17 citations
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July 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that keratin-based particles were able to recover and enhance the mechanical properties and thermal stability of virgin and overbleached Asian hair, improving its strength and smoothness by around 40%, and demonstrated safety in human skin keratinocytes.
13 citations
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June 2024 in “Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention” The researchers reported that the ethyl ester group in YH239-EE may enhance its ability to induce cell death, making the (+) enantiomer a potentially promising therapy for breast cancer reflected in MCF7 cell studies.
3 citations
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May 2007 in “Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry” This study reports a new industrial process for making finasteride using novel protective groups, demonstrated through spectral data of newly prepared compounds.
19 citations
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April 2020 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” This study provides evidence that Fernblock® upregulates antioxidant pathways in cultured keratinocytes, potentially protecting against damage from fine pollutant particles.
3 citations
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August 2021 in “Journal of fiber science and technology” This study found that chitin nanofibrils prepared by the aqueous counter collision process exhibited superior emulsifying properties for stabilizing oil droplets in Pickering emulsions compared to cellulose nanofibrils.
This study developed a personalized microneedle that delivers finasteride directly to the skin, facilitating a sustained release and potentially reducing side effects associated with oral administration.
28 citations
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January 2019 in “IRAQI JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES” In this study, researchers found that silica nanoparticles synthesized using cold plasma showed a higher biofilm inhibition effect on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli compared to those made with a magnetic stirrer.
This study reviewed chitosan composites, specifically those with silver or zinc oxide nanoparticles, highlighting their enhanced antimicrobial efficacy and potential biomedical applications despite pure chitosan's limitations such as pH sensitivity and poor solubility.
1 citations
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December 2022 in “Applied Sciences”
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.
December 2022 in “Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S” This study synthesized indole-acenaphthylene compounds using a magnetic nanocatalyst and explored their photoluminescence properties for detecting copper ions in a mixed solvent system, achieving a detection limit of 9.5 ∙ 10 –6 M.
May 2016 in “Research opinions in animal & veterinary sciences” In this study, aspartame consumption during gestation in rats was associated with significant histological changes and increased apoptosis in the skin of their neonatal pups.
35 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience” This review discusses the neuroprotective potential of formononetin, especially for neurological diseases, and reports no clinical results; the authors suggest its promise for developing central nervous system drugs.
2 citations
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January 2019 in “Annals of Dermatology” This preliminary study found that Melandrium firmum extract may promote hair growth and inhibit 5α-reductase, suggesting potential as a candidate for treating androgenetic alopecia.
33 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Ginseng Research” This study found that ginsenoside Rg3 significantly inhibited melanogenesis in human melanocytes and B16F10 cells by activating the ERK pathway, suggesting potential as a skin-whitening agent.
4 citations
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November 2024 in “Materials” In this study, researchers created nanowhiskers from crab shell-derived nanochitin that self-assembled into vibrant structural colors within a film. The material, sensitive to environmental changes, shows potential as a food freshness indicator and a sustainable dye for cosmetics due to chitin's biocompatibility.
30 citations
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January 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study identified common and previously unlisted adverse events associated with four anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies for migraine prevention, highlighting a varied safety profile post-marketing.
1 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea” This study suggests that enzyme-modified oriental medical prescriptions could be a promising ingredient for hair products due to their beneficial effects on hair growth and melanogenesis with minimal skin irritation.
3 citations
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December 2022 in “Russian Journal of General Chemistry” In this experiment, CoCr2O4 spinel chromite nanocatalysts showed high catalytic efficiency with a 95.6% yield in producing 4-substituted diaminopyrimidine oxides from 2,6-diamino-4-chloropyrimidine N-oxide, while maintaining stable performance over five reuse cycles.
January 2026 in “DR-NTU (Nanyang Technological University)” This study found that melanosomes extracted from human hair waste can effectively block UVA and UVB radiation when used as a natural UV filter in sunscreens, performing comparably to commercial UV filters and remaining stable in cosmetic formulations.
January 2005 in “Zhongguo yaowu huaxue zazhi” This study successfully developed a synthetic route for finasteride that achieves a 30.6% yield and is suitable for industrial production, avoiding the use of expensive or poisonous reagents.
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.
January 2006 in “Journal of Liaoning University of Petroleum & Chemical Technology”
October 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” In this study, N-MXD (minoxidil nanoparticles) was shown to deliver more drug into hair bulbs and enhance IGF-1 and VEGF levels more effectively than commercial formulations, resulting in higher therapeutic efficiency for hair growth in C57BL/6 mice.
6 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” This study suggests that combining monoammonium glycyrrhizinate/glycine/DL-methionine tablets with 5% carpronium chloride may reduce alopecia areata area more effectively than carpronium chloride alone, particularly in patients with allergic factors.
March 2024 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that minoxidil nanoparticles significantly increased hair growth in mice compared to commercial minoxidil and rosemary extract, demonstrating improved delivery and follicular uptake.
December 2024 in “Chinese Chemical Letters” This study found that using hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles as carriers in a topical finasteride formulation significantly enhanced drug retention and hair regrowth in an AGA mouse model, suggesting a promising approach for treating androgenetic alopecia with reduced side effects.
3 citations
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November 2024 in “Electrochimica Acta” A new, quick method accurately detects minoxidil in drugs and cosmetics.
6 citations
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March 2018 in “Journal of Chromatography A” This study describes an analytical technique combining field-enhanced sample stacking with dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction, offering improved sensitivity for detecting finasteride and its metabolite in urine samples from patients treated for androgenetic alopecia.
6 citations
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April 2014 in “European journal of medicinal chemistry” This study found that several newly synthesized dihydrobenzopyran compounds inhibited insulin secretion and had vasorelaxant activity, with some more potent than reference KATP channel activators, though compound 21 functioned as a Ca2+ entry blocker.