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May 2022 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” In vivo using the C3H mouse model, this study observed that BST2 expression occurs before hair loss in alopecia areata and is followed by an increase in epidermal γδ T cell numbers.
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in genetics” In this study, the researchers identified the SPEF2 and PRLR genes as potential candidates associated with feather rate phenotypes in Shouguang chickens through combined genome-wide association and differential expression analyses.
In this multicenter Phase II trial, researchers found that topical GT20029 significantly increased hair regrowth in Chinese adult males with androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo, demonstrating good tolerability and suggesting the need for further studies to confirm its therapeutic potential.
December 2025 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This randomized trial found that topical GT20029 significantly increased hair counts and width in Chinese men with androgenetic alopecia over 12 weeks, showing better results than placebo, with the 0.5% once daily and 1.0% twice weekly doses particularly effective.
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December 2015 in “Development Growth & Differentiation” This study introduces genital sex differentiation parameters (GSDP) to analyze sexual differences in external genitalia and perineum development in mice, revealing varied sensitivity to androgen inhibition in genital structures.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that deleting all three Desmoglein 1 genes in mice led to impaired skin barrier function, disorganized epidermis, and postnatal lethality, highlighting Dsg1's essential role in epidermal development and maintenance.
March 2026 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This study observed that GPT-4o, a generative AI model, showed high concordance with human providers in automating image-based SALT scores for assessing alopecia areata, suggesting its potential in assisting clinical evaluations without additional training.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” In this study, PGD2 was shown to increase testosterone production in human keratinocytes through reactive oxygen species, suggesting potential benefits of antioxidants like N-acetyl-cysteine for AGA patients.
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December 2011 in “American Journal Of Pathology” This study found that immune-mediated destruction of bulge stem cells is a key factor in the alopecia observed in AE mice, suggesting it as a model for studying primary cicatricial alopecias, particularly lichen planopilaris.
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November 1971 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” In this study, the researchers found that the absence of the NFI-C transcription factor delayed the hair growth cycle in mice by affecting key gene expressions and signaling pathways.
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July 2010 in “Cell” This study identifies mutations in the SRD5A3 gene as a cause of a new type of congenital disorder of glycosylation, impacting mental, ophthalmologic, and cerebellar functions.
September 2024 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study established an IRGDS model with diagnostic capability for alopecia areata, which may serve as an auxiliary marker for the condition.
August 2005 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This abstract provides a graphic illustrating that mice lacking the Sgk3 gene exhibit thin coats and abnormal hair, suggesting a role for Sgk3 kinase in hair follicle growth, but reports no new experimental findings.
December 2021 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” This study found that two unrelated domestic shorthair cats had novel DSG4 gene mutations causing defective hair shafts, representing the first report of pathogenic DSG4 variants in domestic animals.
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March 2023 in “Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine” A specific gene variant is linked to heart disease, increased heart muscle, curly hair, and thick skin on palms and soles.
March 2025 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” In a study using mouse models, researchers developed a gelatin methacryloyl scaffold with calcium-doped silica nanoparticles loaded with deferoxamine, which significantly improved skin flap survival and hair follicle growth, suggesting potential clinical applications in tissue regeneration.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The researchers reported that TGM2 appears to play a crucial role in sebocyte differentiation and may act as a negative regulator of lipid metabolism in sebaceous glands.
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April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Graft-versus-host disease is a complication where donor immune cells attack the recipient's body, often affecting the skin, liver, and gastrointestinal tract.
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November 2023 in “Journal of Functional Biomaterials” This study investigated nanocomposite scaffolds made from alginate, chitosan, and graphene oxide to promote the proliferation of spermatogonial stem cells, finding the ALGCS/GO30 scaffold to be particularly effective due to increased proliferation markers and PLZF protein expression compared to controls.
June 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” In this study, significant upregulation of the genes SFRP2 and PTGDS was found in bald hair follicles of female pattern hair loss patients compared to non-bald follicles, suggesting these genes may be biomarkers and play a role in hair loss for this condition.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dermatologists should consider alpha-gal syndrome in patients with unexplained chronic skin issues.
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January 1996 in “Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering” This study hypothesizes a possible association between certain endocrine abnormalities and 11q-syndrome, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and management to improve patient quality of life.
This study found that an injectable hydrogel, SF-g-SDA, outperformed commercial Tegaderm™ in healing wounds, promoting collagen deposition, and enhancing neovascularization in animal models.
May 2023 in “Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy” This study developed a synchronized fluorescence spectroscopic approach to quantify finasteride and tadalafil in various forms, achieving high accuracy with %recoveries of about 99.62% and 100.19% respectively, and demonstrated superior environmental friendliness compared to previous methods.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study reports a novel geometric medicine solution, N‑K GM SERIES, claiming to eliminate aflatoxin, offer a universal cancer cure, and provide numerous health benefits, including increased life expectancy, with deployment focused on the "Aflatoxin Belt" regions like Sudan.
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February 2012 in “PubMed” This study found that Gp₄G increased hair length, papilla cell numbers, and versican deposition in treated animals, potentially through alterations in hair follicle phases and nucleotide concentrations.
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January 2020 in “Wiadomości lekarskie (Warsaw Poland)” This study found that patients with GERD and UCTD have significantly more frequent phenotypic and visceral markers than those with GERD alone, which should inform early diagnostic and treatment strategies.
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October 2024 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This study reported that the use of composite RGDmix hydrogel improved the survival and proliferation of human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells and increased growth factor expression, enhancing wound healing through the RGDSP/integrin αv/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
February 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study identified SFRP2 and PTGDS as potential biomarkers for female pattern hair loss, finding these genes consistently upregulated in bald hair follicles from all 18 patients, which may contribute to understanding the condition's pathogenesis and developing targeted treatments.
January 2023 in “Marmara University Open Access System” This study found that tideglusib delivered topically in a bacterial cellulose hydrogel showed positive effects on the wound healing of rat palatal mucosa, as observed through macroscopic, histomorphometric, and immunohistochemical evaluations.