14 citations
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December 2010 in “Seminars in Oncology” This review discusses the diagnostic challenges of androgen and estrogen-secreting adrenal tumors and highlights that the presence of metastases is the most reliable indicator of malignancy; it reports no new clinical findings.
13 citations
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February 2025 in “Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics” This study found that obesity and a negative body image negatively impact health-related quality of life and mental health in women with PCOS, indicating the need for healthcare professionals to address these issues with effective treatments.
13 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This review discusses the potential of cell-derived nanovesicles as innovative treatment strategies for hair growth and provides no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the need for further understanding of their mechanisms.
13 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Ophthalmology” This study found that using the novel eyelid shampoo ESL improved eyelid hygiene, reduced dry eye symptoms in meibomian gland dysfunction patients, and increased eyelash length over 8 weeks.
13 citations
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August 2013 in “Journal of pharmaceutical sciences” This study found that a transdermal delivery system using 3% azone and P407 gel may enhance the skin permeation of doxazosin and finasteride for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.
13 citations
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January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” This study found distinct differences in protein expression and wound healing pathways between Acomys cahirinus and Mus musculus, highlighting potential targets for reducing fibrotic response in mammals.
12 citations
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September 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study found that metabolism-related genes significantly impact the prognosis and metastasis in breast cancer, and the development of prediction models may guide personalized therapeutic strategies.
10 citations
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December 1995 in “Journal of women's health” This study observed that finasteride, especially when combined with electrolysis, effectively reduced hair growth in women with hirsutism over six months.
9 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study reports that a plant extract from Orobanche rapum can stimulate skin rejuvenation and protect cutaneous microbiota, potentially creating healthier skin.
9 citations
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January 2016 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study observed that estrogen receptor β and androgen receptor expressions in the skin decline with age, more noticeably under sun exposure, suggesting a role in skin aging.
7 citations
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September 2024 in “Scientific Reports” This study suggests that sebum samples can be effectively stored and transported with less stringent requirements than liquid samples, making them suitable for remote or at-home collection before clinical analysis.
6 citations
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July 2024 in “The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine” This study found that while GPT-4 shows high accuracy and efficiency in clinical decision making, physicians' critical thinking and lifelong learning skills remain essential, particularly in addressing and interpreting AI errors in medical settings.
6 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” This study identified ten key hub genes and pathways crucial for understanding the molecular mechanism of hair growth by comparing dermal papilla cells in 2D and 3D cultures.
6 citations
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January 2024 in “ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters” This study found that the alkaloids cepharanthine and berbamine bind to SK2 and SK3 channel subtypes with affinities that match their concentrations active against various diseases, prompting further investigation into SK channels' role in their therapeutic effects.
5 citations
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March 2025 in “World Journal of Urology” This study concluded that while remote interventions using digital health technology can enhance health-related outcomes, medication adherence, and economic status in kidney transplant recipients, their effect on tacrolimus concentration is not clearly understood.
5 citations
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” This review discusses how environmental factors like lifestyle, nutrition, and vitamin deficiencies may influence autoimmune diseases such as MS, SLE, and AA, highlighting associations with vitamin D levels and dietary interventions, but notes a lack of conclusive evidence for their roles in disease pathogenesis.
5 citations
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September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study identified CD201+ fibroblast progenitors in mouse skin that regulate wound healing through differentiation into specialized cell types, with retinoic acid and hypoxia influencing this process.
5 citations
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December 2024 in “Patient Preference and Adherence” In this study, despite most patients recognizing alopecia areata as serious and adhering to treatment, psychological well-being remained adversely affected by the disease, highlighting the need for larger studies to better address these psychological impacts.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “Stem Cells International” This study found that epidermal stem cells in nonglabrous skin are connected to the distal end of the arrector pili muscle, which may play a role in epidermal renewal and wound healing.
4 citations
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July 2025 in “Molecular Diversity” This review outlines drug repurposing as an efficient, low-cost strategy to identify new uses for existing drugs, highlighting various computational and experimental approaches as well as publicly available databases to aid in personalized pharmacotherapy.
4 citations
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September 2024 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This study found that serum steroid profiling, particularly 11-deoxycortisol, can effectively differentiate between ACC and ACA, while considering sex differences and functional status for other steroids is important.
4 citations
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December 2020 in “Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment” In this study, body dysmorphic disorder symptoms in dermatological patients were strongly linked to psychiatric issues and reduced quality of life, particularly among those with unclassified dermatoses.
4 citations
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June 2018 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that ferritin levels were positively associated with insulin resistance in non-diabetic Korean men and postmenopausal women, but not in premenopausal women.
4 citations
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February 2012 in “Chinese Science Bulletin” In this study, overexpression of the MtAnn3 gene in Medicago truncatula roots was associated with altered root hair growth polarity in a calcium-free environment.
3 citations
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May 2025 in “Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics” In this study, researchers reported that women with polycystic ovary syndrome in a German-speaking population had higher probabilities of depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea, all associated with BMI and insulin resistance.
3 citations
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April 2025 in “Nature Communications” This study concluded that the GIANT brain atlas, which integrates genetic and neuroanatomical variations, provides a more accurate representation of brain structure than traditional neuroanatomical atlases, allowing for better exploration of genetic influences on the brain.
This study reported that autologous platelet-rich plasma injections significantly improved stress urinary incontinence symptoms in women without affecting sexual function, suggesting it as a promising minimally invasive treatment option.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study used in vivo confocal microscopy and a ResNet34 deep learning model to classify meibomian gland images with an AUROC greater than 0.95, indicating its potential for automatic diagnosis and screening of meibomian gland dysfunction.
3 citations
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March 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that overexpressing the gene Thymosin β4 (Tβ4) can promote the growth and development of secondary hair follicle dermal papilla cells in cashmere goats, suggesting its potential as a target for increasing cashmere production.
3 citations
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February 2019 in “Disease Markers” This study reports that a lower 2D:4D finger length ratio is significantly associated with higher disease activity and reduced spinal mobility in females with ankylosing spondylitis, but not in males.