July 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study suggests that pilose antler extracts promote hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia mice by activating the AKT and Wnt pathways, enhancing hair follicle stem cell proliferation.
July 2023 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ” This review discusses the pathophysiology of alopecia areata, highlighting the role of CD8 cytotoxic T cells and the upregulation of JAK signaling pathways; it reports no new experimental results.
June 2011 in “CRC Press eBooks” Low-Level Laser Therapy can stimulate healing and cell function, potentially leading to wider medical use.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” In this case report, researchers detailed the clinical management and positive outcome of a 62-year-old woman with catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome associated with systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting the potential effectiveness of Eculizumab in achieving disease remission and maintaining stability over 18 months.
September 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study applied a new RGB trichrome stain to human skin samples, revealing distinct structural staining in normal tissues and potential proteoglycan-rich zones in hair follicles.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Different races and genders have unique skin and hair issues, requiring specialized care and more research for effective treatment.
September 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review covers skin manifestations in chronic kidney disease, highlighting their impact on quality of life, associated prognostic indicators, and available treatments, but provides no new clinical results.
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July 2020 in “Pharmacological Reports” This review discusses the antiviral potential of cepharanthine against SARS-CoV-2, noting its effectiveness in preclinical models but presenting no new clinical results.
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January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article explains the structure and multifunctional roles of the human skin, including its protective, regulatory, and sensory functions, but does not report new research findings.
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January 2015 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study indicates that targeting the PTH/PTHrP receptor may potentially stimulate hair growth, particularly for chemotherapy-induced alopecia, as observed in hairless and cyclophosphamide-treated mice.
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January 1993 in “Dermatology” In this study, researchers found histopathological similarities between L-tryptophan eosinophilic myalgia syndrome and idiopathic eosinophilic fasciitis, with certain unique inflammatory features present in the former.
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November 2014 This chapter reviews patchy hair loss due to skin disease, nail disorders related to chronic trauma, and treatments for small carcinomas, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2008 This paper details the early stages of human scar regeneration using topical iodine and examines hair's role in the regeneration process, noting hair's ability to move freely and transport regenerative material.
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July 2004 in “Anesthesiology” This review discusses pharmacologic treatment options for muscle-related pain conditions and notes that there is strong evidence for the efficacy of tricyclic antidepressants and muscle relaxants in specific myofascial pain syndromes, but not universally.
February 2026 in “Trials” This abstract describes a clinical trial registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, with its first participant enrolled on September 30, 2024; no specific study outcomes are reported.
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February 2011 in “Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain” This article reviews acute and prophylactic treatments for cluster headaches, highlighting sumatriptan injections, oxygen therapy, and verapamil as effective options, but reports no new clinical results.
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April 2021 in “The EMBO Journal” This review discusses the role of hair follicle stem cells as active signaling centers in skin homeostasis, highlighting recent advancements and reporting no new clinical results.
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July 2024 in “Toxins” This opinion article reviews various pathways through which onabotulinumtoxinA might work in medical treatments, highlighting applications beyond muscle paralysis, including pain inhibition and potential effects on hair loss and cancer cell apoptosis.
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February 2014 in “Neuron” This study found that the opioid system, particularly via the delta opioid receptor, broadly regulates cutaneous mechanosensation, including touch, and suggests targeting this receptor could alleviate injury-induced mechanical hypersensitivity.
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March 2022 in “IET Image Processing” This study utilized ultrasound biomicroscopy to evaluate the anterior chamber in angle closure glaucoma patients, revealing that the anterior chamber angle is wider on the downside than the upside and identifying important parameters for potential laser surgery.
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March 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SPRY1 deficiency in skin cells causes stem cells to move to the skin surface, leading to increased pigmentation.
July 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In a Phase II trial, Cox and colleagues reported that anti-IL17A therapy was well tolerated and led to a 64% reduction in wound size for venous leg ulcers unresponsive to standard treatments, although further validation in a larger trial is needed.
January 1996 in “TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES” This study examined the skin structure of European Brown Bears, finding that the thickest skin is on the back and the thinnest on the ventral abdomen, with distinct layers and fiber networks.
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January 2012 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” This study found that activation of cannabinoid 1 receptors in human scalp hair follicles may limit excessive mast cell activation and maturation, suggesting a potential therapeutic strategy for managing MC-dependent skin diseases.
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March 2015 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” This article discusses the unique challenges of performing facelifts on Asian patients due to their thicker and larger skin, and it reports no procedural outcomes.
8 citations
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June 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This review discusses the potential of exosome therapy for treating diabetic peripheral neuropathy but highlights the need for more robust preclinical trials before clinical application.
6 citations
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December 2019 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study found that the alcohol extract of Vernonia anthelmintica may counteract stress-induced hair follicle growth inhibition in mice, potentially offering a new approach for treating stress-related hair loss.
5 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Harris et al. describe a new mouse model for vitiligo, where interfollicular melanocytes are retained and melanocyte-targeting immune responses are simulated, aiding the development of immunomodulatory therapies.
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April 2009 in “Journal of Pain” Finasteride boosts morphine's pain relief and prevents tolerance and withdrawal in rats.
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June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This article reviews the steps and methods involved in preparing skin tissues for three-dimensional volumetric imaging, highlighting its potential to provide detailed insights into skin structure not possible with traditional 2D histology, but reports no new findings.