January 2022 in “Chemistry: A European Journal” This study found that synchrotron radiation ECD imaging provides new insights into solid-state Finasteride by highlighting the significant role of anisotropy in local domains for chiroptical measurements.
4 citations
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August 2018 in “International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences” This study identified various phytochemicals and compounds in Eclipta prostrata leaves using qualitative tests, FTIR, and GC-MS analysis, highlighting the presence of phytol and squalene among others.
20 citations
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May 2023 in “Cancer Nanotechnology” The researchers reported that their novel formulation of pterostilbene-loaded ethoniosomes with folic acid coating effectively targeted lung cancer cells in vitro and demonstrated promising results in animal models, indicating potential for future targeted chemotherapy applications.
September 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This study reports that taxifolin from enzymatic hydrolysis effectively regulates dermal papilla cell apoptosis and promotes hair growth by increasing IGF-1 and reducing TGF-β1, though it shows less inhibition of DHT compared to minoxidil.
77 citations
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December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that human skin expresses proenkephalin, whose expression is upregulated by environmental stress and varies in pathological conditions, increasing in psoriasis and decreasing in melanocytic tumors.
November 2023 in “South African journal of botany” This study found that Eclipta alba (L.) cultivated in France exhibited significant anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-collagenase activities, attributed mainly to compounds like wedelolactone and demethylwedelolactone, suggesting potential use as an anti-aging cosmetic ingredient.
December 2025 in “Journal of Holistic Integrative Pharmacy” This review discusses the traditional use and potential application of Polygoni multiflori radix for androgenetic alopecia treatment, emphasizing its promising safety profile but reporting no new clinical results.
December 2003 in “British Journal of Urology” 26 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that adding topical eflornithine to hair laser treatment significantly reduced hair counts and inflammatory papules more effectively than laser therapy alone in treating pseudofolliculitis barbae.
18 citations
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January 2022 in “TURKISH JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY” This study examined the extracts and essential oil from Platycladus orientalis leaves and found that the ethanol extract had the highest antioxidant activity, while the essential oil was more effective as an antibacterial agent, particularly against Micrococcus luteus and Staphylococcus aureus.
January 2006 in “Analytical chemistry, an Indian journal” This study developed two sensitive spectrophotometric methods to accurately determine finasteride in pure and tablet forms, demonstrating linear response and compliance with ICH guidelines.
21 citations
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May 2021 in “Materials & Design” This study developed a new multifunctional medical dressing using Bletilla striata polysaccharide and ethanol extract that demonstrated hemostatic, antibacterial, and significant wound healing effects, as evidenced by quicker healing rates and improved skin conditions in treated wounds compared to controls.
December 2024 in “International Journal of Newgen Research in Pharmacy & Healthcare” In this study, Eclipta alba phytosomes were developed to enhance the bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy of its bioactive compounds, showing improved in vitro antioxidant activity and significant in vivo anticancer effects compared to the free extract.
12 citations
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March 2016 in “Life Sciences” This review discusses the potential of combined therapy with WP 631 and epothilone B for ovarian cancer, but reports no new clinical results.
November 2024 in “Majalah Farmasetika” In this study, the researchers explored a hair dye gel formulated with Indonesian native plant extracts and found it produced stable brown shades on bleached hair, with the most preferred dark brown achieved at a 12% concentration, and showed no skin irritation.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that PCE-DP may improve skin pigmentation by increasing epidermal turnover and inhibiting melanin uptake and inflammation in human epidermal keratinocytes.
19 citations
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March 2016 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” This study identified that spermidine-mediated activation of eIF5A by hypusination plays a significant role in Arabidopsis thaliana growth, flowering time, stress adaptation, and development, including changing root and aerial architecture.
6 citations
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May 2012 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This letter reports on a case of intractable ophiasis-type alopecia areata that was presumably improved by fexofenadine, but no new clinical results are presented.
34 citations
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June 2022 in “Viruses” This study found that the natural alkaloid cepharanthine effectively inhibited porcine epidemic diarrhea virus infection in newborn piglets.
This case report describes how anifrolumab, used beyond trial-eligible populations, led to significant clinical and serological recovery in a 45-year-old woman with organ-threatening systemic lupus erythematosus complicated by infection and resistant to conventional treatments like cyclophosphamide and rituximab.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that topical phenylephrine, an α1-AR agonist, significantly reduced hair shedding and increased epilation force threshold in women experiencing traction alopecia during cosmetic procedures.
This study established an HPLC-MS method for measuring oxymatrine in human plasma and used it to examine the pharmacokinetics of its capsules.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that fisetin, a dietary flavonoid, significantly improved psoriasiform skin lesions in mice by promoting cell differentiation, inhibiting proliferation, and modulating inflammatory responses.
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April 2007 in “PubMed” This case report describes a novel occurrence of erythema annulare centrifugum associated with finasteride use for androgenetic alopecia, which resolved upon discontinuation and recurred with reintroduction.
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August 2018 in “BMJ Case Reports” This case report describes a patient who experienced rapid hair depigmentation after starting pazopanib for metastatic renal cell carcinoma, which may suggest therapy success despite being distressing.
138 citations
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November 2015 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics” This review discusses the mechanisms associated with protoporphyrin IX in living cells and reports no clinical results; the authors emphasize its potential in cancer diagnosis and the risks of toxicity.
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January 2019 in “The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition” Platycodon grandiflorum extracts may help prevent hair loss and fight dandruff.
13 citations
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February 2007 in “British Journal of Dermatology” EF and PXE not closely related.
This study suggests that Lychnophora salicifolia Mart. extract in liposomal formulations could serve as an effective topical photochemopreventive agent by improving skin penetration and reducing oxidative and inflammatory damage from ultraviolet radiation.
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October 1994 in “Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals” This synthesis report details the successful development of a C-14 labeled isotopomer of LY300502, a 5α-reductase inhibitor, through a multi-step radiochemical process.