40 citations
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July 2023 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Targeted protein degraders show promise in treating cancer but need to target more diverse proteins.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare pituitary tumor in an 18-year-old male caused hormonal issues and vision loss, requiring surgery and further treatment.
9 citations
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January 2007 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Testosterone gel helps increase facial hair in young men with beta-thalassemia major.
2 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of dermatology & cosmetology” Triangular temporal alopecia is a benign hair loss pattern best diagnosed with dermoscopy, with limited treatment options like surgery and hair transplantation.
October 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Targeting specific cell interactions may help treat skin fibrosis.
3 citations
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March 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” GPIGS peptide increases thick hair growth in balding Japanese men.
11 citations
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August 2006 in “Cell Biology International” Endothelin-1 helps amelanotic melanocytes stick and move better on certain proteins.
8 citations
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November 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” AGA linked to inflammation, stress, fibrosis, and disturbed hair follicle stem cells.
July 2017 in “Cancer Research” Krt15+ cells in mice can resist radiation, regenerate tissue, and start tumors, suggesting new cancer treatment targets.
22 citations
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May 2002 in “Skin Research and Technology” CE-PTG detects early hair follicle issues in balding areas, helping measure male hair loss.
June 2023 in “Animal Bioscience” Vimentin and transthyretin proteins are linked to black coat color in sheep.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the TSPEAR gene cause a new form of ectodermal dysplasia affecting hair and tooth development.
August 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New hair regrowth model introduced, imiquimod kills skin cancer cells, T-cadherin loss makes skin cancer more invasive, no strong link between PTCH1 gene and skin cancer after transplant, and male teens more likely to have hereditary hair loss.
19 citations
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June 2020 in “BMC Cancer” Trichilemmal carcinoma shares genetic changes with other skin cancers, suggesting similar causes and potential treatments.
4 citations
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May 2013 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” Gagamchengyoung-tang may help improve hair growth and scalp health in certain alopecia patients.
89 citations
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October 2003 in “Biology of the Cell” Galectin-1 helps in RNA processing in cell nuclei.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Low oxygen levels affect the behavior of certain proteins in human skin cells.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SIG-1451 could be a promising new treatment for atopic dermatitis.
17 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in β1 integrins cause embryonic death but have milder effects on skin.
16 citations
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September 2016 in “Neuropharmacology” Activating TSPO helps protect the retina from damage caused by high eye pressure in glaucoma.
156 citations
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December 2012 in “Cell Stem Cell” TGF-β is crucial for controlling stem cell behavior and changes in its signaling can lead to diseases like cancer.
73 citations
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November 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Markers help differentiate between apocrine and eccrine sweat glands to identify sweat gland tumors.
March 2024 in “Nihon Keshouhin Gijutsushakaishi/Journal of S C C./Nihon Keshouhin Gijutsushakai kaishi” Hair becomes less stiff as we age because of a decrease in zinc, which is linked to lower levels of the protein TG3.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” An intact skin barrier is crucial to prevent infection in cases of tether-induced tenosynovitis.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Review” Giant keratoacanthoma can look like squamous cell carcinoma, requiring careful diagnosis and surgical removal.
21 citations
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May 2014 in “Toxicological Sciences” Toluene diisocyanate exposure can cause immune sensitization by interacting with proteins in hair follicles and sebaceous glands.
10 citations
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December 2015 in “Experimental dermatology” EGFR helps mouse hair follicles stop growing by reducing certain growth regulators.
62 citations
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March 2008 in “American Journal of Human Genetics” Hair loss gene found on chromosome 3q26.
EGF and EGFR are essential for goat fetal skin development.
1 citations
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November 2018 in “immuneACCESS” Expanded CD8+ T cells are linked to Alopecia Areata and may cause relapse after treatment.