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January 2018 in “Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry” This study developed a reliable HPLC-UV/Vis method to determine aluminum phthalocyanine chloride in skin, supporting its use in skin permeation studies for photodynamic therapy of cutaneous tumors.
This study validated an HPLC-UV method to detect minoxidil in cosmetic products and found that 2 out of 9 analyzed products contained minoxidil, despite international regulations banning its inclusion due to potential systemic absorption.
January 2025 in “Revista Vitae” In this study, researchers found that 2 out of 9 analyzed cosmetic hair growth products contained the banned substance minoxidil, demonstrating the presence of this antihypertensive drug in some cosmetics despite regulations.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology” This study validated an HPLC analytical method for evaluating fenasteride in commercial products, finding it to be sensitive, selective, and within acceptance criteria for specificity, precision, and stability, making it suitable for quality control testing.
This study developed and validated three analytical techniques for the simultaneous quantification of Finasteride and Tamsulosin Hydrochloride in pharmaceutical dosage forms, with proven accuracy and precision.
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January 1993 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)” This study developed a highly sensitive fluorescent assay for measuring enzyme activity in single hair follicles, allowing the efficient analysis of over 100 samples per day.
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May 2020 in “Medicine in Drug Discovery” This study found that arylsulfatase enzymes in hair follicles can convert the active form of minoxidil back to its inactive form, potentially affecting its effectiveness in treating androgenetic alopecia.
September 2010 in “대한화장품학회지(J. Soc. Cosmet. Scientists Korea)” This study developed and validated a method to analyze active ingredients in hair nourisher products, which was successfully applied to products from the market.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Biological and Environmental Investigations” This study developed and validated a reliable RP-HPLC method for accurately quantifying dutasteride in pharmaceutical formulations and bulk pharmaceuticals using a Shiseido C18 analytical column, demonstrating precision, accuracy, and sensitivity across a concentration range of 10 to 22 ppm.
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November 2017 in “BMC Veterinary Research” This study suggests that topically applied fusidic acid may penetrate only the most superficial layers of canine skin but can reach sufficient concentrations to potentially treat infections caused by pathogenic staphylococci.
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August 2016 in “Biomedical Chromatography” This study developed and validated an HPLC-UV method for accurately quantifying clobetasol propionate in skin and hair follicles, demonstrating its application in in vitro permeation experiments.
January 2011 in “Journal of Jiangnan University” This study developed a validated method for analyzing minoxidil in hair care cosmetics, demonstrating good precision and recovery rates.
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June 2008 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” This study developed a new HPLC method for detecting prohibited substances like minoxidil and hydrocortisone in cosmetic products, achieving high sensitivity and successful application to real-world samples.
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January 2006 in “Eclética Química” This study developed three spectrophotometric methods to effectively measure finasteride in bulk and tablet forms, providing accurate results that align closely with labeled claims.
July 2018 in “Current Analytical Chemistry” This study observed that carbon paste electrodes catalyze the electrooxidation of minoxidil more efficiently than other electrode types, with a detection limit of approximately 20 ng mL^-1.
January 2017 in “Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Research” This study developed chemical fingerprints to differentiate Eclipta prostrata and Wedelia calendulacea, two plants often confused and adulterated in the Indian herbal market, identifying distinct chemical profiles that can prevent such adulteration.
This study developed and validated a method to analyze active ingredients like nicotinamide and tocopherol in hair nourisher products using HPLC, which may facilitate quicker market access for these products.
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January 2012 in “Analytical chemistry, an Indian journal” This study successfully developed and validated a sensitive and precise liquid chromatography method for simultaneously estimating tamsulosine hydrochloride and finasteride in tablets, showing high accuracy and minimal interference from excipients.
This investigation reports a new RP-HPLC method for accurately estimating Finasteride and Tamsulosin Hydrochloride in bulk and tablet forms, which may serve in routine pharmaceutical analysis.
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March 2000 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This study developed a method using HPLC with UV-DAD and ESI-MS detection to identify prohibited substances like minoxidil and hormones in cosmetic products advertised online for hair loss and skin conditions.
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May 1991 in “Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications” This study developed and validated an HPLC method for detecting a novel 5α-reductase inhibitor in human plasma, supporting its pharmacokinetic evaluation at low doses.
January 2025 in “Current Trends in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry” This review examines recent advancements in analytical techniques used to quantify dutasteride, a medication for enlarged prostate, in various biological samples and its commercial forms, emphasizing methods such as HPTLC, GC-MS, and HPLC.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology” This study developed and validated a precise and rapid HPLC method to simultaneously determine Minoxidil and Finasteride in pharmaceuticals, demonstrating successful application for routine quality control without interference from excipients.
August 2024 in “Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research” This review discusses the role of steroid 5 alpha reductase 2 in converting testosterone to DHT and its association with conditions like benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer; it reports no new results.
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March 2015 in “Oriental Journal of Chemistry/Oriental journal of chemistry” This study developed and validated a precise RP-HPLC method for simultaneously estimating minoxidil and aminexil in pharmaceutical formulations with good accuracy and specificity.
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December 2018 in “Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering” This study developed a reliable RP-HPLC-DAD method, finding that amino acid concentrations in bleached hair decrease with higher hydrogen peroxide levels, notably affecting cystine.
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February 2015 in “Industrial Crops and Products” This study identified over 40 phytochemical compounds in the leaves and flowers of Bituminaria bituminosa, predominantly glycosylated flavonoids from apigenin, using advanced chromatographic techniques.
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December 2002 in “Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies” This study developed and validated a high-performance liquid chromatographic method for identifying finasteride and its degradation products, showing excellent resolution and sensitivity under various decomposition conditions.
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October 2015 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” A new method was created to accurately measure minoxidil and aminexil in hair loss treatments.
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February 2014 in “Talanta” This study developed an advanced HPLC-ESI-ion trap MS(n) method for the structural identification of cyclosporin A analogs CyA and CyC and reported the first MS(n)-aided identification of a new CyA analog.