October 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Pharmacists play a crucial role in personalized therapy, health literacy, and patient care across various health conditions.
November 2024 in “Communities in ADDI (University of the Basque Country)” Antisense oligonucleotides show promise for treating Myotonic Dystrophy type I.
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September 2015 in “Expert Review of Clinical Immunology” Lymphocytes, especially CD8+ T cells, play a key role in causing alopecia areata, and targeting them may lead to new treatments.
May 2023 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” Microneedle patches improve drug delivery for skin treatments and cosmetic enhancements.
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April 2010 in “Gastroenterology” Targeting colon cancer stem cells might lead to better treatment results.
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August 2015 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Alopecia areata involves immune activation in the scalp, suggesting treatments targeting TH1, TH2, and IL-23 pathways.
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July 2020 in “Communications biology” Men, especially older ones with health issues like prostate cancer, may have worse COVID-19 outcomes and could benefit from therapies targeting male hormones.
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October 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Certain genes control the color of human hair by affecting pigment production.
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February 2019 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” Short-chain fatty acids from *Cutibacterium acnes* cause skin inflammation, contributing to acne.
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November 2011 in “The American journal of pathology” Abnormal Hedgehog signaling in blood cancers may help tumors grow and resist chemotherapy, suggesting potential for targeted treatments.
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April 2016 in “Cell Reports” EdnrB signaling helps melanocyte stem cells regenerate and could be targeted to treat pigmentation issues.
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May 2019 in “Drugs” Cannabinoids may help treat chronic and chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
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January 2020 in “Theranostics” Injecting a special gel with human protein particles can help hair grow.
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September 2012 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” MicroRNAs play a crucial role in skin and hair health, affecting everything from growth to aging, and could potentially be used in treating skin diseases.
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January 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Changing Wnt signaling can lead to more or less hair growth and might help treat hair loss and skin conditions.
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June 2021 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” Targeting Hedgehog signaling may help treat ligamentum flavum fibrosis.
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February 2016 in “Fertility and Sterility” More PDCD4 is linked to obesity, insulin problems, and cell death in ovaries for those with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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February 2014 in “Journal of dermatological science” Placental growth factor may help treat hair loss.
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October 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Inhibiting glycogen metabolism can promote hair growth.
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July 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Blocking certain fat production can reverse skin inflammation and hair loss.
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May 2020 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” Immune cells help regulate hair growth, and better understanding this can improve hair loss treatments.
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June 2023 in “Nature” Senescent melanocytes can boost hair growth by activating hair stem cells.
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November 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Men are more affected by COVID-19 due to differences in immune responses and protein expression.
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July 2017 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Certain microRNAs are linked to various skin diseases and could be used to diagnose and treat these conditions.
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February 2018 in “Nutrients” Certain zinc transporters are essential for healthy skin and managing zinc in the body could help treat skin problems.
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November 2022 in “Cell Death and Disease” CEP135 may predict cancer outcomes, and targeting PLK1 could help treat certain sarcomas.
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April 2017 in “Cell Stem Cell” Some brain cancer cells avoid immune system detection, and certain treatments could target this to slow their growth; also, certain fat cell precursors help regenerate hair and skin after injury.
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March 2022 in “Cell Death and Differentiation” Sema3A can both slow and speed up wound healing, depending on its form and combination with EGF.
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June 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Curcumin may help reverse aging by targeting specific genes.
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October 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Decorin helps keep hair follicle stem cells and may prevent age-related hair loss.