47 citations
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November 1982 in “Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology” Nitrendipine and nifedipine effectively block muscle contractions, while papaverine relaxes them and minoxidil needs high amounts to work.
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August 1998 in “PubMed” In this case study, intravenous cyclophosphamide pulse therapy effectively improved symptoms of steroid-resistant lupus cystitis and peritonitis, allowing for a reduction in steroid dosage.
January 2016 in “Yanwaishang zhiye yanbing zazhi” In this study, atropine and neosynephrine significantly reduced the incidence of intraoperative floppy iris syndrome during age-related cataract surgery in patients at high risk.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that Cyclosporin A may prolong the anagen phase of hair growth in cultured dermal papilla cells by decreasing TGF-β2 expression, similar to its mechanism in immunosuppression.
February 2026 in “Experimental Dermatology” In human hair follicle cultures, this study found that cyclohexyl salicylate, an OR2A4/7 agonist, promoted hair growth by delaying catagen development and expanding epithelial stem cell progeny, suggesting its potential as a non-drug hair loss treatment.
July 2024 in “Romanian Journal of Veterinary Sciences” This study found that cyclosporine treatment led to clinical improvements in dogs with sebaceous adenitis, with noticeable benefits within four months and more substantial outcomes after 12 months of continuous therapy.
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November 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews cyclosporine's mechanism, uses, and dosing in dermatology, but reports no new clinical findings, focusing instead on helping dermatologists integrate it safely into their practice.
5 citations
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February 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, topical application of Cyclosporin A on mice skin induced hair growth by transitioning follicles from telogen to anagen, but no effect was observed on cultured human hair follicles.
August 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This report observed that discontinuation of cyclosporine led to complete hair regrowth in a child with alopecia, suggesting a potential link between cyclosporine and hair loss.
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October 2017 in “Animal science journal” This study found that cyclophosphamide treatment in cashmere goats significantly increased cashmere yield by inducing shedding without affecting fiber length, with a 20 mg/kg body weight dose being optimal for hair removal and regrowth.
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January 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The combination of minoxidil and cyclosporine improved hair growth in short anagen syndrome.
7 citations
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that among patients with twenty-nail dystrophy, those treated with oral cyclosporine in combination with a dietary supplement showed significantly better improvement in nail condition and quality of life than those treated with the supplement alone.
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January 2012 in “生物医学研究杂志:英文版” This study found that cyclosporine A stimulates hair growth in a mouse model by preventing catagen development and increasing expression of certain growth factors.
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January 2007 This article reviews the use of cyclophosphamide in kidney disease treatment, highlighting significant concerns about long-term risks of cancer and infertility, and stress strategies for dose reduction and side effect mitigation; no new study results are presented.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “PubMed” This case report describes a 45-year-old man with a pituitary macroadenoma whose symptoms and tumor size improved significantly after one month of treatment with cabergoline.
July 1995 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Cyclosporine starts hair growth faster, while minoxidil makes it last longer.
This study found that oral cyclosporine therapy was more effective than betamethasone mini-pulse therapy for treating alopecia areata, with a better patient-reported outcome on hair regrowth, despite a higher incidence of mild, reversible adverse effects in the cyclosporine group.
14 citations
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August 2014 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that topical diphenylcyclopropenone is an effective treatment for extensive alopecia areata, with significant hair regrowth reported in most patients, though effectiveness varied with disease characteristics.
41 citations
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November 2015 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” This study found that diphenylcyclopropenone therapy resulted in over 50% hair regrowth in 71% of alopecia totalis patients, with a significant relapse association with thyroid disease, suggesting treatment could be viable but should continue for at least two years.
December 2022 in “Jurnal Farmasi Klinik Base Practice” In this study of children with nephrotic syndrome treated with cyclophosphamide, 59.4% achieved remission, and 40.6% experienced side effects including nausea, vomiting, and hair loss.
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December 1991 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that cyclosporin A treatment in young nude mice induced dose-dependent hair growth, which stopped after treatment cessation, but did not result in hair growth in older mice.
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March 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study provides evidence that Cyclosporine A inhibits catagen development in human hair follicles, suggesting different underlying mechanisms from those observed in rodent studies.
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November 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Oral cyclosporin doesn't stop hair loss.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that ALRN-6924 effectively protected human hair follicles from cyclophosphamide-induced damage in an ex vivo setting, suggesting it may reduce both acute and permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Minia Journal of Medical Research” This study observed that a single intraperitoneal injection of cyclophosphamide caused significant destruction of the intestinal mucosa in albino rats.
14 citations
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January 2016 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” This study found that oral cyclosporine was more effective and had fewer side effects than betamethasone minipulse therapy for treating alopecia areata.
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.
1 citations
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November 2021 in “Oman Medical Journal” In this report, a 65-year-old Omani male undergoing cyclosporine A treatment experienced hair repigmentation as a rare side effect.
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February 2017 in “Journal of neuroscience research” This study suggests that extrasynaptic δGABA-A receptors may have a protective role in modulating the severity of catamenial-like seizures by influencing neurosteroid and benzodiazepine responses in mice.
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February 2003 in “Annals of Neurology” This editorial discusses the hormonal basis of catamenial epilepsy, particularly focusing on the roles of progesterone and neurosteroids, and presents no new research findings.