January 2023 in “Austin Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology” This study found that in a sample of girls and adolescents aged 15–24 years, the prevalence of PCOS was 22.5% according to the Rotterdam criteria.
September 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, FOL-026, a peptide based on osteopontin, was shown to promote angiogenesis and stimulate vascular cell proliferation and migration through neuropilin-1, similar to VEGF, suggesting potential therapeutic applications in vascular repair and angiogenesis-related conditions.
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October 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” This review discusses the definition of polycystic ovary syndrome proposed by the AE-PCOS Society Task Force, emphasizing hyperandrogenism, ovarian dysfunction, and excluding related disorders, while noting potential variations needing more research.
March 2022 in “Más dermatología” This report discusses the potential overlap between chronic cutaneous lupus and frontal fibrosing alopecia, noting ongoing debate over the significance of their association without presenting new clinical results.
January 2018 in “Haydarpaşa Numune Hastanesi tıp dergisi” This study hypothesizes that the sulfonamide group in tamsulosin might contribute to its association with intraoperative floppy iris syndrome.
January 1994 in “European Journal of Cancer” The European School of Oncology organized various educational events in 1994, highlighting important cancer research findings.
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September 2001 in “PubMed” This study found that the serine protease inhibitor ONO-3403 significantly suppressed tumor growth in mice with induced squamous cell carcinoma without apparent side effects, suggesting its potential for cancer treatment.
December 1987 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This article describes a previously unreported hair anomaly associated with facio-genito-popliteal syndrome and does not present new clinical results.
April 2026 in “BMC Women s Health” This study in Urmia, Iran, characterized women with PCOS, POF, and EMs, revealing a PCOS prevalence of 17.69% and emphasizing significant lifestyle and health differences compared to healthy individuals, particularly in rural areas, alongside identifying key screening features for POF and EMs.
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June 2016 in “Brain Research” Increasing TSPO in the brain may help improve memory problems.
November 2017 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found an IFIS incidence rate of 3.18% among cataract surgeries in a Chinese hospital and identified reserpine, clozapine, and post-panretinal photocoagulation as new risk factors.
This article discusses the issues with the name "polycystic ovary syndrome" and proposes a new naming system to better reflect the condition's complex hormonal and metabolic abnormalities.
January 2024 in “Editora In Vivo eBooks” This case report describes a dog suffering from dermatophytosis, a zoonotic fungal infection common in warm and humid climates, with alopecia noted in the neck region and the tip of the ear.
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November 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study observed that SOX18 promotes the proliferation of dermal papilla cells in Hu sheep by activating the Wnt/β-Catenin signaling pathway, suggesting its key role in wool growth.
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September 2010 in “Stress” This study found that suppressing allopregnanolone production in late gestation fetal sheep altered CNS activity and behavioral responses to transient asphyxia, effects mitigated by an analog co-infusion.
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April 2012 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” This study suggests that gel containing OSF3 loaded in niosomes offers high transfollicular penetration for topical anti-androgenic alopecia treatment with minimal systemic effect.
September 2014 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” This study found that high-speed optical coherence tomography may be a promising non-invasive tool for analyzing human hair conditions.
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March 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes an 18-year-old male with IFAP syndrome, confirmed by total hair loss, severe photophobia, and characteristic skin changes, marking a rare presentation of the condition.
July 2011 in “Journal of Nursing UFPE on line” This study found that 13% of women who underwent ultrasound imaging showed suggestive signs of polycystic ovaries, but ultrasound findings alone are insufficient to diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that a newly developed peptide, FOL-005, significantly inhibited hair growth and counteracted minoxidil's effects in organ-cultured human male scalp skin and mouse models, without apparent toxicity.
This paper addresses diagnostic criteria and treatment options for polycystic ovary syndrome, emphasizing lifestyle changes and combination oral contraceptives as primary management strategies, but it reports no new clinical results.
This study found that spearmint tea reduced testosterone levels and improved self-reported hirsutism in women with PCOS, but did not significantly change objective hirsutism scores during the 30-day trial.
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January 2022 in “Skin research and technology” In this study, optical coherence tomography detected hair follicles at the dermoepidermal junction not visible on the scalp surface in alopecia areata patients, suggesting OCT may help monitor treatment response.
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March 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the potential usefulness and safety profile of oral antiandrogens for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia, noting possible benefits but acknowledges that finasteride's efficacy remains uncertain.
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January 2009 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This study found that myo-inositol treatment reduced hirsutism and acne in women with PCOS by improving their metabolic profiles, including lower insulin and testosterone levels.
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December 2004 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study describes a family with loose anagen hair syndrome associated with macular dystrophy, suggesting this combination may represent a new disease entity among ectodermal dysplasias.
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July 2023 in “Nature communications” This study found that deleting the Mof gene in mouse skin leads to severe defects in skin cell self-renewal, differentiation, and hair follicle growth, indicating that MOF is crucial for mitochondrial and ciliary gene expression and essential for skin development.
January 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This article reviews the polycystic ovary syndrome as a polyendocrine disease, detailing its etiology, pathogenesis, and research methods, but presents no new clinical results.
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July 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This report presents four new cases of follicular porokeratosis, which exhibit distinct histological features where the cornoid lamella are confined to the follicular ostia.
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October 2020 in “Drug Discoveries & Therapeutics” This study observed that Althaea officinalis gel increased fibroblast populations, hair follicles, and vessel diameter in rat wounds, suggesting it might aid wound healing, though further clinical studies are needed.