36 citations
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April 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that canine bulge-derived keratinocytes are highly proliferative and can reconstitute pilosebaceous structures, indicating their potential utility in studying human stem cell biology and hair disorders.
34 citations
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October 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review covers the diverse cutaneous and systemic presentations of sarcoidosis in patients with skin of color, emphasizing the importance of early recognition to improve outcomes despite a generally poorer prognosis compared to Caucasians.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “American journal of clinical and experimental immunology.” This study reports that cutaneous manifestations such as herpes zoster, purpura, and livedo reticularis in COVID-19 patients can potentially indicate disease severity, aiding in the prediction of the illness's progression and guiding dermatological management during the pandemic.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “JAMMI” This study found that diverse persistent symptoms are common three months after COVID-19, with older age and hospital diagnosis increasing the likelihood, but early reports may overestimate their prevalence.
May 2024 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This review examined the diverse therapeutic potentials of cannabinoids, highlighting their applications in pain, neurological, and cancer treatments, and emphasized the benefits of biodegradable polymers in improving drug delivery; however, further clinical trials are needed to fully explore these potentials.
January 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study found that boosting the synthesis of neural-derived 17β-estradiol effectively counteracted the impairment of hippocampal long-term potentiation caused by amyloid beta 1-42 in rat hippocampal slices, with the effect seemingly linked to glutamate NMDAR signaling.
216 citations
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May 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that sebaceous-gland-derived glycerol significantly contributes to stratum corneum hydration in mice with sebaceous gland deficiencies.
18 citations
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March 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, 17β-estradiol increased VEGF production in differentiated THP-1 cells, while dihydrotestosterone counteracted this effect by modulating adenylate cyclase activity.
7 citations
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February 2024 in “The Journal of Physiology” This study suggests that male sex and androgenic steroid use increase the risk of atrial arrhythmias in individuals with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, especially those with desmosomal gene mutations.
7 citations
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August 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study highlights age and sex as key factors influencing scalp parameters, thereby affecting hair health and suggesting they should be considered in developing hair care strategies.
April 2024 in “Biomolecules” This review summarizes recent findings on the role of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomal microRNAs in skin regeneration and rejuvenation, discussing their potential for treating skin damage and aging, and exploring bioengineering methods to enhance therapeutic effects.
January 1977 in “Case Reports in Medicine” This article discusses ovarian steroid cell tumors, which can produce testosterone and manifest symptoms like hirsutism, emphasizing surgery as the primary treatment, but reports no new clinical findings.
In this study, researchers found that female rats exhibited more pronounced panic-related escape behavior during hypoxia, particularly in the diestrus phase, and that low-dose fluoxetine reduced this behavior, suggesting its potential for managing panic disorder symptoms related to hormonal cycles in women.
91 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This study reported that Chinese women with PCOS exhibited diverse lipid profiles based on different characteristics, which may help understand their increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
28 citations
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May 2000 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study demonstrated that the highly divergent WDSV rv-cyclin significantly stimulates eukaryotic cell proliferation, leading to hyperplastic skin lesions in transgenic mice.
3 citations
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December 2018 in “Biomedical and pharmacology journal/Biomedical & pharmacology journal” This study found that compound 3 derived from aza-bicyclo-carboxylic acid may exert a cardioprotective effect by reducing infarction area in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, potentially involving A1-adenosine receptor activation and changes in cAMP levels.
3 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of Biomaterials Applications” This study demonstrated that keratin extract can stimulate hair growth by inducing the anagen phase in telogenic mice.
September 2024 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that extracellular vesicles derived from hyaluronic acid-stimulated induced pluripotent stem cells significantly improved hair growth in a model of androgenetic alopecia in mice by enhancing Wnt/β-catenin signaling and regulating androgen receptor activity, showing comparable results to the commonly used treatment finasteride.
November 1999 in “Australian Psychologist” This abstract provides a list of books covering various psychological and social topics but reports no specific study findings.
February 2024 in “Hormones” This study surveyed individuals seeking estrogen-based gender-affirming hormone therapy, revealing that improving life satisfaction and femininity are top treatment goals, and highlighting the need for trials aligned with community priorities.
37 citations
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May 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study found that Ng2+ perivascular cells in mouse skin are a diverse lineage-restricted population primarily recruited from papillary or reticular fibroblast lineages during wound healing, maintaining heterogeneity in both wounded and non-wounded skin.
3 citations
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April 2024 in “Molecular Human Reproduction” This study found that paxillin knockdown in human granulosa-derived cells and mouse models decreased androgen receptor protein levels and altered gene expression, suggesting paxillin's role in protecting against androgen excess effects, as observed in a polycystic ovary syndrome mouse model.
2 citations
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February 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that host androgens like testosterone promote Staphylococcus aureus pathogenesis and skin infections by activating the agr quorum sensing system, revealing a mechanism for sex-dependent differences in these infections.
September 2025 in “Clinics and Practice” This study found that six-month supplementation with fish-derived collagen peptides, calcium, and vitamin D3 improved skin hydration and elasticity and reduced hair loss in menopausal women, with collagen playing a dominant role in enhancing skin elasticity.
August 2024 in “Applied Sciences” This review explored the causes of hair graying and evaluated how plant-derived extracts and phytochemicals might alleviate it, noting that certain compounds showed potential in enhancing melanocyte function, reducing oxidative stress, and influencing stress-related pathways based on experimental evidence.
In this study, researchers identified three novel genetic loci associated with androgenetic alopecia, including one with significant association in females only, which may indicate a role for sex-specific genetic factors in patterned hair loss.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that Merkel cell carcinoma recurrence risk peaks within the first two years after diagnosis and varies significantly by stage, with immune suppression, age, and male sex also influencing risk.
8 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of adolescent health” This review discusses strategies for maintaining access to gender-affirming care for gender diverse youth during the COVID-19 pandemic and reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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January 2017 in “Clinical and medical investigations” This paper reviews the historical use and contemporary relevance of plant-derived cosmetics, focusing on Suriname's herbal cosmetics industry and the potential to establish a beauty products industry there, without presenting new findings.
4 citations
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August 2022 in “The Scientific World Journal” This study found that bufotalinin, derived from Merremia peltata leaves, may enhance hair growth by acting as a potential androgen receptor antagonist in rabbits.