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December 2021 This study found that the observed isotropic ss-ECD spectrum of finasteride is influenced by the anisotropy of locally oriented crystals, offering new possibilities for analyzing solid-state chiral materials.
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January 2018 This study found that sphingosine 1-phosphate and its receptor S1PR3 are essential in regulating the acute mechanical pain response, highlighting their role in mechanonociception without affecting responses to innocuous touch or thermal stimuli.
January 2024 in “Biomaterials Science” This study explored hair follicle research by co-culturing dermal papilla cells, keratinocytes, and endothelial cells in spheroids, finding elevated hair growth factor expression and potential for creating skin equivalents with hair through a "hair-on-a-chip" approach.
November 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Organ transplant recipients have a higher risk of skin cancer over time, atopic dermatitis skin shows unusual bacterial and fungal patterns, a new tool for measuring hidradenitis suppurativa severity was created, and gene expression changes in male baldness suggest new treatments.
December 2025 in “Fullerene Journal of Chemistry” This study investigated the potential of nutmeg-derived phytochemicals as anti-alopecia agents using molecular docking and simulations, finding that geranylgeraniol exhibited significant binding stability and potential efficacy against androgenetic alopecia comparable to finasteride and superior to minoxidil.
February 2025 in “Global Academic Journal of Pharmacy and Drug Research” This study reported that compounds from the root of Beta vulgaris, specifically 4-picoline and Betalain, showed potential as effective anti-hair loss treatments by demonstrating significant inhibitory activity against the enzyme 5α-reductase in a computational molecular docking study.
January 2023 in “Bioorganičeskaâ himiâ” This study found that a new deoxycholic acid derivative may offer a similar prostatoprotective effect to finasteride with lower toxicity in rat models.
January 2023 in “Rasayan journal of chemistry/Rasayan journal of Chemistry” This study suggests that compounds from Sansevieria trifasciata Prain may have promising potential as effective 5α-reductase inhibitors for alopecia treatment, outperforming finasteride in binding affinity tests.
November 2022 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study found that phytosterols extracted from moringa seed oil may act as potential anti-alopecia agents by inhibiting the 5α-reductase enzyme, with ergostadienol showing particularly high affinity and stability in in silico simulations.
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April 2020 in “Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology” This study found significant differences in scalp microbiome composition and volatile organic metabolites between individuals with alopecia areata and healthy controls, suggesting potential microbiome-related therapeutic interventions for hair growth disorders.
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December 1987 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This article discusses the role of suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL) and the hCG method in obesity management, highlighting the speculative benefits of hCG but reporting no new clinical findings.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Research in Pharmacy” This study suggests that compounds from turmeric and bitter have potential antiviral activity against the influenza A virus by inhibiting the polymerase PA-PB1, warranting further experimental verification.
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May 2022 in “Indonesian Journal of Science and Technology” This study found that compounds isolated from the Etlingera alba rhizome exhibited cytotoxic and anti-metastatic activity, with potential for development against Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.
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March 2019 in “Journal of lipid research” This study reports new fluorogenic ceramidase substrates and highlights RBM14C24:1 as an efficient substrate for neutral ceramidase, while RBM15C18:1 is the best probe for measuring ACER1 and ACER2 activities, potentially aiding high-throughput screening for ceramidase inhibitors.
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September 2024 in “Jurnal Pengolahan Hasil Perikanan Indonesia” In this study, researchers reported that compounds from Bruguiera gymnorhiza leaves showed anti-inflammatory potential in in silico analyses, with favorable drug properties and specific binding to the IKKβ receptor, suggesting possible development into anti-inflammatory drugs.
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August 2022 in “The Scientific World Journal” This study found that bufotalinin, derived from Merremia peltata leaves, may enhance hair growth by acting as a potential androgen receptor antagonist in rabbits.
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January 1994 in “Yakugaku zasshi” In this study, EPC-K, a compound with antioxidant and moisturizing effects, was found to decompose significantly under certain conditions, impacting its stability in quasi drug hair-growing products.
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January 2022 in “Precision medicine and clinical omics” This study reports that using molecular docking methods, beta-sitosterol and stigmasterol from Serenoa repens were identified as potential natural inhibitors of the 5AR1 enzyme, which could serve as novel treatments for androgenetic alopecia based on their inhibitory action observed in a laboratory setting.
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August 2022 in “World Journal of Clinical Cases” In this study, researchers found multiple somatic mutations and copy number variations in a patient with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, providing novel insights into its potential genetic mechanisms.
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January 2022 in “Materials today: proceedings” This study suggests that caffeine may enhance hair growth and be beneficial for cosmetic applications due to its high binding affinity to keratin, but further validation is needed.
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February 2025 in “South Asian Research Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study used in-silico molecular docking to evaluate the antidiabetic potential of Eclipta alba leaf flavonoids, finding that compounds like apigenin, syringic acid, and vanillic acid effectively bind to the target protein aldose reductase, suggesting a promising inhibitory action.
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September 2022 in “Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences” This molecular docking study reported that danoprevir, remdesivir, and saridegib exhibit stronger binding affinities to the main protease of SARS-CoV-2 than the control, suggesting their potential as inhibitors of the virus's replication process.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that deleting all three Tet genes in mice led to shorter hair shafts and altered hair types, with associated changes in gene expression and DNA hydroxymethylation.
March 2026 in “Jurnal Pharmascience” This study found that isorhamnetin, a compound from the Rampai plant, showed a lower affinity energy in molecular docking tests compared to Minoxidil, indicating potential as an androgen receptor antagonist for alopecia therapy in silico, with favorable pharmacokinetic characteristics in ADME-Tox predictions.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study reports the discovery of LX-38, a new high-affinity non-steroidal antagonist that could provide the therapeutic benefits of current BPH and AGA treatments without the hormonal side effects, utilizing a distinct "Orthogonal T-Stacking" scaffold for binding.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study reports the discovery of LX-38, a novel non-steroidal drug candidate that may offer safer treatment for conditions like Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by avoiding hormonal side effects associated with current therapies.
November 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study found that the leaf extract of Tectona grandis and its major bioactive constituents moderately inhibit the 5α-reductase enzyme, which is linked to androgenetic alopecia, and also possess anti-inflammatory properties, showing promise as dual-action candidates for managing this condition.
This study mapped potential targets and pathways for baicalin's action in androgenic alopecia, suggesting it may inhibit 5α-reductase and serve as an effective treatment ingredient.
This study conducted a genome-wide association analysis on 1,125 ewes and identified 24 SNPs associated with wool production traits, and highlighted potential candidate genes like ADAR and TP53 for further research into the genetic mechanisms influencing wool growth in sheep.
The research examined Crown-X, a novel formulation containing Menstrual Stem Cells, and found that it promoted significant proliferation of human dermal papilla cells, suggesting its potential as a non-invasive treatment for male pattern baldness. Future clinical trials are necessary to confirm its efficacy.