4 citations
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May 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This review explores the potential of extracellular vesicle therapy as a novel strategy to delay intervertebral disc degeneration and enhance tissue repair, by modulating key pathogenic mechanisms, with a focus on the molecular components and bioengineering modifications of extracellular vesicles.
January 2026 in “Bioengineering” In this review, various expression systems for synthesizing recombinant collagen are compared, highlighting their efficiency, modification capabilities, and cost. Key purification techniques are also analyzed, and challenges like reducing R&D costs and improving safety protocols are identified.
5 citations
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April 2016 in “Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B, Natural, Exact and Applied Sciences” This study fabricated a polyamide fiber containing amber particles and characterized its potential for textile applications, noting that the chemical structure of amber remained unchanged after grinding and integration.
This study found that vinblastine's metabolites show binding affinities for receptors linked to nausea and alopecia, suggesting potential changes to its structure could minimize these side effects during chemotherapy.
15 citations
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July 2016 in “Biochemical Journal” This study found that Wnt ligands from CD133-positive dermal papilla cells are essential for maintaining hair growth by supporting cell signaling between different hair follicle structures.
February 2024 in “Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (Universidade de São Paulo)” This study demonstrated that using a mass spectrometry imaging technique, researchers were able to visualize the incorporation of argan, avocado, and coconut oils into hair fibers, suggesting their potential in cosmetic and alopecia treatments by confirming oil absorption and fiber modification.
The document recommends a multidisciplinary approach and experience sharing to advance facial feminization surgery as a medical field.
1 citations
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May 2018 in “Psychology, Health & Medicine” In this study, researchers found that the original four-factor model of causal illness attributions in the IPQ-R did not fit a Chinese sample, and instead identified a two-factor model focusing on psychological attributions and risk factors.
27 citations
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review discusses the role of histone marks in the transition between quiescence and proliferation in cells, and reports no new findings, emphasizing the potential existence of a histone "code" for quiescence.
8 citations
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May 2025 in “Biomimetics” In this review, cellulose-based nanofibers are highlighted for their potential in wound care, given their biodegradability, biocompatibility, and ability to enhance antimicrobial properties and drug delivery in wound dressings through modern fabrication techniques like electrospinning.
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August 2023 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This review discusses the potential of Pluronic F127-derived hydrogels for wound healing, examining their applications in various wound types and exploring underlying mechanisms and their interaction within the wound microenvironment.
40 citations
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July 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses the pharmacologic properties, mechanisms, dosing options, and adverse effects of systemic glucocorticosteroids in dermatology, but reports no new findings.
17 citations
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August 2011 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” This review summarizes recent advancements in steroidal 5α-reductase inhibitors for benign prostatic hyperplasia and reports no new clinical results.
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March 2024 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This review discusses the pharmacological actions and potential therapeutic benefits of ginsenoside compound K for metabolic disorders, reports no new clinical results, and suggests further research on its bioavailability and toxicity.
6 citations
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August 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review discusses the evolution of platelet concentrates in regenerative medicine, highlighting a proposed function-driven classification that distinguishes three generations of PCs by biological activity rather than development order, with third-generation exosome-based therapies showing superior therapeutic efficacy over earlier formulations.
November 2025 in “Applied Research” This review examines synthetic derivatives of curcumin for treating diabetes and cancer, reporting potential pharmacokinetic improvements and enhanced biological activity, but highlights ongoing challenges with bioavailability and stability, as well as gaps in translational research.
58 citations
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June 2000 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This study found that Atlantic croaker nuclear androgen receptors AR1 and AR2 have different binding affinities for androgens, suggesting that they may mediate distinct physiological actions in teleosts.
January 2026 in “Revista Eletrônica Acervo Saúde” This study reported that among individuals with long COVID, hematologic disturbances such as inflammation-related anemia, characterized by high hepcidin levels and restricted iron use, were prevalent, contributing to reduced capacity, fatigue, and slow recovery, especially in men and those with severe acute COVID-19.
August 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This review highlights the role of various signalling pathways, particularly the inhibitory BMP pathway, in regulating feather follicle development in poultry and discusses the application of biotechnology for enhancing poultry aesthetics, emphasizing the increasing importance of feather follicles in ice-fresh poultry sales in China.
January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” This review discusses the interplay between signaling/transcription factor-mediated and epigenetic mechanisms in skin development and regeneration, highlighting the need for further exploration of epigenome reorganization in these processes.
52 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermatology” This article provides diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations for hidradenitis suppurativa based on a systematic literature search and expert consensus, but reports no new clinical results.
45 citations
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August 1992 in “PubMed” In this study, researchers found that changes in the extracellular matrix components, particularly fibronectin, laminin, and type IV collagen, during the rat vibrissa follicle growth cycle, suggest dynamic remodeling related to dermal-epidermal signaling.
22 citations
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November 2014 in “Proteins Structure Function and Bioinformatics” In this study, researchers mapped cysteine accessibility in wool keratins and KAPs, revealing that certain cysteines in keratin end domains and Types I and II rod domains are accessible and likely involved in forming disulfide bonds.
16 citations
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October 2003 in “Journal of applied polymer science” This study found that chemically modifying hair with 2-iminothiorane hydrochloride improved the permanence of hair setting without damaging the hair by increasing disulfide bonds.
10 citations
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September 2020 in “Biopolymers” This study found that bleached hair showed optimal protein structural integrity and tensile strength at pH 5, with significant changes in cross-linking, water content, and diameter at more alkaline or acidic levels.
9 citations
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August 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, the researchers report that a modified epimorphin-derived peptide shows potential for hair follicle regeneration, especially when used with 1% minoxidil in mice.
98 citations
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August 2007 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that Myc activation in epidermal stem cells leads to chromatin modifications that promote stem cell exit and differentiation, which can be influenced by HDAC inhibitors like trichostatin A.
17 citations
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July 2019 in “Scientific reports” This study investigated lipid loss in hair caused by surfactants and found that surface and internal modifications can significantly protect different lipids from depletion, with internal modification preventing 52.0 to 81.3% of lipids in certain groups.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “ARC Journal of Nursing and Healthcare” This study focused on overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome who underwent lifestyle modification interventions and found notable improvements in BMI, menstrual cycle regularities, hyper-androgenic symptoms, and fertility outcomes, including a 36.2% pregnancy rate post-intervention.
September 2023 in “Deleted Journal” This study observed that lifestyle modifications resulting in weight loss improved menstrual irregularity and hormonal balance among infertile obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome, although changes in total testosterone and estrone were not significant.