135 citations
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March 2000 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This review discusses the roles of the Agouti and Agouti-related proteins in pigmentation and energy regulation and reports no new experimental findings.
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January 2023 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” In this study, the researchers reported that ischemia-modified albumin and IMA/albumin levels may not effectively predict disease severity in patients with alopecia areata.
75 citations
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January 2004 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” In this study, EDA-A2 transgenic mice exhibited multifocal myodegeneration dependent on XEDAR, suggesting a potential role for XEDAR in skeletal muscle homeostasis.
40 citations
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November 2021 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” In this study, spiny mice showed superior cardiac recovery after myocardial infarction compared to other mouse strains, with enhanced myocardial preservation and functional stabilization.
33 citations
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September 2020 in “Current Rheumatology Reports” This review discusses the emerging role of AMT in fibrosis and suggests that targeting AMT could offer a novel approach to treatment; it reports no new clinical results.
May 2004 in “Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise” In this case study, increasing daily calories and adding resistance training led to a 35% increase in resting metabolism and a 3% reduction in body fat over six weeks.
11 citations
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November 1991 in “Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology” This study found that brindled mottled mice, a model of Kinky hair syndrome, exhibited abnormal development of catecholamine neurons, with increased TH-immunoreactive neurons and altered neurochemical profiles compared to controls.
110 citations
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April 2009 in “Cell Motility and the Cytoskeleton” This review discusses the intracellular activity of β-thymosins and their role in modulating the actin cytoskeleton, but it reports no new experimental results.
This study reports that a specific transporter protein in Staphylococcus hominis is responsible for transporting a malodour precursor, thereby playing a key role in human body odor production.
2 citations
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June 2004 in “Journal of Molecular Histology”
April 2015 in “Journal of Nutritional Therapeutics” This study found that a more liberal intake of restricted amino acids in patients with methylmalonic acidemia resulted in improved growth and fewer illness episodes.
January 1964 in “OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)” This study found that platelet-secreted chemokines like CXCL7 are crucial for early neutrophil recruitment and efficient muscle regeneration in injured mice.
June 2025 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” In this study, a mouse model with a PIK3CA gain-of-function mutation in Schwann cells revealed unique communication with neighboring cells and a glycolytic shift in peripheral nerves, and early alpelisib treatment significantly improved symptoms, though efficacy declined with delayed administration due to limited drug penetration.
April 2026 in “Research Square” This study found that dapagliflozin enhanced mitochondrial quality control and adaptive autophagy in human cardiomyocytes under hypoxic stress, suggesting that these mechanisms may contribute to the cardioprotective effects of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors in ischemic injury.
43 citations
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November 2019 in “PLoS ONE” This study revealed that differential gene and protein expression in the "Yufen I" H line chicken breed is crucial for Columbian plumage coloration, particularly in the melanogenesis pathway.
October 2018 in “Exercise Biochemistry Review” In this mouse study, aerobic exercise was found to protect the intestinal mucosal barrier in obstructive jaundice by inhibiting the HMGB1 / TLR4 / NF-κB signaling pathway through the H2S / CSE system.
126 citations
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November 1987 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” This study reports that selenium deficiency in children on long-term total parenteral nutrition may lead to symptoms like erythrocyte macrocytosis and skin and hair depigmentation, which improved with selenium supplementation.
18 citations
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February 2001 in “Der Hautarzt” This case study of a 50-year-old woman with myotonic dystrophy and multiple basal cell carcinomas suggests there could be a genetic predisposition for certain cutaneous tumors in such patients.
6 citations
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February 1989 in “PubMed” This study suggests that glycation of hair proteins in diabetic patients may serve as a useful indicator of long-term blood glucose trends and associations with diabetic complications.
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May 2023 in “Farmacja Polska” This study summarizes current knowledge on the role of creatine in the human body, its applications in supplementation, and its impact on muscle mass, especially noting that animal-based foods are primary dietary sources and that women may experience health benefits from supplementation.
June 2024 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study suggests that ischemia-modified albumin may play a role in premature hair graying and vasogenic erectile dysfunction, potentially serving as indicators of susceptibility and severity.
This research presentation explored the roles of mammalian multi-copper ferroxidases in iron homeostasis and highlighted new insights into their functions, including non-iron-related ones, while discussing arsenic's role in microbial warfare as a potential antibiotic.
2 citations
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January 2011 in “Feed Review” This study found that weanling pigs fed a diet supplemented with 0.029% iron glycine chelate showed improved growth performance and better hair color compared to those receiving ferrous sulfide.
July 1999 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” In this study, researchers observed bright colored patches in the hair of diabetic patients under cross polarized light, suggesting a potential non-invasive diagnostic method for diabetes.
73 citations
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November 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This review examines histochemical and immunohistochemical markers to differentiate apocrine and eccrine sweat glands, highlighting their distinct markers, though it reports no new clinical findings.
73 citations
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April 2006 in “BioTechniques” This essay reviews the potential of protein microarrays in proteomics and diagnostics, highlighting no new clinical results but emphasizing the need for advanced high-quality proteins and antibodies.
April 2026 in “Diagnostics” This study found that skin changes in morbidly obese individuals are associated with underlying metabolic disturbances but are not currently valuable as independent tools for assessing metabolic risk or treatment response.
10 citations
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This study found that minoxidil increases the expression of a reporter gene linked to hair growth in cultured hair follicles from transgenic mice, suggesting a potential model for studying hair biology.
12 citations
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December 2021 in “Fundamental Research” This study found that (-)-blebbistatin significantly inhibited liver fibrosis in mouse models by reducing tissue stiffness and myofibroblast activation, indicating potential for developing broad-spectrum antifibrotic drugs.
4 citations
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May 2023 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” In this study, researchers found that deleting the Bmi1 gene in murine melanocytes caused premature hair greying and loss of melanocyte lineage cells, highlighting BMI1's role in protecting melanocyte stem cells from stress and oxidative damage.