November 2021 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” This paper evaluates the therapeutic response of androgenetic alopecia to topical application of specific compounds using digital drug delivery but reports no new clinical results.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that recombinant human ADM2 treatment inhibited cell proliferation and induced apoptosis in human hair follicles, contrasting with the previously documented pro-proliferative and anti-apoptotic functions of ADM2.
November 2006 in “評価・診断に関するシンポジウム講演論文集” This study found that KSR1 is essential for v-Ha-ras-mediated skin tumor formation in mice but not for MT-driven mammary tumor genesis, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target in Ras/MAPK signaling.
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January 2013 in “MedChemComm” This study characterized the SARM PF-05314882, finding it demonstrates anabolic activity in rats with minimal effects on the prostate, seminal vesicles, and luteinizing hormone levels.
August 2019 in “Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)” This study indicates that MAGE-11 modulates androgen receptor transcriptional activity through F-box interactions, independent of the activation function 2 pathway, revealing a novel mechanism for androgen receptor regulation.
July 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” In this study, researchers found that microinfusion of dutasteride using the MMP® technique did not show a statistical difference compared to placebo in clinical assessments for male androgenetic alopecia, though patients reported improvements in the vertex area.
December 2024 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study observed that pooled analysis of LED caps increased hair density in patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to sham, achieving 28.5 more hairs per cm².
July 2012 in “European journal of cancer” This study demonstrated that switching aE-catenin to aT-catenin in murine skin substantially rescued hyperproliferative and pre-cancerous conditions, but led to partial baldness, indicating potential functional discrepancies.
January 2026 in “RSC Advances” This study used a zebrafish model and advanced mass spectrometry to identify 11 metabolites of epristeride, revealing significant effects on purine metabolism and aromatic amino acid biosynthesis, which may aid in developing anti-doping detection methods.
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November 2021 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” This collection from the 2021 Manfred Donike Workshop outlines advancements in doping detection, highlighting new test methods and challenges, with a focus on steroidal substances, peptide hormones, and gene doping analysis.
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May 1994 in “Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America” This article reviews the clinical characterization and potential treatments for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting minoxidil's efficacy in hair regrowth and noting the need for further genetic research; it reports no new clinical results.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” This study identified a recurrent mutation in the endothelin receptor type A associated with mandibulofacial dysostosis with alopecia, and proposed a mechanism involving increased ligand affinity due to structural changes.
January 2026 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This study reports that a novel multimodal approach, combining tattoo machine–assisted drug delivery of hair loss treatments with oral and topical medications, may enhance hair density and thickness in androgenetic alopecia patients, though larger controlled studies are needed to confirm these early findings.
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January 2004 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” In this study, EDA-A2 transgenic mice exhibited multifocal myodegeneration dependent on XEDAR, suggesting a potential role for XEDAR in skeletal muscle homeostasis.
December 2024 in “http://isrctn.com/” MpowerTM may improve hair growth and satisfaction more than plain minoxidil, with mild side effects.
September 2025 in “Medicine” This study found that male patients with androgenetic alopecia exhibited signs of increased arrhythmia risk, such as higher P-wave dispersion and lower corrected QT interval on ECG, suggesting potential benefits from closer cardiac monitoring.
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January 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this case series, three patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer experienced severe skin eruptions and scarring alopecia after treatment with amivantamab, highlighting the critical need for prompt recognition and management of these adverse effects to minimize treatment interruptions.
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October 2009 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” In this study, researchers identified novel LMNA mutations in patients with atypical progeroid syndrome, revealing clinical features distinct from other similar disorders, but unrelated to mutant prelamin A accumulation.
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February 2019 in “Molecular genetics and metabolism” This study found that coadministration of tadalafil and finasteride improved lower urinary tract symptoms and erectile function in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia better than finasteride alone over 26 weeks.
May 2023 in “Blood cancer discovery” This study found that Finasteride significantly reduced the proliferation of acute myeloid leukemia cell lines by inhibiting androgen receptor activity.
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July 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that overexpression of the enzyme SSAT in a mouse model significantly reduced prostate tumor size and progression, suggesting it could be a promising strategy against prostate cancer.
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January 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that storing hair follicle micrografts in HEPES-buffered DMEM with ACD inhibitors like aminoguanidine significantly increased hair shaft elongation compared to phosphate-buffered salt solution, suggesting improved viability for transplantation.
January 2026 in “Journal of Community Medicine and Health Solutions” In this study, the novel topical agent PP405 showed favorable tolerability and increased hair density by over 20% in men with advanced androgenetic alopecia after eight weeks, suggesting a promising potential treatment pending further trials.
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November 2018 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” This report describes a neurometabolic disorder linked to gain-of-function variants in the ODC1 gene, characterized by developmental delay, ectodermal abnormalities, and notable facial and neuroimaging features.
January 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this 10-patient exploratory study, the researchers found that topical application of 4-aminopyridine 5% combined with microneedling did not improve hair density or quality in men with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting limited efficacy in this context despite promising results in animal wound models.
October 2020 in “System Dynamics Review” This study models the pathways of nandrolone and its metabolites in the body and suggests methods to counteract finasteride's role in enabling PED users to cheat drug tests.
This study found that applying amaranthus extract cream to the scalp significantly improved terminal hair density, anagen hair count, and pilary index in men with male pattern hair loss, suggesting it may be a safe and effective supportive therapy.
August 2025 in “BMJ Open” In this randomized controlled trial, researchers are assessing the efficacy and safety of acupoint catgut embedding combined with topical 5% minoxidil in treating androgenetic alopecia among 70 men, with primary outcomes focusing on changes in hair count after 24 weeks of treatment.
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February 2023 in “Deleted Journal” This study found that Diphenylcyclopropenone (DCP) was effective for treating extensive alopecia areata in Thai patients, although a high relapse rate suggests maintenance therapy might be necessary.