October 2023 in “BMC endocrine disorders” In this case study, researchers observed a 5.8-year-old male with peripheral precocious puberty due to a germ cell tumor, marked by elevated human chorionic gonadotropin levels. Treatment normalized hormone levels and arrested the puberty progression, highlighting melatonin's potential role in transitions to central precocious puberty.
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February 2022 in “The journal of neuroscience/The Journal of neuroscience” This study observed that deleting PTEN in mouse facial motoneurons enhanced peripheral axon regeneration but also led to physiological changes and potential hyperplasia in older mice.
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January 2006 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” In this study, reduced androgen receptor gene methylation and shorter CAG repeats in children with premature pubarche may lead to increased hair follicle sensitivity to steroid hormones, potentially causing early pubic hair development.
May 2022 in “Голова и шея.” This research reports that essential oils may enhance athletic performance by improving cerebral hemodynamics and promoting muscle and psycho-emotional relaxation through activation of the limbic system.
This study found that PIXE microanalysis effectively detected and quantified trace element changes in hair shafts, revealing a marked decrease in copper after treatment for green hair syndrome.
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January 2022 in “Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences B Life and Environmental Sciences” This review discusses the role of nanoparticles in cancer diagnosis and treatment and outlines their potential to improve outcomes by reducing systemic toxicity and overcoming multidrug resistance, though it reports no new clinical results.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the PPAR-γ modulator AGED can reverse epithelial-mesenchymal transition in hair follicles affected by lichen planopilaris ex vivo, suggesting potential for treating scarring alopecias.
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October 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that silencing clock genes BMAL1 or PER1 in human hair follicles increased melanin content and melanocyte activity, suggesting these genes influence pigmentation.
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March 2015 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that thyroxine modulates peripheral molecular clock gene expression in human hair follicles, which may have implications for treating clock-related diseases in patients with thyroid dysfunction.
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June 2010 in “Genes and Immunity” This study found distinct gene expression patterns in the blood of alopecia areata patients, suggesting involvement of immune processes and new pathways like Wnt signaling and apoptosis in disease pathogenesis.
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December 2012 in “The Clinical Journal of Pain” This study found that trichodynia is associated with both peripheral and central sensitization, potentially linked to hair cycle abnormalities and chronic pain through proinflammatory agents.
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July 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study explored peripheral blood immune dysregulation in alopecia areata through single-cell analyses, identifying systemic changes linked to disease severity and key signaling roles for monocytes, NK cells, and memory T cells, suggesting potential therapeutic targets.
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July 2008 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study found that alopecia areata patients who responded poorly to topical immunotherapy had impaired peripheral blood mononuclear cell responses to T-cell stimulants.
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March 2017 in “Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology” In this study, aleglitazar and its metabolite M6 were evaluated for safety in non-clinical settings, revealing organ-targeting effects common to PPAR agonists but no significant tumor increase in rat carcinogenicity studies, supporting progression to Phase 3 clinical trials.
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July 2018 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research” This review discusses the essential roles and complex regulation of PP2A in various physiological processes and reports no clinical results; the authors highlight the need for further mouse model research to explore PP2A's therapeutic potential.
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May 2015 in “Archives of dermatological research” This review discusses the role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors and their agonists in dermatology but reports no new clinical results.
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April 2009 in “Acta Medica Scandinavica” In this study, oral minoxidil combined with other medications improved blood pressure control in patients with severe hypertension but often had to be discontinued due to side effects.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that neonatal Regulatory T cells are crucial for maintaining PPARγ signaling in hair follicles, which supports melanocyte stem cell function and skin pigmentation during early postnatal development.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that DC-HIL+ myeloid derived suppressor cells are increased in the blood and skin of patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus and show immunosuppressive properties.
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.
April 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This case report details the investigation and management of a 3-year-old girl with precocious pseudopuberty due to a Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor, highlighting the importance of early recognition and accurate diagnosis for effective treatment and prognosis.
December 2018 in “European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology/PD. European journal of pediatric dermatology” This article discusses the potential involvement of hair follicle melanocytes in follicular vitiligo, noting a pattern of depigmentation centered on follicles and supported by inflammatory infiltrates, without reporting new clinical results.
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January 1989 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” This study suggests that 5-ADIOL-S may contribute to the synthesis of potent androgens in peripheral tissues, and 3 alpha-DIOL-S could be a marker of androgen metabolism in various female patient groups.
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November 1984 in “Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology” Minoxidil lowers blood pressure, increases heart rate, and improves blood flow in dogs.
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January 2017 in “Dermato-endocrinology” This study observed that common skin changes in patients with type 2 diabetes included peripheral hair loss, xerosis, anhydrosis, and nail alterations, underscoring the importance of controlling blood sugar and foot care to prevent neuropathy complications.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study analyzed blood samples from individuals with alopecia areata and found that NKG2D+ immune cells, particularly memory-like NK cells, may better correlate with disease activity compared to CD8+ cells, though significant variability among individuals complicates these findings.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study developed a novel method to analyze the effects of COL7A1 mutations using mRNA from peripheral blood mononuclear cells, aiding genetic diagnosis and potential therapies for dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.
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November 2015 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics” This review discusses the mechanisms associated with protoporphyrin IX in living cells and reports no clinical results; the authors emphasize its potential in cancer diagnosis and the risks of toxicity.
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December 2014 in “Cell Biochemistry and Function” This review examines the role of nuclear hormone receptors in skin wound repair processes and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the importance of their interaction with skin cells for effective healing.
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May 2013 in “The American journal of medicine” This report documents two cases of severe systemic poisoning from heavy metals after short-term use of traditional Chinese medicines for treating damaged or infected tissue.