54 citations
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January 2023 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” This review examines integrins as pharmacological targets, discussing current integrin-based therapies and emphasizing the need to understand integrin mechanisms for successful drug development, without reporting new clinical results.
17 citations
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July 2024 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This review discusses recent advances in understanding Merkel cell carcinoma biology, including the development of genetically-engineered mouse models and potential therapeutic targets, but reports no new clinical results.
71 citations
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February 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” This study found that a heterozygous missense mutation in ATR is associated with a hereditary cancer syndrome, manifested by oropharyngeal cancer and other anomalies, in an autosomal-dominant inheritance pattern across a five-generation family.
57 citations
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January 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” OCT4 helps hair stem cells renew and fight aging, potentially aiding hair regrowth.
4 citations
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October 2020 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review examines the use of commonly used dermatological drugs like chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin, antiandrogens, and melatonin in COVID-19 treatment, but reports no new clinical findings.
5 citations
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January 2023 in “Nature cell biology” This study found that endothelin produced by hair follicle progenitors activates contractions in dermal sheath cells, facilitating hair follicle regression in the growth cycle.
15 citations
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April 2022 in “Immunology” This review discusses sex differences in immune responses to COVID-19 and highlights that males tend to experience more severe symptoms and higher mortality but reports no new clinical findings.
June 2025 in “Clinical Dermatology Review” This case study documents a rare concurrent presentation of herpes zoster and alopecia areata in a 24-year-old male, highlighting transient alopecia as a cutaneous complication of varicella zoster infection and suggesting further research into the virus's effect on dormant hair follicles.
16 citations
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August 2021 in “Tumor Biology” This review discusses the dual role of the TMPRSS2 gene in coronaviral lung infection and prostate cancer, cautioning against TMPRSS2 inhibitors for early prostate cancer due to potential pro-inflammatory effects.
3 citations
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April 2022 in “Bioengineering” This review discusses pre-clinical research on ultrasound-mediated sonoporation for tissue regeneration and reports no clinical results; the authors suggest the method is safe and highlight challenges to clinical translation.
91 citations
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August 2019 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” This study found that the RpoN/RpoS pathway regulates gene expression in Borrelia burgdorferi, influencing its ability to persist in mammals and adapt to different hosts.
15 citations
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This study found that fucoidan significantly inhibited lung cancer cell phenotypes while sparing normal cells and altered gene expression, suggesting its potential for lung cancer therapy.
11 citations
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November 2023 in “Journal of Functional Biomaterials” This study investigated nanocomposite scaffolds made from alginate, chitosan, and graphene oxide to promote the proliferation of spermatogonial stem cells, finding the ALGCS/GO30 scaffold to be particularly effective due to increased proliferation markers and PLZF protein expression compared to controls.
16 citations
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May 2015 in “Tissue Engineering Part C-methods” This study found that expanding hair follicle keratinocytes with a fibroblast feeder followed by short-term coculture with dermal papilla cells could restore their ability to form new hair follicles.
December 2024 in “Medical Review” This review examined the role of organoid technology in modeling genetic diseases, highlighting its promise for understanding disease pathology and developing tailored treatments by integrating genetic insights with advancements in regenerative medicine and biological engineering.
November 2024 in “Burns & Trauma” This review examines how skin organoids, derived from stem cells, are constructed to simulate skin functions and are pivotal in wound healing and regeneration, highlighting their promising roles in both research and therapeutic applications.
52 citations
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January 2022 in “Current Research in Pharmacology and Drug Discovery” This review highlights ongoing efforts in drug repurposing and development of new therapeutics against COVID-19, emphasizing the promise of these strategies in addressing the challenges posed by SARS-CoV-2 mutations and post-infection complications.
52 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Thoracic Oncology” Effective vaccines and treatments are crucial for long-term COVID-19 control.
32 citations
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study proposes an AI-based method, DRGCC, using GraphSAGE and clustering constraints to predict associations between drugs and diseases, demonstrating reliable predictive performance that may aid drug repositioning efforts, including exploring drugs for COVID-19 treatment.
29 citations
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March 2022 in “Biomedicines” This review discusses recent findings on cellular antioxidant responses to oxidative stress and their implications for treating various human diseases but reports no new clinical results.
13 citations
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October 2019 in “Journal of lasers in medical sciences” This study found that the cytokine-mediated signaling pathway is the primary pathway disrupted in skin after CO2 laser surgery.
June 2022 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This review discusses various methods for delivering CRISPR/Cas9 for gene editing in vitro and in vivo, highlighting delivery as a major challenge but reports no new experimental results.
132 citations
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September 2021 in “Frontiers in Public Health” This study concluded that COVID-19 is a multisystem disease with both pulmonary and extrapulmonary manifestations, underscoring the importance of considering these symptoms for early diagnosis and infection control.
39 citations
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June 2023 in “Advanced Materials” This review discusses the unique advantages and challenges of microneedle arrays for vaccine and immunotherapy delivery but reports no new clinical results.
38 citations
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January 2020 in “Cell Transplantation” This study found that ACE2 and TMPRSS2 genes were more highly expressed in tumors of elderly male cancer patients compared to healthy individuals, with notable differences across age and gender.
37 citations
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December 2020 in “Molecules” This study reported that a newly formulated Curcumin-loaded proniosome, named F5, exhibited enhanced antiviral efficacy, stability, and safety when compared to Curcumin alone, and improved the therapeutic performance of Acyclovir by reducing its effective dose against Herpes simplex virus.
18 citations
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June 2021 in “Endocrinology” This review discusses the link between androgen receptor action and TMPRSS2 expression in severe COVID-19, exploring the potential of anti-androgens to mitigate disease severity in men and notes ongoing trials.
9 citations
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July 2021 in “Essays in Biochemistry” This review discusses the roles of steroid hormone receptors in lung function related to COVID-19 and outlines ongoing clinical trials of steroid receptor ligands, but reports no new results.
6 citations
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January 2024 in “Cancers” This systematic review found that antiandrogens do not appear to protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection or reduce COVID-19 severity, suggesting their use is not advisable for COVID-19 treatment.
5 citations
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April 2023 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” This article discusses the increasing trend of retargeting existing drugs for new indications and emphasizes the need for additional support in drug development, without reporting specific new results.