January 2007 in “Pharmaceutical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army” In this study, the researchers found that two formulations of finasteride tablets were bioequivalent in Chinese healthy male volunteers.
January 2007 in “Zhōnghuá yàoxué zázhì” This study concluded that two exemestane preparations are bioequivalent, using a high-performance liquid chromatographic mass spectrometric method to measure concentrations in human plasma.
January 2006 in “Zhongguo yaoke daxue xuebao” This study established a simple and accurate LC-MS method for quantifying vinflunine in Beagle dog plasma, supporting pharmacokinetic research in this context.
January 2004 in “Zhongguo xin yao zazhi” This study found that domestic finasteride tablets are bioequivalent to reference tablets, showing similar pharmacokinetic parameters and relative bioavailability.
January 2003 in “The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” In this study, an LC/MS/MS method was successfully developed to determine finasteride concentrations and study its pharmacokinetics in healthy male Chinese volunteers.
This study identified seven new compounds from the plant Sansevieria trifasciata Prain and predicted that four of them may have better anti-alopecia activity than minoxidil through an in silico approach.
April 2018 in “Journal of Chromatographic Science” In this study, researchers found that finasteride undergoes second-order alkaline degradation kinetics and that its degraded form negatively impacts cell proliferation, highlighting the need for careful handling in pharmaceutical manufacturing and storage.
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November 2017 in “Biotechnology Letters” This study developed a high-throughput method that identifies bioactive chemicals influencing DHT production in prostate cancer cells, with potential nutraceutical candidates including fucoxanthin, phenethyl caffeate, and Curcuma longa L. extract.
November 2009 in “한국분석과학회 학술대회” May 2019 in “Clinica chimica acta” This study reported that mice with more diverse gut microbiota showed higher hair levels of certain hormones and 1-AG compared to those with less diverse microbiota, though plasma differences were more complex and varied by stress and sex.
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October 2008 in “Chromatographia” This study developed and validated a sensitive and rapid method to simultaneously measure alfuzosin and dutasteride in human plasma, enabling high-throughput analysis for pharmacokinetic and bioequivalence studies.
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July 2010 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” This study presents a rapid method for detecting multiple xenobiotics in urine, effectively identifying 45 compounds banned in sports with detection limits below WADA's performance levels.
July 2017 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this study, researchers investigated the role of the ATX-LPA axis in asthma pathogenesis using human and mouse models and highlighted the potential for developing new ATX inhibitors as effective asthma treatments.
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June 2013 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study defined menstrual phase-specific reference intervals for circulating androgen levels in young women, highlighting that anovulatory females showed higher androgen, LH, and FSH levels compared to ovulatory females.
This study examined the use of plant extracts as natural hair dye colourants, highlighting their antioxidant properties and eco-friendly benefits. The authors reported that plant-based dyes effectively deliver vibrant colours and enhance hair health while offering a sustainable alternative to synthetic dyes.
This study found that extracts from plants like onion peel and walnut possess strong antioxidant properties, making them promising eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic hair dyes, delivering vibrant colors and better wash fastness when combined with oxalic acid.
July 2025 in “Food Safety and Health” This study used metabolomics to identify distinctive metabolic and phenolic profiles in American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) from various regions, revealing specific biomarkers that can help differentiate between ginseng from Northeast China, Shandong, and the United States.
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April 2013 in “Journal of Proteomics” This study identified proteins that are differentially expressed in balding versus non-balding dermal papilla cells, potentially aiding the understanding and treatment of androgenetic alopecia.
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February 2018 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” This review discusses the challenges in measuring testosterone for assessing androgen excess in women and emphasizes the importance of quality control in laboratory methods, but it reports no new clinical results.
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October 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis” This study found that improved testosterone measurement using LC-MS/MS in women with PCOS revealed a stronger correlation between hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance than previously detected.
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May 2021 in “Molecules” This study suggests that analyzing hair samples with a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometric assay may offer a reliable method to measure average quarterly vitamin D levels, potentially complementing blood tests.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Scientific Research in Chemistry” This study examined finasteride degradation under stress conditions, identifying three unique degradation products in acidic environments, providing insights into impurity profiling and quality control for finasteride formulations.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” QMSI effectively maps and quantifies drug distribution in skin tissues.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that Quantitative Mass Spectrometry Imaging offers precise localization and quantification of active compounds in skin tissues, demonstrating benefits over traditional LC-MS in drug penetration studies.
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October 2014 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” This paper reviews the diagnostic criteria, etiological factors, and treatment approaches for PCOS, highlighting the importance of considering metabolic issues such as insulin resistance and obesity, but reports no new findings.
157 citations
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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.
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May 2017 in “Human Reproduction Update” This review examines the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management strategies for non-classic congenital hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency, and provides evidence-based recommendations for its treatment and genetic counseling.
71 citations
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July 2015 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that women with PCOS have elevated serum androgen levels throughout adulthood, with these levels decreasing and variations increasing as they approach menopause.
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February 2010 in “Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry” Researchers developed a method to detect hormone-blocking drugs in wastewater and found them in Beijing's sewage, suggesting they can survive sewage treatment.
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July 2005 in “Journal of Chromatography B” This study developed a sensitive method to precisely determine hair lipid composition, demonstrating specific lipid changes from the root to the tip in untreated hair fibers from two women.