September 2015 in “Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy” Dutasteride is highly effective for hair loss treatment in Korea, with more side effects than finasteride.
Finasteride is a safe and effective long-term treatment for male hair loss, especially when started early.
May 2024 in “FEBS open bio” Annurca apple extract may help treat hair loss and protect against oxidative stress.
October 2023 in “Journal of pharmaceutical investigation” Finasteride dosages should be adjusted based on CYP3A5 genotype and liver function to avoid side effects.
2 citations,
July 2022 in “BioMed Research International” Finasteride-loaded nanogels are effective, safe, and improve drug absorption through the skin.
14 citations,
May 2022 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” New hair follicle-targeting treatments show promise for hair disorders but need more research on safety and effectiveness.
10 citations,
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August 2021 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, may cause depression, but more research is needed to understand why.
1 citations,
January 2022 in “Journal of Cancer Therapy” Ocoxin improves quality of life for advanced ovarian cancer patients on chemotherapy.
October 2023 in “Biomaterials” Nanotechnology could improve hair regrowth but faces challenges like complexity and safety concerns.
February 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Water extract of Cacumen Platycladi helps hair growth by activating specific cell pathways.
154 citations,
November 2017 in “Development” Fibroblast Growth Factors (FGFs) are important for tissue repair and regeneration, influencing cell behavior and other factors involved in healing, and are crucial in processes like wound healing, bone repair, and hair growth.
114 citations,
March 2010 in “Zebrafish” PROTO1 and PROTO2 protect against hearing damage.
63 citations,
May 2015 in “PloS one” GALT5 and GALT2 are important for plant growth and development because they help with protein glycosylation.
50 citations,
January 2007 in “PubMed” Minoxidil 2% and 5% are common treatments for female pattern hair loss, with other options including anti-androgens, oral contraceptives, and hair transplantation.
44 citations,
April 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” FGF13 gene changes cause excessive hair growth in a rare condition.
39 citations,
April 1992 in “Development” Both cell and non-cell parts are important for rat whisker follicle regrowth.
21 citations,
June 2016 in “PloS one” Zebrafish need MYC and FGF to regenerate inner ear hair cells.
16 citations,
March 2021 in “EvoDevo” Different species use the same genes for tooth regeneration.
10 citations,
November 2008 in “Veterinary Dermatology” The mouse hairy ears mutation causes longer ear hair due to changes in gene expression.
8 citations,
April 2022 in “BMC Geriatrics” Older men and those with a history of skin cancer have a higher risk of getting skin cancer again.
7 citations,
August 2023 in “EClinicalMedicine” Anti-androgens can help manage some PCOS symptoms better than metformin but are not more effective than placebos or birth control pills for other symptoms.
6 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of regenerative medicine & tissue engineering” The review concludes that innovations in regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and developmental biology are essential for effective tissue repair and organ transplants.
4 citations,
January 2023 in “Journal of Human Hypertension” Women experience more side effects and have worse blood pressure control from hypertension treatments than men, despite using different medications.
3 citations,
March 2022 in “Polymers” Substances from Ascidian tunics might help treat hair loss as effectively as Minoxidil.
3 citations,
March 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Zebrafish are useful for studying and developing treatments for human skin diseases.
2 citations,
January 2023 in “Sexual Medicine” The Men's Training Cup Keep Training masturbation aid may help delay ejaculation and improve erectile function.
2 citations,
January 2019 in “Annals of Dermatology” Melandrium firmum extract helps mice grow hair by blocking a hair loss enzyme and changing hair growth genes.
1 citations,
April 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Certain skin proteins can form anchoring structures without the protein AMACO.
1 citations,
August 2022 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Finasteride may help treat kidney disease caused by a high-fat diet by reducing harmful toxins and improving gut bacteria.