November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that conditional deletion of CD271 in mouse epidermis led to significant disorganization and increased thickness, suggesting CD271's crucial role in regulating skin differentiation and structure.
20 citations
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May 2011 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” In this study, a transgenic mouse model was used to demonstrate that targeted cell loss in different tissues led to varying degrees of regenerative outcomes, including reversible impaired glucose tolerance, irreversible hair loss, and permanent moderate deafness.
24 citations
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March 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that TIP39 and its receptor PTH2R, identified in human epidermis, may play a role in keratinocyte function and influence skin differentiation.
17 citations
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review discusses methods for generating induced pluripotent stem cells and highlights their recent applications in studying and treating COVID-19, but it reports no new experimental results.
10 citations
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June 2016 in “PLOS ONE” In this in-vitro study, researchers identified finasteride as the most effective FDA-approved drug for expanding functional myeloid-derived suppressor cells, suggesting its potential future use in immunosuppressive therapies.
3 citations
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August 2024 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study demonstrated that in live rodents, actin filaments adjust their structure to facilitate membrane transfer between cellular compartments with different biophysical properties.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study conducted a large-scale comparison using FAERS data to assess the post-marketing safety profiles of spironolactone, eplerenone, and finerenone, finding unique adverse event patterns for each drug and highlighting the need for personalized safety monitoring and further investigation in other pharmacovigilance databases.
February 2022 in “JID Innovations” This pilot study found that the Virtual Magic Wand program successfully educated dermatologists in problem-driven innovation, enhancing their ability to engage in innovative dermatologic practices.
June 2024 in “Journal of medicinal chemistry” This study developed a method for designing peptide-based PROTAC drugs using advanced AI models, successfully identifying peptides that bind to specific receptors and incorporating them into a potential transdermal treatment for androgenetic alopecia.
10 citations
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July 2022 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This article discusses the potential for combining PROTACs with other therapeutic modalities in drug discovery and reports no clinical results.
67 citations
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December 2011 in “Stem Cells and Development” This study suggests that Nox4 is a key factor in the hypoxia-induced enhancement of adipose-derived stem cell functions through reactive oxygen species generation.
17 citations
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July 2021 in “Polymers” This study found that treating chitin from crab shells with ultrasonication at specific conditions effectively produced fine nanofibers with a high yield.
6 citations
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February 2024 in “JAAD International” ChatGPT is preferred for creating dermatology patient handouts, but all models can be useful with oversight.
8 citations
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October 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that CLD-hFGF2 hydrogels improved healing in deep second-degree burn wounds more effectively than hydrogels alone or direct administration of CLD-hFGF2.
4 citations
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January 2023 in “Proteomes” This review explores the complex, context-dependent roles of tumor-secreted proteins and suggests that some proteins traditionally seen as tumor-promotive may act as tumor-suppressors in different environments, emphasizing the influence of cell fitness and treatment exposure.
February 2026 in “Preprints.org” This study analyzed data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System to evaluate cancer therapy–induced alopecia, finding that reporter type significantly affects signal detection, with docetaxel showing the highest disproportionate association overall, and vismodegib ranking highest among healthcare professional reports.
March 2026 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study found that the type of reporter significantly influences the detection of cancer therapy-induced alopecia signals, highlighting differences in signal amplification between patients and healthcare professionals.
April 2023 in “JMIR Research Protocols” In this study, researchers are constructing a comprehensive data set from 997 adult participants in Japan to develop a statistical model that explores the relationships among various health parameters, aiming to enable personalized and preventive health care interventions based on empirical data.
4 citations
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January 2021 in “Cell transplantation” This study found that human induced pluripotent stem cells differentiated precisely to express certain markers during a specific window could enable successful hair follicle generation when transplanted.
2 citations
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May 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This review highlights the benefits and controversies of silicones in hair care, emphasizing their ability to improve hair texture and moisture retention while addressing environmental concerns and product buildup.
114 citations
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February 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the relationship between skin microbiome changes and conditions such as ageing and skin disease, emphasizing the need for further research, but reports no new findings.
46 citations
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August 2022 in “Animals” This study identified key genes and miRNAs involved in feather morphogenesis in Zhedong White geese, highlighting a negative correlation between FOXO3 and miR-144-y.
35 citations
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August 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” This viewpoint essay discusses the potential of fullerene C60 derivatives as novel treatment agents in dermatology, highlighting their ability to act as both radical scavengers and oxygen radical generators.
13 citations
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June 2024 in “Frontiers in Genetics” This review examined genetic factors in 46, XY differences/disorders of sex development and found that whole-exome sequencing is more effective than panel sequencing for molecular diagnosis. It identified regional genetic variation and emphasized next-generation sequencing's role in detecting variants related to gonadal and androgen-related genes.
6 citations
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August 2022 in “The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics” This report identified three novel genetic mutations associated with congenital ichthyosis in Italian newborns and emphasized the importance of next-generation sequencing for personalized patient management.
3 citations
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June 2017 in “Reproductive biomedicine online” In this study, the SRD5A2 rs523349 polymorphism was significantly associated with an increased risk of miscarriage, particularly during the second trimester.
5 citations
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May 2024 in “BMC Biotechnology” This study found that using three-dimensional cell culture with Matrigel enhances the biological function and stemness of stem cells, leading to improved soft tissue repair and healing by activating the host microenvironment and autologous stem cells.
47 citations
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May 2012 in “Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Developmental Biology” This article reviews the generation of complex integument patterns through genetic, chemical, and environmental influences, with applications in tissue engineering, but reports no new experimental results.
14 citations
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January 2018 in “Endocrine” This report describes a three-generation family with Cantú syndrome linked to a novel ABCC9 gene variant, featuring acromegaloid appearance and hypertrichosis without growth hormone abnormalities, and suggests a potential association with pituitary adenomas.
9 citations
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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” This report documents the second known case of Castleman's disease in the lacrimal gland, diagnosed in an 84-year-old woman through histological examination after excising a left upper lid mass.