4 citations
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April 2021 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine” This review examines host factors like ACE2 and TMPRSS2 in SARS-CoV-2 infection, exploring how genetic variants and advanced cellular analyses might clarify COVID-19's severity and heterogeneity; it reports no new results.
299 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” This review explores fibroblast heterogeneity in the mammalian dermis and suggests potential therapeutic applications by targeting fibroblast subtypes, but reports no new experimental results.
20 citations
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This review discusses the current state of research on skin organoids, highlighting their potential for replicating complex skin structures and comparing recent studies on stem cell microenvironments.
February 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study reviews advancements in hair follicle regeneration, discussing the benefits and limitations of methods such as organ germ assembling, stem cell induction, and bioprinting, while highlighting the challenges of replicating embryonic signals and finding suitable cell sources for clinical applications.
82 citations
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June 2020 in “Inflammation Research” This review discusses the complex pathophysiological and clinical aspects of COVID-19, including dermatological findings and their association with SARS-CoV-2 infection but reports no new clinical results.
42 citations
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April 2021 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study identified five FDA-approved drugs—cepharantine, clofazimine, metergoline, imatinib, and efloxate—as potential candidates for repurposing to interfere with viral entry in COVID-19 treatment.
5 citations
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December 2022 in “Genes” This review discusses the host genetic factors influencing COVID-19 susceptibility and pathogenesis, highlighting genetic variations that affect viral entry and immune responses, but reports no new experimental results.
5 citations
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December 2022 in “Viruses” This review highlights recent insights into using antiandrogens as preventive and therapeutic measures against COVID-19, emphasizing their role in blocking viral infection by modulating androgen-mediated host protease TMPRSS2 and cell entry protein ACE2, with varying success in clinical trials.
2 citations
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October 2025 in “Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy” This study found that cepharanthine may be a promising treatment for enterovirus infections, as it offered full protection to mice against lethal EV71 challenges and reduced viral titers and pathology.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This meta-analysis of animal studies found that alkaloids have potential anti-influenza and anti-inflammatory effects, correlating with improved viral titers and survival rates, though they did not effectively reduce TNF-α and IL-6 levels. Extensive further studies are needed to confirm these findings before considering clinical application.
April 2026 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This review summarizes the various skin manifestations linked to COVID-19 infection, vaccination, and personal protective equipment, highlighting their clinical importance and discussing psychological stress and social isolation as additional dermatologic factors.
353 citations
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February 2022 in “Nature Immunology” This review explores post-COVID-19 syndromes and the underlying mechanisms, including persistent inflammation, autoimmunity, and possible viral reservoirs, but reports no new clinical results.
222 citations
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October 2014 in “Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology” This review discusses the roles of Eph receptors and ephrins in various diseases, highlighting their potential as therapeutic targets, but it presents no new research findings.
27 citations
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November 2021 in “Scientific Reports” This study used bioinformatics to explore molecular differences in testicular and ovarian responses to SARS-CoV-2, identifying genes that could be associated with sex differences in infection outcomes.
18 citations
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November 2018 in “Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore” Sulfasalazine can cause severe allergic reactions leading to long-term autoimmune issues like hair loss and skin discoloration.
5 citations
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December 2014 in “Polish Journal of Public Health” This review discusses the mechanisms of zinc transport, its role in human health, and the effects of zinc imbalance, without reporting new results.
1 citations
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November 2022 in “F1000Research” This study observed that the COVID-19 pandemic altered the pattern of dermatoses among Iraqi females, with significant increases in hair loss and decreases in viral skin infections.
1 citations
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November 2021 in “F1000Research” This study observed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, Iraqi females experienced significantly increased hair loss, while contagious viral infections decreased in a dermatology clinic setting.
This study observed that the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with changes in skin condition patterns among Iraqi females, with significant increases in hair loss and decreases in certain viral infections.
May 2022 in “F1000Research” This study observed changes in the pattern of dermatological diseases among Iraqi females during the COVID-19 pandemic, with increased hair loss and decreased viral infections, which may relate to pandemic-associated stress or mask-wearing.
January 2022 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” This study observed that the COVID-19 pandemic influenced patterns of skin and venereal diseases among Iraqi females, with some conditions like hair loss increasing, while others like viral infections decreased.
43 citations
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July 2019 in “Stem Cells International” This review discusses advances and challenges in skin tissue engineering, focusing on developing 3D constructs for functional skin substitutes, and reports no new clinical results.
30 citations
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April 2010 in “Cell Cycle” This review discusses how the p53 tumor suppressor gene helps maintain adult tissue homeostasis by promoting the removal of DNA-damaged cells, with implications for treating age-related diseases and p53-deficient cancers; it reports no new results.
185 citations
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August 2020 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” This review discusses biological sex differences in COVID-19 outcomes and reports no new clinical results; it identifies a need for studies to clarify how sex influences disease progression.
84 citations
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March 2010 in “Infectious Disease Clinics of North America” The document concludes that rapid identification, isolation, and strict infection control are crucial to manage SARS outbreaks.
58 citations
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December 2020 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” This paper discusses the variability in COVID-19 susceptibility and severity, emphasizing factors like biological differences and suggesting potential precision medicine approaches, but it reports no new clinical results.
42 citations
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January 2019 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study identified diltiazem, a calcium channel blocker for hypertension, as a promising repurposed treatment for influenza, enhancing antiviral efficacy when combined with oseltamivir.
41 citations
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December 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses fixed drug eruption (FDE) potentially linked to finasteride and emphasizes dermatologists' need to recognize its possible occurrence due to the drug's widespread use, but reports no new clinical results.
36 citations
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August 2021 in “Nature Cell Biology” This review discusses the potential of organoids in modeling COVID-19 disease and developing therapies, without reporting new results, and highlights opportunities and challenges in their application for research.
16 citations
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November 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, early treatment with nitazoxanide, ivermectin, or hydroxychloroquine, combined with azithromycin, was associated with reduced hospitalizations, respiratory complications, and deaths in early-stage COVID-19 patients compared to untreated controls.