1 citations
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July 2017 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” This study identifies various phytochemicals in Thuja orientalis bark, potentially aiding its botanical identification and quality standardization.
November 1999 in “Reactions Weekly” 8 citations
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October 2013 in “Chemistry Central Journal” This study found that microbial transformation of dihydrotestosterone with two types of fungi produced eight metabolites, among which metabolites 5–7 were significant inhibitors of butyrylcholinesterase, suggesting potential in Alzheimer's disease management.
January 2011 in “Zhongguo xin yao zazhi” This study developed a new method for synthesizing finasteride that eliminates the need for expensive and toxic chemicals, achieving high purity and a 24.2% yield.
3 citations
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January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The abstract discusses that Serenoa repens, a commonly used phytotherapeutic agent, may play a crucial role as an alternative or complementary treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, particularly those with mild-to-moderate disease severity.
9 citations
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February 2011 in “Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia” This study reported that phytochemicals SA-4 and SA-6 from Tridax procumbens exhibited a dose-related immunostimulatory effect on mice, suggesting their potential as immunostimulators.
24 citations
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November 2015 in “Frontiers in Genetics” This review discusses the development and potential therapeutic effects of nitroxide small molecule agents for age-related macular degeneration and cardiovascular disease, but reports no new clinical results.
13 citations
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December 2013 in “Chemistry Central Journal” This study developed an inexpensive method to provide initial data on both the photostability and toxicity of pure active principles and their photodegradation products.
5 citations
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January 2014 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” This study developed a simple and cost-effective chromatographic method for simultaneously analyzing betamethasone dipropionate and calcipotriol, achieving rapid separation within 7 minutes suitable for routine applications.
19 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of acupuncture and meridian studies” This study found that emodin from Polygonum multiflorum showed 5alpha-reductase inhibitory activity, which was more potent than alizarin but less potent than riboflavin.
January 2017 in “Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Research” This study developed chemical fingerprints to differentiate Eclipta prostrata and Wedelia calendulacea, two plants often confused and adulterated in the Indian herbal market, identifying distinct chemical profiles that can prevent such adulteration.
This study identified distinct and significant adverse event patterns across different drug classes used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, confirming known risks and suggesting novel safety signals for further investigation.
1 citations
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March 1997 in “Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications” This study discovered that the disposition of LY191704 enantiomers in rats and dogs is both stereoselective and species specific.
This article lists the clinically important interactions and skin reactions of several drugs and substances, including THA, FK506, tamoxifen, tamsulosin, tartrazine, tea tree oil, temazepam, and temozolomide, but provides no new clinical results.
11 citations
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April 2021 in “Advanced synthesis & catalysis” This study reports that the dye peri-xanthenoxanthene (PXX) can act as an efficient photocatalyst for various radical reactions, including complex dual catalytic processes and the synthesis of an investigational drug intermediate.
January 2007 in “Journal of Instrumental Analysis” This study found that using headspace capillary gas chromatography effectively determined the levels of residual organic solvents, including chloroform and dichloromethane, in finasteride with good separation and detection limits.
March 2024 in “Organic letters” This study reports that difluoromethyl nitrile oxide can rapidly functionalize various alkenes at room temperature, leading to products that can transform into valuable medicinal chemistry building blocks like CF2H-isoxazolines for bioactive molecule modification.
March 2013 in “Molecular & Cellular Toxicology/Molecular & cellular toxicology” In this study, exposure to m-Aminophenol in human keratinocytes altered the expression of thousands of genes involved in inflammation and stress responses, suggesting potential biomarkers for MAP-induced skin toxicity.
July 2019 in “JoLS Journal of Life Sciences” This study found that extracts from the plant Platycodon grandiflorum, particularly the butanol extract, demonstrated potential in preventing hair loss by showing significant antioxidant activity, promoting cell proliferation, and inhibiting inflammation in various cell models.
January 2020 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” This study demonstrated that FT-Raman spectroscopy is effective for identifying finasteride polymorphs in tablets and detecting the presence of alternative polymorphs down to about 15% concentration.
7 citations
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August 2010 in “Medicinal Chemistry Research” This study found that some synthesized 17-oximino-5-androsten-3β-yl esters demonstrated stronger cytotoxicity and antiandrogenic activity against prostate cancer cells than finasteride.
15 citations
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January 2020 in “RSC advances” In this study, researchers developed a new Supported Ionic Liquid Phase palladium catalyst that showed effectiveness in aminocarbonylation reactions for synthesizing pharmaceutical compounds like CX-546 and a precursor of Finasteride, though results were sensitive to substrate variations and prompted palladium leaching concerns.
This report adds two cases of total ovarian pigmentation, with no associated symptoms or pathological findings, to the previously reported unilateral case.
January 2019 in “Nihon Yakuri Gakkai nenkai yoshishu” This article reviews guidelines and medications for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia but presents no new clinical results.
2 citations
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January 2006 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” This study found that solid-state NMR combined with X-ray techniques provided critical insights into the structure and solvation of finasteride polymorphs, identifying gaps in existing patent characterizations.
April 2024 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This case report describes a patient with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis who experienced hair depigmentation while taking heptaminol, with the condition reversing after discontinuing the medication; the exact mechanism causing the color change is still unclear.
2 citations
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November 2021 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study found that a phytosome lotion made from Mangkokan leaf extract, using a green solvent and microwave-assisted extraction, demonstrated greater hair growth activity than 2% minoxidil, with the 30% phytosome lotion showing the highest efficacy in increasing hair length, weight, and diameter.
18 citations
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December 2016 in “European journal of pharmacology” In this study, 12-Chloracetyl-PPD showed anti-cancer activity by inhibiting cancer cell viability and inducing apoptosis through reactive oxygen species production without harming normal cells.
4 citations
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January 1988 in “Cosmetics and toiletries” 0.1% piroctone olamine in hair tonics effectively treats dandruff.
57 citations
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February 1975 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” This study found that minoxidil increased plasma renin activity in patients with hypertension through both an adrenergic mechanism related to heart rate changes and a secondary mechanism unrelated to propranolol.