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September 2012 in “PLoS ONE” In this study, bezafibrate treatment improved certain aging-like features in a mouse model with mitochondrial dysfunction, but did not enhance muscle function or lifespan.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that Mentha suaveolens aqueous extract activated Nrf-2 and increased detoxifying enzyme expression in keratinocytes, providing protection against oxidative stress without cytotoxicity.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Nelfb is essential for dermal fat development and survival.
January 2025 in “Stem Cells International” This study found that exosomes from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells reduced oxidative stress and inflammation in UVB-induced skin injury in cell and mouse models, suggesting their potential for treating UV-damaged skin by influencing Nrf2 and NF-κB pathways.
This study found that testosterone and finasteride were significantly associated with reports of male-factor infertility based on FDA pharmacovigilance data from 2010 to 2020.
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December 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” In this study, researchers found that miR-199a-3p plays a regulatory role in hair follicle development via the PTPRF/β-catenin axis and established a mouse model of alopecia areata by downregulating this small RNA, suggesting its potential value in studying alopecia diseases.
August 2015 in “Free Radical Biology and Medicine” This study found that Nrf2 activation protected keratinocytes from UVB damage but also caused thickening, inflammation, and cysts, limiting its therapeutic potential for skin protection.
August 2025 in “BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology” The LTF gene may help predict and manage nonspecific orbital inflammation.
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May 2002 in “Oncogene” August 2019 in “Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)” This study indicates that MAGE-11 modulates androgen receptor transcriptional activity through F-box interactions, independent of the activation function 2 pathway, revealing a novel mechanism for androgen receptor regulation.
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March 2002 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Food deprivation increases MST enzyme in the brain, possibly affecting energy balance.
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January 2001 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that the aqueous ethanol extract of Myricae Cortex demonstrated in vitro testosterone 5alpha-reductase inhibitory activity and in vivo anti-androgenic effects in mouse and hamster models.
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December 2024 in “Microscopy Research and Technique” This study introduced a novel microscopy system using an Er3 + −doped femtosecond fiber laser, achieving detailed imaging of biological structures in plant and skin samples with improved spatial resolution for various applications, including in vivo imaging.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Ginseng Research” This study found that ginsenoside Rg3 significantly inhibited melanogenesis in human melanocytes and B16F10 cells by activating the ERK pathway, suggesting potential as a skin-whitening agent.
December 2022 in “Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal” This study found that among mixed connective tissue disease patients in a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan, Raynaud phenomenon was the most common clinical feature, present in 80% of patients.
July 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that miR-23b and miR-133 significantly reduce mRNA and protein levels of specific target genes involved in Merino sheep hair follicle development, providing insight into molecular breeding for fine wool production.
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February 1988 in “Toxicology” This study found that high doses of TCB caused severe toxicity in cotton top marmoset monkeys, with clinical and histological changes similar to those in humans and other primates exposed to PCBs.
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July 2016 in “PubMed” This study found that 5% minoxidil topical foam used once daily for 24 weeks was well tolerated and significantly improved hair regrowth and scalp coverage in women with female pattern hair loss compared to vehicle foam.
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May 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” In this case report, researchers identified a potential adverse skin reaction, called SDRIFE or Baboon syndrome, caused by the drug tofacitinib in a 19-year-old woman being treated for alopecia subtotalis, leading the authors to recommend discontinuation of the drug.
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April 2016 in “International Journal of Oncology” This study found that treatment with the GnRH agonist Triptorelin significantly decreased invasion and expression of S100A4 and CYR61 in certain breast cancer cells, suggesting a potential role in slowing cancer progression.
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January 2020 in “Molecules” This study found that 42% of red yeast rice dietary supplements did not list monacolin concentrations on their labels, and only half of those that did contained the declared amounts.
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September 1998 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This study concludes that rhesus macaques are a suitable model for testing the pharmacological properties of finasteride and other 5aR inhibitors, due to their biochemical similarity to humans.
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January 2011 in “EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS” This study describes a novel hairless mutant rat strain, F344-Hr(krh), developed via ENU mutagenesis, which provides a model for skin disease and potentially focal glomerulosclerosis due to specific genetic mutations.
Developing microRNA-based treatments is hard but has potential.
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November 2024 in “Genes” This study suggests that miR-144 influences hair follicle dynamics through its impact on Lhx2, which could lead to advancements in cashmere production, fleece quality, and treatments for hair growth disorders.
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April 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” In this randomized, blinded study, the surgical face-lift improved facial skin laxity by 49% compared to 16% with a minimally invasive fractional radiofrequency treatment, with FRF causing fewer adverse effects.
June 2019 in “Poster presentations” This study found that patients with rheumatoid arthritis who discontinued and restarted methotrexate had less improvement in disease activity, more side effects, and more initial comorbidities than those who persisted on the therapy.
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February 2018 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine/Experimental and molecular medicine” This study suggests that hair loss disorders like Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis may result from mutations that disrupt post-transcriptional regulation of HR protein expression by PCPB2 interacting with Hr mRNA.
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July 2009 in “Optics express” This study introduces a new intracavity frequency modulation technique for tunable picosecond optical parametric oscillators, enhancing chemical contrast in coherent Raman imaging by allowing real-time subtraction of background signals.
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October 2024 in “Food Science and Biotechnology”