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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” A boy with chromosome 13q deletion syndrome developed eye cancer, a woman with breast cancer lost vision due to a rare side-effect of her treatment, a man's vision worsened after using a hair loss drug, and two rare disorders were discussed. Optical Coherence Tomography is useful for diagnosing and monitoring these conditions.
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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” Eye exams are crucial for kids with 13q deletion syndrome, tamoxifen can cause vision loss, Propecia may lead to cataracts, Lipoid Proteinosis causes skin bumps, and OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Reprogramming macrophages to resolve inflammation can help reduce severe COVID-19 complications.
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June 2009 in “Journal of veterinary internal medicine” High doses of albendazole can be deadly for alpacas.
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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” A baby boy with 13q deletion syndrome had eye cancer, a woman's vision improved after stopping a breast cancer drug, a man developed cataracts from using Propecia, and a rare skin disorder called Lipoid Proteinosis was discussed. Also, a tool called OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.
12 citations
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January 1978 Friesian heifers take about 18 months to adapt to Kenya's climate, with hair changes not strongly linked to weight gain.
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March 2024 in “Endocrine Reviews” Significant progress was made in understanding androgen excess disorders, but much is still unknown.
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August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-15 helps hair grow longer and stronger by extending the growth phase and reducing cell death.
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July 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Cepharanthine shows promise as a COVID-19 treatment.
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July 2021 in “Nature Communications” The drug enzalutamide may reduce the ability of the virus causing COVID-19 to enter lung cells.
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January 2021 in “Journal of nanobiotechnology” Tiny particles from brain cells help hair grow by targeting a specific hair growth pathway.
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August 2019 in “BMC Genetics” miR-148a and miR-10a affect hair growth in Hu sheep.
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November 2017 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” The workshop discussed the role of a protein called calreticulin in health and disease, its potential as a treatment target, and its possible use as a disease marker.
9 citations
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April 2018 in “Canadian Journal of Animal Science” LEF-1 boosts cell growth in goat hair follicles, aiding cashmere production.
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February 2023 in “BMC women's health” Birth control pills change the activity of certain inflammation and blood clotting genes in women with PCOS.
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August 2009 in “Experimental dermatology” Eating high-glycemic foods and drinking milk may worsen acne by increasing insulin and IGF-1 levels.
56 citations
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March 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 17β-estradiol can reduce inflammation in the skin.
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August 2022 in “Chemical Biology & Drug Design” Computer-aided methods can speed up COVID-19 drug discovery and help find new uses for existing drugs.
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September 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” Genetic differences affect COVID-19 severity and treatment development.
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December 2021 in “Cureus” Proxalutamide improved recovery, lowered death rates, and reduced hospital stay for COVID-19 patients.
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January 2021 in “Mediators of Inflammation” 15d‐PGJ2 cream protects against UVB-induced skin damage in mice.
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September 2021 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Vaccination is crucial for psoriasis patients on immunosuppressive therapy to manage COVID-19 risks.
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December 2022 in “Viruses” Antiandrogens may help prevent or treat COVID-19 by blocking virus entry into cells.
4 citations
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January 2021 in “Genetics and Molecular Biology” COVID-19 treatments and vaccines face challenges due to genetic differences in people and the virus.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” A specific pathway involving AR, miR-221, and IGF-1 plays a key role in causing common hair loss.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” MicroRNA-181a slows sheep hair growth by targeting GNAI2 and affecting a key growth pathway.
18 citations
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July 2012 in “Cell Biology International Reports” Human mesenchymal stem cells can become dermal papilla cells, aiding hair growth.
375 citations
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June 2013 in “Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular cell research” Cornification is how skin cells die to form the protective outer layer of skin, hair, and nails.