January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This pilot clinical study introduces DEC cells as a novel therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, confirming safety and efficacy in seven patients up to 24 months post-treatment.
June 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, higher DHA/omega-6 fatty acid ratios were linked to increased social impairment in individuals with autism, alongside lower antioxidant enzyme levels and higher markers of lipid peroxidation.
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May 2007 in “Archives of dermatological research” In this study, alopecia areata patients treated with diphencyprone showed a significant increase in CD8 lymphocytes around hair bulbs, which may be associated with hair regrowth.
In this study, Paljeong-san pharmacopuncture reduced dihydrotestosterone levels and inhibited prostate tissue proliferation in a rat model of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that Pdgfα signaling is crucial for maintaining dermal adipose tissue in mice by initiating dermal adipocyte stem cell proliferation, with implications for age-related skin defects.
This study found that P144 (Disitertide) significantly reduced collagen deposition and improved muscle organization in a rabbit model of post-radiotherapy fibrosis, suggesting potential antifibrotic effects.
March 2016 in “Journal of Pharmacological Sciences” This discussion reviews the shift in pharmaceutical strategy towards evidence-based and structure-guided drug development, highlighting ongoing challenges and efforts in computer-aided drug design without presenting new clinical results.
October 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This review discusses the formation and goals of the Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA) but reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes collaborative research to advance treatment options for pediatric skin disorders.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identifies a mechanism where dsRNA activates TLR3 to induce RA production, promoting hair follicle regeneration in mice and suggesting a potential role in human tissue regeneration.
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February 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that combination therapy with diphenylcyclopropenone and anthralin was more effective for complete hair regrowth in chronic extensive alopecia areata than diphenylcyclopropenone alone, despite more common side effects.
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January 2004 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” In this study, EDA-A2 transgenic mice exhibited multifocal myodegeneration dependent on XEDAR, suggesting a potential role for XEDAR in skeletal muscle homeostasis.
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August 2024 in “Skin Health and Disease” Among pediatric alopecia areata patients treated with DPCP, this study reported complete hair regrowth in 8.8% and any regrowth in 61.8% after one year, with better outcomes for those with milder initial symptoms and longer treatment durations.
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November 1998 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review evaluates the efficacy and safety of topical sensitizers in treating alopecia areata but reports no new clinical findings.
July 2021 in “Clinical case reports and studies” In this case report, a 9-year-old boy with diffuse alopecia areata showed improvement with topical diphencyprone immunotherapy, suggesting it as a safe and effective treatment option in pediatric cases of alopecia areata resistant to other therapies.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This article includes visual documentation of eyebrow morphology during a disease course, but reports no new research findings.
In this study, PDLLA treatment in middle-aged mice was observed to enhance hair growth by increasing macrophage M2 polarization and hair follicle stem cell proliferation, potentially rejuvenating the skin's microenvironment and offering a novel approach for age-related hair loss.
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October 2025 in “Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research” This study suggests that geranyl acetate may offer protective, anti-inflammatory, and cytoprotective effects against PPD-induced toxicity in keratinocyte cells, indicating its potential as a plant-derived treatment.
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September 2018 in “Journal of Molecular Liquids” This study investigated a nanostructured system using PS-b-PAA diblock copolymer for incorporating the hydrophobic photosensitizer ClAlPc, finding it effective in causing cellular damage in Caco-2 cells under light while demonstrating no cytotoxicity without light, suggesting its potential use in photodynamic therapy.
July 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study explored the effects of DPP, a 15-PGDH inhibitor, on human follicle dermal papilla cells damaged by dihydrotestosterone and observed that DPP enhanced wound healing, reduced reactive oxygen species, and increased hair growth in ex vivo human hair follicle cultures.
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July 2016 in “Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics” This study found that GD-23, a dipeptide ligand of TSPO, exhibited an anxiolytic effect in the elevated plus maze test, which was inhibited by selective neurosteroid synthesis inhibitors, suggesting a neurosteroidogenic mechanism.
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June 2019 in “Archives of dermatological research” In this study, combination therapy with DPCP and anthralin promoted hair regrowth in 40.62% of alopecia areata patients who were unresponsive to DPCP alone, with response improving over longer treatment durations.
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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.
This study explored the structure and function of lipocalin prostaglandin D synthase, revealing its dual role in substrate catalysis and as a lipophilic ligand carrier, potentially informing future drug delivery design.
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September 2004 in “Contact dermatitis” Avoiding dyed wigs and clothing improved severe allergic reactions in a woman treated with diphencyprone.
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May 2021 in “Journal of Cell Science” In this study, the researchers discovered that specific polyamine depletion enhances stemness in hair follicle stem cells through a mechanism independent of mRNA translation.
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February 2004 in “Biopolymers” This study found that 4-(4-Phenoxybenzoyl)benzoic acid derivatives may act as antioxidants by scavenging certain reactive oxygen species but exhibit prooxidant behavior under specific conditions.
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January 2018 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” This study found that 21 out of 39 patients with alopecia areata experienced more than 50% hair regrowth after six months of DPCP treatment, with better outcomes observed in those treated at 3-week intervals compared to weekly intervals.
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April 2008 in “Developmental biology” This study identified that Eda-A1 unexpectedly induces placode inhibitors dkk4 and lrp4, indicating the importance of tightly regulated signaling for proper ectodermal organ development.
June 2026 in “Precision medicine and engineering.” In this study, researchers created a hydrogel that reduces oxidative stress and releases a pro-angiogenic drug in response to enzyme activity, which accelerated healing and improved tissue regeneration in chronic diabetic wounds during in vivo experiments.
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December 2023 in “Journal of Molecular Cell Biology” In this study, Gsdma1/2/3 knockout mice showed reduced epidermal hyperplasia and inflammation when induced by PMA, which was attributed to decreased EGFR-Stat3/Akt signaling due to a decrease in related ligands.