41 citations
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December 2008 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case report indicates that trichoscopy may significantly improve the diagnosis of Netherton syndrome by noninvasively identifying typical hair abnormalities without the need to pull hair.
June 2019 in “Reactions Weekly” February 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This abstract discusses the lack of understanding and sympathy for women experiencing alopecia but reports no new research findings.
36 citations
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January 2010 in “Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study identified a novel nonsense mutation in the VDR gene in two patients with hereditary vitamin D resistant rickets and alopecia, leading to resistance to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3.
September 2025 in “Genes” In this study, researchers reported that specific gene polymorphisms in Jiangnan cashmere goats, particularly SNPs in the HOXC13 and WNT4 genes, were significantly associated with key economic traits like birth weight and yearling weight, providing molecular markers for breeding and enhancing economic trait stability.
February 2006 in “Inpharma Weekly” 44 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified KLHL24 as a new gene linked to a subtype of epidermolysis bullosa simplex, highlighting its role in unresolved cases by involving a degradation-resistant truncated protein impacting keratin turnover.
June 2020 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review discusses Robertsonian chromosomal translocations and their prevalence in the population, highlighting their association with infertility, and reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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May 2018 in “Italian journal of dermatology and venereology” In this study, using a lotion containing N1-methylspermidine and Sandalore® for 3 months significantly reduced hair loss and stimulated hair growth in both men and women with chronic telogen effluvium, with benefits persisting 3 months after treatment ended.
This study identified a 14,883 bp genomic deletion affecting the Plcd1 and Vill genes as likely responsible for the abnormal phenotype observed in snthr-1Bao mice.
July 2022 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association” This editorial summarizes key dermatological insights and learnings from the 2022 Dermatology Nurses' Association Convention, covering conditions like lichen sclerosus and melanoma, and issues related to nail disorders and skin of color.
2 citations
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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.
June 2022 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study reports no results yet and only indicates an ongoing randomized placebo-controlled trial investigating the effects of microneedling combined with topical dutasteride solution for treating androgenetic alopecia.
July 2023 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” This study found that finasteride niosomes may enhance hair follicle drug accumulation and promote hair regeneration in androgenetic alopecia mice more effectively than current finasteride formulations.
January 2006 in “International water power & dam construction” This report details a rare case of late-onset, bilateral nevus comedonicus on the eyelids in a 79-year-old man, discussing its clinical presentation and histopathologic features without presenting new research findings.
In this study, researchers developed de novo designed hetero-bifunctional proteins as an alternative approach for targeted protein degradation, successfully targeting BCL-xL for degradation in cells and inducing apoptosis, which may expand the range of addressable E3 ligases and disease targets.
August 2026 in “Free Radical Biology and Medicine”
10 citations
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September 2015 in “PLoS ONE” This case report documents a female toddler with novel compound heterozygous mutations in the VDR gene causing hereditary 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant rickets, expanding the known mutation spectrum for this disease.
20 citations
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July 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that a novel missense mutation in the vitamin D receptor caused hereditary 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant rickets with alopecia by disrupting protein function, highlighting the importance of DNA binding in hair development.
September 2022 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” This case report documents the first confirmed mutation-proved instance of Clouston syndrome in a large Chinese-Malaysian family, linked to the c.263C>T (A88V) mutation in the GJB6 gene, with no available treatment but highlighting the importance of genetic counseling.
164 citations
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September 2010 in “PLANT PHYSIOLOGY” This study found that nitric oxide production in Solanum nigrum roots facilitates adaptation to excess zinc by promoting programmed cell death and altering root architecture.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers investigated changes in ribosomal RNA modifications associated with stress-induced cellular senescence in human skin cells, identifying potential biomarkers and targets for interventions to mitigate skin aging.
June 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)”
October 2025 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” This case report described a young Himalayan kitten in Indonesia with notoedric mange, treated successfully with topical selamectin and sarolaner, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and management to prevent reinfestation, especially in urban areas.
January 2025 in “Nanoscale” This study reports that a new boron/nitrogen-doped carbon nano-onion-based delivery system for doxorubicin enhanced its uptake and anticancer effects in specific cancer cell types, while reducing cardiotoxicity in human heart cells.
August 2024 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” In this case study, researchers detailed two Saudi cases of the ultra-rare Trichohepatoneurodevelopmental syndrome, identifying pathogenic variants in the CCDC47 gene and reinforcing a strong gene-disease association, which helps clarify the disorder's clinical features and genetic mutations.
4 citations
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January 2017 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A new EDA gene mutation was found in a Chinese family with a specific skin disorder.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that a novel topical dutasteride lotion, FOL100, demonstrated excellent safety, tolerability, and usability with promising signs of clinical benefit for mild-to-moderate male pattern baldness.
November 2005 in “PubMed”
3 citations
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September 2019 in “PLOS ONE” In this study, the authors identified the DHRS9 SNP rs72623193 as most significantly associated with response to dutasteride in treating male pattern hair loss, with additional variants potentially contributing.