research What’s Sex Got to Do With COVID-19? Gender-Based Differences in the Host Immune Response to Coronaviruses
Men generally have more severe COVID-19 cases and higher death rates than women due to biological differences.
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research Patients, Power and Responsibility
The document concludes that while some advocate for a patient voucher system, it may be unequal and current healthcare reforms should be given a chance, and it also recommends various medical books for their comprehensive coverage and advice on specific health issues.
research Short-term combined treatment with liraglutide and metformin leads to significant weight loss in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome and previous poor response to metformin
Combining liraglutide and metformin helps obese women with PCOS who didn't lose weight on metformin alone to lose more weight.
research Understanding the biochemical properties of human hair keratins : self-assembly potential and cell response
Human hair keratins can self-assemble and support cell growth, useful for biomedical applications.
research Clinical, metabolic, and endocrine parameters in response to metformin and lifestyle intervention in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A randomized, double-blind, and placebo control trial
Metformin combined with lifestyle changes improves insulin resistance and reduces testosterone levels in women with PCOS more than lifestyle changes alone.
research Insights About a Pandemic: Clinical Approach
The pandemic highlighted the need for accurate information, vaccine development, and adapting to new routines while managing stress and misinformation.
research Transcriptomics analysis reveals molecular alterations underpinning spaceflight dermatology
Spaceflight can harm skin health by altering gene expression, affecting DNA, mitochondria, and skin barriers.
research Are the cutaneous manifestations during or due to SARS-CoV-2 infection/COVID-19 frequent or not? Revision of possible pathophysiologic mechanisms
Skin problems in COVID-19 patients are rare and may be due to the body's complex immune response or blood clotting issues.
research Formation of the cornified envelope
The cornified envelope is crucial for skin's barrier function and involves key proteins and genetic factors.
research Exosomes and Their Bioengineering Strategies in the Cutaneous Wound Healing and Related Complications: Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives
Engineered exosomes show promise for improving wound healing but face challenges in clinical use.
research Bioactive antiinflammatory antibacterial hemostatic citrate-based dressing with macrophage polarization regulation for accelerating wound healing and hair follicle neogenesis
A special dressing called FEA-PCEI can speed up wound healing, reduce scars, and help grow new hair follicles, but only at the right dosage.
research Physiological Regeneration of Skin Appendages and Implications for Regenerative Medicine
The document concludes that understanding hair and feather regeneration can help develop new regenerative medicine strategies.
research Insights into the regeneration of skin from Acomys , the spiny mouse
The spiny mouse can regenerate its skin without scarring, which could help us learn how to heal human skin better.
research In Ovo Injection of CHIR-99021 Promotes Feather Follicle Development via Modulating the Wnt Signaling Pathway and Transcriptome in Goose Embryos (Anser cygnoides)
Injecting CHIR-99021 into goose embryos improves feather growth by changing gene activity and energy processes.
research Traditional and Integrative Approaches to the Treatment of Alopecia
Alopecia treatment should use a modern, combined approach to effectively address hair loss.
research T cell and bacterial microbiota interaction at intestinal and skin epithelial interfaces
T cells and bacteria in the gut and skin help maintain health and protect against disease.
research LB922 CyTOF immune profiling uncovers sex- and race-specific differences and cellular biomarkers for biologic response in Hidradenitis suppurativa
Sex and race affect immune responses and treatment outcomes in Hidradenitis suppurativa.
research Endogenous/exogenous stimuli‐responsive smart hydrogels for diabetic wound healing
Smart hydrogels can improve diabetic wound healing by adapting to wound conditions and providing controlled treatment.
research Modulating the Antioxidant Response for Better Oxidative Stress-Inducing Therapies: How to Take Advantage of Two Sides of the Same Medal?
Enhancing antioxidant responses can improve treatments for various diseases.
research The immune response to COVID ‐19: Does sex matter?
Men and women get COVID-19 at similar rates, but men tend to get sicker and have a higher risk of dying, while women usually have stronger immune responses and vaccine reactions.
research OPTIMIZATION OF NANO GEL FORMULATION BASED ON BANGKAL (NAUCLEA SUBDITA) WOOD BARK EXTRACT AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY AGAINST PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES
The nanogel with Bangkal bark extract effectively fights acne-causing bacteria.
research Research advances in smart responsive-hydrogel dressings with potential clinical diabetic wound healing properties
Smart hydrogel dressings could improve diabetic wound healing by adjusting to wound conditions and controlling drug release.
research Inflammasome Proteins as Biomarkers of Injury and Disease
Inflammasome proteins can indicate the severity and treatment response of various diseases and injuries.
research Early Antiandrogen Therapy With Dutasteride Reduces Viral Shedding, Inflammatory Responses, and Time-to-Remission in Males With COVID-19: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Interventional Trial (EAT-DUTA AndroCoV Trial – Biochemical)
Dutasteride treatment in men with mild to moderate COVID-19 reduced viral shedding, inflammation, and recovery time without serious side effects.
research Responsive Microneedles as a New Platform for Precision Immunotherapy
Microneedles can precisely deliver cancer treatments with fewer side effects.
research Photo-Responsive Ascorbic Acid-Modified Ag2S–ZnS Heteronanostructure Dropping pH to Trigger Synergistic Antibacterial and Bohr Effects for Accelerating Infected Wound Healing
A new light-activated treatment speeds up healing of infected wounds without antibiotics.
research Stimuli-responsive hydrogels for radiation-induced skin injury: from passive barriers to autonomous drug delivery systems
Advanced hydrogels can autonomously deliver drugs to treat radiation skin injuries, but challenges remain for clinical use.
research Is polymorphism of the STK11 gene a predictor of response to metformin in polycystic ovarian syndrome?
STK11 gene polymorphism does not predict metformin response in PCOS.
research Neuroimmunology of Stress: Skin Takes Center Stage
Stress can worsen skin and hair conditions by affecting the skin's immune response and hormone levels.
research Function and underlying mechanisms of seasonal colour moulting in mammals and birds: what keeps them changing in a warming world?
Animals that change color with the seasons mainly do so in response to daylight changes, but climate change is causing camouflage problems that may require evolutionary changes.