Efficacy of antifungal agents against fungal spores: an in vitro study using microplate laser nephelometry and an artificially infected 3D skin model [PDF]
Dermal fungal infections seem to have increased over recent years. There is further a shift from anthropophilic dermatophytes to a growing prevalence of zoophilic species and the emergence of resistant strains.
Burmester, Anke+5 more
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Bilateral Tinea Nigra Plantaris with Good Response to Isoconazole Cream: A Case Report
Tinea nigra is a superficial fungal infection caused by Hortaea werneckii. It typically affects young individuals as an asymptomatic unilateral macule, from light brown to black on the palms and soles, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. In 1997,
Eduardo Mastrangelo Marinho Falcão+4 more
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Topical treatments for acne: a bibliographic review/Tratamentos tópicos para acne: uma revisão bibliográfica [PDF]
Objective: To relate the existing topical therapeutic approaches to combat acne and their mechanisms of action and particularities through bibliographic review. We shall analyze the antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-seborrheic activities of these
Fariña, Luciana Oliveira de+2 more
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Advance development and current challenges in nails drug delivery-A review [PDF]
Nails drug delivery system (NDDS) is an important delivery system in mammals, in which their nails are highly affected by the fungal diseases. Disorders of the nail unit range from relatively innocuous conditions such as pigmentation in heavy smokers, to
Alam, Gulzar+5 more
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Topical finasteride: A potential therapeutic option for hidradenitis suppurativa
Dear Editor, Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a multifactorial disease characterized by the progression of nodules to deep-seated lesions, with subsequent scarring and suppuration. The exact etiology of HS is still unproven.
M. Manfredini+6 more
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Topical anti-inflammatory agents for seborrhoeic dermatitis of the face or scalp.
BACKGROUND Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder affecting primarily the skin of the scalp, face, chest, and intertriginous areas, causing scaling and redness of the skin.
H. Kastarinen+8 more
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Formulation and evaluation of herbal lipstick from pigment of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antibacterial. These herbal products claim to have no side effects that are commonly seen with products containing synthetic agents.
Miss. Kolekar Aparna Sandipan
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Cooperative and Competitive Biases for Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning [PDF]
Training a multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) algorithm is more challenging than training a single-agent reinforcement learning algorithm, because the result of a multi-agent task strongly depends on the complex interactions among agents and their interactions with a stochastic and dynamic environment.
arxiv
Fact-based Agent modeling for Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning [PDF]
In multi-agent systems, agents need to interact and collaborate with other agents in environments. Agent modeling is crucial to facilitate agent interactions and make adaptive cooperation strategies. However, it is challenging for agents to model the beliefs, behaviors, and intentions of other agents in non-stationary environment where all agent ...
arxiv
Selected skin diseases of the feet [PDF]
Foot skin diseases are common problems encountered by dermatologists. They involve the skin and nails. In addition to the health aspect, there is also an aesthetic aspect, especially troublesome in the summer.
Chodun, Wiktoria+3 more
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