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October 2025 in “Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research” This study suggests that geranyl acetate may offer protective, anti-inflammatory, and cytoprotective effects against PPD-induced toxicity in keratinocyte cells, indicating its potential as a plant-derived treatment.
March 2022 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This article reviews the mode of action, efficacy, and safety of Janus kinase inhibitors in autoimmune dermatological conditions but reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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January 2013 in “Medicinal chemistry” This study reported that among 10 tested 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazole compounds, compound 4c showed the highest activity against cancer cell lines, with a 95.37% average growth rate.
May 2025 in “Journal of Inflammation Research” In this case report, a 28-year-old Chinese man with severe dissecting cellulitis of the scalp experienced nodules resolution and hair regrowth after treatment with ixekizumab and tofacitinib, marking the first reported use of this drug combination for the condition.
110 citations
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August 2014 in “International journal of cancer” This study found that scalp cooling significantly reduced the risk of chemotherapy-induced alopecia in breast cancer patients, while topical minoxidil and other interventions did not show significant efficacy.
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June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This letter critiques a review of distant healing studies, highlighting significant methodological issues and limited evidence for its efficacy.
December 2024 in “Egyptian Poultry Science” This study found that topical Ivermectin 0.1% was the most effective treatment for rabbit mange among the tested options, achieving 100% survival, no persistent skin scales, and significant body weight changes, while topical cebacil gel resulted in 100% mortality and should not be used.
4 citations
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February 2016 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Hair follicle samples effectively show how well the drug MK-0752 targets and engages with the Notch pathway.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that JAK1 and JAK3 inhibitors effectively reversed alopecia in a mouse model of AA by reducing skin inflammation, while JAK2 inhibition did not promote hair regrowth.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the peptide derivative beta-Ala-Pro-Dab-NHbenzyl may reduce wrinkles and sebum production in human skin by inhibiting dipeptidyl peptidase 4, suggesting potential for acne and skin inflammation treatment.
6 citations
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July 2016 in “Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics” This study found that GD-23, a dipeptide ligand of TSPO, exhibited an anxiolytic effect in the elevated plus maze test, which was inhibited by selective neurosteroid synthesis inhibitors, suggesting a neurosteroidogenic mechanism.
This study suggests that oral JAK inhibitors can be an effective treatment option for approximately half of patients with moderate to severe alopecia areata, despite variable responses and potential adverse effects.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that in participants with notalgia paresthetica, 8 weeks of treatment with difelikefalin significantly improved itch intensity and increased the rate of strict complete response compared to placebo, starting as early as week 3.
1 citations
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December 2020 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” This case report discusses a 67-year-old male with pre-existing pemphigus vulgaris who showed nearly 90% resolution of his skin lesions after two weeks of acyclovir treatment, accompanied by continued use of systemic steroids.
51 citations
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June 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” This review article summarizes recent strategies to enhance the precise control of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, addressing tissue-specific challenges and off-target effects by exploring various activation methods like cell-specific promoters and small molecules.
25 citations
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December 2001 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” This review discusses the therapeutic potential of potassium channel openers for various conditions, but notes that their clinical role is not yet fully established.
17 citations
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August 2014 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” In this study on rats, botulinum toxin–A injection was reported to reduce contraction in wounds and skin grafts, with changes in inflammation and collagen arrangement also observed.
8 citations
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June 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain peptides can prevent hair loss in young rats caused by a cancer drug.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This pilot study suggests that lovastatin may counteract stress-induced MICA expression in hair follicles and enhance MICA shedding, potentially offering a complementary approach for alopecia areata treatment.
3 citations
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in medicine” In this retrospective study at Hiroshima University, methotrexate effectively controlled ocular inflammation in Japanese patients with non-infectious uveitis over 6 to 24 months, but a high incidence of adverse effects indicates careful monitoring and dose adjustments are important.
January 2021 in “Journal of Cancer Therapy” This study described the safety profile of tyrosine kinase inhibitors in treating various solid tumors, finding that the observed toxicities were consistent with existing literature.
6 citations
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April 1993 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study found that several anti-cancer agents strongly inhibit DNA synthesis in human hair germinative cells, while certain cytokines showed only slight inhibition.
February 1996 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” MK-386 reduces sebum DHT levels.
53 citations
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November 2014 in “International Journal of Oncology” This study found that wedelolactone, a natural compound from plants, inhibited breast cancer-mediated osteoclast differentiation and activity in vitro, suggesting its potential as a therapy for bone destruction in breast cancer bone metastasis.
3 citations
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August 2023 in “Molecules” This study found that components derived from Sansevieria trifasciata demonstrated notable antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Streptococcus aureus, highlighting potential for developing new antibacterial agents.
37 citations
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January 1986 in “Carcinogenesis” This study found that TPA treatment transiently induces high levels of ODC in mouse epidermal cells, particularly around hair follicles, with localization reduced by retinoic acid or cycloheximide pretreatment.
9 citations
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November 2017 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This animal study found that intravenous administration of anionic squarticles, a lipid nanoemulsion, increased survival rates in rats with amitriptyline overdose by mitigating adverse effects and restoring normal blood pressure, highlighting its potential as a detoxifying antidote.
July 2026 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” JAK inhibitors may reduce depression risk in alopecia areata patients.
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September 2023 in “Applied sciences (Basel)” This study found that Ishige sinicola ethanol extract and its butanol fraction can protect against lipopolysaccharide-induced muscle atrophy in C2C12 myotubes through antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities.
12 citations
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study observed that dermatological patients using certain immunosuppressants, like azathioprine and high-dose prednisolone, had a reduced humoral immune response to the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine compared to those without such treatments.