January 2022 in “Asian journal of Current Research in Clinical Cancer” This study reviews the potential of dibenzo derivatives as safer cancer treatments but finds conflicting evidence about their effectiveness, possibly due to structural differences among the compounds, and reports no new results.
55 citations
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October 1992 in “Archives of Dermatology” In this study, researchers observed that loose anagen hair syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by abnormal hair follicle structure and premature keratinization, possibly due to signaling and desmosomal component disturbances.
54 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study proposes a new method to selectively isolate keratin-associated proteins and keratin from human hair, suggesting that KAPs may support keratin fibers in hair structure.
March 2026 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This narrative review explores how psychological stress may contribute to premature skin aging by affecting dermal collagen and elastin remodeling through neuroendocrine, molecular, and cellular pathways, highlighting potential therapeutic targets to preserve skin structure and function.
July 2025 in “Communications Biology” In this study, researchers used synchrotron X-ray imaging to examine rat vibrissa follicles, finding that despite variations in vibrissa length and follicle size, certain sensory structures remain consistent, suggesting specialized roles in sensory processing depending on the vibrissa type.
April 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that bioconjugating 16-methylheptadecanoic acid (16-MHA) to damaged hair can mimic the protective properties of 18-methyleicosanoic acid (18-MEA), restoring the hair's structural integrity and moisture homeostasis, even after washing.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This study outlines new strategies for overcoming "cold" tumors, which are typically unresponsive to cancer immunotherapy, with approaches like dendritic cell-based treatments and local immune microenvironment modification, bolstered by both preclinical and clinical trial data.
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.
9 citations
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October 2022 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers developed a new photoactivatable Cre recombinase mouse model, DiLiCre, which allows precise light-induced genetic modifications and cell tracing, demonstrating its effectiveness for advancing biological and biomedical research.
4 citations
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October 2015 in “Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice” This study evaluated the quality of androgenetic alopecia guidelines using the AGREE II instrument and found the European guideline to be the highest-rated, while American guidelines required modifications.
January 2026 in “Quality in Sport” This review highlights that isotretinoin effectively treats acne by addressing its pathogenic mechanisms, although managing its teratogenic risk and side effects through structured monitoring is crucial for safe use.
December 2021 in “THE THERAPIST (Journal of Therapies & Rehabilitation Sciences)” This review highlights the increased need for awareness about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and suggests that more research is necessary to understand its management through lifestyle modifications.
September 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that zebrafish and stickleback fish use similar genetic programs for tooth regeneration, despite differences in their dental structures.
63 citations
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April 2010 in “Development” This article discusses the bi-compartmental organization of hair follicle stem cell niches for balancing stem cell cycling and organ growth and proposes similar structures may exist in other adult stem cell niches but reports no new experimental results.
59 citations
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January 2015 in “Nanoscale” In this study, polymeric micelles containing retinoic acid were found to improve targeted delivery to hair follicle structures in human skin more efficiently than a marketed retinoic acid gel, suggesting potentially safer and more effective acne treatment.
7 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” In this study, researchers observed the patterns of hair distribution and scalp anatomy in Chinese young adult males, finding significant variations in hairline shape, hair density, and follicular unit structure.
3 citations
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June 2017 in “International Journal of Radiation Biology” This review of murine studies reports that γ-rays affect hair follicle pigmentation in mice throughout the hair cycle, while effects on hair structure may be obscured by aging.
2 citations
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February 2024 in “Nature cell biology” In this research, the authors identify coordinated mechanical forces as crucial for hair follicle development in mammals, with contractile, proliferative, and proteolytic activities facilitating the formation and sectioning of epithelial structures crucial for forming a functional tissue.
1 citations
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March 2024 in “Türk Kadın Sağlığı ve Neonatoloji Dergisi” This study concluded that among patients with polycystic ovary syndrome at their clinic, the most common phenotype was group A, with lifestyle modification and oral contraceptives being frequently used treatments.
July 2025 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES” This study describes a case in which a 24-year-old woman with PCOS symptoms, including irregular menstruation and excessive hair growth, showed significant improvement in androgen levels, menstrual regularity, and hair reduction after undergoing a nine-month Ayurvedic treatment plan with dietary and lifestyle modifications.
January 2025 in “Exploratory Animal and Medical Research” Among adult male rats, this study found that combined exposure to lithium carbonate and lead acetate over 28 days led to synergistic cardiotoxic effects, evidenced by oxidative stress, ECG abnormalities, and molecular markers of increased apoptosis, despite no observable structural damage to myocardial tissue.
January 2025 in “Scripta Medica” In this study, PDO, PLLA, and PCL thread implants in ageing rat skin did not alter MMP1 gene expression but maintained collagen levels similar to young skin without UV-B exposure, suggesting possible benefits for skin collagen but not gene expression modification.
10 citations
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November 2017 in “Letters in drug design & discovery” This paper discusses a structure-based analysis to find new BRD4 inhibitors, identifying finasteride and amentoflavone as promising candidates for BET inhibition.
24 citations
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July 2017 in “Structure” In this study, researchers found that ligand homodimerization controls the receptor binding specificity of the FGF9 subfamily, preventing off-target activation of FGFR "b" isoforms.
74 citations
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January 2020 in “Frontiers in Genetics” In this study, the researchers identified key genes with differential m6A methylation involved in cashmere fiber growth, suggesting these modifications may play a significant role in this process.
55 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of Structural Biology” This study observed that human hair macrofibrils predominantly exhibit a double-twist architecture with varying inter-macrofibril angles, advancing insights into their structural organization and mechanical implications.
15 citations
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July 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses the potential for targeted therapies in hair loss by exploring inflammatory and cytokine-mediated processes, but it presents no new clinical results.
8 citations
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January 2020 in “PeerJ” This study found significant structural and compositional differences in hair affected by alopecia areata compared to healthy hair, using a range of physico-chemical investigation methods.
5 citations
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December 2022 in “Toxins” This review discusses the structural properties, pharmacological effects, and clinical applications of neurotoxins on synapses, reporting no new experimental results.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review synthesizes both traditional and emerging molecular mechanisms of tissue remodeling across different organs, aiming to establish a theoretical basis for precision interventions in pathological conditions, according to the authors.