220 citations
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March 2020 in “Advanced functional materials” This review discusses the mechanisms and potential therapeutic benefits of mesenchymal stromal cell-derived extracellular vesicles delivered via biomaterials, but reports no new clinical results.
202 citations
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June 2005 in “Aaps Pharmscitech” This review discusses the potential of lecithin organogels for improving topical drug delivery and presents no new experimental results; the authors highlight their stability and low skin irritancy as advantages.
192 citations
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March 2017 in “Cell host & microbe” The researchers reported that hair follicle development and commensal microbe colonization promote the accumulation of regulatory T cells in neonatal skin, with the Ccl20-Ccr6 pathway playing a key role in this process.
187 citations
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December 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” This article discusses the role of estrogens in skin aging and reports no new findings; it highlights the potential of selective ER modulators to improve skin health without systemic side effects.
185 citations
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June 2011 in “Molecular and cellular endocrinology” This review discusses the regulation and function of vitamin D and its receptor in skin cells, highlighting their roles in processes such as proliferation inhibition, differentiation, and innate immunity, but reports no new results.
158 citations
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August 2011 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” This review examines the functions of vitamin D and its receptor in skin and explores how these are regulated, reporting no new clinical results.
152 citations
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December 2007 in “Gender Medicine” This review discusses recent advances in understanding gender differences in skin and their implications for dermatologic diseases, but it reports no new experimental results; ongoing research is necessary for translating these insights into clinical practice.
139 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of Advanced Research” This review explores the impact of vitamin D deficiency on the skin from a dermatological perspective, but reports no new clinical results.
134 citations
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January 2011 in “Development” This study found that disrupting Adam10 in the epidermis led to severe skin and multi-organ abnormalities, implicating Adam10 as crucial for proper Notch signaling and skin maintenance.
124 citations
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December 2016 in “Pharmaceuticals” This review discusses the functions and potential therapeutic targeting of TRP ion channels in the skin, noting their involvement in both physiological processes and various pathological conditions, but reports no new experimental results.
119 citations
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July 2016 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This review examines the impact of vitamin D signaling in extraskeletal tissues and notes that expected benefits from animal and cell studies have not been consistently replicated in human clinical trials.
94 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Sensitive skin is often caused by nerve fibers and environmental factors, and can be managed with mild skincare and professional advice.
89 citations
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January 2013 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This review examines dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis, highlighting the role of Malassezia yeasts in inflammation and hyper-proliferation, and reports no new clinical findings.
87 citations
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September 2019 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers identified that upon tissue injury in a mouse model, epidermal cells at the wound edge convert to an embryonic-like state with SOX11 and SOX4 playing a central role in modulating epidermal development and cell migration genes.
86 citations
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August 2011 in “Toxicological sciences” In this study, researchers found that TCDD exposure accelerated differentiation and altered gene expression in human epidermal cells, indicating the epidermal barrier as a target of TCDD-activated AHR.
85 citations
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June 2015 in “Scientific Reports” This study applied semantic text-mining to identify phenotypes linked to over 6,000 diseases, demonstrating that these phenotypes can accurately identify known disease-associated genes, creating a human disease network based on phenotypic similarity.
81 citations
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June 2012 in “European journal of human genetics” This review outlines a diagnostic framework for clinicians to distinguish different types of inherited ichthyoses and suggests further testing and treatment strategies, but reports no new clinical results.
77 citations
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July 2013 in “Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology” This review discusses the impact of menopause-related oestrogen deficiency on skin ageing and suggests that oestrogen use may improve collagen and skin elasticity, but it reports no clinical trial results.
76 citations
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August 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This review discusses the use of Dermal Papilla cells as in vitro models for studying hair growth modulators, emphasizing their role in aiding the development of new hair treatments, but reports no new clinical results.
68 citations
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December 2014 in “Cell Biochemistry and Function” This review examines the role of nuclear hormone receptors in skin wound repair processes and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the importance of their interaction with skin cells for effective healing.
68 citations
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July 2011 in “Journal of Biochemistry/The journal of biochemistry” This review discusses newly identified non-Edg family lysophosphatidic acid receptors, detailing their roles in vascular development, platelet activation, and hair growth, and reports no clinical results.
67 citations
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January 2007 in “Climacteric” This article discusses the impact of estrogens on skin aging, highlighting the potential benefits and unresolved effectiveness of alternatives like phytoestrogens and selective estrogen receptor modulators; it reports no new clinical results.
61 citations
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May 2015 in “Planta” Certain fungi and bacteria help orchid seeds germinate and plants grow better.
60 citations
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January 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that inhibiting PKC-β activity with bisindolylmaleimide reduces pigmentation in the skin and hair of guinea pigs and mice by preventing tyrosinase activation.
57 citations
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May 2014 in “Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution” This study utilized a sequence-structure alignment approach to improve the characterization of Class A Rhodopsin GPCR superfamily, including orphan and unclassified receptors, through evolutionary analysis.
56 citations
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February 2006 in “American journal of physiology. Cell physiology” This study observed that in hormone-starved prostate cancer cells, the androgen 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone rapidly induces matriptase activation and shedding, which involves androgen receptor signaling and requires both transcription and protein synthesis.
55 citations
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November 2018 in “American journal of human genetics” This study identified five mutations in the gene LSS in individuals with unexplained hypotrichosis simplex, highlighting a potential role of mislocalized LSS proteins in disrupting hair follicle biology.
48 citations
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May 2023 in “Nature Communications” In a study on muscle regeneration in mice, researchers found that platelet-secreted CXCL7 is crucial for recruiting neutrophils to injury sites, aiding early muscle repair and optimal regrowth, suggesting potential therapeutic uses for boosting muscle healing.
48 citations
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August 2018 in “Nature Communications” This study found that JunB, a transcription factor, is crucial for maintaining epidermal-pilosebaceous stem cell homeostasis by regulating progenitor cell behavior and preventing sebaceous gland dysfunction.
48 citations
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January 2017 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study found that polymeric nanoparticles may effectively deliver finasteride topically to hair follicles, potentially improving alopecia treatment with fewer side effects than oral forms.