5 citations
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May 2025 in “Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture” This study found that purified humic acids from oxidized coal enhance plant growth by modulating oxidative stress and influencing photobiological processes, with improved root growth and enzyme activity linked to antioxidant and pro-oxidant properties.
This study found that the Padina arborescens extract and its component MOGG may prevent hair loss by inhibiting 5α-reductase activity, promoting cell proliferation, opening the KATP channel, and increasing PGE2 production in laboratory settings.
7 citations
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September 1988 in “Baillière's clinical obstetrics and gynaecology” This article discusses the mechanisms of hirsutism and acne in women, highlighting cyproterone acetate with ethinyloestradiol as an effective anti-androgen therapy in the UK, but it reports no new clinical findings.
June 2014 in “Belarusian State Pedagogical University repository (Belarusian State Pedagogical University)” In this study, progesterone showed anticonvulsant effects in mice via a mechanism that is at least partially independent of its metabolism to THP, without significant psychotoxicity.
23 citations
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June 2014 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study reported that the treatment of hair with glyoxylic acid straighteners causes major conformational changes within the hair fiber due to interactions between carbonyl and keratin components.
August 2025 in “Animal nutrition” This study found that supplementing with 1.5% α-ketoglutaric acid significantly improved the performance, hair follicle density, and antioxidant capacity in Rex rabbits, potentially by enhancing the Wnt signaling pathway and reducing amino acid catabolism.
October 2024 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This review discusses recent advances in extracting, purifying, and analyzing polysaccharides from Ginkgo biloba leaves, which are valued in traditional Chinese medicine for their diverse biological activities, including antioxidant and hair-growth promoting effects, aiming to inform future development and commercialization.
April 2021 in “HIV & AIDS Review” This study reported that GA 0.1% spray led to only slight improvement in treating anogenital warts among HIV-positive patients over twelve weeks.
28 citations
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September 2002 in “The Journal of Comparative Neurology” This study found that presynaptic inhibition of Aαβ cutaneous primary afferents in cats is mostly mediated by GABAergic interneurons that also contain glycine.
24 citations
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June 2021 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” This review discusses the potential of human placental extract (HPE) in cartilage regenerative medicine for osteoarthritis, noting its significant anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties observed in vitro and in vivo studies, but reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermato-endocrinology” This study found that androsterone glucuronate (ADT-G) was the only androgenic metabolite sensitive to detecting differences between adult women with acne and controls, and its levels decreased with systemic treatment.
7 citations
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August 1985 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study found that subcutaneous injection of medroxyprogesterone acetate was more effective than intramuscular or topical treatments in reducing hair diameter for hirsute females.
60 citations
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December 2013 in “PLoS ONE” The researchers found that inhibiting soluble epoxide hydrolase, either genetically or pharmacologically, delayed the onset of chemically induced seizures related to GABA antagonism in experimental models.
January 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Case Studies” This article discusses the potential of copper tripeptide (GHK-Cu) to support collagen synthesis and antioxidant activity in the context of androgenetic alopecia but reports no clinical results.
23 citations
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March 2017 in “PTR. Phytotherapy research/Phytotherapy research” This study in mice found that butin, a component of Vernonia anthelmintica, increased melanin production and related proteins while reducing oxidative stress markers in a model of hydroquinone-induced vitiligo, suggesting support for its traditional use against this condition.
14 citations
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September 2017 in “Hormones and behavior” This study found that the estrous cycle influences the effect of the δ-GABAAR agonist THIP in reducing binge drinking behavior in female mice, with receptor expression elevated during diestrus.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study reports a case of GGCX syndrome in a 55-year-old Japanese male, characterized by PXE-like symptoms and coagulation deficiency, with an unreported phenotype of possible spinocerebellar degeneration.
This study found that Ganoderma Lucidum extract and its active component, Ganoderic acid A, improved hair cell proliferation and growth factor expression in lab and clinical settings, demonstrating significant hair loss inhibition effects when used in shampoo and tonic formulations over 24 weeks.
43 citations
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January 2016 in “Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity” This review discusses the biological effects and mechanisms of THSG in antiaging and related disease treatments but reports no new experimental findings.
7 citations
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July 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that PGA-4HGF nanoparticles enhanced hair growth in mice more effectively than 4HGF alone by increasing anagen phase duration and dermal papilla cell proliferation.
3 citations
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October 2022 in “Han'gug dongmul jawon gwahag hoeji/Han-guk dongmul jawon gwahak hoeji/Journal of animal science and technology” This study found that L-glutamine supplementation in Hanwoo steers under heat stress did not affect growth performance or muscle and adipose tissue gene expression but was associated with increased immune cells and reduced HSP90 expression.
5 citations
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July 2021 in “Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism” This study found that glioblastoma cells express key enzymes involved in androgen synthesis, suggesting these enzymes might be potential targets for new therapeutic strategies.
This study identified that α-ketobutyrate (α-KB) extends lifespan and improves health markers in Caenorhabditis elegans and aged mice by modulating pyruvate metabolism and activating AMPK pathways, with potential implications for human anti-aging treatments.
46 citations
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November 2014 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study concluded that steroid deficiencies were significantly more severe in men with panhypopituitarism than in those with isolated gonadotropin deficiency.
This article reviews the potential benefits of GHK-Cu, EAA, and water-soluble propolis for wound healing, skin tightening, and anti-aging effects, but reports no new clinical results.
20 citations
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June 2007 in “Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery” This review summarizes recent research and patents on 17β-HSD3, 17β-HSD5, and 3α-HSD3 inhibitors, suggesting their potential in treating androgen-dependent diseases, but reports no new clinical results.
48 citations
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September 2007 in “European Journal of Neuroscience” This study found that ethanol's ability to block long-term potentiation in rat hippocampal slices is influenced by neurosteroids that enhance GABA A receptor activity.
5 citations
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February 2017 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” The authors reported that 4-O-methylhonokiol decreased TGF-β1-induced cell cycle arrest and oxidative stress markers in human keratinocyte cells, suggesting a potential protective role in TGF-β1-mediated cell cycle regulation.
March 2017 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found that probiotics, specifically the L. plantarum MTCC 1325 strain, may have protective effects against Alzheimer's-like symptoms induced by D-Galactose in animal models, suggesting potential therapeutic use for neurodegenerative disorders.
In this study, thalamic GABAA receptor α4 subunit levels were regulated after acute and chronic ethanol exposure, with temporal expression changes affected by phosphorylation state and neuroactive steroids.