2 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences.” This case report describes a 22-year-old female with pseudoglucagonoma syndrome, where necrolytic migratory erythema resolved after treatment with topical steroids, emollients, and intravenous protein infusions, despite normal glucagon levels and absence of a glucagon-secreting tumor.
October 2022 in “JAAD case reports” This case report identifies necrolytic migratory erythema associated with a glucagonoma in a 40-year-old man, presenting with distinct skin lesions, weight loss, and diarrhea.
March 2021 in “Der Hautarzt” This review covers the clinical features, pathophysiology, differential diagnoses, and therapeutic options for neuroendocrine paraneoplastic syndromes affecting the skin but reports no new clinical findings.
June 2017 in “Acta Scientiae Veterinariae” This case report documents a cat with necrolytic migratory erythema due to glucagonoma and diabetes mellitus, highlighting similarities to glucagonoma syndrome in humans.
November 2013 in “John Wiley & Sons, Ltd eBooks” This chapter reviews various mucocutaneous manifestations of endocrine disorders and provides illustrative images of these clinical features, but reports no new research findings.
15 citations
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June 2015 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This study found that low-level laser therapy with an 830-nm wavelength most significantly stimulated hair growth in rats, compared to other wavelengths tested.
20 citations
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September 2019 in “Nanomaterials” This study developed a portable electrospinning device that mimics hair for cosmetic thickening in a mouse model, showing performance comparable to benchtop models with added safety and cost benefits.
4 citations
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September 2012 in “Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development” This study reviewed the dosages of products approved in Japan from 2003-2010 and found that 28.1% were at different levels than in the U.S., with limited evidence suggesting different clinical responses.
30 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of structural biology” This study suggests that human keratin fiber matrix has a well-defined nano-scale grainy structure rather than being amorphous, with grain size influenced by chemical treatments, temperature, humidity, and follicle-level factors.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Materials” In this study, researchers developed iron-curcumin-coordinated nanoparticles to enhance curcumin's bioavailability and therapeutic effects, finding that these nanoparticles accelerate wound healing in diabetic mice by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress more effectively than free curcumin.
25 citations
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July 2019 in “Journal of drug delivery science and technology” This study developed lipid-core nanocapsules for encapsulating menthol, improving its solubility and thermal stability, and demonstrated their safety and rapid skin absorption in ex vivo tests, highlighting potential applications for cosmeceuticals.
22 citations
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October 2019 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This study suggests that the hydrogel nanoparticle formulation of hair growth-promoting compounds may enhance hair follicle penetration and induce hair growth in tested models, demonstrating its potential as a hair growth treatment.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “BioMed Research International” This study reported that solid lipid nanoparticles of finasteride decorated with chitosan enhanced drug retention in skin layers, suggesting potential application in treating androgenic alopecia and benign prostate hyperplasia with fewer side effects.
January 2024 in “LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)” This study found that Carbon Quantum Dots effectively detected and quantified Co²⁺ ions and methylcobalamin in tap water with high sensitivity and recovery rates between 95% and 105%.
Flubendazole in a nanoemulsion can potentially treat lung cancer and cryptococcal meningitis effectively and safely.
May 2014 in “Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!” This article reviews the challenges and treatment options for pancreatic cancer, emphasizing the need for a collaborative care approach due to the disease's advanced presentation and poor prognosis; it reports no new clinical findings.
July 1997 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Finasteride significantly increases scalp hair and prevents hair loss in young and middle-aged men.
41 citations
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November 2024 in “Molecular Biomedicine” This review discusses the mechanisms and engineering techniques for enhancing the targeted delivery of extracellular vesicles in therapies but reports no new clinical findings; the authors encourage further exploration to advance clinical applications.
23 citations
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review found that while finasteride may improve female pattern hair loss and hirsutism in women, more long-term studies are needed to optimize its use and assess potential consequences.
12 citations
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September 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study found that metabolism-related genes significantly impact the prognosis and metastasis in breast cancer, and the development of prediction models may guide personalized therapeutic strategies.
5 citations
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April 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” This article discusses the characteristics and histopathology of folliculitis decalvans and reports no clinical results, highlighting the need for further research to understand its causes.
This study found that systemic lupus erythematosus was diagnosed earlier in males than females, with a notable delay in diagnosis for females often due to confounding symptom overlaps with other conditions.
March 2026 in “Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy” In this review, researchers discuss 50 novel drugs approved by the FDA in 2024, highlighting key agents like vadadustat for anemia in chronic kidney disease and donanemab for Alzheimer’s, and focusing on their roles in pharmacy education and clinical decision-making.
In this case report, researchers observed that a malnourished male patient developed pseudoglucagonoma syndrome, characterized by necrolytic migratory erythema and diffuse hair loss, following Frey's surgery, which rapidly improved with enhanced nutrition.
22 citations
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October 2001 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” This study found that GI198745 acts as a time-dependent inhibitor of rat 5α-reductase type 2 but a rapid-equilibrium inhibitor of type 1, potentially making it more effective than finasteride in preventing rat prostate growth.
5 citations
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January 2005 in “Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry” This study found that certain steroidal compounds, especially 10a–10c, demonstrated strong antiandrogenic activity by binding to the androgen receptor and reducing prostate weight in a hamster model.
April 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study explores how Astragaloside A from traditional Chinese medicine may combat lung adenocarcinoma by regulating key signaling molecules like STAT3 and AKT, using techniques such as network pharmacology and molecular docking to understand its mechanisms in cellular models.
June 2024 in “International journal of nanomedicine” This study highlights that current research efforts to deliver anti-acne drugs to hair follicles have primarily targeted healthy follicles, overlooking the distinct characteristics of pathologically clogged follicles in acne vulgaris.
This study observed that long-term laser hair removal in women may alter hair follicle structures and stem cell interactions, with dermal fibrosis potentially influencing hair regrowth prevention.
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November 2018 in “Physiological Reviews” This review discusses the potential of single cell technologies to improve understanding and treatment of impaired wound healing and reports no new clinical results.