October 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” This study aimed to develop a new transdermal patch for treating androgenetic alopecia using finasteride, combined with chemical permeation enhancers to improve drug delivery through the skin, but results of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics evaluations are not reported.
January 2021 in “Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University)” This study concluded that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) offers superior benefits over standard moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) in improving aerobic capacity, insulin sensitivity, hormonal profiles, and anxiety scores in overweight women with PCOS.
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October 2013 in “Springer eBooks” This chapter reviews existing knowledge about melatonin's MT₁ and MT₂ receptors in human tissues, discussing their established and potential functions, but reports no new clinical findings.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review reports that while current treatments for non-scarring alopecia, like minoxidil and finasteride, have limited efficacy due to side effects, natural remedies may offer more effective management with potentially fewer side effects, though their varying safety profiles call for further investigation.
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February 2001 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study identified the presence of the enzyme 1 alpha-hydroxylase in various extrarenal tissues, suggesting its potential role in modulating vitamin D function in peripheral tissues.