January 2024 in “Pediatric rheumatology online journal” In this case report, the authors describe a child and his mother with a heterozygous STING variant linked to SAVI, who exhibited atypical disease courses and varying organ involvement, underlining the diverse clinical manifestations of SAVI.
48 citations
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September 2020 in “Frontiers in Immunology” In this study, researchers found that loss of OGG1 in a mouse model of systemic lupus erythematosus increased IFN-driven immune responses and aggravated skin lesions, suggesting a protective role for OGG1 in SLE skin disease.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified a novel G207E STING mutation causing a distinct phenotype involving alopecia, photosensitivity, and thyroid dysfunction, and suggests that common polymorphisms in TMEM173 and IFIH1 may influence disease presentation.
47 citations
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December 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” This study identified a novel G207E STING mutation associated with severe inflammatory symptoms and suggested that common polymorphisms in TMEM173 and IFIH1 may modify the phenotype in affected individuals.
23 citations
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February 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that colchicine treatment significantly reduced hair fiber elongation in cultured hair follicles and altered protein expression and activity in dermal papilla cells, suggesting a role for the ubiquitin-proteasome system in its effects.
402 citations
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August 2011 in “Cancer research” This study found that castration-resistant prostate cancers resistant to CYP17A1 inhibitors may still depend on steroids and could respond to therapies targeting de novo intratumoral steroid synthesis.
November 2023 in “Research Portal Denmark” This review highlights the variability and unpredictability of alopecia areata, ranging from single scalp patches to total body hair loss, and notes the 2022 approval of the first AA-specific drug, baricitinib, potentially spurring new research into targeted treatments.
223 citations
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September 2018 in “Rheumatology” This review examines clinical data on the efficacy and safety of JAK inhibitors used for immune-mediated conditions beyond rheumatoid arthritis, highlighting their potential therapeutic roles in various inflammatory diseases.
116 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This systematic review found that Janus kinase inhibitors have shown beneficial effects for psoriasis and alopecia areata, with promising preliminary results in other skin conditions, though more research is needed to define dosing and safety profiles.
70 citations
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October 2020 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” This review discusses the JAK-STAT pathway and the use of FDA-approved JAK inhibitors for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases but reports no new research findings.
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June 2021 in “Journal of dermatology and dermatitis” This review explores the promising but varied effectiveness of tyrosine kinase inhibitors for treating different skin diseases, indicating their potential in dermatology while acknowledging the need for more evidence.
122 citations
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July 1990 in “Teratology” This study found that oral administration of finasteride to pregnant rats caused dosage-related developmental toxicities, including hypospadias and decreased anogenital distance in male offspring.
47 citations
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November 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” The document concludes that research on sulfatase inhibitors should continue due to their potential in treating various diseases, despite some clinical trial failures.
19 citations
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May 2014 in “Molecules” This study found that the methanolic heartwood extract of Avicennia marina significantly inhibits 5α-reductase type 1, reducing 5α-DHT production by 52% in a cell-based assay with human hair dermal papilla cells.
14 citations
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January 2020 in “Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology” This review discusses the development of Janus kinase inhibitors for dermatologic diseases and reports no new results; the authors note the need for further research on their efficacy and safety.
7 citations
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April 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” This source reports that a network meta-analysis found oral baricitinib and ruxolitinib to be effective and safe for treating alopecia areata, significantly improving response rates over placebos and showing fewer adverse effects than steroid treatments, though precise dosing needs further study.
3 citations
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June 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” In this review, researchers found that TNF-α, IL-17, and JAK inhibitors show the most promise for stabilizing and resolving scarring alopecias, with IL-23 and Interferon Alpha Receptor 1 inhibitors also providing some benefits in managing these hair loss conditions.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” This study compared JAK inhibitors for moderate-to-severe alopecia areata and found brepocitinib 30mg and deuruxolitinib 12mg to be most effective, though deuruxolitinib may cause more adverse events. Further research is needed for long-term efficacy and safety.
November 2017 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research” This study predicted that 6-hydroxy genistein, coreximine, and scoulerine from Dadap leaves may act as anti-alopecia agents by interacting with JAK2, but further in-vivo testing is needed.
10 citations
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June 2024 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review highlights that while sonidegib and vismodegib offer promising treatment options for advanced basal cell carcinoma, their use is often limited by treatment-emergent adverse events, which can be managed through protocol modifications and supportive interventions.
2 citations
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July 2025 in “Discover Chemistry.” This study explored the optimization of phytochemicals from Alstonia boonei to develop potential 5-alpha reductase inhibitors for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, finding promising analogs with enhanced binding affinity and stability compared to Finasteride, warranting further experimental validation.
August 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study identified three Ayurvedic compounds that may serve as potential treatments against the macrolide-resistant enzyme murE of *Tropheryma whipplei*, addressing challenges in treating Whipple disease.
3 citations
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August 2020 in “Urology Journal” This meta-analysis concluded that 5α-reductase inhibitors may increase the risk of mild depression, particularly with dutasteride, in patients treated for benign prostatic hyperplasia and androgenic alopecia.
12 citations
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July 2025 in “Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology” This review discusses how targeting TGF-β with specific inhibitors, including components from Traditional Chinese Medicine, may help reduce liver fibrosis by acting through various signaling pathways.
6 citations
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March 2003 in “Archiv Der Pharmazie” This study reported that newly synthesized nonsteroidal compounds were effective at inhibiting prostatic 5 alpha reductase isozyme 2, especially the compound with an N, N-diisopropylcarbamoyl substituent, suggesting potential for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.
355 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review reports no new results and highlights existing research suggesting JAK inhibitors may be effective in treating inflammatory skin conditions like alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and vitiligo.
13 citations
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December 2024 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” This study reviews recent advancements in understanding caspases, highlighting their roles beyond apoptosis in cancer, inflammation, and neurological disorders, and discusses the potential and challenges of targeting caspases for therapeutic purposes.
9 citations
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May 2023 in “Inflammation Research” This study reported that new drugs, despite lower specificity compared to certain immunobiological therapies, are effective across various challenging dermatological diseases, such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, atopic dermatitis, alopecia areata, and vitiligo.
1 citations
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March 2024 in “Signal transduction and targeted therapy” In this review, researchers explored the multifaceted role of NF-κB signaling in various biological processes and diseases, including its interactions with other pathways, and discussed possible therapeutic approaches targeting this pathway for treating conditions like cancer, autoimmune disorders, and COVID-19.
1 citations
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August 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study reports that a novel gain-of-function mutation in TMEM173, combined with polymorphisms in TMEM173 and IFIH1, results in a distinct clinical phenotype with features of SAVI, including alopecia and photosensitivity.