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March 2021 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Ustekinumab successfully treated a man's resistant skin condition when other treatments failed.
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June 2022 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” CD146 + mesenchymal stem cells are more effective for treating premature ovarian failure.
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August 2024 in “Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B” Microneedles can improve skin disease treatment by delivering drugs directly through the skin.