33 citations
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March 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, LHX2 and SOX9 were found to mark distinct epithelial progenitor cell populations within human hair follicles, suggesting roles in maintaining the hair follicle epithelium.
61 citations
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March 2009 in “The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine” This article reviews current diagnostic and treatment approaches for discoid lupus erythematosus, emphasizing the importance of early treatment and photoprotection, but reports no new clinical findings.
68 citations
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March 2008 in “Experimental dermatology” This study introduced a novel in vitro assay for tracking melanosome transfer between melanocytes and keratinocytes, facilitating the quantification of melanin transfer and supporting the role of filopodia as a conduit.
9 citations
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February 2023 in “Genes” This study reveals that long non-coding RNAs influence cashmere fiber traits in goats by interacting with target genes involved in pathways affecting fiber diameter and color.
6 citations
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July 2025 in “Cancer Medicine” This study reported that ZSYY001, a nanoparticle formulation of polymeric micellar paclitaxel, showed promising antitumor activity and was safe and well-tolerated in preclinical models and a phase I trial, without acute hypersensitivity reactions at doses up to 390 mg/m².
149 citations
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July 2002 in “Dermatologic clinics” This review discusses the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of cutaneous lupus erythematosus, reporting no new clinical findings.
11 citations
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January 2015 in “JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE” This case report details a 12-year-old boy with Lichen Spinulosus and plantar keratoderma, who responded well to topical treatments including lactic acid, urea, and betamethasone valerate.
January 2022 in “Pharmaceutical Sciences Asia” This study found that a liposome containing butterfly pea flower extract and clove oil was stable and, when used by 15 volunteers over 60 days, enhanced eyebrow thickness and darkness without causing irritation.
48 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” In a study reviewing 291 patients with lichen planopilaris, findings revealed that women were more commonly affected than men, cyclosporine and methotrexate were most effective in achieving remission, and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors and systemic retinoids were particularly beneficial for frontal fibrosing alopecia.
September 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study reported the expression patterns and potential functions of long non-coding RNAs in the hair follicle cycle of yak, with insights into their sequence conservation between yak and cashmere goat.
3 citations
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October 2020 in “UNC Libraries” This article discusses the SLICC's revision and validation of the ACR SLE classification criteria to enhance clinical relevance and integrate recent immunological insights, but does not report new clinical results.
2 citations
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October 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that lichen planopilaris in men typically presents similarly to women, with a lower likelihood of nonscalp hair loss and a higher association with mucosal lichen planus and thyroid disease.
33 citations
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December 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that lichen planus in Taiwanese patients is associated with several autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren's syndrome, and alopecia areata, with some gender-specific variations in associations.
January 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” Up to 10% of hair loss patients might have early signs of a condition called Lichen Planopilaris.
May 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A new diagnostic tool for Vulvovaginal Lichen Planus is highly accurate, and updated treatments for various skin conditions, including melanoma and Hidradenitis Suppurativa, were discussed.
92 citations
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May 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 10 citations
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January 2024 in “Heliyon” This study found that dexpanthenol treatment reduced inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in rats, providing a protective effect against lipopolysaccharide-induced cardiac and endothelial damage.
April 2025 in “Health Science Reports” PRP treatment improved skin pigmentation and appearance in facial lichen planus pigmentosus.
18 citations
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January 2018 in “BMC dermatology” This paper describes a case of epidermolysis bullosa simplex with muscular dystrophy associated with a novel PLEC mutation and diffuse alopecia, highlighting a potential genetic link that remains uncertain.
11 citations
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September 2023 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers found that the cell surface protein Lrig1 plays a crucial role in regulating the suppressive function of regulatory T cells, suggesting it as a potential target for treating autoimmune diseases, as evidenced by experiments in mouse models.
43 citations
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January 2016 in “Development” This study identified a critical NF-κB-LHX2-TGFβ2 signaling pathway essential for primary hair follicle development in mice, revealing new insights into the underlying mechanisms of morphogenesis.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that the expression and localization of toll-like receptors and caveolin-1 in lichen planopilaris may influence cicatricial alopecia pathobiology and that downregulating caveolae could offer a novel management strategy.
20 citations
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August 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this study, a novel E583V missense mutation in the hairless gene was identified in an Italian family with atrichia with papular lesions, reinforcing the significance of zinc-finger and LXXLL domains in this condition.
May 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” In this in silico study, researchers analyzed nonsynonymous SNPs in the LIPH gene linked to hypotrichosis and identified three potentially harmful variants (W108R, C246S, and H248N) out of 215 total, using sequence- and architecture-based bioinformatics techniques to differentiate between harmful and benign SNPs.
January 2024 in “Animals” This study suggests that the transcription factors SP1 and KROX20 regulate CUX1 gene's effect on the proliferation of ovine dermal papilla cells in vitro.
September 2009 in “MedEdPORTAL” This resource outlines a structured oral examination approach for internal medicine students using a case study of systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting its convenience and effectiveness based on student feedback.
6 citations
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August 1993 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that polymorphous light eruption (PLE) may include a wide range of conditions, requiring careful differentiation from similar skin disorders such as benign summer light eruption.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that DC-HIL+ myeloid derived suppressor cells are increased in the blood and skin of patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus and show immunosuppressive properties.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that LSD1 is crucial for embryonic skin barrier formation in mice, revealing its significant role in epidermal development and suggesting its potential as a target in skin diseases with barrier defects.
148 citations
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February 2005 in “Autoimmunity Reviews” This article discusses the distinct skin findings associated with lupus erythematosus, noting that some are specific to lupus while others are nonspecific and occur with various diseases; it reports no new results.