September 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that PD-MSCs overexpressing PRL-1 inhibited adipogenesis in orbital fibroblasts from Graves' ophthalmopathy patients by modulating key signaling pathways, suggesting a novel therapeutic approach for degenerative diseases.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found no significant difference in SARS-CoV2 IgG seroconversion rates between patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases treated with targeted immune-modulating therapies and those on conventional systemic treatments.
May 2020 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” This study introduces the term "hair matrix cyst" for a cyst with both pilomatricoma and epidermal cyst characteristics, highlighting its potential for misdiagnosis among similar skin conditions.
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August 2021 in “Experimental dermatology” This study suggests that Merkel cell polyomavirus T antigen-positive cells resembling Merkel cell carcinoma may originate from epithelial cells in human hair follicles, potentially informing future transgenic mouse models for this cancer.
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January 1992 in “Carcinogenesis” This study suggests that chronic treatment with TPA in mouse skin selectively expands a keratinocyte subpopulation hyperinducible for ODC, which may be a key target for neoplastic transformation.
December 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review analyzes the mnemonic MY PCOS, exploring diagnosis and treatment strategies for the metabolic, cosmetic, and reproductive complications of polycystic ovary syndrome, without reporting new clinical findings.
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July 2022 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study identified a novel homozygous mutation in the 5'-UTR of the POMC gene, suggesting a new molecular mechanism for the syndrome of adrenal insufficiency, obesity, and red hair.
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April 2024 in “Metabolites” In this study, researchers found that male and female APCHi mice exposed to ionizing radiation showed near-normal lipid and metabolite levels, suggesting activated protein C may offer some protective effects against radiation-induced damage affecting organ systems.
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March 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that PBMCsec has anti-fibrotic effects on mouse and human skin scars by regulating pro-fibrotic gene expression and inhibiting myofibroblast differentiation and elastic fiber breakdown.
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December 2011 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study discovered that a network controlled by the gene p63 is crucial for keratinocyte differentiation and is linked to MYC through cell adhesion-related pathways.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this pilot study, combined platelet-rich plasma therapies showed potential benefits for improving skin elasticity and vascular network density in morphea patients, but the small sample size limits definitive conclusions.
January 2020 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” This study found that Polycomb Repressive Complex 1 is crucial for maintaining stem cell identity across different lineages, but its loss results in varied transcriptional outcomes depending on the tissue context.
January 2026 in “China CDC Weekly” This study explored using large language models to automatically identify monkeypox cases from electronic medical records, finding that models based on DeepSeek features performed better than traditional methods, with logistic regression showing high accuracy in detecting key symptoms like fever and rash.
This study found that CPA-loaded nanoparticles, particularly SLN formulations, increased CPA epidermal penetration compared to a conventional cream and may reduce side effects in treating androgen-dependent conditions.
September 2026 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Bulge progenitor cells show promise for regenerating hair follicles and increasing hair density.
January 2025 in “JCEM Case Reports” In this case report, researchers described a patient with Cushing's Disease exhibiting no detectable mass, where Metyrapone therapy was effectively used to manage symptoms, suggesting a treatment option for similar diagnostic challenges.
This study found that a mitoxantrone, vincristine, and prednisolone regimen effectively treated recurrent breast cancer with a 70% response rate, though it was associated with significant myelosuppression.
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November 2024 in “Journal of Advanced Research” In this study, the researchers reported that NMMHC IIA dissociates from PAR1 and activates the CREB3/ARF4 pathway, worsening thrombin-induced blood-brain barrier damage, suggesting it as a potential therapeutic target for blood-brain barrier-related diseases.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, basal cell carcinoma developed in Ptch-deficient mice only after chemical treatment, not skin wounding, suggesting a second unknown event is necessary for tumor formation.
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September 2024 in “Cosmetics” This study found that permanent makeup pigments were applied at similar depths as traditional tattoo inks in mice but faded over time due to larger inorganic pigments.
June 2026 in “Biomedical and Therapeutics Letters” This review discusses AMH and ovarian morphology as complementary markers in diagnosing PCOS/PMOS and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for a multidomain approach in diagnosis and treatment.
August 1994 in “Molecular Endocrinology” This study found that AtT-20 pituitary cells with higher cAMP-dependent kinase activity had larger calcium currents and significantly increased beta-endorphin release compared to cells with lower kinase activity.
January 2010 in “대한미용학회지” This study observed that Polygoni mulitiflori Radix water extracts accelerated hair regrowth in mice by enhancing enzyme activities and increasing IGF-1 gene expression related to hair growth.
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May 1999 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that full-length Agouti protein modulates melanocortin receptor signaling through a dual mechanism involving competitive antagonism and receptor down-regulation, whereas the carboxyl-terminal fragment acts solely as a competitive antagonist.
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August 1985 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study found that subcutaneous injection of medroxyprogesterone acetate was more effective than intramuscular or topical treatments in reducing hair diameter for hirsute females.
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December 2020 in “Nature metabolism” Martin-Perez et al. show that rapamycin's beneficial effects in a mouse model of Leigh syndrome are linked to the downregulation of protein kinase C.
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December 2016 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” In this study, iontophoresis of medroxyprogesterone acetate significantly reduced hair growth rate in women with idiopathic facial hirsutism, without affecting serum androgen levels, and was well-tolerated as a treatment option.
May 2025 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that conditioned medium from photobiomodulation-irradiated adipose-derived stromal cells enhanced hair growth in a mouse model of hair loss more effectively than non-irradiated medium, suggesting potential for treating alopecia by boosting growth factor secretion.
August 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that PD-MSCs overexpressing PRL-1 inhibited adipogenesis in orbital fibroblasts from Graves' ophthalmopathy patients, potentially offering a new therapeutic approach for degenerative diseases.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, the researchers found that cholinergic signaling via M4 muscarinic receptors influences hair growth, with enhanced elongation observed upon activation with bethanechol, highlighting its potential role in hair biology using mouse models.