March 2026 in “Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry” This review examines the development and challenges of using PROTACs, a targeted protein degradation strategy, to treat cancer by degrading specific proteins like PARPs and GPX4, highlighting issues such as target diversification and bioavailability.
3 citations
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January 2010 in “Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University)” This article reviews the impact of the 2000 revision of the European Patent Convention on drug patent protection and raises concerns about its effects on generic substitution and healthcare professionals.
January 2025 in “Pharmacology & Pharmacy” This study explores how applying fundamental physics in microgravity environments could potentially double the bioavailability of space pharmaceuticals by excluding substrate concentrations during preparation, though results require validation through future experiments or clinical trials.
June 2025 in “Skin Research and Technology” January 2018 in “ScholarWorks @UVM (University of Vermont)” This study provides evidence supporting the theory that the presence of selenocysteine in proteins, such as thioredoxin reductase, may confer chemical reversibility, which contributes to their oxidative resistance and potential catalytic functions.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the TSPEAR gene cause a new form of ectodermal dysplasia affecting hair and tooth development.
65 citations
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June 2003 in “EMBO journal” This study reports that overexpressing the BMP antagonist noggin in mice inhibits eyelid opening by reducing apoptosis and delaying cell differentiation in the eyelid epithelium.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study investigated the mechanism responsible for pili torti formation in Björnstad syndrome using a transmission electron microscope, but did not establish a definitive explanation.
1 citations
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October 2019 in “PubMed” This study successfully created a mouse model with conditional knockout of the p75 neurotrophin receptor gene in epidermis cells, with no significant changes in skin histomorphology observed.
6 citations
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December 2008 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This study presents four cases of delusions of parasitosis and introduces escitalopram as a potential therapy, highlighting its fewer side effects compared to the commonly used pimozide.
35 citations
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February 2024 in “Science Advances” This study introduces a magnet-assisted fabrication strategy for creating complex 3D soft bioscaffolds, demonstrating its effectiveness by producing structures with overhangs and supporting biohybrid actuators, promising advancements in biomedical applications.
October 2018 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” This case report highlights a rare instance of late dumping syndrome following fundoplication in an adult, diagnosed using an oral glucose tolerance test, illustrating its potential for reducing diagnostic delays.
2 citations
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September 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study demonstrated that ablation of individual somatostatin-expressing interneurons increased activity in nearby neurons of the mouse motor cortex during motor learning.
July 2002 in “Science Signaling” This study found that in a transgenic mouse model, a modified form of β-catenin inhibited normal hair follicle development and promoted epidermal cyst formation, revealing distinct effects on Wnt signaling.
September 2022 in “Piretc” This article reviews the physical factors influencing the growth of fungi, focusing on the genus Trametes and their ecological roles, but reports no new empirical findings.
3 citations
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July 2021 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” This study found that chronic administration of finasteride affected the isotopic composition of testosterone and nandrolone metabolites, impacting the drug-testing outcomes in athletic contexts.
3 citations
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April 1989 in “Drug Information Journal” Side effects of drugs can lead to the discovery of new treatments.
December 2023 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” This study found that tribuloside, a flavonoid from Tribulus terrestris L., enhances melanin production in human melanocytes, zebrafish, and human skin samples without causing toxicity, potentially through inhibiting PDE to increase cAMP levels and promote the melanin biosynthesis pathway.
October 2023 in “Psychiatry research. Case reports” In this study, researchers observed that twins with a novel de novo nonsense variant in HRAS exhibited distinctive features, including neuropsychiatric symptoms, potentially indicating a wider clinical spectrum for conditions known as RASopathies.
51 citations
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June 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” This review article summarizes recent strategies to enhance the precise control of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, addressing tissue-specific challenges and off-target effects by exploring various activation methods like cell-specific promoters and small molecules.
478 citations
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September 1996 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that overexpression of PTHrP in mice chondrocytes led to short-limbed dwarfism and delays in endochondral ossification, highlighting PTHrP's role in inhibiting chondrocyte differentiation.
3 citations
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June 2002 in “Transgenic Research” This study suggests that inducible transgenic mice showing hair follicle changes similar to telogen effluvium in humans might serve as a useful model for understanding this type of hair loss.
March 2023 in “Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation” This pilot study suggests that high-dose testosterone plus finasteride improved knee extensor strength and muscle size in men with impaired gait after chronic incomplete spinal cord injury.
9 citations
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January 2020 This case series observed that macular changes from popper use can resolve completely after cessation, even in individuals with chronic use.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This research explores innovative methods to enhance drug delivery to the brain, including techniques like focal intra-arterial administration and temporary blood-brain barrier opening, aimed at improving treatment for brain disorders, the authors report.
4 citations
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January 2023 in “Proteomes” This review explores the complex, context-dependent roles of tumor-secreted proteins and suggests that some proteins traditionally seen as tumor-promotive may act as tumor-suppressors in different environments, emphasizing the influence of cell fitness and treatment exposure.
6 citations
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July 2007 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Single-hair transplantation with a Choi hair transplanter effectively hides cleft lip scars in men.
3 citations
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July 2022 in “Brain and Behavior” This study observed that a CARASIL mouse model demonstrated abnormal behavior, vascular and cellular changes, and upregulation of the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway, indicating its potential involvement in CARASIL pathogenesis.
60 citations
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August 2008 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” This study suggests that a position effect disrupting TRPS1 expression may be linked to hypertrichosis in both Ambras syndrome in humans and a similar phenotype in Koa mice.
23 citations
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January 1997 in “Computers and Composition” This article discusses the dynamics of the "mole gaze" and cybersexism on the Web, analyzing interactions through personal and theoretical lenses, and suggests the need for both structural and psychological change to counteract these issues.