26 citations
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July 2020 in “Fertility and Sterility” Male infertility and genitourinary birth defects are often linked to genetic issues.
17 citations
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January 2020 in “The World Journal of Men's Health” This article discusses the potential health risks associated with long-term use of finasteride and dutasteride for prostate and hair loss treatments, suggesting risks may include non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and other metabolic issues.
11 citations
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April 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” In this review, researchers explore various treatment options for alopecia, focusing on nano-drug delivery systems using plant-based substances, which are potentially effective and less harmful than current treatments, while also highlighting emerging trends such as 3D bioprinting and plant extracts for future therapies.
4 citations
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March 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This review explores regenerative treatment options for non-scarring alopecia, with a focus on the potential of mesenchymal stem cells for hair regrowth, but it reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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May 2022 in “Pediatric Critical Care Medicine” This case report describes a 19-year-old patient with undiagnosed severe portopulmonary hypertension who experienced acute right ventricular failure and cardiac arrest following liver transplantation, subsequently managed with ECMO and a paracorporeal lung-assist device.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Therapeutic advances in infectious disease” This report describes a 9-year-old girl with a scalp kerion treated successfully with terbinafine and ketoconazole shampoo, leading to hair regrowth after two months.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review reports that alopecia areata negatively affects sexual functioning, highlighting the need for further research due to limitations in current study sizes and populations.
1 citations
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May 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This chapter reviews the diverse and interrelated consequences of obesity on physical, metabolic, reproductive, psychosocial, and economic health without reporting any new clinical results.
1 citations
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” This review discusses various scalp infections, infestations, and neoplasms but reports no new clinical findings; the authors emphasize the diversity of diseases from different origins.
February 2026 in “Andrology” This study highlights the need for a comprehensive andrological assessment at diagnosis, including semen and hormonal analysis, to guide fertility preservation strategies, and found that post-orchidectomy semen samples showed improved DNA integrity for assisted reproductive technologies.
December 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” In this case study, the researchers reported that surgical debridement combined with targeted dermatological and antimicrobial therapy effectively managed chronic lower-limb wounds in a patient with keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome, underscoring the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in treating this rare condition.
December 2025 in “Phytomedicine Plus” This review summarizes recent advances in alopecia management, focusing on combining synthetic and herbal therapies with innovative drug delivery systems like nanocarriers to enhance effectiveness and reduce side effects, while noting challenges with skin penetration and bioavailability.
November 2025 in “Cancers” This study conducted a meta-analysis and found that men with both frontal and vertex male pattern baldness have a slightly increased risk of developing prostate cancer, though most data was from Caucasian populations and effect modification by genetic variations was not assessed.
October 2025 in “Annals of Medicine and Surgery” This study discusses the potential of topical retinoids, vitamin A derivatives, to improve treatment outcomes for androgenetic alopecia by promoting hair growth through extending the anagen phase and stimulating follicular activity, offering a promising approach when combined with existing therapies.
August 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this bibliometric analysis, researchers found an increasing focus on innovative treatments for androgenetic alopecia, such as platelet-rich plasma and stem cell therapy, with the United States and China leading in research contributions between 2003 and 2023.
November 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review discusses various herbal alternatives, including rosemary oil and others, for managing androgenetic alopecia but reports that more research is needed to confirm the efficacy of these natural remedies.
September 2024 in “Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology” In this review, the researchers reported that 5α-reductase inhibitors demonstrated neuroprotective effects and reduced dyskinesias in animal models of Parkinson's disease, suggesting their potential for repurposing to manage symptoms in men with PD.
August 2024 in “Nutrients” This study found that a combination of probiotic strains of Lactiplantibacillus administered over 16 weeks reduced the number and density of telogen hairs in individuals with androgenic alopecia, while increasing the abundance of Lactobacillus in their gut microbiota.
April 2024 in “Archiv EuroMedica” This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy increased hair density in androgenetic alopecia and improved hair regrowth in chronic plaque alopecia, with better results when combined with minoxidil rather than finasteride.
April 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine” This review discusses the diverse cutaneous manifestations of lupus erythematosus and emphasizes the importance of differential diagnosis for effective management, but reports no new clinical findings.
January 2024 in “Biomedicines” This study found that a single injection of autologous cell micrografts significantly improved hair condition in women with androgenetic alopecia six months post-treatment.
January 2024 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” In this mouse study, researchers found that nanoparticles loaded with umbilical cord-derived stem cell membranes and minoxidil enhanced hair growth by improving drug solubility and transdermal delivery, increasing VEGF, IGF-1, MKI67, and CTNNB protein levels in skin tissue compared to regular minoxidil.
May 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review examines the efficacy of various novel treatments for androgenetic alopecia, including oral minoxidil and platelet-rich plasma, suggesting potential benefits but emphasizing the need for further high-quality clinical trials to thoroughly evaluate their effectiveness.
April 2023 in “Dermatologica Sinica” This review examines the effects of sex hormones on hair growth and the pathogenesis of related hair disorders, highlighting current management benefits and controversies but reporting no new results.
April 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This review proposes a combination treatment scheme with a rotational approach for managing androgenetic alopecia, drawing on evidence for effectiveness, long-term use convenience, and patient acceptance, but presents no new clinical results.
March 2023 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” This review discusses the pharmacology of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, their expanding clinical indications beyond benign prostatic hyperplasia, and notes unresolved claims about their potential role in SARS-CoV-2.
January 2018 in “Our Dermatology Online” This review summarizes the use of injectable dutasteride mesotherapy for androgenic alopecia and reports improved hair growth when combined with other substances, but highlights the need for further studies to establish long-term protocols.
July 2005 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that finasteride significantly promoted hair growth compared to placebo in male patients with androgenic alopecia, but also noted a high incidence of sexual side effects.
555 citations
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April 2002 in “The Lancet” This study found that off-pump coronary surgery significantly reduces in-hospital morbidity compared to on-pump surgery without affecting midterm outcomes in the first 1-3 years after the procedure.
160 citations
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January 2014 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” This review discusses the shared molecular and cellular processes in the early development stages of skin appendages like hair follicles, teeth, and mammary glands, reporting no new results.