69 citations
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December 2005 in “Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism” Blocking the enzyme 11β-HSD1 might help treat obesity and metabolic issues.
20 citations
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June 2022 in “Molecules” This review discusses three classes of thiazole-bearing compounds in drug development and presents preclinical findings but reports no new experimental results, highlighting the need for further drug discovery.
70 citations
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March 2010 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This study discusses the potential of targeting 11β-HSD1 for treating metabolic syndrome and highlights emerging promising data from human trials on selective 11β-HSD1 inhibitors.
54 citations
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December 2007 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This review discusses the potential of targeting glucocorticoid action as a treatment strategy for obesity and type-2 diabetes, highlighting promising animal study results but reports no new clinical findings.
43 citations
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August 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” This review explores the potential of selective 11β-HSD1 inhibitors to improve insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes, emphasizing the need for more clinical research and reports no new clinical results.
June 2025 in “Mağallaẗ ʻulūm al-rāfidayn” This study found that certain pyrazole derivatives may serve as effective 5α-reductase inhibitors with potential use in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia, based on molecular docking analyses.
51 citations
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May 2013 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This review examines the role of steroidal inhibitors in treating prostatic diseases but presents no new clinical results.
47 citations
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November 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” The document concludes that research on sulfatase inhibitors should continue due to their potential in treating various diseases, despite some clinical trial failures.
February 2024 in “Cancers” This review highlights recent progress in developing androgen receptor degraders, such as PROTACs, for treating castration-resistant prostate cancer, and notes that several have entered phase I or II clinical trials, showcasing potential to address drug resistance challenges.
111 citations
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August 2002 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This study reports that 2-(1-Adamantyl)-4H-thiochromen-4-on-6-O-sulfamate is the most potent steroid sulfatase inhibitor identified so far, exhibiting 170-fold higher activity than the lead compound estrone sulfamate.
12 citations
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January 2018 in “Breast Cancer Basic and Clinical Research” This study reported that subcutaneous trastuzumab improved certain symptoms and did not negatively impact health-related quality of life in patients with early or metastatic HER2-overexpressing breast cancer.
5 citations
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November 2010 in “Veterinary Record” Treatment with oral terbinafine and topical enilconazole was successful in resolving a Trichophyton dermatophytosis outbreak in L'Hoest's monkeys, with complete mycological cure achieved after eight weeks.
11 citations
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July 1984 in “Australian Veterinary Journal” This study found that povidone iodine, thiabendazole ointment, captan ointment, and Burroughs Wellcome Ringworm Ointment were effective against Trichophyton equinum var. autotrophicum in horses, but large-scale use may be limited by practicality and cost.
6 citations
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January 2013 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” In this study, TASP0382088 showed potent selective inhibition of the ALK5 receptor, significantly reducing Smad2 phosphorylation in mouse skin following topical application.
19 citations
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April 2023 in “Antibiotics” This study found that azelaic acid entrapped in transethosomes exhibited enhanced antidermatophyte activity and improved treatment outcomes in guinea pig models of dermatophytosis compared to free azelaic acid.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that a single dose of TRP significantly reduced the number of UV-B-induced actinic keratosis lesions in a mouse model and was associated with improved skin histology and minimal side effects.
May 2024 in “Journal of molecular structure” This study found that a novel thiohydantoin derivative, 3a, effectively inhibited androgen receptor activity in LNCaP cells and showed promising in vivo results by reducing testosterone-induced prostate changes, outperforming finasteride in mitigating prostate index and histopathological alterations.
September 2025 in “Animals” In this study, dermatophytosis was prevalent among 52% of dogs and 70% of cats with skin lesions, with younger animals facing higher infection risks; combined itraconazole, clotrimazole, supportive care, and vaccination led to the fastest recovery.
18 citations
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May 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, itraconazole was reported to effectively alleviate clinical symptoms in patients with recalcitrant Trichophyton rubrum infections, though toenail infections often recurred, indicating the need for further research on long-term efficacy and safety.
19 citations
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June 2007 in “Veterinary Dermatology” In this study, amitraz was found to be an effective and well-tolerated treatment for resolving sarcoptic mange in alpacas, demonstrating no relapse over a 10-month follow-up.
7 citations
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September 2021 in “Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy” This study found that olorofim demonstrated potent in vitro and in vivo antifungal activity against dermatophytes, resolving skin lesions in a guinea pig model similar to clotrimazole, suggesting it may be a promising treatment for dermatophytosis.
2 citations
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May 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology”
In a mouse hair-growth model, this study found that the optimized compound 39 matched the efficacy of pyrilutamide for androgenic alopecia, with faster response and maintained safety, suggesting it as a promising topical AR antagonist with reduced systemic toxicity risk.
In a hair-growth mouse model, this study reported that the novel AR antagonist candidate 39, derived from structural optimization of 14-P1, achieved similar efficacy to pyrilutamide with faster response and maintained safety, demonstrating potent AR antagonism and favorable pharmacokinetics with lower systemic toxicity risk.
10 citations
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March 2008 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” This case study describes successful treatment of a siamang's persistent Microsporum canis infection using a sustained-release clotrimazole varnish, leading to lesion resolution after two years of clinical signs.
July 2026 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” In this study, candidate compound 39 demonstrated potent androgen receptor antagonism and faster hair-growth efficacy in a mouse model compared to pyrilutamide, while maintaining favorable safety and pharmacokinetic profiles, suggesting potential for topical use in androgenic alopecia.
February 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Terbinafine is more effective than itraconazole for toenail fungus, especially in older patients, and debridement improves its effectiveness.
In this study, a dual soft drug design strategy improved the AR antagonist candidate 39, showing potent AR antagonism and good safety in a mouse hair-growth model, with similar efficacy to pyrilutamide but faster response.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Tavaborole is a safe and effective toenail fungus treatment, with the 5% solution being the best option.