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September 1994 in “Xenobiotica” Finasteride metabolism varies by age, sex, and P450 inducers, with males processing it faster.
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January 1994 in “PubMed” This study found that the metabolism of finasteride in rat hepatic microsomes involves key hydroxylation steps, highlighting the role of a novel enzyme in 6 alpha-hydroxylation.
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August 2014 in “American Journal of Physiology-gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology” This study found that finasteride significantly improved motor, EEG, and cellular changes in a rat model of thioacetamide-induced hepatic encephalopathy and prevented the development of hepatic coma.
August 2023 in “Journal of controlled release” This research found that STAR particles, ceramic particles with microneedles, significantly enhance skin permeability and improve the topical delivery of drugs like minoxidil and acyclovir, effectively promoting or inhibiting hair growth without causing skin irritation in ex vivo pig skin and rat models.
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August 2015 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that finasteride has selective effects on oxidative stress and acetylcholinesterase activity in different brain regions in rats with thioacetamide-induced hepatic encephalopathy.