July 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that Arabidopsis thaliana mutants with altered AtRBOHC/RHD2 enzyme function showed abnormal protein regulation linked to increased drought sensitivity due to disrupted plasma membrane protein balance and cytoskeleton changes, as revealed through proteomic analysis and advanced microscopy.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Endocrinology” This study found that the hydroalcoholic extract of the Dorema aucheri plant, especially at a 5% concentration, enhanced diabetic wound healing in male rats, improving re-epithelialization, collagen deposition, and neovascularization more effectively than other tested concentrations.
November 2023 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This study assessed ritlecitinib's effects on sustained hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata who showed improvement at 24 weeks, confirming ongoing benefits through 48 weeks for scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash hair regrowth in this post hoc analysis.
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September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers used a CRISPR-based method to correct mutations in the COL7A1 gene in stem cells from RDEB patients, restoring normal collagen expression in engineered skin grafts in mice.
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June 2017 in “Dermatologic therapy” This study reported that dithranol treatment up to 3% concentration led to hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients who had previously failed ultra-potent steroids, with regrowth observed across all severity levels.
December 2024 in “Animals” In this study, researchers found that RORA directly regulates the expression of the Bnip3 gene, which is crucial for hair follicle stem cell health, using rat HFSCs as a model. They propose that targeting RORA could modulate HFSC status.
November 2018 in “The European research journal” In this study, researchers found that patients with alopecia areata who had nail involvement or a history of autoimmune disease showed significantly higher red cell distribution width levels.
February 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This quiz presents educational questions about alopecia areata, including its diagnosis and underlying mechanisms, but reports no new clinical outcomes.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Clinical & Medical Case Studies” This source explains that unlike genetic hormonal alopecia, alopecia areata is associated with inflammatory factors and may also involve psychological and genetic contributions.
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June 2018 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” In this study, eight patients with hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets who share a specific VDR mutation showed improved clinical symptoms except alopecia after up to 11 years of treatment.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that macrophages, especially CD206+ subsets, play a key role in hair growth induced by squaric acid dibutyl ester, a therapy used for alopecia areata.
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January 2013 in “Indian dermatology online journal” This case report details a 21-year-old woman with dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis, presenting with generalized reticulate hyperpigmentation, diffuse noncicatricial alopecia, onychodystrophy, palmoplantar keratoderma, and poorly developed dermatoglyphics.
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December 2018 in “The World Journal of Men s Health” This study concluded that administering dutasteride for more than 8 weeks in rats could lead to irreversible erectile dysfunction, even after stopping the medication.
The study found that the combined administration of regulatory T cells and rapamycin improved outcomes in an experimental model of chronic graft-versus-host disease.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study found that long-term use of 5α-reductase inhibitors is associated with improved overall survival in men with renal cell carcinoma, particularly those with low comorbidity not receiving surgery or systemic therapy, suggesting a potential role for androgen modulation in disease management.
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April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reports on an ongoing Phase I/IIa clinical trial of ex vivo gene therapy for treating severe Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa, involving six adult participants with COL7A1 mutations resulting in deficient type VII collagen production.
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August 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ASLAN004 was safe and well-tolerated, supporting further development for treating certain diseases.
November 2023 in “Biomolecules” In this study involving genetically modified rats, researchers observed that specific mutations in the vitamin D receptor affect calcium levels and bone formation, emphasizing the receptor's role in maintaining healthy bone density and its importance in regulating hair cycle and skin health.
March 2026 in “Mendeley Data” This tool was developed to enhance reproducibility and sensitivity in measuring partial hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients, particularly those undergoing JAK inhibitor therapy, using scalp photographs.
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March 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” In this observational study, researchers found that mini-pulse oral corticosteroids effectively reduced hair loss in alopecia areata patients who did not respond to topical therapies, though early-onset patients and those with hypothyroidism were less likely to benefit.
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November 2020 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, the authors reported that dutasteride significantly reduced total remission time for COVID-19 symptoms in men compared to placebo, especially for fatigue and loss of taste or smell.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” In this study, PGD2 was shown to increase testosterone production in human keratinocytes through reactive oxygen species, suggesting potential benefits of antioxidants like N-acetyl-cysteine for AGA patients.
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March 2022 in “Applied Sciences” This study found that fermented red ginseng marc alleviated atopic dermatitis-like symptoms in mice, demonstrating antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects similar to those of dexamethasone.
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February 2023 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” In this study, only Vdr-knockout rats showed both abnormal skin formation and alopecia, which may provide insights into vitamin D receptor function and its role in the hair growth cycle.
June 2026 in “Journal of health economics and outcomes research” In this study, researchers found that ritlecitinib 50 mg offered a lower cost per responder than baricitinib 2 or 4 mg at both 24 and 52 weeks for treating severe alopecia areata, suggesting potential implications for reimbursement or formulary decisions.
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September 2018 in “Neurobiology of Disease” This study found that both finasteride and dutasteride significantly reduced L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia in a rat model of Parkinson's disease, with dutasteride showing greater effectiveness at lower doses.
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December 2022 in “The Neurologist” This report presents the first documented case of CARASIL in an Arabic patient and notes unique magnetic resonance spectroscopy findings compared to prior cases.
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April 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review found that dutasteride is more potent than finasteride as a dual receptor dihydrotestosterone blocker for treating androgenetic alopecia and shares a similar safety profile in terms of fertility, teratogenicity, neurotoxicity, and hepatotoxicity.
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March 2022 in “Plant Cell & Environment” In this study, the authors reported that AtRXR3, a phosphorus-inducible DUF506 protein, modulates root hair growth under phosphorus stress by interacting with calmodulin and influencing calcium oscillations.
March 2026 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that ritlecitinib 50 mg is cost-effective compared to no treatment for patients in Japan with alopecia areata and significant scalp hair loss, demonstrating an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio below the country's cost-effectiveness threshold.