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January 2000 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This study found that the progestins norgestimate and dienogest may help treat clinical hyperandrogeny in women by inhibiting skin 5 alpha-reductase activity with minimal androgenic potential.
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January 2011 in “Dental Medicine Research” This study suggests that Keratin 6hf may be a potential marker of oral squamous cell carcinoma and could play a role in its progression, though further research is needed to understand its function.
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June 2010 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study found that isotretinoin is a safe and well-tolerated acne treatment, with common adverse effects like cheilitis manageable through symptomatic medication and no significant changes in lipid or liver enzyme levels.
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October 2017 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” This study found that finasteride-induced androgen deficiency in an animal model resulted in tear deficiency and increased inflammatory cytokine expression in the lacrimal gland, potentially aiding in understanding dry eye pathogenesis.
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May 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” This study found that mutations in the TULP3 gene are associated with progressive degeneration of the liver, kidney, and heart in adults, highlighting the importance of early detection and management.
October 2012 in “Semina. Ciências Agrárias” This case report details a 7-year-old Shih Tzu with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism, where initial trilostane treatment did not improve skin conditions, necessitating a dosage increase.
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July 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that 63.4% of androgenetic alopecia patients showed clinical improvement after 6 months of low-dose oral minoxidil, with patients having low sulfotransferase activity in hair follicles responding more favorably than those with high enzyme activity.
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June 2014 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that overexpression of Wnt1a in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells enhanced mouse hair follicle regeneration and promoted hair cycling.
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December 2014 in “Toxicological Research” This study found that 3% peppermint oil significantly enhanced hair growth in C57BL/6 mice, showing increased dermal thickness, follicle number, and follicle depth compared to other treatments.
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August 2019 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” This study found that upregulation of NFIC may enhance proliferation and osteogenic/cementogenic differentiation in rat dental follicle cells.
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October 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Abrocitinib may help treat alopecia areata effectively with mild side effects.
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April 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This review discusses the use of phosphodiesterase inhibitors for alopecia, finding promising preliminary results with topical caffeine for androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium, but limited success in alopecia areata.
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August 2019 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This article discusses the use of mesotherapy in dentistry and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for further research on its applications for oral problems.
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June 2014 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This case report describes a 22-year-old woman initially suspected of alopecia areata, whose scalp lesions were ultimately diagnosed as discoid lupus erythematosus after histopathological analysis.
November 2023 in “PubMed” In this study using animal models, umbilical cord stem cell conditioned media combined with oral anti-androgens improved hair regeneration in androgenetic alopecia, enhancing hair follicle cycles and reducing inflammation, suggesting potential as a promising therapy.
November 2016 in “Endocrinology&Metabolism International Journal” This review discusses the conditions, genetic factors, and treatment options related to polycystic ovary syndrome, but reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the need for future research.
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April 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a 78-year-old farmer with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis who developed cutaneous Alternaria alternata infections, which improved with reduced prednisolone and itraconazole treatment, with no recurrence after two years.
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April 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This report describes two cases of white piedra caused by Trichosporon inkin in a northern climate, detailing clinical findings and diagnosis without presenting new experimental results.
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March 2011 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” This study found that in PCOS patients, variations in the lipin 1 gene, particularly the intron 1 SNP, may protect against insulin resistance and glucose intolerance, highlighting a potential genetic factor in the disorder's cardiometabolic complications.
January 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews the use of liposomes and cyclodextrins to improve the delivery and effectiveness of the peptide angiotensin-(1-7) in various therapeutic applications and reports no new experimental results.
October 2011 in “Journal of dermatology” A man with a rare skin condition and a new gene mutation developed high calcium levels due to his treatment.
July 1980 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The conference concluded that understanding hair and nail disorders is important, iron deficiency may be linked to hair loss, and while some treatments for skin conditions are effective, they may have risks and high costs.
September 2022 in “JAMC. Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbotabad, Pakistan/Journal of Ayub Medical College” This case study reports that zinc supplementation significantly improved the symptoms of Acrodermatitis Enteropathica in a 12-year-old boy, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and treatment compliance.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) may play a role in hair follicle neogenesis and that an HGF mimetic could enhance skin substitute development.
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December 2008 in “Endocrine Reviews” This review discusses the various evidence-based and potential applications of metformin in treating and preventing symptoms and complications associated with polycystic ovary syndrome but reports no new clinical results.
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January 1997 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study reports that progressive frontal fibrosing alopecia, a distinct and gradually stabilizing form of lichen planopilaris affecting elderly women and often involving eyebrow hair loss, lacks effective treatments.
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January 2019 in “Pharmaceutics” This study highlights that niosomes, or non-ionic surfactant based vesicles, offer an advantageous drug delivery system due to their stability, cost-effectiveness, and ability to enhance drug bioavailability and targeting efficiency for various therapeutic agents.
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February 2018 in “Polymers” This review examines the roles and benefits of chitosan in cosmetics and oral hygiene, highlighting its potential in the cosmeceutical market, but it reports no new results.
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April 2005 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” This article discusses the treatment considerations for a 17-year-old boy with a six-month history of acne but reports no new research findings.