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September 2013 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Blocking CYP17A1 enzyme may help improve certain brain function issues related to dopamine.
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February 2023 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that ISX9 may activate the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and holds potential as a therapeutic agent for treating alopecia.
In this study, researchers evaluated 27 drugs for antifungal activity against Cryptococcus strains and found that some antiparasitics and antidepressants showed potential by reducing fungal growth and capsule size, with particular enhancements when combined with fluconazole.
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January 2013 in “Journal of the Scientific Society” In this case report, an 18-year-old male's cheek lump initially diagnosed as a sebaceous cyst was found to be a pilomatrixoma after surgical excision and histopathological examination.
In this study, the researchers identified that perturbing both AKT1 and MDM2 significantly reduces epithelial-mesenchymal transition in melanoma, proposing Cialis and Finasteride as potential therapeutic candidates with favorable properties for managing aggressive melanoma.
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November 2018 in “The journal of pain/Journal of pain” This study found that in a rat model, 14,15-EET may alleviate central poststroke pain by enhancing thalamic inhibition through neurosteroid signaling, potentially outperforming gabapentin in early-stage treatment.
July 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” This study reports two cases of central serous chorioretinopathy developing after intralesional corticosteroid injections to the scalp for alopecia areata, suggesting a potential association that warrants cautious use and monitoring for ocular complications.
November 2025 in “Contraception” This study suggests that using combined oral contraceptives does not increase hair glucocorticoid levels, but hair treatments should be considered as a confounder in stress biomarker assessments.
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October 2015 in “Neurochemistry International” This study found that letrozole, an aromatase inhibitor, reduced the incidence and severity of PTZ-induced kindling seizures in mice, potentially due to its effects on 17β-estradiol and neurosteroid synthesis.
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December 1970 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study reports experience treating 140 women with hirsutism and other virilism signs using cyproterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol, focusing on those treated for over five months.
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March 2016 in “European journal of cancer” This study found that neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by interval debulking surgery led to better quality of life and lower perioperative morbidity compared to primary debulking surgery in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer patients with high tumor load.
January 2018 in “Journal of analytical, bioanalytical and separation techniques”
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August 2023 in “The journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics/The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics” This study developed a new method to analyze Cantú syndrome mutations in KATP channels, finding that while Kir6.1 mutations increase sensitivity to potassium channel openers, SUR2B mutations show reduced sensitivity, but both result in marked hyperpolarization compared to wild-type channels under basal conditions.
6 citations
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May 2018 in “Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC)” This study found that adjusting plant growth conditions, such as the use of elicitors like yeast extract and methyl jasmonate, increased wedelolactone production in Eclipta alba cell suspension culture.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Deuruxolitinib improves anxiety and depression in severe alopecia areata patients.
June 2026 in “Oriental Journal Of Chemistry” This research found that a novel dehydroepiandrosterone derivative (12) significantly reduces cell viability and increases apoptosis in testosterone-stimulated normal and tumor prostate cells, unlike finasteride and dutasteride, which also showed activity under dihydrotestosterone stimulation.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This phase 2a trial evaluated Samcyprone for common wart treatment and found that while a sensitization reaction is necessary for therapeutic response, its level does not predict wart clearance.
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August 2016 in “Biomedical Chromatography” This study developed and validated an HPLC-UV method for accurately quantifying clobetasol propionate in skin and hair follicles, demonstrating its application in in vitro permeation experiments.
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April 2013 in “Animal Production Science” This study found that manipulating maternal cortisol levels during pregnancy altered Merino sheep wool characteristics, increasing fibre length and reducing crimp frequency in the offspring.
October 2024 in “International Journal of Medical Arts” This study found that both intralesional pentoxifylline and intralesional corticosteroids improved hair regrowth in patients with localized alopecia areata, but intralesional corticosteroids were more effective, achieving 100% hair regrowth compared to 60% with pentoxifylline.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study reports a rare instance of a virilizing androgen-only secreting adrenal cortical adenoma in a 13-year-old, with symptom resolution after surgical removal.
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November 2004 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” This article updates a prior work on pharmacophore modeling and highlights the advances in 3D database searching technologies for drug design, without presenting new research findings.
September 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Mesotherapy with bicalutamide has limited effectiveness for female hair loss.
This report describes a case where a young woman developed Kerion Celsi, a fungal skin infection, potentially linked to the use of a tretinoin, minoxidil, and betamethasone valerate lotion.
7 citations
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January 2014 in “Case reports in endocrinology” This case report describes a testosterone- and cortisol-secreting adrenocortical oncocytoma causing hirsutism in a 23-year-old woman, highlighting adrenal oncocytomas as an important consideration for differential diagnosis.
15 citations
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June 2019 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology” This study found that isoallopregnanolone reduced stress-induced tic-like behaviors and sensorimotor gating deficits in a mouse model of Tourette syndrome, suggesting potential therapeutic properties comparable to existing treatments like haloperidol and finasteride.
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November 2023 in “Indian Journal of Science and Technology” In this study, researchers identified several active metabolites in Eclipta alba, demonstrated strong interaction with Alzheimer's disease proteins, and found that 28 days of treatment improved memory without significant toxicity in rats, suggesting potential pathways for treating Alzheimer's.
12 citations
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April 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that caffeine can counteract stress-induced damage in ex vivo human androgenetic alopecia hair follicles, suggesting it may help prevent stress-related hair loss.
16 citations
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March 2008 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” This study found that formulation factors like pH, viscosity, and chemical enhancers can significantly influence intrafollicular hydrocortisone permeation in vitro, with higher pH and enhancers reducing follicular contribution.
January 1981 in “The Journal of Toxicological Sciences” In this study, beagle dogs treated with hydrocortisone 17-butyrate 21-propionate ointment showed various toxic effects, including acne-like skin changes and organ atrophy, which returned to normal after a recovery period.