March 2022 in “International Journal of Current Science Research and Review” This article describes subclinical ketosis in pregnant cows and associates it with several metabolic changes and clinical signs, reporting decreased levels of hemoglobin and glucose and increased ketone bodies.
December 2021 in “Signal transduction and targeted therapy” This study found that serum levels of NF-L and GFAP decreased but tau protein levels did not change in anorexia nervosa patients after short-term partial weight restoration.
March 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that strontium ranelate may promote cartilage regeneration by enhancing chondrogenic differentiation and inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in rat models of cartilage defects.
January 2021 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” This study suggests that L-(+)-Tartaric Acid may support hair growth by up-regulating certain genes in human Dermal Papilla cells, making it a potentially useful additive in minoxidil formulations.
January 2020 in “International journal of current research and review” This study found that high exposure to plastics was associated with increased chances of irregular menstrual cycles and symptoms similar to polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescent girls.
January 2019 in “Analytical Science and Technology” This study developed a rapid method using advanced chromatography and mass spectrometry to detect hair-growth enhancing compounds, discovering synthetic drugs in about 21% of tested supplements.
September 2018 in “Epsilon Archive for Student Projects (University of Southampton)” This study found that treatment with Bacillus amyloliquefaciens UCMB5113 significantly increased root hair growth in half of the tested Arabidopsis thaliana accessions.
January 2017 in “Clinical approaches and procedures in cosmetic dermatology” This research outlines how retinoids, compounds based on vitamin A, activate nuclear receptors to influence cellular processes such as differentiation and carcinogenesis, with benefits like anti-inflammatory properties but requiring careful management of dose-dependent side effects.
June 2014 in “Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology” This study found that alkaloids isolated from Cucumis metuliferus fruit pulp demonstrated antiviral activity against IBDV in chicken embryo fibroblast cells and NDV in 10-day-old embryonated chicken eggs, while being non-cytotoxic.
January 1983 in “Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society” The U.S. soybean industry wanted government help due to foreign competition, while the jojoba industry was growing and expected to stabilize.
In this study, researchers found that crude extracts from Avicennia marina and its component avicequinone C inhibit mechanisms contributing to androgenic alopecia in vitro, including 5α-reductase activity and DHT-AR interactions, potentially promoting hair growth and delaying the catagen phase in human dermal papilla cells.
May 2019 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” Finasteride forms three new products under acidic stress.
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” This chapter reviews signaling pathways related to androgenic alopecia in dermal papilla cells of balding human scalps, integrating published information and analysis of molecular interactions, without reporting new clinical results.
November 2024 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” This report details a six-month internship experience, split between hospital and community pharmacy settings, which enhanced practical skills and theoretical knowledge in pharmaceutical care and highlighted the pharmacist's role in ensuring safe medication use.
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April 2013 in “Stem cells” This study found that LGR5 is uniquely expressed in human corneal endothelial cells and maintains endothelial cell phenotypes while inhibiting mesenchymal transformation through the Wnt pathway.
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April 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study found that partial follicular units extracted from the donor area can survive and regenerate new hairs at their original site and when transplanted, effectively creating two hair follicles from one.
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April 2009 in “International journal of oncology” This study found that bulge-derived keratinocytes from human follicles were more resistant to differentiation compared to epidermal keratinocytes, possibly due to WIF-1 involvement.
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April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews the comprehensive approach needed for hair restoration in women, including preoperative evaluations, distinguishing scarring alopecias, and managing postoperative hair shock loss, but reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2005 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article discusses the key considerations and techniques necessary for successful Follicular Unit Transplantation in hair restoration surgery and reports no new clinical results.
August 2020 in “Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications” This study found that using topical anesthetic was more effective than a vibrating device in reducing discomfort from dental injections.
November 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Finasteride and minoxidil are effective, low-risk treatments for male hair loss, and patient education on these therapies is important.
July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The document concludes that rib-sparing techniques in breast reconstruction have limited benefits, sentinel lymph node biopsy is needed for desmoplastic melanoma, certain hair preservation methods improve graft survival, partial turbinectomy effectively reduces nasal obstruction, nipple shields with irrigation may reduce capsular contracture, and thicker malignant melanomas have a higher risk of non-skin cancers.
July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The document concludes that rib-sparing techniques in breast reconstruction have limited benefits, sentinel lymph node biopsy is needed for desmoplastic melanoma, certain hair preservation methods improve graft survival, partial turbinectomy effectively reduces nasal obstruction, nipple shields with irrigation may reduce capsular contracture, and thicker malignant melanomas have a higher risk of non-skin cancers.
July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Sentinel lymph node biopsy is recommended for all types of desmoplastic melanoma due to higher rates of nodal metastasis.
July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The rib-sparing technique in breast reconstruction may lead to more complications without reducing the need for further surgery.
July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Sentinel lymph node biopsy is recommended for all types of desmoplastic melanoma due to higher rates of nodal metastasis.
July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The rib-sparing technique in breast reconstruction may lead to more complications without reducing the need for further surgery.
September 2006 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study observed a 31% decrease in antidepressant use among patients who were preoperatively taking such medication, suggesting cosmetic surgery may influence antidepressant needs.
September 2006 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study found a 31% decrease in antidepressant use following cosmetic surgery, suggesting that such procedures may influence medication use by improving self-esteem.
December 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, the Instant Follicular Hair Unit Transplant technique demonstrated superior hair growth compared to conventional FUE in patients with androgenetic alopecia, although it requires a steeper learning curve for surgeons.