Service evaluation to establish the sensitivity, specificity and additional value of broad-range 16S rDNA PCR for the diagnosis of infective endocarditis from resected endocardial material in patients from eight UK and Ireland hospitals [PDF]
Infective endocarditis (IE) can be diagnosed in the clinical microbiology laboratory by culturing explanted heart valve material. We present a service evaluation that examines the sensitivity and specificity of a broad-range 16S rDNA polymerase chain ...
Alshafi, K +8 more
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Colonization of Propionibacterium acnes is one of factors that causes acne vulgaris. The present study was conducted to evaluate antiacne effect from cream of methanolic extract from stems and leaves of Impatiens balsamina L.
Wendy Wendy +2 more
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Adipose-derived stem cells attenuate acne-related inflammation via suppression of NLRP3 inflammasome
Background Acne is a chronic facial disease caused by Propionibacterium acnes, which proliferates within sebum-blocked skin follicles and increases inflammatory cytokine production. Several therapeutic drugs and products have been proposed to treat acne,
Xiaoxi Li +5 more
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Advances and Challenges in Micro/Nanocarrier‐Based Dermal Drug Delivery Systems for Acne Treatment
Topical acne treatment faces challenges from skin barriers and complex causes. Micro/nanocarriers improve drug delivery by enhancing bioavailability, targeting, and duration. Combining carriers creates synergistic effects for systematic intervention.
Jintao Yang +7 more
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Boreh Usada Bali merupakan sarana pengobatan masyarakat Hindu Bali terbuat dari kombinasi tumbuh-tumbuhan yang memiliki khasiat obat. Berdasarkan Usada Taru Pramana tanaman melati putih (Jasminum sambac) memiliki potensi untuk mengurangi jerawat.
Gede Sugiartha Giri +1 more
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The presence of the putative Gardnerella vaginalis sialidase A gene in vaginal specimens is associated with bacterial vaginosis biofilm [PDF]
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a difficult-to-treat recurrent condition in which health-associated lactobacilli are outnumbered by other anaerobic bacteria, such as Gardnerella vaginalis. Certain genotypes of G. vaginalis can produce sialidase, while others
Buyze, Jozefien +7 more
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A review of skin microbiome and new challenges to cosmetic microbiome‐friendly formulations
Microbiome‐friendly concepts offer new perspectives for a healthy relationship between cosmetic use and the skin microbiome, especially the interaction of non‐biotic cosmetic ingredients with the skin, requiring further studies to clarify the dynamics between the skin microbiome and different classes of cosmetic ingredients.
Yasmin Rosa Santos +3 more
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Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) infections of the foot and ankle are very rare and require a unique approach to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Clinicians should consider P.
Abdul R. Arain +4 more
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The role of hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-like axis in inflammatory pilosebaceous disorders [PDF]
Skin is the largest peripheral endocrine organ and functions as a hormone target and endocrine gland. A cutaneous hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-like axis enables the skin to respond to stress and regulates its steroidogenic activity.
Clark, Ashley K +3 more
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Scalp Microbiome Alterations in Androgenetic Alopecia: Patterns and Emerging Mechanistic Insights
Summary of the microbiome‐lipid‐microinflammation axis in androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Altered sebaceous gland activity, shifts in microbial abundance on the scalp and hair follicle, and follicular microinflammation interact bidirectionally, each reinforcing the others.
Aditya K. Gupta +3 more
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