3 citations
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May 2021 in “PloS one” This study found that Jordanian males use oral contraceptive pills, particularly for bodybuilding, based on recommendations from gym coaches, highlighting unexpected uses of these medications.
2 citations
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July 2025 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” This study found that among women with PCOS, a bedtime after midnight was independently linked to higher androgen levels and decreased lean muscle mass.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review found that lip aging differs significantly from facial aging and suggests focusing on distinct anti-aging strategies for lips, considering gender differences and unique physiological characteristics.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “Animals” In this study, researchers observed that the skin quality and hair follicle development of Rex rabbits improved when slaughtered in winter compared to summer, with findings suggesting seasonal regulation via multiple signaling pathways affecting fur characteristics.
This study reports that subcutaneous testosterone pellets in peri- and postmenopausal women provided sustained hormone release and potential benefits for sexual function, but raised concerns about safety, variability, and dosing inconsistencies.
October 2024 in “Andrology” This study investigated paternal drug exposure using FDA data and identified significant associations with reproductive health risks, including congenital anomalies linked to immunosuppressive drugs, and emphasized specific risk combinations like biologics and abortion, diazepam and small for date baby, and finasteride and cryptorchidism.
6 citations
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July 2020 in “Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine” This review discusses the link between various skin diseases, such as ichthyosis and psoriasis, and the occurrence of rickets, though no new clinical results were reported.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Metabolites” This review discusses the relationship between gut microbiota and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), including its potential mechanisms and the role of alterations in microbiome composition on PCOS pathophysiology.
May 2026 in “Theranostics” This study found that the DKK3-CKAP4 signaling axis is involved in fibroimmune remodeling in androgenetic alopecia and that targeting this pathway may restore a regenerative hair follicle environment, offering a potential therapeutic strategy to counteract hair follicle miniaturization.
December 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” This study suggests that unliganded vitamin D receptors in mice may cause more severe skeletal and mineral ion defects than VDR-null conditions, and vitamin D analogues may restore function in specific VDR mutations.
70 citations
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April 2013 in “Endocrine” This review found that lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise, are beneficial for managing metabolic and endocrine abnormalities in obese patients with PCOS and suggests combining these with anti-obesity agents for enhanced effects.
28 citations
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October 1998 in “Baillière's clinical endocrinology and metabolism” This review examines age-related changes in androgen levels in women and explores the rationale for testosterone replacement therapy, but it reports no new clinical findings.
20 citations
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February 2023 in “Biology” This review highlights the possibility of safely altering hair color through innovative cosmetics by targeting key biological processes in hair follicles, using insights from mammalian pigmentation studies and drug-induced hair color changes as potential pathways.
6 citations
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September 1998 in “The Journal of The British Menopause Society” This review discusses the changes in androgen levels with age in women and the potential benefits of testosterone replacement therapy as part of hormone replacement therapy for postmenopausal women, but it reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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April 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Buschke-Ollendorff syndrome is a rare genetic disorder causing skin and bone changes, with some cases also showing ADHD or developmental delays.
1341 citations
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January 2014 in “Cardiology Research and Practice” Managing metabolic syndrome needs both lifestyle changes and medical treatments.
82 citations
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February 2017 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” The TGF-β family helps control how cells change and move, affecting skin, hair, and organ development.
22 citations
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April 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Human hair follicles have a unique metabolism that changes between growth stages and may contribute to baldness.
16 citations
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July 2021 in “Histopathology” This review discusses recent findings on molecular changes in cutaneous adnexal tumours and reports novel markers and pathways involved, highlighting the diverse oncogenic drivers and tumour suppressor alterations.
5 citations
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December 2005 in “Clinical Techniques in Equine Practice” This review discusses how skin lesions and haircoat changes in adult horses can indicate systemic diseases, emphasizing the need for veterinary evaluation, and reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Burn scars form abnormally due to changes in wound healing, and more research is needed to improve treatments.
January 1994 in “Nihon Chikusan Gakkaiho” This study observed that mink dermal collagen fibrils undergo structural changes during the hair cycle, with increased fiber thickness and bundle density as minks grow.
98 citations
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February 2007 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” This review explores the hormonal regulation of hair growth and changes with season, age, and sexual development, and calls for improved treatments for hair disorders.
32 citations
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November 2016 in “Journal of Dental Research” This review explores the role of Panx3 in skeletal formation and discusses its potential in developing new therapies for conditions like osteoarthritis, without presenting new clinical findings.
6 citations
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January 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study suggests that finasteride treatment in male rats can lead to changes in liver carbohydrate metabolism and may result in metabolic disruptions and liver steatosis in their offspring.
11 citations
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January 2017 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” This study observed that Cyp27b1−/− mice exhibited growth and skeletal abnormalities similar to those of Vdr−/− mice, despite differences like the development of alopecia in Vdr−/− mice, suggesting that 1α,25D3 may directly influence chondrocyte proliferation and differentiation.
72 citations
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February 2011 in “American Journal of Biological Anthropology” This study observed that eliminating positional error in hair segment analysis can improve understanding of changes in isotopic composition, aiding the identification of pathological conditions and dietary patterns.
11 citations
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July 2001 in “APMIS. Acta pathologica, microbiologica et immunologica Scandinavica./APMIS” This review discusses the role of oestrogens in stimulating linear bone growth and pubertal changes in both boys and girls, highlighting their influence on the growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor axis; it reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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November 2019 in “Cell calcium” This study found that a mutation causing Stormorken syndrome in mice led to skeletal abnormalities and unusual hair growth, showcasing the STIM1 R304W protein’s role in bone development and cell fate.
March 2026 in “Calcified Tissue International” This review discusses the complex role of the EDA pathway in vertebrate skeletal development, emphasizing its interaction with other morphogenic pathways to influence skeletal diversity, but reports no new experimental results.