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161 Dermoscopy of basosquamous carcinoma British Journal of Dermatology, April 29, 2013 Clinical Article
162 NADPH oxidase is a novel target of delphinidin for the inhibition of UVB-induced MMP-1 expression in human dermal fibroblasts Experimental Dermatology, April 29, 2013 Clinical Article
163 Antihyperglycemic Drug Gymnema sylvestre Also Shows Anticancer Potentials in Human Melanoma A375 Cells via Reactive Oxygen Species Generation and Mitochondria-Dependent Caspase Pathway Integrative Cancer Therapies , April 29, 2013 Clinical Article
164 CD147 promotes MTX resistance by immune cells through up-regulating ABCG2 expression and function Journal of Dermatological Science, April 29, 2013 Clinical Article
165 Negative pressure accelerated monolayer keratinocyte healing involves Cdc42 mediated cell podia formation Journal of Dermatological Science, April 29, 2013 Clinical Article
166 Isotretinoin 5 mg daily for low-grade adult acne vulgaris - a placebo-controlled, randomized double-blind study Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, April 29, 2013 Clinical Article
167 Using the 7-point checklist as a diagnostic aid for pigmented skin lesions in general practice: a diagnostic validation study British Journal of General Practice, April 29, 2013 Review Article
168 Distinct intracellular calcium responses of individual cultured human keratinocytes to air pressure changes Skin Research and Technology, April 29, 2013 Clinical Article
169 Angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphisms and the risk of psoriasis: a meta-analysis Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, April 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
170 Properties of Liquids and Dusts: How do They Influence Dermal Loading During Immersion, Deposition, and Surface Contact Exposure Pathways? The Annals of Occupational Hygiene , April 29, 2013 Review Article
171 Analysis of electrical property changes of skin by oil-in-water emulsion components International Journal of Cosmetic Science, April 29, 2013 Clinical Article
172 Evaluation of leishmanin skin test reaction in different variants of cutaneous leishmaniasis Full Text Indian Journal of Dermatology, April 29, 2013 Clinical Article
173 Clinical activity and safety of combination therapy with temsirolimus and bevacizumab for advanced melanoma: A Phase II trial (CTEP 7190/ Mel47) Clinical Cancer Research, April 26, 2013 Clinical Article
174 Oxidative stress and psoriasis: the effect of antitumour necrosis factor- inhibitor treatment British Journal of Dermatology, April 26, 2013 Clinical Article
175 Oxytocin modulates proliferation and stress responses of human skin cells: Implications for atopic dermatitis Experimental Dermatology, April 26, 2013 Clinical Article
176 Inflammatory tinea pedis with bacterial superinfection effectively treated with isoconazole nitrate and diflucortolone valerate combination therapy Mycoses, April 26, 2013 Clinical Article
177 Influence of non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma on cellular structures and processes in human keratinocytes (HaCaT) Journal of Dermatological Science, April 26, 2013 Clinical Article
178 Treatment of Eyebrow Hypotrichosis Using Bimatoprost: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled Pilot Study Dermatologic Surgery, April 26, 2013 Clinical Article
179 The Second Deletion Mutation in Exon 8 of EDA Gene in an XLHED Pedigree Dermatology, April 26, 2013 Clinical Article
180 Diagnostic reliability of the Tzanck smear in dermatologic diseases International Journal of Dermatology, April 26, 2013 Review Article
Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health conducted a study involving 96,008 women in the Nurse’s Health Study II with 18 years of follow up, which demonstrated a strikingly strong association with non-fatal cardiovascular disease. There were 2463 participants with psoriasis and 1,709,069 person-years of follow up. There were 713 cases of non-fatal cardiovascular disease (HR=1.55). The HRs for myocardial infarction and stroke were 1.70 and 1.45, respectively. For women with psoriatic arthritis, the HR was 3.47. For women < 40 years of age and psoriasis > 9 years, the HRs were 3.26 and 3.09, respectively.
Read the article summaryAs reported in the British Journal of Dermatology, two cytokine genes (IL-2RA and TNF/LTA) which have been implicated in autoimmune diseases are associated with severe alopecia areata. The study involved 768 patients with alopecia areata and 658 controls, and 26 cytokine genes were genotyped.
Read the article summaryAs reported in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology and based on participants in the Nurses’ Health Study, Women’s Health Study, Health Professionals’ Follow-up Study, and Physicians’ Health Study II, total testosterone (RR = 0.62) and SHBG levels (RR = 0.65), and the estradiol:testosterone ratio (RR = 2.63) are associated with colorectal cancer risk in men. An inverse association exists between the estradiol:testosterone ratio (RR = 0.43) and colorectal cancer risk in women.
Read the article summary1 Serum Ferritin and Vitamin D in Female Hair Loss: Do They Play a Role Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, February 20, 2013
2 Therapeutic Efficacy of Anti-Dandruff Shampoos: A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Products Based on Potentiated Zinc Pyrithione and Zinc Pyrithione/Climbazole International Journal of Cosmetic Science, April 25, 2013
3 Epidermolysis bullosa and chronic wounds: a model for wound bed preparation of fragile skin Advances in Skin & Wound Care, April 5, 2013
4 Digital Necrosis from Dandelion Tea British Journal of Dermatology, March 1, 2013
5 Probiotics and prebiotics in preventing food allergy and eczema Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 22, 2013 Review Article
6 Frizzled6 Deficiency Disrupts the Differentiation Process of Nail Development Journal of Investigative Dermatology, April 12, 2013
7 Treating atopic dermatitis at the source: corrective barrier repair therapy based upon new pathogenic insights Expert Review of Dermatology, February 15, 2013
8 Diaper dermatitis care of newborns human breast milk or barrier cream Journal of Clinical Nursing, April 4, 2013
9 Oxytocin modulates proliferation and stress responses of human skin cells: Implications for atopic dermatitis Experimental Dermatology, April 26, 2013
10 The classification and management of skin and soft tissue infections International Emergency Nursing, February 8, 2013
11 Clinical activity and safety of combination therapy with temsirolimus and bevacizumab for advanced melanoma: A Phase II trial (CTEP 7190/ Mel47) Clinical Cancer Research, April 26, 2013
12 Advanced aging skin and itch: addressing an unmet need Dermatologic Therapy, April 24, 2013 Review Article
13 An effective hair removal algorithm for dermoscopy images Skin Research and Technology, April 24, 2013
14 Most common patterns of acne in male adolescents: a population-based study International Journal of Dermatology, April 24, 2013 Review Article
15 Novel morphological study of solar lentigines by immunohistochemical and electron microscopic evaluation The Journal of Dermatology, April 24, 2013
16 Segmental cherry angiomas associated with extragenital lichen sclerosus: a report of two cases Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, April 24, 2013
17 Inflammatory tinea pedis with bacterial superinfection effectively treated with isoconazole nitrate and diflucortolone valerate combination therapy Mycoses, April 26, 2013
18 The use of neoprene as a scar management modality Burns, April 5, 2013 Review Article
19 Coexistence of marginal zone cutaneous B-cell lymphoma and classic Hodgkin disease: does a biological relationship exist Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, April 24, 2013
20 Effect of vitamin D supplementation and ultraviolet B exposure on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in healthy volunteers: a randomized, crossover clinical trial British Journal of Dermatology, April 2, 2013
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