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February 2006 in “Analytical Biochemistry” This study reported a simple and validated gas chromatography method to accurately measure finasteride in tablets, showing equivalency to the official method with no significant differences.
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July 2021 in “Nanomaterials” This study found that α-13′-carboxychromanol significantly accelerated wound healing and improved tissue quality in a mouse model, especially when delivered with bacterial nanocellulose under diabetic conditions.
11 citations
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July 2017 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” This review discusses current and emerging therapeutic strategies for androgenetic alopecia, noting limited evidence but suggesting areas such as prostaglandin analogs, PRP, and progenitor cell therapies as promising future directions.
10 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatology” This study found that patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 developed basal cell carcinomas at a younger age than the general population, suggesting a possible predisposition in this group.
9 citations
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March 2022 in “Terapevticheskii arkhiv” This article reviews human placenta hydrolysates and their complex molecular mechanisms in treating various conditions but does not present new clinical findings.
8 citations
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December 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study observed that the genes WNT7A, CASP7, and TNF were overexpressed in early stages of androgenetic alopecia, suggesting involvement of the WNT pathway, apoptosis, and inflammation in the disorder's development.
7 citations
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August 2017 in “PloS one” This study found that NIH hairless mice exhibit abnormalities in hair growth and immune-related pathways, with Pik3r1 and Pik3r3 identified as key genes for further investigation.
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February 1998 in “Polymer journal” This study found that the stability of the coiled-coil structure in human hair keratin is maintained by ion-pairing and hydrophobic interactions, which are disrupted as pH approaches 7.0.
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June 2019 in “Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetrícia” This article discusses the prevalence of hirsutism in women and highlights that many cases exhibit normal androgen levels, suggesting a need for broader diagnostic approaches.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Therapeutic advances in urology” This review concluded that WS PRO 160 I 120 mg, a herbal preparation, may be an effective and safer alternative to standard drugs for treating lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
3 citations
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August 2018 in “Deleted Journal” This study found that Guasha therapy did not significantly alter nerve fiber morphology or the expression of CGRP and SP in rat skin, with parameters generally returning to normal within five days.
3 citations
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October 2009 in “Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences” This study suggests that the methanol extract of Buxus wallichiana has promising antioxidant properties and may promote hair growth, with varying effectiveness depending on the dosage and application form.
2 citations
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January 2019 in “Medizinische Genetik” Among families with pediatric brain disease, this study identified over 200 novel genetic causes, revealing potential treatment points using drug repurposing or nutritional supplementation.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “Медицинский совет” This study reported that among patients aged 19 to 60 who experienced hair loss after COVID-19, a treatment involving a complex drug and peptide lotion led to hair improvement in 92% of cases, with good tolerability and no reported side effects.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study investigated the physicochemical properties of polystyrene-b-poly(acrylic acid) nanovesicles coated with modified chitosans, finding that they can effectively control surface charge and potentially serve as drug delivery carriers with a 50.7% encapsulation efficiency for minoxidil.
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review explores the current treatments for different types of alopecia, emphasizing the need for well-designed clinical trials and highlighting that most therapies are used off-label, as only androgenetic alopecia has FDA-approved drugs.
1 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, OEA was found to significantly enhance sebaceous lipogenesis and potentially reduce inflammation in human sebocytes, suggesting it as a promising candidate for treating skin dryness.
1 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Oral tofacitinib may be an effective and tolerable treatment for some people with severe alopecia areata.
1 citations
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April 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article covers the VII International Congress of the Asociación Dermatológica del Caribe but provides no new research results.
June 2026 in “Functional Foods in Health and Disease” This study found that water extract of olive leaf may enhance markers linked to epidermal and dermal stem cell activity and potentially improve skin aging, especially in individuals who do not exercise regularly.
March 2025 in “Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that while rat models treated with letrozole and dihydrotestosterone exhibit altered sterol, leukotriene, and steroid hormone profiles similar to human PCOS, significant differences remain.
December 2023 in “Tuberkuloz ve Toraks/Tüberküloz ve toraks” This study identified female sex and specific radiological findings as risk factors for chronic post-COVID syndrome, while long-term use of angiotensin-2 receptor blockers was linked to fewer chronic symptoms.
This comprehensive review analyzes androgenetic alopecia treatments, discussing the mechanisms, costs, efficacy, and safety of FDA-approved drugs like minoxidil and finasteride, as well as newer non-FDA-approved options that have shown effectiveness across various studies.
December 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that repeatedly collecting hair follicles from individuals with fragile X syndrome is feasible for measuring FMR1 and FMRP levels in both home and office settings.
June 2019 in “The Egyptian Journal of Fertility and Sterility” This study found that while there were no significant differences in ovulation and pregnancy rates, chromium picolinate was better tolerated than metformin in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
This review found that antimalarial agents were more effective than steroids for Lichen planopilaris, while finasteride and dutasteride showed favorable impacts on frontal fibrosing alopecia, despite heterogeneous study quality.
This study found that activating Toll-like receptor 3 signaling in periodontal ligament stem cells may enhance their immunomodulatory properties, suggesting potential implications for future stem cell therapy applications.
January 2012 in “heiDOK (Heidelberg University)” In this study, researchers observed that dormant TRP-2+ melanoma cells in bone marrow can interact with CD8+ T cells in tumor-bearing ret transgenic mice, potentially influencing immune responses.
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November 2012 in “Phytotherapy Research” In this study, oral administration of Crataegus pinnatifida extract was associated with hair growth promotion in mice by inducing anagen phase and enhancing cell signaling related to hair follicle development.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This meta-analysis found that autologous cell-based therapies, especially stromal vascular fraction, significantly improved atrophic acne scars over control treatments, enhancing both clinical and patient-reported outcomes.