9 citations
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April 2024 in “Metabolites” This study reviews the current research on the metabolomic profile and antimicrobial properties of the Cannabis plant, highlighting its effective antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant bacteria while noting a lack of studies on its impact on plant and aquatic pathogens, emphasizing potential agricultural benefits.
9 citations
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June 2023 in “Human Genomics” This study found that higher levels of AR expression are linked to a decreased risk of severe COVID-19 in females, and identified ACE2, MX1, and TMPRSS2 as important molecular markers for COVID-19 management.
9 citations
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October 2022 in “Journal of Molecular Neuroscience” This study reports a novel LSS gene mutation in an Egyptian family with alopecia intellectual disability syndrome 4, expanding the known clinical and genetic features of the condition.
8 citations
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July 2025 in “Gels” This review discusses how functionalized hydrogels can modulate the microbiome to aid tissue regeneration and infection control, highlighting their potential to deliver therapeutic agents effectively and support beneficial immune responses.
8 citations
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May 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” This article reviews 27 small-molecule drugs approved by the FDA in 2024, noting that among them, eight "first-in-class" drugs with breakthrough therapy status show distinct mechanisms and substantial efficacy improvements in various conditions like cancer and chronic diseases.
8 citations
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March 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This review highlights the significant role of next-generation sequencing in uncovering the genetic basis of hair disorders, identifying 28 nonsyndromic conditions linked to specific genes.
8 citations
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January 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study reveals that transglutaminase activity is widespread in integumentary structures of mammals and birds, suggesting it plays a significant role in the cornification of hard skin appendages like nails and feathers.
8 citations
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January 2023 in “RSC Advances” This article reviews advancements in carbon dots for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, highlighting challenges and future directions without presenting new clinical findings.
8 citations
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April 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified biallelic variants in the LSS gene as a possible genetic cause of palmoplantar keratoderma-congenital alopecia syndrome type 2, highlighting the role of cholesterol synthesis in skin cornification.
8 citations
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This study investigated the effects of the 60% alcohol extract from Alnus sibirica and its active compound, oregonin, on hair health, observing anti-oxidative and anti-apoptotic benefits in human hair dermal papilla cells exposed to oxidative stress, suggesting potential as natural materials for hair loss prevention.
7 citations
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July 2024 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This review examines the complex mechanisms that regulate skin stem cell development, activation, and differentiation, emphasizing the molecular signaling pathways that influence their fate and contribute to skin homeostasis.
7 citations
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review provides a comprehensive overview of apoptosis-related molecules in head development, highlighting caspases' roles and associated abnormalities in tissues like the brain, sensory organs, skin, and bones, without reporting new results.
6 citations
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May 2025 in “Cosmetics” This review synthesizes research on solar radiation's multifaceted effects on skin and recent advancements in sunscreen technology, including formulation, testing methods, and the use of AI, to inform future sun protection product development.
5 citations
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June 2025 in “Journal of Functional Biomaterials” This study explored recent advancements in 3D bioprinting for head and neck defects, highlighting how bioinks and scaffolds may improve treatment customization and functionality by mimicking native tissue features. The research also examined challenges like biocompatibility and regulatory requirements on the path to clinical use.
5 citations
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review provides an overview of how advancing imaging technologies, such as tissue clearing and intravital microscopy, are enhancing our understanding of tumor architecture and interactions between cancer cells and the tumor microenvironment, aiding both fundamental cancer research and the development of therapies.
5 citations
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review outlines how peptidyl arginine deiminases (PADIs) and protein citrullination are involved in hair follicle regeneration and inflammatory alopecia, but presents no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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January 2026 in “Micro” This review introduces a framework to integrate bioinspired conductive materials and advanced 3D/4D printing in regenerative medicine for dynamic, responsive tissue regeneration, emphasizing the potential of smart scaffolds to adapt to physiological cues.
4 citations
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January 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that spanlastic gel loaded with thymoquinone and ascorbic acid improved skin deposition and tyrosinase inhibition, suggesting potential as a treatment for hyperpigmentation.
4 citations
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November 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review explores whether SARS-CoV-2 could trigger or worsen α-synucleinopathies, like Parkinson's disease, by affecting α-synuclein misfolding and aggregation, potentially linking COVID-19 with the development of parkinsonism-like symptoms.
4 citations
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August 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that a combination of natural compounds (escin, bromelain, ginkgo biloba, and sage miltiorrhiza) reduced platelet adhesion to activated endothelium in laboratory settings by inhibiting adhesion molecule transcription and reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines, potentially preventing initial steps of the coagulation cascade.
4 citations
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July 2024 in “Radiotherapy and Oncology” This study highlights that variations in clinical outcome reporting can undermine the validation of NTCP models for RIA, stressing the need for a standardized and objective scoring system.
4 citations
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March 2024 in “Food & Nutrition Research” This study found that a ketogenic diet was linked to lower weight loss outcomes in obese or overweight women with PCOS.
4 citations
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June 2023 in “Journal of developmental biology” In this study, researchers propose that different vertebrate skin appendages, such as hair, feathers, and scales, evolved in parallel from a shared ancestral cell structure associated with teeth, dating back approximately 420 million years ago.
4 citations
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This review discusses the use of zinc supplementation in dermatology for various skin conditions and reports no new clinical results, providing references for its application.
4 citations
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October 2022 in “Nutrients” This review discusses the impact of lifestyle interventions, including diet and probiotics, on weight and metabolic health in women with PCOS, but reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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December 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Nursing” This study observed that women with early-stage breast cancer often felt inadequately prepared for the discomfort and time commitments of scalp cooling during chemotherapy, leading to the development of patient-co-produced informational resources to better prepare them.
3 citations
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October 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that in overweight or obese women with PCOS, certain baseline subcutaneous adipose tissue genes significantly predicted weight loss response to a 4-month behavioral lifestyle intervention, with the gene GSTM5 as the strongest predictor.
3 citations
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August 2024 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study demonstrated that in live rodents, actin filaments adjust their structure to facilitate membrane transfer between cellular compartments with different biophysical properties.
3 citations
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April 2024 in “Molecular Human Reproduction” This study found that paxillin knockdown in human granulosa-derived cells and mouse models decreased androgen receptor protein levels and altered gene expression, suggesting paxillin's role in protecting against androgen excess effects, as observed in a polycystic ovary syndrome mouse model.
3 citations
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August 2022 in “Biochemical Genetics”