February 2018 in “Trends in Immunology” Skin bacteria can help wound healing by activating certain immune cells.
January 2016 in “Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences” Turkish pregnant women commonly experienced skin issues like itching and acne, and doctors mainly used topical treatments due to safety concerns during pregnancy.
September 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Skin diseases are common in HIV patients and could help detect HIV early in Ethiopia.
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January 1994 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Artificial skin is improving wound healing and shows potential for treating different types of wounds.
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October 1981 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Some patients developed skin inflammation after obesity surgery, and a medication called dapsone helped treat it.
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March 2013 in “Gut” Anti-IL-12/IL-23 antibody therapy effectively treats psoriasiform skin lesions in IBD patients.
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August 2000 in “American Journal of Pathology” Fibromodulin might help reduce scarring if increased in adult wounds like in fetal skin that heals without scars.
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February 2007 in “European journal of cancer” EGFR inhibitors often cause skin problems and other side effects, but these are usually reversible and can be managed to keep patients comfortable.
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February 2020 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” Progress has been made in skin and nerve regeneration, but more research is needed to improve methods and ensure safety.
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March 2017 in “Materials Science and Engineering: C” Human amniotic membrane helps heal skin wounds faster and with less scarring.
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July 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hormone imbalances can cause specific skin changes, which may help in early detection of endocrine disorders.
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March 2020 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” The new biomaterial inspired by ancient Chinese medicine effectively promotes hair growth and heals wounds in burned skin.
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January 2009 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Older adults commonly experience wrinkles, itchy skin, psoriasis, fungal infections, skin growths, grey hair, hair loss, and nail ridging, but no skin cancer was found in this group.
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June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Patients with chronic skin conditions on systemic treatments did not have worse COVID-19 outcomes and could resume their treatments after recovery.
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April 2020 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” The experiment showed that human skin grown in the lab started to form early hair structures when special cell clusters were added.
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March 2018 in “Biomaterials” Three specific proteins can turn adult skin cells into hair-growing cells, suggesting a new hair loss treatment.
23 citations
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September 2015 in “PLOS ONE” Mesenchymal stem cells, especially injected into the skin, heal wounds faster and better than chitosan gel or other treatments.
23 citations
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April 1993 in “Gastroenterology” A mother and son both had ulcerative colitis and alopecia, suggesting a genetic link in autoimmune disorders and successful treatment with cyclosporine.
23 citations
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January 2014 in “Molecular Therapy” Applying a special DNA plasmid to the skin can make it thicker and stronger.
15 citations
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November 2020 in “Pharmaceutics” Tofacitinib nanoparticles can safely and effectively treat alopecia areata by targeting hair follicles.
15 citations
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April 2020 in “Intestinal Research” FMT for ulcerative colitis may also help with weight loss, hair loss, arthritis, and allergies.
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February 2023 in “Aging” A substance from hair follicle stem cells helps heal skin wounds in diabetic mice by promoting cell growth and preventing cell death.
12 citations
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May 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” A young woman had a rare skin reaction to a medication for her joint disease, and a combination therapy improved her condition.
12 citations
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June 2016 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” Some skin diseases and their treatments can negatively affect male fertility.
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January 2021 in “Strahlentherapie und Onkologie” St. John's wort skin oil may increase skin damage risk during radiotherapy.
6 citations
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April 2022 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” Angio PRP speeds up skin wound healing and reduces inflammation.
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March 2022 in “Cureus” Minced skin grafts speed up healing and improve scar quality at donor sites.
4 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Older adults often have dry skin and itching, with high blood pressure frequently linked to skin problems.
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October 2024 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Sun-exposed skin shows different cell activity and gene expression, suggesting targets to prevent skin aging and cancer.
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August 2024 Deep skin fibroblasts help recruit immune cells for better wound healing.