Abstract Introduction Long‐acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (ART) with Cabotegravir (CAB) and Rilpivirine (RPV) offers an alternative to daily oral regimens, improving adherence and patient satisfaction. However, its impact on body composition and metabolism remains underexplored.
Andrea De Vito +13 more
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Global consensus on the management of melanin hyperpigmentation disorders
A global Delphi consensus of 10 dermatology experts established evidence‐based recommendations for melanin hyperpigmentation disorders, providing unified classification, photoprotection guidance and treatment algorithms. This framework harmonizes terminology and supports individualized management across diverse skin types and health systems.
Thierry Passeron +9 more
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Teenage acne and cancer risk in U.S. women: A prospective cohort study [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Acne reflects hormone imbalance and is a key component of several systemic diseases. We hypothesized that diagnosis of acne as a teenager might predict subsequent risk of hormone-related cancers.
Eliassen, A. Heather +9 more
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Germline MC1R status influences somatic mutation burden in melanoma [PDF]
The major genetic determinants of cutaneous melanoma risk in the general population are disruptive variants (R alleles) in the melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) gene.
A Ozola +45 more
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Hypoxia inducible factor-dependent upregulation of Agrp in glomus type I cells of the carotid body
Agouti-related peptide (AgRP) is a well-established potent orexigenic peptide primarily expressed in hypothalamic neurons. Nevertheless, the expression and functional significance of extrahypothalamic AgRP remain poorly understood.
Luis Leon-Mercado +7 more
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Multiple sclerosis, relapses, and the mechanism of action of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Relapses in multiple sclerosis (MS) are disruptive and frequently disabling for patients, and their treatment is often a challenge to clinicians. Despite progress in the understanding of the pathophysiology of MS and development of new treatments for ...
Amy ePerrin Ross +3 more
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Emerging drug targets for Aβ and tau in Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review [PDF]
Currently, treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD) focuses on the cholinergic hypothesis and provides limited symptomatic effects. Research currently focuses on other factors that are thought to contribute to AD development such as tau proteins and Aβ ...
Agbemenyah +35 more
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Defining Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity: An Expert Call for Unified Diagnosis and Therapeutic Action
Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, Volume 28, Issue 6, Page 4437-4441, June 2026.
Hanneke M. van Santen +7 more
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The Melanocortin System: A Promising Target for the Development of New Antidepressant Drugs. [PDF]
Markov DD, Dolotov OV, Grivennikov IA.
europepmc +1 more source
Effects of monosodium-L-glutamate administration on serum levels of reproductive hormones and cholesterol, epididymal sperm reserves and testicular histomorphology of male albino rats [PDF]
This study investigated the effects of administration of monosodium L-glutamate (MSG) on serum gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH), luteinising hormone (LH), testosterone and total cholesterol (TC), cauda epididymal sperm reserves (CESR) and ...
Ahluwalia P. +42 more
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