: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral hydrolyzed collagen peptide (HCP) in healthy females by assessing the skin parameters via biophysical and skin imaging techniques. : 112 females were randomly assigned to receive either HCP ( = 57; 10 g CollaSel Pro) or placebo ( = 55; 10 g maltodextrin) daily for eight weeks. The contribution of HCP to skin elasticity, hydration, and roughness was investigated against a placebo, while the facial soft tissue sagging (RMS) and safety data were also recorded.
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November 2023
The mechanism of action of omalizumab in urticaria is still not literally known. This study examines the serum values of substance P (SP), calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), neuropeptide Y (NPY), and interleukin-31 (IL-31) in patients using omalizumab. In this study, 30 patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) who were going to be treated with omalizumab and 20 healthy volunteers took part.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Purpose: The mechanism of omalizumab in urticaria is not literally known. Omalizumab may affect receptors on the mast cell surface in other ways, especially other than Fc epsilon RI.
Materials And Methods: Thirty patients who were treated with omalizumab with the diagnosis of chronic urticaria were included in the study.
Aim Of The Study: The aim of this study was to investigate the role TNF-, IL-2, and IL-2RB variants in psoriasis (Ps) and to evaluate the association between these variants and clinical features.
Material And Methods: A total of 74 psoriatic patients and 74 healthy individuals were genotyped for these variants by PCR and/or RFLP.
Results: The AA genotype of TNF- (-308) was significantly more common in the patients (p = 0.