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June 2003 in “PubMed” In this study, severe hair loss occurred in PKC epsilon transgenic mice treated with DFMO during skin tumor prevention, highlighting a link between polyamine biosynthesis, hair follicle maintenance, and metastasis suppression.
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September 1990 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” This study found that minoxidil is bioactivated through sulfation by the phenol-sulfating form of phenol sulfotransferase in human liver.
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February 2025 in “Metabolites” In this study, researchers identified specific Se6OMT enzymes in *S. epigaea* involved in the cepharanthine biosynthetic pathway, providing insights into their substrate promiscuity and essential genetic components for metabolic engineering and synthetic biology applications of cepharanthine production.
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January 2020 in “Analyst” This study found that untargeted hair metabolomics analysis detected significantly altered endogenous biomolecules, potentially serving as biomarkers for identifying oxidative cosmetic hair treatments like bleaching.
May 2022 in “Endocrine Abstracts” Finasteride may cause sexual dysfunction by reducing epinephrine levels.
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May 2011 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology” This study found that palmitoylethanolamide may stimulate allopregnanolone synthesis and reduce oxidative stress in astrocytes through PPAR-α activation, suggesting a neuroprotective role.
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February 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study developed and validated a simple, accurate, and sensitive HPTLC method for estimating minoxidil and aminexil in topical solutions, demonstrating effective separation and linear measurement of these compounds with %RSD under 2% and high regression coefficients.
In this study, adolescents with depressive symptoms were found to have higher urinary excretion rates of certain steroid metabolites, including corticosterone and adrenal hormones, and a specific metabolite ratio was identified as a potential biomarker for distinguishing these patients from healthy controls.
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March 2020 in “Journal of Functional Foods” This study found that golden silk mature silkworm powder improved cognition and neuron proliferation in mice, potentially by enhancing mitochondrial function and countering scopolamine-induced amnesia.
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March 2019 in “Hygiene and Sanitation” This study observed that exposure to heavy metal salts affected skin and hair morphology in mice, with lead acetate decreasing keratinocyte proliferation and zinc sulfate and sodium dichromate increasing it.
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September 2014 in “Mass spectrometry letters” This study reported that a liquid-liquid extraction method using methyl tert-butyl ether and methylene chloride was most effective for extracting dutasteride and its internal standard from rat plasma.
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April 2009 in “Journal of Chromatography A” Detecting steroid esters in cattle hair is inconsistent and influenced by sampling factors.
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May 2020 in “Advances in Polymer Technology” This study found that melatonin-loaded nanoparticles improved antidepressant effects and HPA axis regulation in pinealectomized rats, compared to free melatonin, through controlled-release properties.
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March 2007 in “Hormones and Behavior” Finasteride boosts morphine's pain relief, stops tolerance, and reduces withdrawal in rats.
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July 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses methotrexate's use in dermatology and its mechanisms, pharmacokinetics, dosing, side effects, interactions, and emphasizes the need for further research into optimizing therapy and predicting adverse events.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that inhibiting the Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier in human hair follicles ex vivo activated the integrated stress response, affecting cell proliferation and metabolism.
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September 2003 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” This study suggests that epitestosterone may play a role in regulating androgen-dependent processes like prostate growth and body hair distribution by counteracting testosterone's actions.
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October 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that melatonin treatment in Cashmere goat kids enhances the density of secondary hair follicles and improves Cashmere quality by regulating the MAPK pathway and reducing cell apoptosis.
July 1991 in “Endocrinology” This study suggests that combining the 5α-reductase inhibitor 4-MA with the antiandrogen Flutamide may improve prostate cancer therapy by additively inhibiting prostatic growth and androgen-sensitive functions in rats.
July 2011 in “مجله علمی پزوهشی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی ایلام” Testosterone reduces, while finasteride enhances, morphine's pain relief.
March 2008 in “The FASEB Journal” This study found that neurosteroid withdrawal significantly increased hippocampal GABA-A receptor α4 subunit expression in female mice, confirming an association between neurosteroid withdrawal and altered receptor expression.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that the topical application of DA-OTC-002, a combination of synephrine and tyramine hydrochloride, significantly reduced immediate hair shedding in women by 62.5% compared to a placebo, without any observed adverse effects.
April 2024 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” In this study, researchers found that methylation of the SRD5A2 gene in blood and tissue samples can serve as a biomarker to predict men's clinical response to finasteride treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia, offering a non-invasive method for assessing potential treatment success.
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February 2017 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” In this study, polydopamine emerged as a safe and effective alternative to traditional hair dyes like PPD for dyeing gray hair permanently, showing resistance to detergents and causing less toxicity and hair loss in mice.
January 2005 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” In this study, finasteride altered the expression of nine proteins in the rat nucleus accumbens, suggesting new therapeutic targets and mechanisms for its effects on neuropsychiatric conditions.
November 2005 in “PubMed” 2 citations
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July 2025 in “Forensic Sciences” This review concludes that anabolic–androgenic steroid abuse may lead to significant neurotoxicity, affecting brain structure, neurotransmitter systems, and increasing the risk of mood disorders and cognitive deficits.
This study developed a novel, 3D-printed dissolving microneedle system for delivering minoxidil to treat hair loss, which showed pH-triggered drug release and enhanced hair regrowth in an alopecia mouse model, offering a potentially sustainable and safe transdermal therapy option.
June 1995 in “International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics” This article compares cabergoline and bromocriptine for treating hyperprolactinemic amenorrhea and reports no specific findings.
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September 2021 in “Journal of molecular structure” In this study, researchers created a new molecular salt from minoxidil and 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, finding it superior to raw minoxidil for promoting hair growth in a mouse model, suggesting it may be a promising candidate for treating hair loss.