2 citations
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September 2011 in “Chiang Mai Medical Journal - เชียงใหม่เวชสาร” This study demonstrated that the 5-mg generic finasteride tablet is bioequivalent to the original tablet when tested in healthy Thai male volunteers.
February 2025 in “Advances in Therapy” The topical finasteride spray was safe and well-tolerated with stable effects.
January 2005 in “Journal of Elinical Research” This study found that the pharmacokinetic profile of finasteride capsules and tablets in healthy volunteers is bioequivalent.
6 citations
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February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that the solid self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system improved the oral bioavailability of carvedilol significantly compared to the drug alone, enhancing its solubility, dissolution, AUC, and Cmax.
4 citations
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November 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that polyquaternium-68 at pH 9 achieved the greatest hair deposition, while polyquaternium-44 demonstrated the best wash resistance at pH 6.
3 citations
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June 2023 in “ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering” In this study, a method using riboflavin phosphate, citric acid, and polyols successfully optimized protein cross-linking in hair of all colors through visible light-mediated photo-cross-linking, improving the mechanical properties and hair-setting effects without the influence of hair color.
79 citations
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March 1999 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that procyanidin oligomers, particularly dimers and trimers, significantly promoted hair growth in mice and hair epithelial cell cultures, suggesting potential use as hair growth agents.
50 citations
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August 1985 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry/Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” This study found that spironolactone directly inhibits 5 alpha-reductase activity in hirsute women, resulting in decreased conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, which may contribute to its therapeutic effects.
28 citations
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January 1996 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study observed that minoxidil specifically increased DNA synthesis in hair follicle cells, suggesting its distinct mechanism of action in promoting hair growth compared to cyclosporin, which showed no direct proliferative effect on these cells.
26 citations
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July 1995 in “Small ruminant research” This study found that melatonin implants at specific times of the year may increase cashmere production in young Australian cashmere goats by altering their growth cycles.
12 citations
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May 2010 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” This study found that MK-5108 is well tolerated at high doses as monotherapy in cancer patients, showing stable disease and some antitumor activity, particularly in combination with docetaxel.
7 citations
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December 2021 in “Annals of Phytomedicine An International Journal” This study observed that silver nanoparticles synthesized using Laurus nobilis leaf extracts significantly inhibited protein denaturation and membrane stabilization in vitro, suggesting potential as a basis for novel antiarthritic drugs.
4 citations
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January 2002 in “Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study developed a precise and reproducible method for estimating finasteride in tablet formulations using a colorimetric reaction with specific reagents.
2 citations
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July 2019 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that the CYP3A4 rs4646437 genotype was significantly associated with ALT elevation in Japanese patients undergoing asunaprevir plus daclatasvir therapy for chronic HCV infection, suggesting genotyping may help in monitoring patients safely.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study developed a 3D computational model to simulate how skin, fat, and muscle deform under suction, reporting that as suction pressure increased, skin thickness decreased, while fat thickness increased, and muscle thickness remained stable, closely aligning with experimental results.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” This study found that a nanotransferosome formulation of finasteride (FI-GO-NTF) in an Aloe vera gel significantly improved scalp permeation and antibacterial activity compared to standard formulations, suggesting safe and effective potential for alopecia areata treatment.
14 citations
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January 2001 in “Clinical chemistry” This article discusses the potential use of hair fibers to noninvasively measure polyamine concentrations as a marker of tumor growth, but reports no new clinical findings.
5 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” This study concluded that among men with normal testosterone levels, a small increase in serum dihydrotestosterone may reduce symptoms of hypogonadism, suggesting its potential diagnostic use after ruling out hypogonadism.
3 citations
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April 2021 in “PLoS ONE” The authors concluded that controlling voltage, pulse width, and calcium concentration in pulse electric field-activated platelet-rich plasma enhances the release of growth factors and serotonin without causing clot formation, suggesting potential clinical advantages over bovine thrombin-activated PRP.
3 citations
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January 1985 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, a low concentration zinc sulphate solution was investigated for managing recurrent herpes simplex infections, but no new clinical results were reported.
This study reports that hair samples can be used to track chronic hormone levels, revealing stress, reproductive, and sodium regulation patterns in wildebeest related to environmental factors.
4 citations
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July 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, the duration of epinephrine-induced vasoconstriction in scalp tissue increased with concentration and was longer at the frontotemporal junction compared to the midfrontal area, significantly so at the highest concentration used.
June 2026 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, university students given open-label placebo treatment reported reduced psychological distress and lower hair cortisol concentrations during stressful exams, suggesting that these placebos may help manage the physiological and psychological impacts of prolonged stress.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “Environmental Research” In this study, researchers reported that adult females approaching menopause in Canada generally had similar or lower blood concentrations of toxic, essential, and trace elements compared to their peers, but most participants showed zinc levels below the proposed adequacy threshold.
29 citations
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October 1996 in “Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology” Higher minoxidil doses in dogs cause faster heart rate, lower blood pressure, and heart issues.
3 citations
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May 2021 in “International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found no association between serum concentrations of irisin or GIP and BMI in women with or without PCOS.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” In this review, researchers examined the concentration of cortisol in scalp hair of individuals with alopecia areata to explore its relationship with disease variables, as cortisol in hair can indicate chronic stress, which may impact alopecia areata pathogenesis.
1 citations
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March 2024 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study found that varying the concentration of propylene glycol in rice water shampoo gel affects physical properties such as viscosity and foam height, without impacting organoleptic qualities or pH stability.
September 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study identified 21 candidate genes related to immunoglobulin concentrations in colostrum and serum of dairy cattle, which may aid in genetic improvement for disease resistance.
2 citations
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December 2020 in “Phytomedicine plus” In this study, researchers found that taking Saw palmetto and Pygeum africana supplements for five days altered the urinary steroid profile in a way that may interfere with the steroidal module of the Athlete Biological Passport.