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April 2019 in “Advances in wound care” This study found that tannic acid accelerated wound healing in rats by modulating inflammatory cytokines, increasing growth factors, and activating the Erk 1/2 pathway.
24 citations
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October 2022 in “Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia” This review discusses the pharmacological actions of mangiferin and the potential of delivery carriers to overcome its limitations, but reports no new clinical results.
23 citations
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March 2019 in “Environmental Chemistry Letters” This review examines the role of cyclodextrins in improving the solubility, stability, and bioavailability of steroid drugs but does not report new experimental findings.
17 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” This study concluded that the best approach for detecting Androsta-1,4,6-triene-3,17-dione administration in horses is monitoring the metabolites M1b or M4 in urine, detectable up to 77 hours post-administration.
13 citations
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September 2012 in “Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition” This review discusses the functional and nutraceutical importance of wheat straw, emphasizing its bioactive compounds and potential benefits, and reports no new experimental findings.
12 citations
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March 2017 in “Medicinal Chemistry Research” This study found that certain curcumin analogs derived from natural plant sources exhibit anti-androgen activity by inhibiting steroid 5-alpha reductase, identifying key structural features for their potency and safety in treating androgen-related conditions.
9 citations
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April 2019 in “Food Chemistry” This study developed an efficient method for converting polymeric procyanidins into high-purity oligomeric procyanidins using a semisynthetic approach combined with separation techniques.
7 citations
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May 2016 in “European Polymer Journal” This study found that biodegradable hyperbranched polyesters improved the solubility and loading capacity of hydrophobic drugs, with complete pyrene release achieved in 16 days under enzymatic conditions.
3 citations
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January 2024 in “Materials advances” This article reviews the properties of cellulose nanocrystals for sustainable development but presents no new experimental results.
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May 2016 in “International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy” This paper reviews the potential of Ayurvedic herbs like ginger, garlic, and turmeric to reduce the side effects of cancer therapies and enhance patient wellbeing but reports no new experimental findings.
2 citations
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April 2024 in “Science & Technology Indonesia” In this study, extracts from the bark of Albizia saponaria, particularly the ethyl acetate fraction, showed significant antioxidant activity, potentially due to its high phenolic and flavonoid content, suggesting its usefulness as a source of antioxidants for pharmaceutical formulations.
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April 2009 in “Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine” Flamena, a liposomal mix, helps skin heal better after a chemical burn.
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May 2025 in “Discover Chemistry.” This review highlights that although mangiferin, a polyphenol from the mango tree, faces challenges like low solubility and bioavailability, delivery vehicles such as nanoparticles and complexes have the potential to enhance its therapeutic effectiveness in treating various diseases.
January 2026 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)” This study reported high analytical performance of an RMP for DHT quantification, with the ability to differentiate between 5α-DHT and 5β-DHT isomers, making it suitable for routine assay standardization and clinical sample evaluation.
January 2026 in “Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research” This study reported that zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized using Tridax procumbens leaf extract demonstrated significant antibacterial and anticancer activity, showing potential for applications in biomedical and pharmaceutical fields.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development” This study evaluated a herbal oil formulation in an animal model, finding it significantly enhanced hair growth initiation and completion times compared to a control, suggesting it as a natural and safer alternative to synthetic hair growth treatments.
This study found that elastin-like recombinamer (ELR) wound dressings promote tissue regeneration and stability without rejection in ex vivo and in vivo models, indicating potential for hard-to-heal wound treatment.
June 2013 in “Revista cubana de plantas medicinales” This study found that Sida cordifolia collected in Colombia is a good source of steroidal saponins, which may contribute to its antioxidant and antifungal properties.
29 citations
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September 2024 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” This review explores the use of skin penetration enhancers like Transcutol® in various formulation systems, discussing their mechanisms and effectiveness in improving transdermal drug delivery without breaching the skin.
This research concluded that the novel hydrogel PlacMA, derived from human placenta and curable by visible light, shows promise for cell culture and tissue engineering applications due to its tunable properties.
295 citations
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March 2016 in “Life Sciences” This review discusses the links between particulate matter exposure and skin diseases, highlighting oxidative stress and inflammation as key mechanisms; it reports no new clinical results.
168 citations
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December 1986 in “Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology” Epirubicin is as effective as doxorubicin for cancer treatment with less heart damage, but doesn't work on doxorubicin-resistant cancers.
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May 2021 in “Endocrine Reviews” This review discusses recent advancements in understanding and managing congenital adrenal hyperplasia, including improvements in screening, diagnostics, and potential genetic and cell-based treatments, but reports no new clinical findings.
130 citations
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August 2020 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” This review discusses various nanoparticles used to enhance skin permeation and target delivery to skin organelles, but reports no new experimental results.
112 citations
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May 2019 in “Pharmacological Research” This review discusses the isolation, structure, and bioactivity of lignans and neolignans from 2016 to mid-2018, reporting no new clinical results but highlighting their potential protective properties against diseases such as cancer and neurodegeneration.
103 citations
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January 2009 in “Carbon” This study found that carbon nanotube impurities induced immunological toxicity in mice, whereas purified nanotubes showed good biocompatibility, suggesting high-temperature thermal treatment may improve nanotube biocompatibility.
93 citations
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February 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that oxidative stress may contribute to androgenetic alopecia by inducing premature senescence and secretion of hair growth inhibitors in dermal papilla cells from balding scalp.
86 citations
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June 2017 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This review discusses the role of antioxidants in managing oxidative skin damage and reports no new results, emphasizing the need for understanding their mechanisms, limitations, and risks for safe use.
72 citations
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December 2009 in “Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry” This study describes Hg(OTf)2 as a new and efficient catalyst for various organic synthesis reactions, including alkyne hydration and C–C bond forming cyclizations.
66 citations
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September 1982 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” This study identified a sulfotransferase activity in rat liver that catalyzes the sulfation of minoxidil, contributing to its delayed hypotensive effects.