11 citations
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January 2017 in “Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity” This study found that antroquinonol inhibited CD8+ T cell proliferation and reduced proinflammatory cytokine secretion in vitro, while also ameliorating H2O2-induced depigmentation and resisting reductions in hair follicle length, skin thickness, and tyrosinase expression in mice.
11 citations
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January 1991 in “Urology” This article reviews the potential of combining antiandrogenic and antiestrogenic treatments for BPH, highlighting aromatase inhibitors, but presents no new clinical results; further research is needed.
11 citations
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March 2024 in “Cell and Tissue Research” In this review, researchers summarize the methods for characterizing telocytes, outline their physiological roles and implications in diseases, and discuss potential future studies including precise markers and targeted therapies.
11 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This study reports that synthetic carbohydrate receptors effectively inhibit Zika virus infection in cell cultures by blocking early stages of viral entry.
10 citations
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February 2022 in “JMIR Dermatology” This systematic review indicates that patients with Down syndrome have an increased prevalence of various dermatologic disorders, especially infectious, inflammatory, autoimmune, and connective tissue conditions.
10 citations
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This study found that GPC1 is a crucial regulator of angiogenesis in human dermal microvascular endothelial cells, indicating its potential as a target for treating alopecia.
10 citations
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May 2018 in “Neuropharmacology” This study suggests that inhibitors of steroidogenic enzymes may have therapeutic potential for certain behavioral disorders linked to dopaminergic hyperfunction, despite concerns about their endocrine impacts.
10 citations
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May 2017 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D was inversely associated with serum ferritin levels in Korean men, positively associated in premenopausal women, and not associated in postmenopausal women.
10 citations
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February 2017 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” This randomized clinical trial found that vitamin D supplementation did not significantly alter anthropometric or metabolic parameters in obese, insulin-resistant, and vitamin D-deficient women with polycystic ovary syndrome, whereas metformin effectively reduced body weight, BMI, waist circumference, total body fat, and serum glucose levels.
10 citations
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November 2014 in “Sexual medicine reviews” This review discusses the management options for recurrent ischemic priapism, noting that ketoconazole, finasteride, and other hormonal therapies may be effective but can have significant side effects; it reports no new clinical findings.
10 citations
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October 2010 in “Hepatology” This case study suggests that treatment with Pil-Food, intended for hair loss prevention, may have triggered postinfantile giant cell hepatitis with autoimmune characteristics, which showed a rapid and effective response to corticosteroid therapy.
10 citations
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July 2023 in “The Neuroscience Journal of Shefaye Khatam” In this review, the authors summarized the neuroprotective role of water- and fat-soluble vitamins in neurodegenerative diseases, highlighting their potential preventive and therapeutic effects through antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties while acknowledging some studies question their preventive influence.
10 citations
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January 2023 in “Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry” This review discusses the potential therapeutic role of the edible plant Solanum nigrum for managing COVID-19 symptoms and post-COVID complications based on in silico docking and pharmacological studies, but reports no new clinical results.
10 citations
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February 2020 in “Endocrine” This study found that finasteride treatment in males with androgenetic alopecia was linked to significant changes in sperm parameters and increased testosterone levels, but no sexual dysfunction was observed, and sperm parameters returned to baseline after treatment stopped.
10 citations
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July 2011 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This article proposes several potential approaches for scar prevention and therapy, including anti-transforming growth factor-β strategies and tissue-engineered skin, but reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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February 2020 in “International Journal of Endocrinology” This study found that men with early-onset androgenetic alopecia and certain risk factors may have worse gonadal steroidogenesis and an increased likelihood of developing gonadal dysfunction, suggesting a male equivalent of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
9 citations
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November 2018 in “Acta Clinica Belgica” This case report suggests that spironolactone may induce prostate cancer proliferation in patients on abiraterone acetate, advising against its use for managing treatment-associated side effects in these individuals.
8 citations
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June 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, UCMSC exosomes showed protective effects against cisplatin-induced hearing loss in mice by improving hearing and promoting cochlear tissue repair.
8 citations
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January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the use of nutraceuticals in dermatology for preventing and reversing signs of skin aging, but it reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B” This paper presents two cases of hair tourniquet syndrome and suggests washing baby socks inside out as a potential preventative measure.
8 citations
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January 2022 in “Infectious diseases News Opinions Training” This review discusses gene polymorphisms in COVID-19 patients but reports no new clinical findings.
8 citations
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October 2017 in “Dermatologic surgery” This review emphasizes aesthetic principles for achieving a masculine look in male periorbital rejuvenation, specifically focusing on the upper eyelid, lower eyelid, lateral canthus, and brow, but reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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January 2021 in “Infectious diseases News Opinions Training” Tailoring COVID-19 measures to risk levels in the military improves health and readiness.
7 citations
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May 2019 in “Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica” This study reported that prompt hair removal effectively treated hair tourniquet syndrome in infants, with all patients healing without complications.
7 citations
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December 2017 in “Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” This abstract outlines the historical development and medical validation of artificial hair implants, particularly the approval and improvement of the Biofibre® implant technique in Europe and Australia, and highlights its advantages as the latest advancement in hair restoration treatments.
7 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition” This study found that vitamin D was positively associated with serum ferritin levels in Korean women without metabolic syndrome, but this association was not observed in those with metabolic syndrome.
7 citations
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October 2009 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” This study found that finasteride may reduce inappropriate sexual behaviors in geriatric patients with vascular dementia and benign prostate hyperplasia without serious side effects, though some patients required additional medications.
7 citations
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January 2019 in “The Aging Male” This article discusses post-finasteride syndrome as a distinct syndrome related to prolonged use of 5α-steroid reductase inhibitors, noting persistent side effects even after discontinuation and no new research results are reported.
7 citations
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March 2011 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” This study found that in PCOS patients, variations in the lipin 1 gene, particularly the intron 1 SNP, may protect against insulin resistance and glucose intolerance, highlighting a potential genetic factor in the disorder's cardiometabolic complications.
6 citations
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May 2016 in “Urolithiasis” This study found that the risk of urinary stone disease increased significantly in patients with severe androgenetic alopecia, and that testosterone deficiency was more frequent among these patients.