June 2020 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” This observational study concluded that anti-Ku antibodies do not specifically indicate any systemic autoimmune disease or associated clinical phenotype.
This study reported that belimumab helped over 40% of active systemic lupus erythematosus patients achieve low disease activity, with more than 20% able to stop glucocorticoids completely.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this animal study, the researchers found that DPP4 plays a crucial role in scar formation and wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis in mice, impacting regenerative repair.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the protein p63 requires morphogenetic signals to regulate gene expression effectively during skin cell differentiation, highlighting its complex role in therapeutic reprogramming for conditions like epidermolysis bullosa.
January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” This review discusses how the nuclear lamina integrates biochemical and mechanical signals to influence gene expression and skin homeostasis, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2015 in “D-Scholarship@Pitt (University of Pittsburgh)” This dissertation investigated barriers to clinical translation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell-based vascular grafts, highlighting issues with thrombosis in diabetic patients and proposing alternative cell sources to improve applicability.
January 2014 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” This review provides an update on sex hormone-associated dermatoses in dogs, detailing known conditions like feminization syndrome and exploring less understood issues such as alopecia X, without presenting new clinical findings.
July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Maintaining anticoagulation is crucial for patients with antiphospholipid syndrome.
July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This announcement in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology provides no new research findings or study results.
March 2026 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” This study on Indian dromedary camel breeds investigated the KRTAP7 protein, finding all four breeds shared an identical gene sequence, with 13 phosphorylation and glycosylation sites influencing hair characteristics, alongside predicted interactions with other biosynthesis-related proteins.
Bee pollen, green tea, essential oils, and various plant extracts improve skin and hair health.
September 2022 in “Farmacja Polska” This review discusses the role of biotin in enzyme function and its effects on hair, skin, and nail health, noting that significant improvements are mostly seen in people with biotin deficiency, and reports no new clinical results.
January 2021 in “Middle East journal of applied sciences” This study observed that more than 30% of animals in the New Valley had skin problems, with external parasites affecting half of those cases.
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May 2001 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A rare benign skin tumor showed unusual features of sebaceous and sweat glands, important for correct diagnosis.
March 2017 in “De Gruyter eBooks” The Leechbook shows how hair and sexual health were key to medieval masculinity and some remedies may still be useful.
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January 2015 in “Artificial Intelligence in Medicine” This study found that DrugNet, a network-based prioritization method, effectively improves drug repositioning tasks, achieving high performance in validation tests and clinical trial comparisons.
April 2018 in “DSpace@MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)” Nephronectin is linked to worse outcomes in breast cancer and helps cancer spread.
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February 2025 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study concluded that rapid thawing during cryoablation enhances neutrophil and lymphocyte infiltration, increases oxidative stress, and induces cell death, resulting in more substantial tissue damage in mice compared to natural thawing.
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March 2018 in “Neoplasia” This study suggests that nephronectin (NPNT) could serve as a novel prognostic marker for poor prognosis in a subgroup of breast cancer patients, associated with specific NPNT staining patterns.
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August 2005 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this case report, a 3-year-old male with IFAP syndrome showed moderate improvement in skin symptoms and corneal erosions but no change in alopecia or photophobia after 6 months of acitretin therapy.
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March 2016 in “American Journal of Physical Anthropology” This study suggests that chemical methods can reveal subtle differences in scalp hair color variability across populations and emphasizes the need for enhanced understanding of hair fiber curvature.
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June 2007 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that premature desquamation of the inner root sheath is a non-specific histologic feature in scarring alopecia and cannot be used alone to define central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
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September 2014 in “Hormones” This study found that an 8-week stress management program significantly reduced perceived stress and improved glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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April 2009 in “Cell Biology International” This study demonstrates that bulge KSCs from hair follicles can transdifferentiate into corneal epithelial-like cells under specific conditions, which could support bioengineered cornea development.
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December 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that skin disease-related bullying is a widespread issue affecting patients across various countries and conditions, emphasizing the need for international, multi-focused initiatives to prevent bullying through education and support for all involved parties, including schools and families.
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June 2017 in “BJU international” In this review, the authors highlight the occupational risks faced by pregnant urologists, such as radiation and exposure to certain medications, and emphasize the importance of avoiding specific drugs and practicing good hygiene, but note limited data on radiation risk.
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July 2004 in “Cell Biology International” This study found that urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) is elevated in hyperproliferative hair follicle keratinocytes in mice, and its inhibition significantly reduces their proliferation.
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March 2023 in “International journal of rheumatic diseases” This study observed that first-degree relatives of SLE patients display unique clinical and immunological profiles, showing elevated ANA titers and specific autoantibody patterns compared to healthy individuals.
September 2024 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This study explored the molecular factors behind delayed wound healing in obesity, highlighting that systemic changes like inflammation and collagen deposition alterations contribute to sustained skin inflammation and reduced mechanical resistance.
September 2018 in “Practical diabetes” This review indicates that sodium valproate might benefit diabetic peripheral neuropathy patients, but evidence is limited and inconsistent, so it should be reserved for treatment-resistant cases.