3 citations
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December 2022 in “Russian Journal of General Chemistry” In this experiment, CoCr2O4 spinel chromite nanocatalysts showed high catalytic efficiency with a 95.6% yield in producing 4-substituted diaminopyrimidine oxides from 2,6-diamino-4-chloropyrimidine N-oxide, while maintaining stable performance over five reuse cycles.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” This study found that a new hair loss lotion containing various cosmetic ingredients significantly increased total hair fibers and anagen hairs in individuals with androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium, while also improving visual hair characteristics and receiving positive user feedback without adverse effects.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “Journal of the Indian Chemical Society”
In this network meta-analysis, the researchers reported that topical minoxidil 5% was the most effective off-label therapy for increasing hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia, while other treatments like melatonin and cetirizine showed potential benefits, highlighting a need for further comparative trials.
10 citations
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June 1998 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses inflammatory perifollicular fibrosis and alopecia but provides no new research findings.
5 citations
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January 2024 in “Crystals” This study characterized the crystal structures and supramolecular architectures of new salts made from 2,4-diaminopyrimidine and different dicarboxylic acids, revealing subtle differences in crystal packing and hydrogen-bonding patterns, particularly influenced by sulfur atom interactions, through Hirshfeld analysis and enrichment ratios.
2 citations
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August 2019 in “Turkish Journal of Chemistry” This study reported that CoFe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles efficiently catalyzed the synthesis of minoxidil from 2,6-diamino-4-chloro-pyrimidine N-oxide, achieving a 95% yield with sustained reusability.
October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Minoxidil is effective for hair growth and safe for long-term use.
April 2012 in “KSBB Journal” This study suggests that specific structural features of minoxidil analogs, such as hydrophobic and hydrogen bond field contributions, are key to enhancing lysyl hydroxylase inhibitory activity, which could inform future hair growth treatments.
8 citations
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October 2015 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” A new method was created to accurately measure minoxidil and aminexil in hair loss treatments.
1 citations
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June 2020 in “Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL” This study reports that two novel chromatographic methods demonstrated high sensitivity and selectivity for determining aminexil, niacinamide, and pyridoxine HCl in a laboratory-prepared mixture and hair tonic preparation.
December 2019 in “International journal of scientific research in science and technology” This study developed and validated a simple and cost-effective spectrophotometric method to accurately determine Aminexil in cosmetic formulations containing niacinamide and pyridoxine.
4 citations
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May 2021 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study observed that adding low-level light therapy with the GentleWaves® device to Minoxidil significantly boosted hair regrowth in men with androgenetic alopecia by reducing scalp inflammation.
This study found that compounds isolated from Indian medicinal plants showed good to moderate hair growth activity in vivo compared to minoxidil.
31 citations
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August 1975 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that different species metabolized minoxidil into various products, with monkeys and humans showing similar profiles primarily excreting a glucuronide conjugate, while rats and dogs showed distinct differences.
14 citations
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October 2020 in “Natural Products and Bioprospecting” This review discusses current topical treatments, natural products, and complementary therapies for androgenetic alopecia, but it reports no new clinical results.
11 citations
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March 2025 in “Environmental Monitoring and Assessment” This review discusses how faecal pollution contributes to antimicrobial resistance in surface water and highlights the need for standardized methods and better wastewater management but reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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October 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” In this study, Spectral DNC-N® significantly reduced hair shedding and increased hair mass and density in women with early female pattern hair loss, with effects evident after 3 months and sustained through 6 months.
2 citations
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November 2017 in “Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A” This study developed a validated method to detect prohibited drugs in dietary supplements, finding minoxidil, triaminodil, and finasteride in some samples.
21 citations
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May 2016 in “The Cochrane library” This review found that while topical minoxidil is effective for treating female pattern hair loss, finasteride showed no more effectiveness than placebo, and low-level laser therapy increased hair count but with inconsistent results.
47 citations
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July 2013 in “Pharmacological Reviews” This review discusses the role of pharmacological sciences in advancing regenerative medicine technologies but reports no new experimental findings; the authors advocate for increased pharmacologist involvement to drive innovations.
72 citations
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January 2004 in “Dermatology” This study found that oral finasteride, at a dosage of 2.5 mg/day or more, may improve hair growth and appearance in postmenopausal women with pattern hair loss, without adverse effects.
151 citations
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May 2014 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review concluded that oral finasteride for men and topical minoxidil for both genders have the most evidence supporting their effectiveness and safety for treating androgenetic alopecia.
39 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review summarizes causes and treatments of androgenetic alopecia with a focus on herbs as potential alternatives, but reports no new results and suggests more research is needed to validate these options.
15 citations
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September 2018 in “Medicine” This review discusses the causes and clinical presentations of ptosis in childhood and reports on several observed cases, but provides no new clinical results.
This study found that a combination of topical and oral treatment led to greater improvements in hair density, thickness, and anagen/telogen ratio in patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to topical treatment alone, with significant benefits observed over a 3-month period.
August 2024 in “Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology” In this study, the combination of low level light therapy with arginine, arterial extract, or biotin tripeptide-1 was associated with improvements in hair density and follicle structure in androgenic alopecia.
14 citations
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December 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This review examines hydrogel microneedles for transdermal drug delivery, discussing their applications and challenges but reports no new clinical results.
April 2026 in “Ekologiya Cheloveka (Human Ecology)” This review discusses current research on cosmetic formulations, especially those involving dihydroquercetin combined with other compounds, for promoting eyelash and eyebrow growth, noting challenges with solubility and bioavailability and the potential need for further studies to validate efficacy and safety.
January 2026 in “Open Science Framework” This study evaluated the molecular mechanisms, clinical efficacy, and safety of off-label therapies for male androgenetic alopecia and determined the relative efficacy of these therapies compared to topical minoxidil through a network meta-analysis.