December 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Afatinib, neratinib, and zanubrutinib could be effective against KRASG12C-mutant tumors.
136 citations,
April 2013 in “Clinical Cancer Research” The drug IPI-926 is safe at 160 mg daily and may help treat certain tumors, especially basal cell carcinoma.
18 citations,
January 2020 in “Frontiers in Chemistry” A new model can predict drug-disease links well, helping drug research.
4 citations,
March 2013 in “InTech eBooks” Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM) is a useful tool for studying how drugs interact with skin and diagnosing skin disorders, despite some limitations.
3 citations,
February 2019 in “International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health” Most off-label drug prescriptions in Saudi Arabia are for adults with depression and diabetes.
3 citations,
May 2018 in “Reproductive Sciences” The drug BAY 1158061 is safe, well-tolerated, and shows potential for treating diseases related to prolactin.
3 citations,
February 2016 in “Nature Biotechnology” New drug shows promise for better hair growth in baldness treatment.
Potential new drugs for treating PCOS were identified.
Regular checks and knowing what causes hair loss can help find it early.
January 2020 in “the british journal of cardiology” The birth control pill with only progestogen can cause a false alarm in a hormone test.
March 2017 in “International journal of basic and clinical pharmacology” Skin reactions to drugs are most often rashes caused by antibiotics, with nevirapine being the most common culprit; knowing these patterns can improve treatment and outcomes.
May 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Living near more dermatologists and using certain cancer screening tests lowers the chance of being diagnosed with advanced skin cancer.
47 citations,
September 2015 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Nanoparticulate systems improve drug delivery by controlling release, protecting drugs, changing absorption and distribution, and concentrating drugs in targeted areas.
9 citations,
May 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” DNA methylation changes in women with PCOS could be used as disease markers and suggest new treatment targets.
7 citations,
March 2013 in “Tetrahedron Letters” New method makes important drug ingredients more easily without needing extra purification steps.
2 citations,
July 2020 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Created finasteride complex to increase water solubility and drug release.
1 citations,
July 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Old psychiatric drugs are increasingly being used for new purposes, and technologies like SmartCube® help create new drugs.
May 2023 in “Asian journal of research in pharmaceutical sciences” Ketoconazole is effective for treating various fungal infections and has new uses in dermatology, but oral use can have serious side effects.
Off-label drug use can be risky but sometimes beneficial when standard treatments fail.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mefloquine, an antimalarial drug, is effective in killing melanoma cells resistant to other treatments by causing lethal stress in the cells.
125 citations,
May 2019 in “Phytomedicine” Cepharanthine is a well-tolerated drug with multiple medical uses, including anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.
45 citations,
January 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Some natural compounds may help overcome drug resistance in certain cancers, but more research is needed.
7 citations,
January 2023 in “Journal of Hematology & Oncology” Using protein degradation to fight cancer drug resistance shows promise but needs more precise targeting and fewer side effects.
2 citations,
June 2022 in “Cells” 3D cell cultures are better for testing hair growth treatments than 2D cultures.
August 2024 in “Bioorganic Chemistry” Cedrol from ginger can promote hair growth when taken orally.
June 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Dutasteride is the most studied alternative drug for androgenetic alopecia, but more high-quality research is needed.
May 2023 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation” September 2017 in “Pediatric Dermatology” The document concludes that an experimental drug may help wound healing in Epidermolysis Bullosa, links Hydroa vacciniforme to EBV, discusses diagnosing hair loss disorders, finds many children with eczema have allergies, reviews the safety of a skin medication in children, notes side effects of a Duchenne's treatment, and identifies a marker for pediatric mastocytosis.
355 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” JAK inhibitors show promise for treating skin conditions like eczema, hair loss, and psoriasis.
149 citations,
September 2017 in “Pharmaceutics” Pig skin is a good substitute for human skin to measure drug absorption, but differences in skin structure and enzymes across species must be considered.