January 2026 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Cedrol promotes hair growth better than baricitinib by regulating immune cells.
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September 2016 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, Deplanque et al. (2016) explored doxycycline's role in preventing erlotinib-induced folliculitis in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer, highlighting skin toxicity as a common side effect that can affect patient adherence to treatment.
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January 1981 in “Pharmacology & Therapeutics” In this study, 13-cis-5S*,8S*-epidioxy-5,8-dihydroretinoic acid was found to be significantly more cytotoxic to cancer cell lines than other retinoic acid analogs evaluated.
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April 1982 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that oral isotretinoin achieved good to excellent clinical results in treating severe inflammatory acne, severe rosacea, and gram-negative folliculitis.
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September 2015 in “Clinical Therapeutics” This review summarizes updated US prescribing information for teriflunomide in relapsing multiple sclerosis, highlighting its efficacy in reducing lesion activity and relapse rates but noting potential adverse effects such as headache and diarrhea.
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September 2005 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” This study found that all-trans and 9-cis retinoic acids increase steroid sulfatase activity in HL60 cells through mechanisms involving RARα/RXR heterodimers and multiple signaling pathways.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that NIMP-R14-conjugated nanoparticles, loaded with roflumilast, effectively targeted neutrophils to reduce inflammation and improve symptoms in a mouse model of psoriasiform dermatitis, suggesting potential for targeted therapy in autoimmune skin diseases.
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August 1996 in “Drugs & Aging” Mitoxantrone is effective for treating acute leukemia, especially in older patients, with a lower risk of heart damage.
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November 2009 in “Korean journal of chemical engineering” This study found that the nonionic surfactant Brij 78 stabilized cationic minoxidil microparticles against aggregation, maintaining their substantivity in the presence of excess anionic surfactant.
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October 1993 in “Endocrinology” In this study, finasteride inhibited progesterone synthesis in mouse-derived MA-10 Leydig tumor cells by blocking cholesterol side-chain cleavage, but human and rat cells showed minimal sensitivity.
September 2025 in “e-space (Manchester Metropolitan University)” This study found that testosterone and its metabolite DHT reduced macrophage-mediated phagocytosis of bacteria like MRSA and P. aeruginosa in vitro, and blocking testosterone's conversion to DHT improved bacterial clearance, suggesting potential therapeutic strategies for combating wound infections in the elderly.
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April 2021 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study identified five FDA-approved drugs—cepharantine, clofazimine, metergoline, imatinib, and efloxate—as potential candidates for repurposing to interfere with viral entry in COVID-19 treatment.
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June 1993 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study identified LY191704 as a specific noncompetitive inhibitor of human 5 alpha-reductase type 1, which may be useful in treating endocrine disorders related to DHT overproduction.
January 2019 in “Research & Reviews: Journal of Pharmaceutics and Nanotechnology” This review discusses polycystic ovary syndrome's metabolic and reproductive impacts, highlighting its insulin resistance and related complications, but reports no new research findings, underscoring the need for lifestyle modifications.
This study suggests that finasteride might reduce SARS-COV-2 infectivity by inducing epigenetic changes in the TMPRss2 protein, which is crucial for viral activation and multiplication.
November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study identified five FDA-approved drugs, including cepharantine and clofazimine, as potential COVID-19 therapies through in silico and in vitro screening targeting viral entry mechanisms.
July 1994 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” Cromolyn sodium's effectiveness for treating asthma in children under 2 is unclear, possibly more beneficial for older children, and further research is needed.
May 2023 in “Reactions Weekly” January 2013 in “Reactions Weekly” February 2016 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” In this study, the researchers reported that the safety profile was similar across all DMARD treatment regimens for early rheumatoid arthritis, but the most severe side effects occurred in the leflunomide group.
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April 2006 in “Pediatrics International” This study reported that high-dose mizoribin therapy may be effective and safe for managing steroid-dependent pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus but requires monitoring of serum uric acid levels due to potential side effects.
July 2025 in “Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology” This study found that nanobubble-encapsulated diclofenac with ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction (DNBs-UTMD) can enhance the anti-tumor efficacy of Doxil® by regulating the tumor immune microenvironment, improving drug uptake, and increasing T cell responses while reducing immune-suppressive cells in the process.
This article reviews different generations of synthetic retinoids for dermatological use, discussing their efficacy and significant side effects, but reports no new clinical results.
This study identified several compounds, including Pictilisib and Nimorazole, that may have higher binding affinity for SARS-CoV-2 main protease than existing inhibitors, potentially offering new treatment alternatives for Covid-19.
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August 2024 in “Cell Host & Microbe”
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February 1975 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” This study found that minoxidil increased plasma renin activity in patients with hypertension through both an adrenergic mechanism related to heart rate changes and a secondary mechanism unrelated to propranolol.
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May 2003 in “Mini-reviews in Medicinal Chemistry” This study found that newly synthesized steroidal trienones demonstrated stronger 5α-reductase inhibitory activity compared to dienones in various biological models, suggesting potential for developing enhanced antiandrogenic drugs.
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January 2021 in “Drug Delivery” In this study, researchers developed a biomimetic anti-inflammatory nanosystem (MM-CEP/NLCs) that significantly reduced the severity of acute lung injury in vivo by targeting and accumulating in lung inflammation sites, showcasing its potential for treating inflammation.
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November 1980 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article reviews the current status of oral retinoids in dermatology and reports no new clinical findings.