35 citations
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February 2012 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Early diagnosis and treatment of TPP can prevent complications.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers demonstrated that the Id2 gene acts as a direct target and effector of BMP signaling, playing a key role in maintaining quiescence in hair follicle stem cells in vivo.
June 2023 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Health Research” In this study with guinea pigs, a hair tonic containing 0.001% caffeine significantly stimulated hair growth, showing higher effectiveness with an average hair length of 18.294 mm compared to a tonic with 0.005% caffeine concentration, which resulted in an average hair length of 16.610 mm.
In this study, VB-1 was reported to promote human hair follicle growth by enhancing Wnt/β-catenin signaling and increasing human dermal papilla cell proliferation in vitro.
June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that genetic ablation of Tet genes in mice led to changes in hair structure and keratin gene expression, indicating a role for Tet-mediated 5hmC DNA oxidation in hair follicle development and cycling.
3 citations
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April 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study showed that treating mouse fibroblasts with TTNPB can efficiently convert them into dermal-papilla-cell-like cells with strong hair-inducing capacity, suggesting potential for hair follicle regeneration therapies.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” In this case report, a three-generation family with Gorlin-Goltz syndrome showed a heterozygous PTCH1 splice-donor variant associated with the disease, and two affected relatives benefited from individualized, side-effect-guided dosing of the drug sonidegib, experiencing regression of basal cell carcinoma lesions.
9 citations
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January 2021 in “Mediators of Inflammation” In this study, 15d-PGJ2 administered in a topical cream inhibited oxidative and inflammatory skin changes caused by UVB radiation in hairless mice, suggesting it as a promising treatment approach.
December 2025 in “Mycoses” In this study involving a murine skin infection model, researchers found that the Trichophyton mentagrophytes strain TIMM 2789, specific to rodents, induced typical symptoms of superficial dermatophytosis, while revealing that the fungal gene SUB6 is not essential for virulence.
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May 2024 in “Communications Biology” This study found that Dab2 conditional knockout mice experienced delayed hair follicle cycles and reduced hair follicle stem cell activity, suggesting Dab2's crucial role in regulating stem cell activation and anti-aging process in hair follicles.
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January 2014 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This article presents a case of trichostasis spinulosa, a common but often unrecognized disorder, diagnosed through dermoscopic examination of black macules revealing bundled vellus hairs, with the patient declining treatment.
In this study, conditional inactivation of the Mad2l1 SAC gene in mice led to aggressive and lethal acute lymphoblastic leukemia and hepatocellular carcinoma, demonstrating a link between chromosomal instability and cancer development.
September 2025 in “Animals” This study identified novel genetic variations in the KRTAP22-2 gene among eight sheep breeds but found no association between these genotypes and wool fibre traits, indicating possible species-specific differences compared to goats.
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August 2001 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This paper reviews the use of tacrolimus for various conditions, noting its effectiveness in treating certain skin disorders but highlighting that some findings remain anecdotal due to limited case numbers.
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January 2018 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood” In this study, researchers at Nottingham Children's Renal Unit found that most pediatric patients switching from Prograf to the generic tacrolimus preparation Adoport maintained stable tacrolimus levels and therapeutic effectiveness, supporting Adoport's use as a cost-saving alternative for the NHS.
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June 2025 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” This study found that after application of a testosterone cream containing 17α-methyltestosterone and testosterone propionate, these compounds could be detected in dried blood spots up to 97 hours post-application, potentially leading to sample contamination during fingertip puncture.
January 2005 in “Belarusian State Pedagogical University repository (Belarusian State Pedagogical University)” In this study, a 0.5% addition of TPGS to topical minoxidil solutions increased hair growth in mice, but higher concentrations reduced this benefit.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, the authors concluded that the TS-associated polyomavirus may disrupt Wnt/β-catenin signaling, likely contributing to abnormal hair follicle formation in trichodysplasia spinulosa.
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June 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology”
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March 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that recombinant human leukocyte interferon alfa-2a achieved a 64% overall antitumor response rate in patients with early and advanced cutaneous T cell lymphoma and was generally well-tolerated.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that systemic treatment with DS77754007, a KLK5 inhibitor, improved skin symptoms in a mouse model of Netherton Syndrome more effectively than certain antibody treatments, suggesting KLK5 inhibition as a promising therapeutic approach for this condition.
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May 2002 in “Oncogene”
This study presents a two-photon imaging method to visualize low-threshold mechanoreceptor axon terminals in live mouse forepaw skin, enabling repeated high-resolution imaging to study sensory circuits during development and adulthood.
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February 1998 in “Chemico-Biological Interactions” This review discusses recent molecular biology advances in the human phenol sulfotransferase gene family and reports no new results; the authors highlight its relevance for studies of endogenous and xenobiotic metabolism.
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April 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that ChatGPT provided fairly accurate answers to common psoriasis-related questions, as rated by medical experts, although it doesn't fully replace professional medical judgment or diagnosis.
10 citations
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August 2016 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This article describes cutaneous reactions including keratosis pilaris-like eruptions in a patient on nilotinib for chronic myelogenous leukemia, emphasizing the importance of accurately classifying such eruptions.
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November 2022 in “Development” This review discusses how transposable element activation may hinder tissue regeneration and explores mechanisms to control this activity, reporting no new experimental results.
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November 1983 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study found that testosterone propionate increased hair mass in female hamsters' flank organs, while cyproterone acetate applied topically reduced androgen-stimulated hair in a dose-dependent manner.
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May 2018 in “Frontiers in plant science” This study found that overexpressing the PCaP2 protein in Arabidopsis enhanced drought tolerance by influencing ABA and SA signaling pathways and regulating root hair growth, suggesting a key role in water deficit response.
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October 2010 in “BMB Reports” In this study, L-threonate was observed to inhibit DHT-induced DKK-1 expression in dermal papilla cells and reverse DHT's inhibitory effects on outer root sheath cell growth, suggesting potential as a treatment for androgen-driven balding.