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Perception of poverty .Individual, household and social enviromental determinants [PDF]

, 2010
People’s perception of their own well-being depends on, among other factors, the household level of income and wealth, the respondent’s socio-economic characteristics (sex, age, employment status, etc..) and social capital endowment of household place ...
Isabella Santini
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Sugar-Triggered Burst Drug Releasing Poly-Lactic Acid (PLA) Microneedles and Its Fabrication Based on Solvent-Casting Approach

Pharmaceutics, 2022
Microneedles have emerged as a novel transdermal delivery tool that enables the delivery of various products such as drugs, vaccines, or cosmetic ingredients. Although the demand for solid microneedles composed of biocompatible polymer is increasing, the
Seongsu Kang, Ji Eun Song, Seung-Hyun Jun, Sun-Gyoo Park, Nae-Gyu Kang   +4 more
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Enhancement of Efficacy of Retinoids through Enhancing Retinoid-Induced RAR Activity and Inhibiting Hydroxylation of Retinoic Acid, and Its Clinical Efficacy on Photo-Aging

Pharmaceutics, 2022
Retinoids, one of the most robust bioactive materials, have been widely used to improve various dermatological and pathological conditions. The body has an endogenous mechanism that modulates the exogenous retinoid above physiological concentrations ...
Seongsu Kang, Hyejin Lee, Seung-Hyun Jun, Sun-Gyoo Park, Nae-Gyu Kang   +4 more
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Anti-Irritant Strategy against Retinol Based on the Genetic Analysis of Korean Population: A Genetically Guided Top–Down Approach

Pharmaceutics, 2021
Retinol, one of the most powerful cosmetic materials for anti-aging supported by a solid scientific background, exhibits a wide range of type and severity of irritation while showing limited user compliance.
Seongsu Kang, Kyunghoe Kim, Seung-Hyun Jun, Seonju Lee, Juhyun Kim, Joong-Gon Shin, Yunkwan Kim, Mina Kim, Sun-Gyoo Park, Nae-Gyu Kang   +9 more
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Polygonum multiflorum extract support hair growth by elongating anagen phase and abrogating the effect of androgen in cultured human dermal papilla cells

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2020
Background Dermal papilla cells (DPCs) play a key role in hair growth among the various cell types in hair follicles. Especially, DPCs determine the fate of hair follicle such as anagen to telogen transition and play a pivotal role in androgenic alopecia
Jae Young Shin, Yun-Ho Choi, Jaeyoon Kim, Se Young Park, You Jin Nam, So Young Lee, Jeong Hoon Jeon, Mu Hyun Jin, Sanghwa Lee   +8 more
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Effect of the skincare product on facial skin microbial structure and biophysical parameters: A pilot study

MicrobiologyOpen, 2021
Daily use of cosmetics is known to affect the skin microbiome. This study aimed to determine the bacterial community structure and skin biophysical parameters following the daily application of a skincare product on the face.
Bo Kyoung Hwang, Sado Lee, Joonoh Myoung, Seung Jin Hwang, Jun Man Lim, Eui Taek Jeong, Sun Gyoo Park, Sung Hun Youn   +7 more
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Topical application of Zanthoxylum piperitum extract improves lateral canthal rhytides by inhibiting muscle contractions

Scientific Reports, 2020
Facial wrinkles are the predominant phenotypes of skin aging. To date, one of the most effective ways to improve wrinkles is botulinum toxin type A (BoNT/A) injection, which inhibits muscle contractions by reducing acetylcholine release from neurons ...
Wooseon Hwang, Daehyun Kim, Oh Sun Kwon, Yun-Sun Kim, Byungjun Ahn, Nae-Gyu Kang   +5 more
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Anti-inflammatory effect of Salsola komarovii extract with dissociated glucocorticoid activity

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2020
Background Glucocorticoids (GCs) are anti-inflammatory drugs widely used to treat acute and chronic inflammatory diseases. However, despite their excellent efficacy, the long-term use of GCs is relatively limited owing to their adverse effects.
Ji Hyun Seo, Mu Hyun Jin, Yun Hee Chang
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Household-level risk factors for secondary influenza-like illness in a rural area of Bangladesh [PDF]

, 2020
This article is made available for unrestricted research re-use and secondary analysis in any form or by any means with acknowledgement of the original source.
Ahmed, Makhdum, Azziz-Baumgartner, Eduardo, Cercone, Emily, Fry, Alicia M., Khatun-e-Jannat, Kaniz, Krytus, Kimberly, Luby, Stephen P., Rahman, Mustafizur, Ram, Pavani K., Sohel, Badrul Munir, Weaver, Anne M., Yu, Jihnhee   +11 more
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Dexpanthenol Promotes Cell Growth by Preventing Cell Senescence and Apoptosis in Cultured Human Hair Follicle Cells

Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2021
Dexpanthenol (D-panthenol) is a precursor of vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) and is widely used for dietary supplements and topical applications. D-panthenol has long been used in hair care products for the purpose of anti-hair loss, its effects and the ...
Jae Young Shin, Jaeyoon Kim, Yun-Ho Choi, Nae-Gyu Kang, Sanghwa Lee   +4 more
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