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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nobutomo Ikarashi, Nanaho Mizukami, Chenchen Pei, Ryogo Uchino, Izumi Fujisawa, Natsuko Fukuda, Risako Kon, Hiroyasu Sakai, Junzo Kamei
Summary: In type 2 diabetes, the level of skin water channel protein AQP3 decreases, potentially leading to xeroderma, while anti-inflammatory drugs may be beneficial for diabetic xerosis.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Cecile Reynes, Jean-Baptiste Beaume, Francoise Latil-Plat, Houda Ennaifer, Laure Rocher, Sophie Antoine-Jonville, Eric Benamo, Yannick Knapp, Agnes Vinet
Summary: This study found that peripheral neuropathy, at any stage, altered the microvascular response to exercise through impaired endothelial and neurogenic mechanisms.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2021)
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Engineering, Biomedical
Angelos Karlas, Nikoletta Katsouli, Nikolina-Alexia Fasoula, Michail Bariotakis, Nikolaos-Kosmas Chlis, Murad Omar, Hailong He, Dimitrios Iakovakis, Christoph Schaeffer, Michael Kallmayer, Martin Fuechtenbusch, Annette Ziegler, Hans-Henning Eckstein, Leontios Hadjileontiadis, Vasilis Ntziachristos
Summary: Skin microangiopathy phenotypes can be correlated with diabetes stage by leveraging clinically explainable morphophysiological features obtained from the analysis, via machine learning, of raster-scan optoacoustic mesoscopy images of skin on the leg.
NATURE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Ana Catarina Pinheiro, Catarina Queiros, Antonio Sousa Alvim
Summary: Pregnancy is a period of significant and complex skin changes that can greatly impact a woman's life. These changes can be categorized into physiological changes, pre-existing dermatoses modified by pregnancy, and pregnancy-specific dermatoses. The diagnosis of dermatoses during pregnancy can be challenging due to the variability of clinical presentation, requiring a comprehensive clinical history and physical examination. Primary care clinicians should be able to recognize and provide therapeutic strategies, as well as refer patients when necessary. A multidisciplinary team, including dermatologists, pediatricians, obstetricians, and family physicians, is crucial for evaluating complex conditions to achieve symptomatic relief for the mother and minimize fetal risk.
ACTA MEDICA PORTUGUESA
(2022)
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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Viktor Dremin, Zbignevs Marcinkevics, Evgeny Zherebtsov, Alexey Popov, Andris Grabovskis, Hedviga Kronberga, Kristine Geldnere, Alexander Doronin, Igor Meglinski, Alexander Bykov
Summary: Protein glycation and dysfunction of collagen-containing tissues play a significant role in the development of various pathological conditions. Through photonics-based technology and machine learning, a diagnostic approach capable of evaluating skin complications of diabetes mellitus at an early stage has been introduced, showing the ability to differentiate diabetic and control groups. The development of polarization-based hyperspectral imaging technique with artificial neural network implementation provides new perspectives in the study and diagnosis of age-related diseases.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MEDICAL IMAGING
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jessica S. Little, Rebekah M. Dedrick, Krista G. Freeman, Madison Cristinziano, Bailey E. Smith, Constance A. Benson, Tulip A. Jhaveri, Lindsey R. Baden, Daniel A. Solomon, Graham F. Hatfull
Summary: The use of bacteriophage in combination with antimicrobial therapy was effective in improving disease response in a patient with multidrug-resistant M. chelonae infection. Despite the development of neutralizing antibodies against the bacteriophage, the patient continued to show stable improvement with no evidence of bacterial resistance to the phage.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Immunology
Mitra P. Maz, Jacob W. S. Martens, Andrew Hannoudi, Alayka L. Reddy, Grace A. Hile, J. Michelle Kahlenberg
Summary: Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) is an inflammatory and autoimmune skin condition that affects patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and can occur independently. Flares of CLE are often triggered by UV light exposure and result in cell death and inflammatory cell infiltration. Non-lesional skin of SLE patients also exhibit immune cell infiltration and potential activation of the adaptive immune system.
JOURNAL OF AUTOIMMUNITY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
John Ivarsson, Francesca Ferrara, Andrea Vallese, Anna Guiotto, Sante Colella, Alessandra Pecorelli, Giuseppe Valacchi
Summary: This study investigates the effects of environmental pollutants on the skin, and finds that ozone, microplastics, and UV light are the main pollutants that affect the skin's redox homeostasis. Additionally, NLRP1 and NLRP6 inflammasomes are the primary factors modulated by these pollutants.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Dermatology
A. L. Akabane, G. P. Snnith
Summary: This study aimed to characterize dermatologic manifestations in patients with SFN and found a wide range of clinical features that affect the skin, with characteristic findings affecting the extremities. Symptoms included pain, numbness, edema, skin color changes, hair loss, Raynaud's phenomenon, erythromelalgia, itch, and localized eczematous dermatitis.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2022)
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Immunology
Alice Ramondetta, Simone Ribero, Pietro Quaglino, Paolo Broganelli
Summary: Fluorescence-advanced videodermatoscopy is a useful but not widely used diagnostic technique in dermatology, helping to facilitate the diagnosis of diseases such as cutaneous larva migrans. It was able to successfully detect a case of cutaneous larva migrans in a patient through noninvasive means.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Takafumi Numata, Kazutoshi Harada, Susumu Nakae
Summary: Mast cells are cells present in all vascularized tissues of the body and play a role in releasing inflammatory and regulatory mediators. They can be activated through various receptors and contribute to host defense against pathogens and inflammation. However, excessive or inappropriate mast cell activation can lead to various disorders.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Robert G. Micheletti
Summary: This manuscript summarizes the available evidence and proposes a therapeutic ladder for the management of different types of skin-limited vasculitis.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Tatsuya Hasegawa, Tomonori Oka, Shadmehr Demehri
Summary: The skin serves as the primary interface between the body and the environment. The skin immune system plays a crucial role in defending against microbial pathogens and environmental insults. Type 2 alarmin cytokines are important regulators of skin immune responses, and their dysregulation is associated with allergic inflammation.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
DeLawnia Comer-HaGans, Shamly Austin, Zo Ramamonjiarivelo, Ledric D. Sherman
Summary: This study found that individuals with mental health stress are less likely to engage in self-management practices for diabetes, especially those with mild/moderate to severe mental health stress. Providing psychosocial services for this population may be beneficial in improving outcomes.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
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Surgery
Zi Jun Wu, Mohamed M. Ibrahim, Amanda R. Sergesketter, Ryan M. Schweller, Brett T. Phillips, Bruce Klitzman
Summary: This study tested the effectiveness of topical minoxidil and iloprost as pharmacologic delay agents for improving flap viability. The results showed that preoperative application of these vasodilators can significantly improve the viability of flaps, comparable to surgical delay. Noninvasive pharmacologic delay may reduce postoperative complications without the need for an additional operation.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2022)