Publications by authors named "Obumneme Emeka Okoro"
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- Insulin influences metabolic functions in various organs, including the skin, particularly affecting the sebaceous gland (SG).
- The response of the SG to insulin involves multiple factors such as glucose levels, receptor sensitivity, and sebocyte differentiation, which affect how metabolic processes are activated.
- Research indicates a connection between insulin resistance and acne vulgaris, highlighting the relevance of diet and insulin/IGF-1 pathways in sebaceous gland function and acne development.
Background: Traction alopecia (TA) is the commonest cause of hair loss among women, with a prevalence of 46.2% in Nigeria. Adequate knowledge and good hair care practices can assist in its prevention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLipidomics is advantageous in the study of sebum perturbations occurring in acne. An extended evaluation of the sebum lipid profiles in acne-prone sebaceous areas is lacking in dark skin. Yet, there is a void space in understanding how the building blocks of sebum lipids, i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Non-neoplastic skin lesions constitute the majority of skin diseases. There is a paucity of histopathology studies of non-neoplastic skin diseases in Nigeria and the West Africa sub-region in general. This is because the dermato-pathology sub-specialty is poorly developed.
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