16 citations
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August 2014 in “International Journal of Women's Health” The estradiol valerate/dienogest oral contraceptive helps with heavy periods, may improve acne and symptoms in PCOS, and doesn't affect sexual function.
16 citations
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November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This study found that intramuscular anti-IFN-γ significantly stabilized and promoted hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients with patchy, progressive hair loss, whereas those with total baldness showed more limited improvement.
15 citations
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December 2021 in “Nature Communications” In studying wild meerkats, researchers observed that matriarchs with high androgen levels during late gestation exhibited increased dominance and aggression, affecting both their behavior and their offspring's aggression.
13 citations
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June 2016 in “Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention” This study found that cured meat products in South-west Nigeria contained cadmium at levels above acceptable limits, indicating a need for stricter regulatory control to protect public health.
13 citations
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August 1980 in “Cancer” This study found that administering chemotherapy to premenopausal women with Stage II breast cancer significantly improved disease-free intervals and increased survival, while postmenopausal women receiving sufficient doses also saw prolonged disease-free periods.
12 citations
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June 2009 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reports the first cases of loose anagen hair syndrome in dark-skinned children from Upper Egypt, noting it may be under-diagnosed and primarily causes cosmetic concerns without affecting general health.
11 citations
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January 2022 in “Theranostics” In this study, Wnt4 was identified as a key factor in cardiac repair, where its regulation in cardiac fibroblasts improved cardiac function and revascularization following ischemic reperfusion injury.
11 citations
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September 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that mycophenolate may stabilize β-catenin and counteract interferon-γ-induced catagen changes in human dermal papilla cells, which could promote hair growth.
8 citations
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February 2023 in “American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology” This review discusses the roles of adiponectin and bradykinin in skin homeostasis and pathologies, highlighting the need for further research into their therapeutic potential but reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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August 2022 in “Nature communications” This study found that Thy1+ keratinocytes in the basal layer of the interfollicular epidermis play a crucial role in epidermal homeostasis and wound repair, with their ablation impairing these processes.
7 citations
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October 2017 in “The Prostate” This study found that male pattern baldness may serve as a clinical marker for circulating sex hormone levels in men with localized prostate cancer, while chest hair density showed no significant hormone association.
7 citations
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July 2005 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study identified a gene transcript overexpressed in dermal papilla cells, showing strong similarity to a mouse gene associated with adipose tissue in bombesin receptor subtype-3-deficient mice.
6 citations
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July 2023 in “Nature cell biology” In this study, re-activating SOX9 in adult epidermal stem cells led to a fate switch towards hair follicle stem cell identity, with altered chromatin dynamics and oncogenic activation, contributing insights into developmental processes and cancer pathways.
6 citations
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September 2019 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” This study found that RCS-01 cell therapy for aged skin was well tolerated and associated with increased gene expression related to extracellular matrix homeostasis, suggesting potential skin improvement.
6 citations
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September 1988 in “Drug intelligence & clinical pharmacy” This report documents a case of dermatological toxicity associated with chronic minoxidil therapy, highlighting the emergence of a severe rash after three years of use, which recurred upon inadvertent rechallenge.
5 citations
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May 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” This study found that mutations in the TULP3 gene are associated with progressive degeneration of the liver, kidney, and heart in adults, highlighting the importance of early detection and management.
5 citations
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April 2014 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” This article reports on a typical case of lichen planopilaris with foreign-body granulomas around hair shaft material, suggesting these may be an additional criterion for diagnosing late-stage LPP/FFA.
4 citations
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October 2018 in “Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology” This review discusses the use of CDK4/6 inhibitors with endocrine therapy in treating women with HR+ HER2- advanced breast cancer, but it reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers identified loss of function variants in the HR gene as likely causes of the distinct roaning hair coat seen in lykoi cats.
3 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this open-label trial, tofacitinib showed dramatic clinical responses in most patients with moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, supporting further research into JAK inhibitors for this condition.
3 citations
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September 2010 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This article discusses the importance of artistic hairline design and clear outlining in planning the recipient area for hair transplants but reports no clinical results.
3 citations
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April 2002 in “The Lancet” In this case report, the authors identified giant cell arteritis as the underlying cause of bitemporal hair loss and scalp tenderness in a 70-year-old woman, initially misdiagnosed as age-related symptoms.
2 citations
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December 2023 in “Journal of clinical immunology” This study describes the positive effects of the JAK inhibitor ruxolitinib in treating autoimmune manifestations in three patients with autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type-1 over a period of at least 30 months, with excellent tolerance and no adverse events observed.
2 citations
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June 2023 in “Journal of cell science” In this study, researchers found that specific mutations in iRhom2 in mice lead to skin and hair abnormalities which depend on the presence of the protein ADAM17, suggesting a complex role for iRhom2 in tissue development and potential implications for treating tylosis with oesophageal cancer.
2 citations
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September 2020 in “International journal of radiology & radiation therapy” This study describes changes in scalp hair color, including rare instances of repigmentation, following volumetric modulated arc therapy for skin cancer; this potential side effect may warrant discussion during informed consent.
2 citations
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February 2017 in “Science” The Dawn spacecraft found that Ceres has complex organic molecules and a lot of water ice, hinting it might support life.
2 citations
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October 1997 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the impact of hair loss on facial appearance and self-esteem without presenting new clinical findings, highlighting the importance of treatments like hair transplantation surgery.
2 citations
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June 1997 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This article discusses methods for camouflaging surgical sites after hair transplant procedures and presents no new clinical findings.
2 citations
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August 1994 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article discusses the hair transplantation process and product, but reports no new experimental results; the author is Leonard M. Dzubow.
1 citations
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October 2023 In this study, the authors found that syntax-based neural networks performed comparably to pre-trained Transformers on tasks involving definitely unseen sentences, suggesting they are a more transparent and parameter-efficient alternative for certain Natural Language Processing applications.