May 2018 in “Digital ProScholar Media eBooks” This study evaluated the antimicrobial activity of a newly synthesized fluoroquinolone against Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Escherichia coli strains. The researchers compared results from the microdilution technique and agar disk diffusion method to EUCAST's recommended breakpoint values, building on promising in silico molecular docking tests.
This study identified several compounds, including Pictilisib and Nimorazole, that may have higher binding affinity for SARS-CoV-2 main protease than existing inhibitors, potentially offering new treatment alternatives for Covid-19.
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February 2021 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that specific mutations in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 may significantly alter its structure and affect how it binds to certain inhibitors, but experimental studies are needed to confirm potential clinical implications.
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November 2017 in “Letters in drug design & discovery” This paper discusses a structure-based analysis to find new BRD4 inhibitors, identifying finasteride and amentoflavone as promising candidates for BET inhibition.
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March 2023 in “Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology” This study found that Golvatinib, Gliquidone, and Dihydroergotamine may inhibit the binding of SARS-CoV-2's Nsp1 protein to the host ribosomal subunit, suggesting potential as treatments against COVID-19 variants.
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May 2022 in “Aging” This study found that Si Jun Zi Tang may have anti-aging effects in mice, linked to inhibition of the PI3K-AKT and P38 MAPK signaling pathways.
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January 2022 in “Clinical cancer investigation journal” This study suggests that certain Dibenzo derivatives may be promising candidates for prostate cancer treatment due to their potential interactions with the androgen receptor and 5α-reductase enzyme.
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February 2022 in “Research journal of pharmacy and technology” This study suggests that Wrightia tinctoria extract, particularly its components Quercetin and Indirubin, may play a role in promoting hair growth when tested on albino male Wistar rats.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, quercetin and kaempferol, two plant-derived flavonoids, showed stronger binding affinities to JAK3 kinase and moderate binding to 5-alpha reductase type 2, suggesting their potential as natural treatments for androgenetic alopecia, with quercetin demonstrating suitable properties for topical application.
April 2026 in “microPublication” In this study, researchers explored whether minoxidil, a common treatment for androgenetic alopecia, may have estrogenic activity and found preliminary evidence suggesting it could act as a partial agonist of Estrogen Receptor α (ERα).
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found that Adapalene, Diosmin, and Azelastine have potential as multi-target drugs against Onchocerca volvulus and its endosymbiont, which might offer new therapeutic options for treating river blindness, but further research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
January 2026 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers found that sesamin, a component of sesamum, modulated the AR-MAPK-Wnt signaling pathway in DHT-stimulated HaCaT keratinocytes, demonstrating potential multi-target activity against molecular events in androgenetic alopecia.
January 2026 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This study found that naringin, a natural flavonoid, significantly improved hair growth in mice by activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, with the 4% concentration showing comparable efficacy to 5% minoxidil, suggesting naringin as a promising alternative for alopecia treatment.
June 2025 in “Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology” This study used in-silico analyses to investigate papain's potential as a fibrinolytic agent and found that certain fibrin peptides displayed strong interactions with papain, suggesting it may be beneficial for cardiovascular disease treatment.
The research examined Crown-X, a novel formulation containing Menstrual Stem Cells, and found that it promoted significant proliferation of human dermal papilla cells, suggesting its potential as a non-invasive treatment for male pattern baldness. Future clinical trials are necessary to confirm its efficacy.
February 2025 in “Journal of Receptors and Signal Transduction” In this study, computational analysis identified EGCG as the most effective GSK3β inhibitor among tested compounds, suggesting its potential for promoting hair regrowth by interacting with signaling pathways related to hair follicle cycling, although further experimental testing is needed.
This study explored new molecular structures as potential COVID-19 treatments, identifying a compound called Hit15 that inhibited viral infection in lab settings and reduced inflammation markers in human neutrophils, suggesting further development is warranted.
July 2024 in “Recent Advances in Inflammation & Allergy Drug Discovery” This study conducted an in silico evaluation and found that berberine displayed better binding interactions with the 5α-reductase enzyme and TGF-β2 compared to minoxidil, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic agent for androgenetic alopecia.
May 2024 in “Pharmacia/Farmaciâ” In this study, Ipomoea batatas leaf extracts exhibited significant hair growth stimulation and strong antifungal activity against Malassezia furfur, potentially offering a promising treatment for alopecia with further research needed on their androgen receptor inhibition potential.
In this study, cepharanthine and tetrandrine demonstrated efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 in a cell-based infection assay, with cepharanthine showing a lower IC50 value.
September 2020 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study demonstrated that a computational screening process can identify existing drugs and natural compounds with potential anti-COVID-19 activity, highlighting some candidates for further experimental validation.
This study found that vinblastine's metabolites show binding affinities for receptors linked to nausea and alopecia, suggesting potential changes to its structure could minimize these side effects during chemotherapy.
This study found that 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone was the most effective inhibitor of steroid 5α-reductase, showing stronger inhibition than avicequinone C in HaCaT cell assays.
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August 2022 in “Chemical Biology & Drug Design” This review outlines computational strategies, including chemogenomics and drug repositioning, for coronavirus drug discovery and reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight the advantages of these methods in rapidly identifying therapeutic candidates.
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study proposes an AI-based method, DRGCC, using GraphSAGE and clustering constraints to predict associations between drugs and diseases, demonstrating reliable predictive performance that may aid drug repositioning efforts, including exploring drugs for COVID-19 treatment.
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June 2021 in “Plants” This study found that a methanolic extract of Sterculia foetida seeds demonstrated significant thrombolytic, anti-arthritic, analgesic, and antipyretic activities, with moderate cytotoxic effects in vitro and in vivo.
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June 2022 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study reported that both Sterculia villosa bark and Vernonia patula plant extracts showed concentration-dependent antioxidant activities, with Vernonia patula demonstrating a stronger effect.
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March 2023 in “Heliyon” This study found that water-soluble beehive extract exhibited anxiolytic, antidepressant, and anti-inflammatory effects in animal models.
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study suggests that Cepharanthine, a monomer in traditional Chinese medicine, may help treat COVID-19 by affecting multiple signaling pathways, and that TNF and IL-17 inhibitors used in rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and gouty arthritis might also be beneficial.
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May 2023 in “Molecules” This study identified seven potential enzyme inhibitors from a Polygonum cuspidatum extract using ultrafiltration combined with high-performance liquid chromatography. These compounds showed inhibitory activity against tyrosinase, α-glucosidase, and xanthine oxidase, with most discovered in this extract for the first time.