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November 2019 in “Case reports in women's health” In this study, two women with hyperandrogenic symptoms were found to have ovarian Leydig cell tumors after selective ovarian venous sampling and salpingo-oophorectomy, leading to a decline in testosterone levels post-surgery.
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March 2010 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study introduces a new device for measuring changes in hair stiffness and lubricity, which can help predict the effects of various hair treatments.
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January 2004 in “Medicina de Familia SEMERGEN” Finasteride may help prevent prostate cancer.
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November 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study provides an analysis of global publications on TLS, offering insights into the role of TLS in immunotherapy and suggesting future research directions.
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January 2022 in “Clinical dermatology review” This case report describes a 26-year-old male patient with trichofolliculoma, highlighting dermoscopic features that aid its diagnosis and distinct characteristics from other similar lesions.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review explores melatonin's role in hair follicle cycles and its molecular mechanisms that enhance antioxidant capacity and modulate gene expression, offering potential strategies to improve cashmere production and treating human alopecia, according to the authors.
January 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study found that ultraviolet-induced fluorescence trichoscopy can help differentiate between scarring and non-scarring alopecia and between psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis.
October 2024 in “Clinical Chemistry” In this study, physicians diagnosed a 3-year-old with scurvy due to severe vitamin C deficiency, influenced by a vegan diet and potential early-stage celiac disease; after treatment with vitamin C supplementation, her condition rapidly improved, highlighting the importance of dietary considerations in pediatric health.
This study used whole-genome resequencing to analyze genetic diversity and selection in 17 rabbit breeds, identifying genes linked to traits like coat color and body size, which could inform breeding and conservation efforts.
This study found that structural changes in the stroma surrounding hair follicles and skin laxity are associated with the appearance of large pores, regardless of ethnicity or age.
January 2013 in “Liaoning Zhongyiyao Daxue xuebao” This study found that Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens significantly activated hair growth in C57BL/6J mice by increasing melanin and promoting hair follicle growth.
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October 1999 in “Differentiation” This study found that expression of certain mutant keratin genes in mice led to severe alopecia, suggesting a similar mechanism could cause hair loss in humans.
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May 2006 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study reported that heterozygosity for FHIT affects mice's susceptibility to spontaneous alopecia areata and to certain preneoplastic lesions induced by benzo[a]pyrene, but does not change how they respond to budesonide and N-acetyl-L-cysteine.
21 citations
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February 2003 in “Hormones and Behavior” This study found that testosterone combined with progesterone stimulated digging behavior in ovariectomized rabbits but also reduced food intake, an effect partially counteracted by progesterone.
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January 2005 in “The FASEB journal” This review discusses the cutaneous serotoninergic/melatoninergic system's potential role in skin function and resilience against environmental and internal stresses, but does not report new experimental findings.
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December 2017 in “Developmental Biology” This review discusses mammalian models of epimorphic regeneration to define a vertebrate regeneration blastema, concluding that regenerative failure likely stems from cellular responses to the microenvironment after injury, not progenitor cell availability, and calls for targeted modification studies in mammals to advance human regeneration.
36 citations
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January 2006 in “Veterinary Dermatology” In this study, cyclosporin effectively controlled cases of granulomatous folliculitis, furunculosis, sebaceous adenitis in cats, and alopecia areata in a dog, positioning it as a promising alternative to glucocorticoids in veterinary dermatology.
22 citations
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September 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a 41-year-old woman with segmental vitiligo and lichen sclerosus in the perineal region, where treatment with clobetasol ointment improved repigmentation and resolved many symptoms, although some scaling persisted.
21 citations
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November 2011 in “Veterinary Pathology” This study evaluated skin and hair color variations in different mouse strains, highlighting the association between hair cycle stages and skin pigmentation to better understand these features and their implications.
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June 2020 in “Animals” This study found that maternal sub-maintenance nutrition reduced the density and branching ratio of secondary wool follicles in Merino sheep fetuses and identified genes potentially involved in these processes.
19 citations
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August 2010 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This review discusses plant extracts for dermatological use, highlighting evidence that some can reduce edema in chronic venous insufficiency or help treat actinic keratoses, but it reports no new clinical results.
18 citations
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January 2022 in “TURKISH JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY” This study examined the extracts and essential oil from Platycladus orientalis leaves and found that the ethanol extract had the highest antioxidant activity, while the essential oil was more effective as an antibacterial agent, particularly against Micrococcus luteus and Staphylococcus aureus.
18 citations
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March 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, 17β-estradiol increased VEGF production in differentiated THP-1 cells, while dihydrotestosterone counteracted this effect by modulating adenylate cyclase activity.
16 citations
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December 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study analyzed patch test results to identify allergens causing scalp contact dermatitis, finding nickel, cobalt, and balsam of Peru among the most common in the patient population.
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January 2003 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study found that cold air can effectively preserve the epidermis when using an 810 nm diode laser, but it is slightly less effective than a chilled sapphire window in dark-haired pigmented pigs.
15 citations
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March 2000 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplantation has evolved since 1822, with significant advancements by key figures and widespread international growth.
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August 2013 in “Journal of Parasitology” This study reported that 39.7% of Amargosa voles had mite-associated lesions, which may severely impact their health and fitness.
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October 2017 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This review highlights the occurrence of yellow dots, a trichoscopic finding, in several scalp conditions beyond alopecia areata and reports no new clinical results.
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December 1981 in “Journal of Endocrinology” This study found that α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone increased melanin production in hair follicles of moulting Siberian hamsters, whereas [8-arginine]-vasotocin inhibited melanin production without affecting tyrosinase activity.
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June 2021 in “Preprints.org” This review discusses the potential role of melatonin in atopic dermatitis, focusing on its antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects, but reports no new clinical results.