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June 2022 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health” This study observed that patients with paediatric-onset chronic hepatobiliary disease face a substantial health-care burden, highlighting challenges in transitioning this diverse group to adult care services.
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January 2020 in “Bioscience Reports” This study found that prolonged use of finasteride in women led to altered levels of sex steroids, DNA damage, and increased menstrual bleeding, suggesting adverse health effects without clear benefits for androgenetic alopecia treatment.
June 2026 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study found that while 5α-reductase inhibitors like finasteride had many serious, unresolved adverse drug reactions, some were not listed in the existing product information.
April 2026 in “Metabolites” This narrative review explores the strong association between various chronic inflammatory skin diseases and metabolic syndrome, emphasizing shared inflammatory pathways and chemokine involvement, though the precise molecular connections remain partially understood.
December 2025 in “The International Journal of Medical Science and Health Research” This literature review explored the potential of Rosmarinus Officinalis as a plant-based solution for Androgenetic Alopecia, highlighting its effectiveness and minimal side effects compared to conventional treatments, which often have significant adverse effects.
November 2025 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” This review highlights pigment epithelium-derived factor's roles in ageing and development, focusing on its antioxidant functions and support of stem cell survival, but reports no new experimental results.
June 2025 in “Frontiers in Neurology” This study found a significant association between finasteride use and increased risk of memory impairment, highlighting the need for risk communication and routine cognitive monitoring for long-term users.
January 2024 in “Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics” This review discusses peptide "biogenic stimulants" from human placenta extracts, highlighting their potential wide-ranging clinical applications across multiple diseases, and reports no new clinical results.
September 2023 in “Diagnostics” In this study, researchers found a significant relationship between mid-luteal progesterone levels and 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels in infertile patients, suggesting that about 20 ng/mL of vitamin D may be necessary to trigger ovulation or support progesterone secretion.
January 2008 in “Humana Press eBooks” This article reviews the relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome and various health issues but provides no new clinical findings; it emphasizes the need for continued research and lifestyle interventions.
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February 2021 in “Frontiers in immunology” This review discusses leptin's regulatory roles in the progression of various dermatological diseases and reports no new clinical results, highlighting a complex relationship still under investigation.
6 citations
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May 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This abstract discusses Lichen Sclerosus, a chronic skin condition affecting the genitals, highlighting its symptoms, complications, and impact on quality of life, but reports no new clinical findings.
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June 2023 in “Frontiers in Aging” This scoping review evaluates the connection between hypoxia and declining sex hormonal signaling in middle-aged individuals, proposing a "middle-aging hypovascularity hypoxia hypothesis" as a potential mechanism influencing age-related diseases, with implications for developing strategies to maintain healthspan.
4 citations
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December 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the role of zinc and its transporters in skin health and disorders, providing an overview without presenting new clinical results.
December 2024 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This source discusses drug repurposing, which seeks new therapeutic uses for existing drugs, emphasizing its benefits like faster development, reduced costs, and novel treatments for unmet medical needs. The chapter outlines current trends and future perspectives in drug discovery through repurposed drugs.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Hypothyroidism may cause vertigo symptoms like BPPV.
This study reviews the regulatory mechanisms and molecular processes governing stem cell activity in hair follicles, highlighting their roles in hair regeneration and potential implications for treating hair and skin disorders.
June 2023 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review describes bioengineering strategies to mimic the natural cell microenvironment in vitro, emphasizing the novel approach of using cell-synthesized extracellular matrix as a scaffold for engineering functional 3D tissues, while highlighting the limitations of exogenous scaffolds in tissue engineering.
March 2023 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review covers the role of proteoglycans in tissue growth and regeneration and highlights several studies on their potential as therapeutic targets, but reports no new clinical results.
18 citations
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Physiology” This review summarizes recent research on the molecular properties and functions of L-PGDS and PGD2, but reports no new findings, highlighting their pathophysiological roles and guiding future studies.
April 2023 in “Dermatologica Sinica” This review examines the effects of sex hormones on hair growth and the pathogenesis of related hair disorders, highlighting current management benefits and controversies but reporting no new results.
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December 2003 in “Human Reproduction” This review discusses the evolution of diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome and emphasizes its association with various metabolic and cardiovascular risks, but it provides no new research findings.
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June 2016 in “Reproductive Sciences” This study found increased IL-18 levels in the endometrium of women with polycystic ovary syndrome, especially in those who are overweight, suggesting a link with body mass index.
34 citations
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May 2017 in “Seminars in Reproductive Medicine” This review discusses the known morbidities of polycystic ovarian syndrome, highlighting its diverse impacts on women's health, but reports no new research findings.
October 2010 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” A new method can almost perfectly distinguish adenomyosis from similar conditions using blood tests.
October 2010 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” This study reported that MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry profiling demonstrated nearly 100% sensitivity and specificity in detecting adenomyosis and leiomyoma, revealing potential peptide markers for these conditions.
69 citations
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September 2006 in “Human Reproduction” This study found that CD45RO+ cells, a subtype of T lymphocytes, were notably reduced in the ovarian follicles of women with PCOS, which may contribute to the condition's pathogenesis.
60 citations
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April 2003 in “Human Reproduction” This study found that Czech women with polycystic ovary syndrome in their thirties had a significantly worse cardiovascular risk profile compared to a control group, independent of obesity.
39 citations
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January 2012 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” In this study, the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome among women seeking primary healthcare in Salvador, Brazil, was found to be 8.5% using the Rotterdam criteria.
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September 2014 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” In this study, elevated afamin concentrations were associated with metabolic syndrome in young women, particularly those with insulin resistance, suggesting a potential predictive role for afamin in metabolic risk assessment.