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May 2019 in “Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders” This study found that azathioprine may improve relapses and disability in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder but is associated with higher adverse events compared to mycophenolate mofetil.
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May 2022 in “Advanced therapeutics” This study reported that a novel vasodilator drug called TOP-M119, when delivered using a specially designed dissolving microneedle system, showed enhanced targeting of hair follicles and effectiveness in treating alopecia, demonstrated through in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo studies involving mouse skin.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that using gadolinium-based contrast agents during MRI can be linked to Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis in patients with severe kidney disease.
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January 1984 in “Veterinary Pathology” This study found no conclusive link between prolonged mibolerone treatment and perifollicular mineralization in toy poodles, suggesting it may instead be a senile change common in the breed.
May 2024 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, it was observed that topical application of N,N-Dimethylglycine Sodium Salt significantly increased skin microcirculation and blood flow in human subjects, suggesting potential benefits for skin health and conditions like dermatitis.
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January 2018 in “Indian dermatology online journal” This case report presents a 14-year-old girl with both type I diabetes and monilethrix, detailing her symptoms and treatment with topical minoxidil, while exploring a possible genetic link between the conditions.
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April 2022 in “Regenerative Therapy” This study suggests that the GDNF signaling pathway may enhance skin regeneration, as observed in axolotls and Spiny mice, indicating potential for similar processes in humans.
January 2007 in “Journal of Southwest University” This study identified that the ND1 gene sequence of the Asian black bear's Sichuan subspecies shares high similarity with those of other bear species, raccoons, and Ailurus fulgens.
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November 2022 in “Biomaterials Science” This study demonstrated that a device combining hyaluronic acid-based dissolving microneedles and lipid polymer hybrid nanoparticles effectively delivered miR-218 to promote hair growth in a shaved mouse model, outperforming topical smear treatment without safety concerns.
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June 2018 in “Cell death and disease” In this study, researchers found that depleting mtDNA in mice caused skin wrinkles and hair loss but restoring mitochondrial function reversed these effects, highlighting mtDNA's significant role in skin and hair health.
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September 2019 in “Brain” In this study, two patients with refractory juvenile dermatomyositis improved clinically and in disease activity after receiving the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib, showing potential effects in managing the condition.
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May 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A direct brow lift can effectively fix nerve damage and improve appearance after surgery.
February 2025 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” The study explores the potential effectiveness of low-dose oral minoxidil in treating short anagen hair syndrome, suggesting it may be a viable treatment option despite the condition often resolving spontaneously with puberty.
53 citations
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October 2014 in “Free radical biology & medicine” This study found that oxidative damage is present in the mitochondria of PolG mice, which exhibit premature aging-like phenotypes due to mitochondrial dysfunction.
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June 2016 in “Biomaterials” This study observed that MAA beads improved vascularization in non-diabetic male mice by modulating the Shh signaling pathway in wound granulation tissue, but showed no such effects in females.
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December 2020 in “PLoS ONE” This study found dependencies between genetic variants and various phenotypes related to fetal and early childhood growth and neurological development in healthy infants, suggesting significant gene candidates for further investigation.
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March 2019 in “Konuralp tıp dergisi” This study examined dermatological conditions in people with multiple sclerosis and found nevus and hair diseases to be the most common, indicating the importance of comprehensive skin examinations for early diagnosis and treatment.
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found that combining topical minoxidil with microneedling improved hair density more than either minoxidil alone or with spironolactone for women with mild-to-moderate female pattern hair loss.
January 2014 in “www.virtualization.info” This study found that skin wound healing was accelerated in young but delayed in older Med1(epi-/-) mice compared to wild-type mice, suggesting age-dependent roles of MED1 in epidermal regeneration.
May 2026 in “The Journal of Headache and Pain” In this study, researchers developed an enhanced rodent model of trigeminal neuralgia, demonstrating that structural and functional changes in the anterior cingulate cortex are linked to chronic pain and emotional disturbances, and chemogenetic inhibition of specific neurons could alleviate symptoms.
14 citations
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February 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes the first use of laser capture microdissection to confirm that atypical lymphocytes in a folliculotropic mycosis fungoides case involving the central nervous system were part of the same tumor clone.
5 citations
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February 2016 in “Hanbang an i bi inhu pibugwa hakoeji/Hanbang an'i'bi'in'hu pibu'gwa haghoeji” This study found that HRHDT combined with microneedle therapy improved hair growth in a mouse model of alopecia more effectively than microneedle therapy alone.
18 citations
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January 2002 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case report describes a rare instance of cutaneous focal mucinosis in a 12-year-old Chinese girl, presented as a hypopigmented plaque on her chin.
This study in adult mice found that somatosensory axons innervating Merkel cells in the skin are highly plastic, with significant remodeling in response to epithelial turnover, and that Merkel cells play a role in limiting axonal branching and promoting their maturation.
24 citations
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May 2019 in “PLOS ONE” In this study, researchers observed that African spiny mice, Acomys cahirinus, are capable of regenerating skeletal muscle in dermal wound sites, unlike common mice, Mus musculus.
89 citations
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January 2020 in “PubMed” This review discusses biotinidase deficiency, noting that biotin treatment from birth can prevent symptoms, but acknowledges the complexity and need for further understanding due to late-onset cases with varied clinical findings.
February 2024 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” In this study, minoxidil nanoparticles significantly increased hair growth rate in C57BL/6 mice compared to traditional minoxidil, suggesting enhanced effectiveness and potential as a new formulation.
118 citations
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August 2010 in “Developmental Cell” This study found that the protein MIM is crucial for maintaining cilia and Sonic hedgehog signaling in mesenchymal cells by counteracting Src-mediated phosphorylation of Cortactin, impacting hair follicle formation.
12 citations
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November 2011 in “Pediatric dermatology” This case report describes a rare presentation of Becker's nevus in a 16-year-old boy, with two nevi located on the left side of the face extending to the oral mucosa.
February 2023 in “Clinical Toxicology” This letter to the editor raises concerns about minoxidil, an arterial vasodilator also used for androgenic alopecia, noting that overdose can cause severe side effects such as distributive shock, pulmonary edema, and myocardial ischemia.