25 citations
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November 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found various ABC transporters are transcribed in human hair follicles, suggesting their possible role in HF biology and potential for new therapeutic interventions.
59 citations
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October 2017 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that the zinc transporter ZIP10 is crucial for epidermal development, as it influences the activity of p63, promoting epidermal morphogenesis.
41 citations
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March 2017 in “PLoS neglected tropical diseases” This study found that isotretinoin, a drug commonly used for acne, inhibits polyamine transport in Trypanosoma cruzi, leading to trypanocidal effects, and suggests its potential as a treatment for Chagas disease without affecting mammalian cell viability.
40 citations
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April 2008 in “European journal of endocrinology” In this study, treatment with insulin sensitizers significantly increased adipose tissue GLUT4 mRNA expression and improved insulin resistance, menstrual patterns, and androgen profiles in PCOS patients, with rosiglitazone being more effective than metformin.
34 citations
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April 2018 in “EMBO journal” This study found that in mouse skin, the activation of stem/progenitor cells is synchronized across different niches during growth, with the glutamate transporter SLC1A3 playing a crucial role in this process.
