15 citations
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June 2019 in “Biochemical Journal” This study identified a heterozygous de novo mutation in the ODC1 gene causing a new disorder characterized by overgrowth and developmental delay, and suggests that DFMO treatment may help manage elevated ODC activity and putrescine levels.
July 2018 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that finasteride delivered through a nano-transferosomal gel showed improved penetration through skin layers compared to a conventional gel, suggesting a potential alternative for oral administration.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics and Drug Analysis” In this study, researchers developed a polyherbal emulgel for topical use in managing rheumatoid arthritis and found that formulation F3 provided optimal drug release and stability, indicating it may be an effective alternative with improved patient compliance.
10 citations
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December 2014 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” Finasteride's polymorphic form affects capsule quality and drug effect, requiring strict control.
August 2022 in “International journal of membrane science and technology” This study found that Finasteride may spontaneously diffuse into an SDS-based model cell membrane at a significant rate, with distinct behavior in polar and non-polar solutions.
3 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results” This study reports that fluconazole emulgel formulations, using jojoba oil and liquid paraffin, showed effective drug release and improved characteristics for treating skin diseases compared to traditional oral formulations.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study formulated a herbal anti-dandruff shampoo using Fenugreek and Hibiscus extracts and found that it provided effective cleansing, stable foam, a satisfactory pH, and no skin irritation, suggesting it as a potential alternative to synthetic shampoos.
January 2018 in “Refubium (Universitätsbibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin)” This study demonstrated that combining amorphization and nanonization of drugs enhances both saturation solubility and dissolution rate, potentially offering therapeutic benefits for formulations like dermal applications.
December 2012 in “Shodhganga” 3 citations
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September 2018 in “Current Drug Delivery” This study found that a finasteride topical gel formulation using propylene glycol and Tween® 80 showed significantly enhanced permeation compared to a control formulation without these enhancers.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology”
June 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” This study developed a Hyaluronic acid-Carbopol liposomal gel co-loaded with Adapalene and Clindamycin Phosphate, optimized to improve skin penetration and anti-acne efficacy, showing enhanced drug delivery, superior clinical effectiveness, and excellent skin tolerability compared to commercial formulations.
2 citations
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April 2018 in “Current Pharmaceutical Analysis” This study developed a new, simple, and economical RP-TLC method with densitometry that is suitable for routine analysis of finasteride in tablet dosage form, meeting analytical validation criteria.
July 2020 in “CRS 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting” This study found that the newly developed microarray patches for intradermal delivery of finasteride showed high drug content and significantly improved skin deposition compared to existing methods.
November 2022 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” In this study, the researchers developed a cellulose-based hydrogel that provides sustained drug release with improved bioavailability and stability over time.
2 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of The Chilean Chemical Society” This study developed and validated a precise RP-HPLC-PDA method for estimating finasteride in bulk and tablet forms, suitable for quality control use.
1 citations
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January 2013 This review examines the design and evaluation parameters of depilatory formulations but reports no new empirical findings.
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May 2019 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that a dutasteride tablet formulation using cyclodextrin complex, solubilizing polymer, and surfactant achieved similar bioavailability in beagle dogs to that of a commercial capsule.
128 citations
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February 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that patients with alopecia areata experience significant impairments in health-related quality of life, notably affecting mental health, according to various quality of life assessment tools.
43 citations
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July 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that the prevalence of personality disorders in individuals with androgenetic alopecia was significantly higher than in the general population, irrespective of gender.
33 citations
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January 2017 in “Conservation physiology” This study found that measuring reproductive hormone levels in brown bear hair may effectively support non-invasive genetic sampling, though larger samples or more sensitive techniques are needed for broader application.
19 citations
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May 2021 in “Clinical epidemiology and global health” This study reports that increased knowledge of chemotherapy side effects is moderately associated with improved self-care practices among cancer patients.
9 citations
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February 2014 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” This study found that conditioned media from human amniotic fluid-derived stem cells may enhance skin regeneration by promoting cell proliferation and migration, and by modulating gene expressions altered by UV irradiation.
3 citations
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December 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study suggests that platelet-rich plasma may improve pain and function in patients with partial-thickness rotator cuff tears and tendinopathy short-term, but the long-term benefits are unclear.
3 citations
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June 2016 in “Dermatology Reports” This study concluded that the digit-length ratio (2D:4D) does not predict androgenic alopecia development, suggesting prenatal androgen exposure does not predispose men to this condition.
23 citations
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June 2017 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” This study found that the dimethyl-β-cyclodextrin inclusion system significantly improved the solubility and bioavailability of finasteride compared to the drug alone, enhancing its absorption rate.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, researchers developed a herbal anti-dandruff shampoo utilizing natural extracts like fenugreek, curry leaves, and neem, finding it safe, effective, and stable for topical use, with the curry leaf variety showing superior cleansing performance.
January 2007 in “Chinese Journal of Analysis Laboratory” This study proposed a method to determine residual levels of dichloromethane and chloroform in finasteride using SPME-GC, reporting high linear correlation coefficients for both solvents.
14 citations
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May 2005 in “Steroids” This study describes the synthesis of finasteride from 4-androstene-3,17-dione in a seven-step process with an overall yield of 18.6%.
2 citations
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November 2022 in “Biosensors” This study introduced a new spectrofluorometric method using a synthesized organic fluorophore to effectively analyze darolutamide and thalidomide in pharmaceutical preparations and biofluids.