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September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Mutations in certain skin proteins cause severe skin issues, while others have limited effects, highlighting the need to understand these proteins for better treatments.
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May 2018 in “InTech eBooks” Animal models, especially mice, are essential for advancing hair loss research and treatment.
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July 1935 in “Nature” Animal hair can curl tightly on its own, especially in foxes, due to changes in keratin.
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Researchers developed a method to identify and measure different animal hair fibers in textiles, successfully distinguishing materials like cashmere from cheaper fibers.
Better models and evaluation methods for alopecia areata are needed.
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June 2015 in “International journal of toxicology” Trichloroethylene causes skin inflammation in mice by increasing certain immune proteins.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods” The animal models successfully simulated dry eye related to sex steroid deficiency.
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January 2024 in “Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark” Humanized animal models using human stem cells can improve disease research and drug testing.
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February 2023 in “Shiraz E-Medical Journal” Low-level laser therapy improved bone strength after tooth extraction, but calcium content was unchanged.
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January 2020 in “Veterinary World” Ringworm in pets is influenced by fungi type, immune status, and stress hormones.
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July 2002 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Alopecia areata is influenced by genetics and immune system factors, and better understanding could improve treatments.
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February 2003 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Cyclosporin is effective for treating skin conditions in small animals, but requires careful dosing and monitoring for side effects.
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October 2014 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Epidermolysis bullosa is a genetic disease causing fragile skin and blisters in both animals and humans.
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January 2000 in “Medical Mycology” Fungal infections in lab animals can interfere with research.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology” Single-cell transcriptomics helps improve animal health and productivity by studying gene expression in individual cells.
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January 2022 in “Biology” Male mice are more susceptible to autism-like changes from valproic acid than female mice.
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January 1997 in “International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation” Microsporum canis breaks down animal hair fastest in sheep and foxes, slowest in humans.
Selenium can be toxic to animals, causing serious health issues, especially in horses.
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January 2022 in “Neurotoxicity Research” Botulinum toxin may help reduce stress-related hair loss.