165 citations
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September 2003 in “Toxicology and applied pharmacology” This review discusses the pharmacology and toxicology of cyclooxygenase in skin, highlighting its role in inflammation, wound healing, and tumorigenesis, without presenting new clinical results.
165 citations
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September 2001 in “Genes & development” This study found that Cutl1 mutant mice experienced retarded lung differentiation and abnormal hair follicle morphogenesis, indicating the vital role of CDP in lung development and hair follicle cell-lineage specification.
165 citations
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February 1994 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study found that flutamide was more effective than spironolactone in reducing symptoms of hirsutism and related conditions in premenopausal women, with fewer discontinuations due to side effects.
160 citations
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January 2017 in “Development” This study found that hypertrophic chondrocytes at the fracture callus border may convert to osteoblasts, influenced by vasculature and pluripotency gene expression.
157 citations
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April 1994 in “Clinical endocrinology” Androgens can cause hair growth in some areas and hair loss on the scalp.
151 citations
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May 2014 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review concluded that oral finasteride for men and topical minoxidil for both genders have the most evidence supporting their effectiveness and safety for treating androgenetic alopecia.
150 citations
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August 1992 in “Genes & Development” This study reported that transgenic mice with targeted TNF alpha expression in keratinocytes showed impaired weight gain, retarded hair growth, and skin changes, leading to cachexia and necrosis.
149 citations
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July 2002 in “Dermatologic clinics” This review discusses the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of cutaneous lupus erythematosus, reporting no new clinical findings.
148 citations
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April 2009 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” This study reports that three synthesized PSMA-targeted radioimaging agents demonstrated high affinity and specific localization to prostate cancer tumors in a mouse model, highlighting their potential for cancer detection and monitoring.
148 citations
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February 2005 in “Autoimmunity Reviews” This article discusses the distinct skin findings associated with lupus erythematosus, noting that some are specific to lupus while others are nonspecific and occur with various diseases; it reports no new results.
144 citations
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August 2019 in “Cells” This review discusses the WNT signaling pathway's involvement in human diseases and highlights recent advances in WNT-related treatments, but it presents no new research findings.
142 citations
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December 1991 in “Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy” This study reported that continuous intravenous dextran sulfate was toxic and ineffective as a treatment for symptomatic HIV infection, as it did not improve surrogate markers and caused significant side effects.
141 citations
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August 2018 in “Nature Reviews Microbiology” This review discusses the molecular mechanisms by which oncogenic viruses contribute to cancer development through manipulation of host cellular functions and highlights the need for further research into virus-associated cancers, reporting no new results.
140 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Controlled Release” This study reviews the evolution and modifications of microneedle drug delivery systems, initially designed for percutaneous use, now expanded for targeting a variety of tissues and organs such as ocular, oral mucosal, and gastrointestinal, suggesting widespread future applicability.
135 citations
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December 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” This review synthesizes recent research on exosomes, highlighting their role as key modulators in regenerative outcomes and suggesting they may offer advantages over stem cell-based therapies in process and regulation.
135 citations
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March 1984 in “Fertility and sterility” In this study, insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome was highly correlated with unbound testosterone and sex hormone-binding globulin, rather than luteinizing hormone or peripheral androgen metabolism.
132 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review explores how adipose-derived stem cells contribute to skin homeostasis and highlights recent advances in their clinical applications in dermatology, but it reports no new clinical results.
129 citations
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November 2005 in “Internal Medicine Journal” This article reviews the recognition and management of Staphylococcus aureus toxin-mediated diseases, but it does not present new research findings.
128 citations
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March 2006 in “American Journal of Pathology” The study found that prolactin expressed in human scalp hair follicles acts as an autocrine modulator, inhibiting hair growth and promoting hair follicle regression, which may contribute to hair loss in hyper-prolactinemia patients.
124 citations
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July 2012 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This review discusses the roles of androgens and androgen receptors in skin-related disorders and suggests that targeting androgen receptors may be a more effective treatment strategy.
123 citations
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September 1987 in “JAMA” This study observed that patients receiving IL-2 immunotherapy developed a skin eruption characterized by burning and pruritus, which resolved shortly after stopping the infusion, suggesting that IL-2 mediated these effects.
120 citations
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April 2009 in “Food Chemistry” This review examines the pharmacological evidence and bioactive compounds in Hibiscus plants, supporting their potential importance for developing treatments for chronic and degenerative diseases, though more research is needed.
120 citations
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February 2009 in “Apoptosis” This review examines apoptotic and anti-apoptotic mechanisms in skin homeostasis and related diseases but presents no new research findings.
116 citations
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December 2013 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study found that combining liraglutide with metformin led to greater weight loss and waist circumference reduction than either treatment alone in obese women with PCOS resistant to metformin monotherapy.
115 citations
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June 2004 in “Pediatrics” This study found that children are susceptible to SARS-CoV, with good short- to medium-term outcomes, and that sore throat and neutrophilia can predict severe illness.
111 citations
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November 2007 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article discusses the histologic features of psoriasis, including psoriasiform epidermal hyperplasia and neutrophilic involvement, but reports no new clinical findings.
110 citations
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August 2016 in “Drugs” Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved topical drug for treating male or female pattern hair loss, and other medications like finasteride and dutasteride can also increase hair growth.
108 citations
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July 2002 in “Molecular and cellular biology” This study found that overexpressing Dsg3 in the suprabasal epidermis of transgenic mice resulted in flaking skin and abnormal hair growth, supporting Dsg3's role in regulating epidermal differentiation.
104 citations
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January 2016 in “Food & Function” This review found that olive oil phenols may have anti-cancer properties in animal models and some human studies, but further research is needed to confirm these effects in humans.
104 citations
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March 2014 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” In this study, DHT and calculated free DHT were linked to higher risks of incident cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in elderly men, while total testosterone and calculated free testosterone showed no such associations.