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Conflict between background matching and social signalling in a colour-changing freshwater fish [PDF]

, 2016
The ability to change coloration allows animals to modify their patterning to suit a specific function. Many freshwater fishes, for example, can appear cryptic by altering the dispersion of melanin pigment in the skin to match the visual background ...
Kelley, Jennifer L., Morrell, Lesley J., Rodgers, Gwendolen M.   +2 more
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Effects of Retinol, Natural Pea Peptide and Antioxidant Blend in a Topical Formulation: In Vitro and Clinical Evidence

Dermatology and Therapy
Introduction Retinol has a long history of treating skin conditions, including photoaging. However, skin irritation with repeated use of retinol is well documented.
Brian Cook, Melanie Riggs, K. C. Holley, Helen Knaggs, Ganesh Diwakar, Edwin D. Lephart   +5 more
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Skin Stories & Skin Portraits

European Journal of Life Writing, 2015
What personal stories do people with a chronic skin disease have to tell? This was Tanny Dobbelaar's main question in 2001 when she initiated the project “Heftig Vel’’, which may be translated from Dutch as “Severe Skin”. In this essay Dobbelaar shows a selection of what she and photographer Adrienne Norman tried to communicate at that time through a ...
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Comparison of synthetic membranes in the development of an in vitro feeding system for Dermanyssus gallinae [PDF]

, 2010
Although artificial feeding models for the poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) most frequently use biological membranes consisting of day-old chick skin, there are ethical considerations associated with the use of skin.
D.W.J. Harrington, J.H. Guy, K. Robinson, Kocan, Kowalski, Lucky, Mignon, O.A.E. Sparagano, Tucci   +8 more
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Regenerative Potential of Adipose Tissue–Derived Exosomes in Treating Hair Shaft Abnormalities: A Case Report

Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Hair shaft abnormalities, often linked to genetic or acquired conditions, present significant treatment challenges with limited and inconsistent therapeutic success.
Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh, Amirhossein Heidari, Nazila Heidari, Niloufar Najar Nobari   +3 more
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Secukinumab treatment in a pediatric patient with corticosteroid-intolerant pyoderma gangrenosum: a case report

Frontiers in Medicine
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, rapidly progressive, non-infectious neutrophilic dermatosis characterized by severely painful ulcers. Its pathogenesis may be attributed to genetic factors, autoimmune dysfunction, and neutrophil disorders ...
Wang Liwei, Qian Yihong, Tan Fei, Yuan Chao   +3 more
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Single-cell RNA-seq reveals fibroblast heterogeneity and increased mesenchymal fibroblasts in human fibrotic skin diseases

Nature Communications, 2021
Fibrotic skin disease represents a major global healthcare burden, characterized by fibroblast hyperproliferation and excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix.
Cheng-Cheng Deng, Yongfei Hu, Ding-Heng Zhu, Qing Cheng, Jinge Gu, Qing-Lan Feng, Li-Xue Zhang, Yingping Xu, Dong Wang, Zhili Rong, Bin Yang   +10 more
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Sex Differences in Skin Tone Predicting Depressive Symptoms among College Students of Color [PDF]

, 2020
Sex Differences in Skin Tone Predicting Depressive Symptoms among College Students of Color Jenifer Rodriguez, Jenna Minter, Depts. of Psychology and Political Science, Eryn DeLaney, Dept. of Psychology Graduate Student, & Chloe Walker, Dept.
DeLaney, Eryn, Minter, Jenna, Rodriguez, Jenifer, Walker, Chloe   +3 more
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Management of skin-sparing mastectomy: Results of a survey of German Hospitals [PDF]

, 2006
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the current management of skin-sparing mastectomy in German hospitals and to determine its oncologic safety.
Dian, D., Friese, K., Hemminger, G., Janni, W., Jänicke, F.   +4 more
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Adipose Tissue–Derived Exosomes as a Novel Therapeutic Approach for Refractory Alopecia Areata: A Report of Two Cases

Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune condition with unpredictable progression, negatively impacting the quality of life. Despite various therapeutic options, refractory cases remain challenging to treat. Emerging evidence highlights the regenerative and
Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh, Nazila Heidari, Amirhossein Heidari, Niloufar Najar Nobari   +3 more
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