July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that patients with alopecia areata have a significantly higher risk of retinal abnormalities, suggesting common immune mechanisms, though the low absolute risk indicates that screening should be led by symptoms rather than done routinely.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that elevated tissue RBP4 levels correlate with disease severity in alopecia areata and decrease after effective baricitinib treatment, while the rs3758539 polymorphism is linked to disease susceptibility but not to treatment response.
In this case study, the researchers observed that a dermocosmetic formulation with encapsulated retinol led to complete regression of a chronic actinic keratosis lesion on the scalp, suggesting it may be a promising treatment approach.
This study found that the RN-Lip co-delivery system enhanced the stability and skin permeation of retinol and niacinamide, leading to improved anti-aging and skin-brightening effects in vitro.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Solid Lipid Particle technology makes retinol more stable, effective, and gentle on the skin.
January 2025 in “Diagnostics” In this prospective case-control study, researchers found that women with any phenotype of polycystic ovary syndrome exhibited increased retinal nerve fiber layer and choroidal thickness compared to healthy controls, with changes correlated to body mass index.
January 2025 in “ARC Journal of Clinical Case Reports” This case report suggests that using encapsulated retinol in polylysine may effectively treat actinic keratosis with minimal irritation, potentially providing a safer alternative for frequent use.
October 2023 in “Indian journal of ophthalmology. Case reports” This case report described acute vision loss in a patient after forehead injections of triamcinolone acetonide for alopecia areata, attributing retinal artery occlusion to embolization by steroid particles.
January 2022 in “Menoufia Medical Journal /Menoufia Medical Journal” This study found that alopecia areata was associated with increased serum levels of retinol-binding protein-4 compared to controls, but no correlation with disease severity was observed.
May 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study suggested that non-colony dissociated hiPSCs can be effectively differentiated into functional RPE cells, and hiPSC-RPE cell spheroids showed promise for use in subretinal transplantation in animal models of retinal degeneration.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrated that an RO formulation significantly improved neck wrinkles after 8 weeks of application, compared to a placebo, in Japanese female subjects.
September 2016 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” This article explores the interactions between retinoids and the immune system but reports no new clinical results related to their role in hair cycle control.
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July 2023 in “World Journal of Stem Cells” This review discusses the interaction between mesenchymal stem cell secretomes and retinal cell secretomes, suggesting their potential in experimental therapies to protect and regenerate retinal tissue.
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December 2018 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study observed a significant increase in cellular retinol-binding protein-1 expression in lesional skin of patients with alopecia areata compared to healthy controls, suggesting its potential role in the disease's pathogenesis.
April 2024 in “Rheumatology” This case report describes a 22-year-old woman whose initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus was vision-threatening vaso-occlusive retinopathy, highlighting the need for early identification and multidisciplinary treatment.
In this study, a case was reported where oral Minoxidil led to severe ocular complications, specifically Central Retinal Vein Occlusion and Cilioretinal Artery Occlusion, resulting in sudden vision loss which improved upon discontinuation.
This case report describes retinal occlusion and medial canthal swelling in a 64-year-old female following the injection of acellular porcine urinary bladder matrix for hair restoration, a previously unreported side effect.
July 2022 in “BMJ Case Reports” In this study, researchers identified and characterized three specific enzymes in root hair cells that play crucial roles in controlling root hair growth by affecting cell wall properties during expansion.
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January 1988 in “Acta oncologica” This study found that retinol palmitate treatment in patients with stage Ia non-small-cell lung cancer may reduce cancer relapses, but longer follow-up is needed to confirm its efficacy.
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March 2022 in “Medicine” This case report described a patient with unilateral branch retinal artery occlusion due to previously undiagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus, where systemic immunotherapy led to significant visual improvement and resolution of macular edema.
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March 2023 in “Medicine” This case report details a patient with Satoyoshi syndrome presenting with uveitis and impending central retinal vein occlusion, a previously undocumented complication, suggesting uveitis as a potential complication of the syndrome.
May 2024 in “Clinical and experimental optometry” This case report describes a rare side effect of finasteride in a young male being treated for androgenic alopecia.
June 2023 in “Medeniyet medical journal” This study found that while the macular, retinal nerve fiber layer, and retinal layers' thickness were similar between alopecia areata patients and controls, the choroidal thickness was significantly thicker in the alopecia areata group, suggesting potential inflammation-related changes.
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April 2022 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” This review discusses the potential of using triads of repositioned medicines targeting multiple pathogenic mechanisms to prevent or delay retina degeneration, but reports no new results.
This study found that in early retinal neurogenesis in mice, the transcription factor Lhx2 regulates Sonic Hedgehog signaling by controlling expression of pathway genes like the co-receptors Gas1 and Cdon.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
In this study, researchers developed a mucoadhesive hydrogel ovule containing retinyl palmitate and curcumin for intravaginal use, showing controlled drug release, selectivity against cancerous HeLa cells, and non-toxicity to healthy cells, which may offer a potential treatment for cervical cancer.
This study found that the Lim-homeodomain transcription factor Lhx2 regulates Sonic Hedgehog signaling during early retinal neurogenesis in mice by controlling the expression of pathway genes in retinal progenitor cells.
This study found that the transcription factor Lhx2 regulates Sonic Hedgehog signaling in mouse retinal progenitor cells, mainly by controlling the expression of co-receptors essential for effective pathway activation during early retinal neurogenesis.
November 2007 in “Hospital pharmacy” This article discusses the importance of increasing awareness about specific adverse drug reactions, prevention methods, and the promotion of reporting ADRs to the FDA's MEDWATCH program; it reports no new results.