This study found that minoxidil nanoliposomes led to faster hair growth and reduced scalp bacteria in mice compared to free minoxidil.
September 2021 in “Mağallaẗ al-Muẖtar li-l-ʿulūm” This report describes a case of two sisters with kinky, tangled hair diagnosed using trichoscopic and microscopic methods; they were treated with topical minoxidil.
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October 2015 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” A new method was created to accurately measure minoxidil and aminexil in hair loss treatments.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” There's a growing resistance to the antibiotic mupirocin in children's skin infections caused by MRSA in New York.
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May 2009 in “Chemical Physics Letters” This study demonstrated that a metric based on rotational echo intensity in 2H magic-angle spinning NMR can derive kinetic information for conformational exchange without complex modelling, achieving activation barriers consistent with prior findings.
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December 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, researchers identified two de novo germline missense mutations in the hair keratins hHb1 and hHb6 in patients with monilethrix whose parents were not clinically affected.
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July 1983 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Tigason improved hair growth in a boy with monilethrix without side effects.
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January 2004 in “Analytical Sciences X-ray Structure Analysis Online” This structural study reports on the crystal properties of a compound used for treating alopecia, revealing different conformations and nitrogen hybridization in its piperidine rings.
December 2024 in “Jurnal Syntax Admiration” This study found that MOOEW Hair Tonic had a Return of Investment of over 100%, indicating significant potential for profitable and sustainable business opportunities.
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May 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that a 12-week supplementation with MePL, a solution of miliacin encapsulated within polar lipids, significantly reduced hair density in the telogen phase and improved scalp dryness and hair brightness in women with telogen effluvium.
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January 2011 in “Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications” This study developed and validated a sensitive method using adsorptive cathodic stripping voltammetry to directly determine minoxidil in topical solutions, shampoos, and creams, achieving high recovery rates and precision.
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April 2008 in “Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry” This study identified a weak interaction between minoxidil and ß-cyclodextrin in solution, forming an inclusion complex with a 1:1 molar ratio.
November 2025 in “Contribuciones a las Ciencias Sociales” This study reported that a patient with androgenetic alopecia experienced significant improvements in hair density, thickness, and vitality using non-pharmacological approaches such as dietary adjustments, exercise, and supplementary treatments like low-level laser therapy and microneedling, suggesting these may be effective alternative management strategies.
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This case report on a 13-year-old boy with monilethrix observed slight improvement after a two-month trial of oral N-acetyl cysteine, but overall hair density did not improve further.
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February 2017 in “European journal of pharmaceutical sciences” This study found that the cocrystal of mycophenolic acid with isonicotinamide significantly improved solubility and dissolution rate, while two other cocrystals showed decreased performance in these areas.
April 2026 in “Journal of Aesthetic Medicine” This study found that the MIRA technique, using ultrasound-guided needle adjustments, improved cellulite treatment outcomes compared to standard methods in women with stage 3 cellulite, evidenced by greater reductions in adipose thickness and other skin irregularities, along with higher patient satisfaction.
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February 2020 in “Journal of Natural Products” In this chemical investigation, cyclospongiaquinone 1 from the sponge Verongula cf. rigida showed strong steroid 5α-reductase inhibitory activity, comparable to that of finasteride.
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November 1993 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” This report observed that a male developed erythema multiforme linked to both topical and oral minoxidil use for androgenetic alopecia, supported by eruption recurrence with reapplication.
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May 2007 in “Forensic Science Medicine and Pathology” This study found that Minoxidil can interfere with hair drug analysis for cocaine by producing peaks that obscure the detection of cocaine and its metabolites in chromatograms.
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July 1981 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Minoxidil can cause dangerous fluid buildup around the heart.
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July 2023 in “Cells” This study found that topical application of recombinant human MG53 protein mitigated nitrogen mustard-induced skin injuries in mice by preserving epidermal integrity and hair follicle structure.
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August 2008 in “Toxicology Letters” This study found that minoxidil induced cardiovascular toxicity in marmosets at higher doses than those affecting dogs, potentially due to the drug's exaggerated pharmacological effects.
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July 2015 in “Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces” This study found that microencapsulation combined with iontophoresis can significantly enhance the delivery of minoxidil sulphate to hair follicles, suggesting a synergetic approach for topical drug targeting.
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October 2020 in “Annales pharmaceutiques françaises” In this study, researchers developed and validated a rapid and robust chromatographic method to assess the concentration of Minoxidil and Finasteride in a new topical formulation for alopecia, demonstrating its ability to distinguish between different types of formulations using in vitro diffusion data.
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May 1982 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal” Minoxidil can cause pericardial and pleural effusions with high protein content.
January 2026 in “Cosmoderma” In this clinical case study, a 9-year-old girl was diagnosed with monilethrix, a hereditary hair shaft disorder characterized by weak, beaded hair, with management focusing on minimizing hair trauma.
May 2026 in “Reactions Weekly”
June 2025 in “Theranostics” This study found that exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells primed with rapamycin significantly enhanced hair regrowth, hair density, and hair follicle development in depilation-induced mice compared to controls, suggesting a potential therapeutic approach for hair loss.
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May 1991 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” Cromakalim relaxes various blood vessels, while minoxidil sulphate is more selective; they likely act on different potassium channels.