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June 2016 in “PLOS ONE” In this in-vitro study, researchers identified finasteride as the most effective FDA-approved drug for expanding functional myeloid-derived suppressor cells, suggesting its potential future use in immunosuppressive therapies.
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October 2006 in “Medical hypotheses” UV light might cause excessive hair growth by increasing PGE2 in the skin.
This study found that isolated human scalp hair follicles express PGE2 genes and EP2 protein, suggesting PGE2 may play a crucial role in regulating hair growth.
January 2021 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Men with hair loss who take a certain type of medication may experience fewer COVID-19 symptoms.
January 2020 in “Journal of St. Marianna University” This study found that human placenta extract may enhance hair growth by increasing PG-E2 and PG-F2a production while decreasing PG-D2 levels in cultured hair follicle keratinocytes.