12 citations
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January 2002 in “Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis” This study found that long-term smoking was associated with increased mitochondrial DNA deletions in hair follicles, especially among smokers with low plasma glutathione S-transferase activity.
20 citations
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March 2013 in “Journal of Lipid Research” This study examined the structural and biochemical mechanisms of human lipocalin prostaglandin D synthase, detailing substrate and product binding processes at the catalytic site and suggesting potential for drug delivery targeting hydrophobic molecules.
February 2026 in “UiTM Institutional Repositories (Universiti Teknologi MARA)” This study found that cis-urocanic acid can engage in non-enzymatic reactions with reactive sulphur species, forming new metabolites, and suggests sulphide donors may protect against UVB-related toxicity.
75 citations
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September 2015 in “Acta biomaterialia” This study found that alkylation of kerateine cysteine residues created a cell-compatible method for controlling hydrogel erosion rates and therapeutic agent release in keratin-based systems.
December 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” In this study, nanoparticles developed with Minoxidil-loaded thiolated β-CDs showed promise for topical scalp use, as they significantly improved drug retention on hair and displayed no irritation in rabbits.
January 2018 in “Refubium (Universitätsbibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin)” This thesis developed stimuli-responsive nanocarriers, demonstrating their potential for targeted genetic material delivery with reduced toxicity and diagnostic applications, and explored pH-sensitive nanogels for effective skin drug delivery and monitoring.
106 citations
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March 2013 in “Nature Communications” This study found several microRNA-related genetic variants linked to epithelial ovarian cancer risk, with a notable association at the 17q21.31 region, suggesting potential new susceptibility genes.
45 citations
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June 2018 in “Frontiers in immunology” This study found that MDSC exosomes promoted partial hair regrowth and modulated immune responses in mice with alopecia areata, suggesting potential as a treatment for autoimmune diseases.
12 citations
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September 2000 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that balneophototherapy improved skin lesions in a 13-year-old with severe ichthyosis linearis circumflexa, but regular treatment is likely necessary to maintain remission.
8 citations
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October 2016 in “Experimental dermatology” This paper proposes that the induction of HF-specific neo-antigens by peripheral CD8+ T cells may maintain self-tolerance but could also lead to immunopathology in conditions like alopecia areata.
6 citations
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December 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review explores the hormonal factors related to hidradenitis suppurativa, emphasizing insulin resistance and pro-inflammatory adipokines, but reports no new clinical findings and suggests further research is needed.
3 citations
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May 2023 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case report describes a 9-year-old boy with atypical alopecic and aseptic nodules of the scalp, suggesting possible inclusion within the spectrum of typical AANS and DCS due to its prepubertal onset and facial involvement.
2 citations
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September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Higher monocyte counts may predict poor response to adalimumab in hidradenitis suppurativa patients.
1 citations
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December 2012 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This letter to the editor reports that sentinel lymph node status is the strongest independent predictor for both disease-free and overall survival in patients with thick melanoma.
In this case study, an 80-year-old woman developed lichen planus pigmentosus inversus after receiving multiple intra-articular injections of a homeopathic preparation, suggesting a possible link, though causality remains speculative.
January 2026 in “International journal of Indian medicine” This case study reports significant hair regrowth in a patient with alopecia areata using Ayurvedic treatments, which included Nasya with Bindu Taila, Pracchan Karma, and topical therapies with castor leaves and buffalo butter, without causing adverse effects.
September 2024 in “Dokumentenrepositorium der RUB (Ruhr University Bochum)” This study found that patients with higher baseline monocyte counts (\(\geq\) 925/\(\mu\)l) were significantly more likely to see treatment failure with adalimumab for hidradenitis suppurativa.
July 2023 in “New phytologist” This research identified a genetic mutation in Brachypodium distachyon that initially allows root hair initiation but fails to elongate them, while also affecting root growth and nitrate sensitivity; the mutation is linked to a previously uncharacterized cyclin-dependent kinase-like gene.
April 2023 in “JMIR. Journal of medical internet research/Journal of medical internet research” This study found that pharmacists using the EVInews database for self-medication information achieved significantly higher quality scores compared to those using other web-based sources.
November 2020 in “UNC Libraries” In this study, researchers identified seven new genetic loci associated with prostate cancer susceptibility through a multi-stage genome-wide association study.
70 citations
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March 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 45 citations
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March 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TCDD changes skin gene expression and may harm skin health.
1 citations
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October 2010 in “EUR Research Repository (Erasmus University Rotterdam)” In this case report, long-term oral antibiotics were extremely effective in treating a 49-year-old man with a therapy-resistant botryomycosis infection on his forearm.
28 citations
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January 2022 in “PLoS ONE” This study reports that a sarcoptic mange outbreak, likely originating from mange-infected llamas from a governmental program, dramatically reduced vicuña and guanaco populations in San Guillermo National Park, Argentina.
This study found that sarcoptic mange significantly decreased vicuña and guanaco populations in San Guillermo National Park, Argentina, likely originating from mange-infected llama introduced nearby, raising the risk of local extinction.
20 citations
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June 2022 in “Molecules” This review discusses three classes of thiazole-bearing compounds in drug development and presents preclinical findings but reports no new experimental results, highlighting the need for further drug discovery.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Solid Lipid Particle technology makes retinol more stable, effective, and gentle on the skin.
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.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “International journal of biological and chemical sciences” This study found that iodine deficiency, iodine excess, or the presence of antithyroid substances affected growth and behavior in Wistar rats, leading to various symptoms such as lethargy and alopecia.
October 2010 in “EUR Research Repository (Erasmus University Rotterdam)” This case report describes the successful treatment of scedosporiosis-induced cellulitis with voriconazole and intermittent pneumatic compression in a 72-year-old Portuguese woman.