cross-reacting with other tissues.
41 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” This study found that 70-MHz ultrasound can detect early signs of hidradenitis suppurativa linked to severity, including hair follicle abnormalities and keratin fragmentation, aiding in diagnosis and management.
2 citations
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January 2009 in “Human cell culture” 1 citations
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January 2017 in “대한피부과학회지” This study observed that male pattern hair loss patients are getting diagnosed earlier and presenting with milder forms, possibly due to early puberty, and noted frequent familial predisposition and comorbidities like seborrheic dermatitis.
October 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy” This case report describes a successful treatment of sarcoidal foreign body reactions caused by permanent makeup ink with local steroid injections, while also identifying the involvement of M2 macrophages in the reaction.
April 2025 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This study suggests that expanding the Egyptian premarital screening program to include dermatological conditions, sexually transmitted diseases, and andrological disorders could enhance marriage stability.
2 citations
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August 2024 in “Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine” In this case study, an 8-day-old neonate with holocarboxylase synthetase deficiency showed dramatic improvement in lactic acidosis and overall clinical condition following biotin mega-dose therapy, highlighting the importance of early genetic testing and timely treatment in such metabolic disorders.
16 citations
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October 2014 in “Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology” This study found that keratoacanthoma of the lip likely arises from outer root sheath cells, based on the presence of specific keratin markers and periodic acid-Schiff staining patterns.
34 citations
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April 2009 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study found that Minoxidil had biphasic effects on normal human keratinocytes, stimulating proliferation at micromolar doses, but showing antiproliferative, pro-differentiative, and cytotoxic effects at millimolar concentrations.
February 2026 in “HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine” This review discusses identifying keratosis pilaris, its common mimics, and its associated skin diseases across different skin tones but reports no new results.
10 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of Oncology” This paper explores the relationship between the dermal extracellular matrix and cutaneous malignant melanoma, suggesting that ECM involvement may play a key role in the cancer's growth, invasiveness, and initial metastasis.
January 2018 in “대한본초학회지(본초분과학회지)” This study found that SHJ extract increased hair growth and melanogenesis in mice, suggesting potential use in cosmeceuticals for hair care.
15 citations
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April 2001 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that KF19418 stimulated hair follicle growth in vitro and accelerated hair regrowth in a mouse alopecia model, with effects comparable to minoxidil.
January 2023 in “Austin Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology” This study found that in a sample of girls and adolescents aged 15–24 years, the prevalence of PCOS was 22.5% according to the Rotterdam criteria.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that human TMEM2 does not function as a hyaluronidase but is involved in regulating hyaluronan metabolism.
81 citations
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March 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause specific hair and scalp issues.
This study found that multimodal recruitment strategies successfully achieved target recruitment quickly and created a racially diverse cohort to study ovulation and menstruation health, with higher survey completion rates noted among participants recruited via the internet and community fairs than in clinics.