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March 2005 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” This study reports that newly synthesized steroidal trienones exhibit higher 5α-reductase inhibitory activity than dienones in various biological models, suggesting potential use in treating androgen-dependent diseases.
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This study found that while the steroid mechanisms influencing androgenetic alopecia may be similar for men and women, differences in enzyme activity and receptor content could explain their varied clinical presentations.
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September 2011 in “Acta biomaterialia” This study observed that increasing the γ-kerateine content in meta-kerateine materials led to reduced elasticity, solidity, and hydrolytic stability, and decreased hepatocyte attachment support.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management” This review highlights key considerations for developing effective herbal hair oils, focusing on carrier selection, bioactive extraction, and standardization, and suggests incorporating advanced delivery systems like nanoemulsions to improve global manufacturing practices.
September 2010 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study describes a microfluorometric method to quantify lipid removal and reattachment on human hair during light exposure and chemical treatments, altering hair surface properties from hydrophobic to hydrophilic.