April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that isotretinoin decreases mTORC1 signaling in acne skin, suggesting that mTOR inhibitors may have potential therapeutic benefits for acne patients.
In this study, the researchers identified that perturbing both AKT1 and MDM2 significantly reduces epithelial-mesenchymal transition in melanoma, proposing Cialis and Finasteride as potential therapeutic candidates with favorable properties for managing aggressive melanoma.
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January 1998 in “Journal of Toxicologic Pathology” This study found that topical treatment with Maneb led to delayed epithelial cell degeneration in hair follicles of rats due to apoptosis.
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February 2026 in “ACS Nano” This study developed the TLMG hydrogel, a seamless in situ biointerface platform, demonstrating robust adhesion, high conductivity, and therapeutic effects for intelligent wound management in complex animal models and human tests, indicating its promise for integrated bioelectronic medicine.
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November 2007 in “Gene Expression Patterns” This study observed that Trps1 gene expression in mice is precisely regulated in skin development, particularly during hair follicle morphogenesis, with distinct localization patterns in different cell types.
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July 2001 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that conditional expression of TGFβ1 in mice affects epidermal and hair follicle growth, with chronic expression causing severe alopecia and a negative feedback loop involving Smad7.
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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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April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that inhibiting mTORC1 activity with rapamycin increased both hair growth and pigmentation in human scalp hair follicles, suggesting a potential strategy for treating greying and hair loss.
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February 2018 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” Onychomatricome is a benign nail tumor with specific dermoscopic features that help distinguish it from cancer.
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November 2015 in “Frontiers in Genetics” This review discusses the development and potential therapeutic effects of nitroxide small molecule agents for age-related macular degeneration and cardiovascular disease, but reports no new clinical results.
This article reviews approved treatments for androgenetic alopecia and reports no new research findings, highlighting the need for further studies.
November 2024 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” In this study, MitoQ was found to enhance hair growth and reverse DHT-induced hair loss in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia by mediating the WNT/β-catenin pathway and increasing CYP19A1 expression, suggesting potential as a therapeutic intervention.
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May 1997 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study found that MK-386 selectively suppressed sebum DHT levels in a dose-dependent manner, suggesting potential use for treating acne.
In this study, conditional inactivation of the Mad2l1 SAC gene in mice led to aggressive and lethal acute lymphoblastic leukemia and hepatocellular carcinoma, demonstrating a link between chromosomal instability and cancer development.
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March 1968 in “The BMJ” In their 1957 study, Neuman and Neuman suggested that magnesium deficiency may inhibit the ion exchange process required for calcium ions to enter extracellular fluid, potentially affecting calcium mobilization.
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January 2009 in “Contraception” This review summarizes the use of chlormadinone acetate for hormone replacement therapy and contraception, highlighting its anti-androgenic effects, contraceptive efficacy, and clinical tolerability, without offering new clinical results.
February 2024 in “Journal of medicinal food” This study reports that the β-catenin inhibitor tegatrabetan reduced hair growth and hair follicle numbers in mice, suggesting its potential as a model for developing new hair growth materials.
August 2009 in “Mechanisms of Development” 91 citations
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August 2024 in “Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B” This review explores how microneedles can improve the delivery of dermatological treatments by bypassing the skin's outer barrier, discussing their potential use in managing skin diseases, cosmetic applications, and challenges related to clinical adoption.
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This research reported that melatonin may serve as a potential treatment for both rosacea and Alzheimer's disease by regulating inflammation and vascular signaling pathways, demonstrating effectiveness in reducing symptoms associated with rosacea-like skin lesions in experimental settings.
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March 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This review explores the detrimental effects of sunlight on the skin’s circadian rhythm and photodamage, noting the potential of natural cosmeceuticals to influence this rhythm, but reports no new results.
February 2025 in “BMC Genomics” This study found that in cashmere goats, melatonin treatments enhanced cashmere growth by stimulating secondary hair follicles, increasing follicle density, and improving yield and quality, highlighting key genes and metabolic pathways involved in this process.
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March 2022 in “Molecules” This study found that methyl jasmonate can induce tanshinone biosynthesis in S. miltiorrhiza by affecting the expression of the SmMEC gene, as supported by RT-PCR and transcriptomic data.
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January 2018 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” In this study, YK11 was found to promote osteoblast cell proliferation and differentiation through activation of non-genomic signaling pathways in mouse osteoblast cells.
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June 2007 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that the combination of MT-DADMe-ImmA and MTA selectively induced apoptosis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cell lines FaDu and Cal27, but not in normal fibroblasts or MTAP-deficient breast cancer cells.
August 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this retrospective study of patients with advanced Merkel cell carcinoma responding to immunotherapy, those treated for 18 months or longer showed better progression-free outcomes compared to shorter treatment durations, indicating potential benefits of extended therapy duration.
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in Physics” This study found that Mueller Matrix microscopy can accurately identify, detect, and evaluate hair follicles in mouse skin tissue, suggesting its potential for skin structure research and dermatological applications.
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June 2016 in “Medicina” This article reviews monilethrix, a rare genetic hair disorder causing brittle hair and alopecia, and emphasizes the need for clinical diagnosis and characteristic tricoscopic findings.
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June 2020 in “Medicine” This report discusses a 22-year-old patient with MELAS syndrome carrying the m.10158T>C mutation, and highlights the need for extensive genetic testing when initial hot-spot mutation tests are negative.
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August 2014 in “PloS one” This study found that MED1 deficiency in keratinocytes accelerates skin wound healing in young mice but delays healing in older mice, suggesting differential roles in epidermal regeneration with age.