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May 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This review explores the potential of extracellular vesicle therapy as a novel strategy to delay intervertebral disc degeneration and enhance tissue repair, by modulating key pathogenic mechanisms, with a focus on the molecular components and bioengineering modifications of extracellular vesicles.
5 citations
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January 2022 in “Clinical cancer investigation journal” This study suggests that certain Dibenzo derivatives may be promising candidates for prostate cancer treatment due to their potential interactions with the androgen receptor and 5α-reductase enzyme.
6 citations
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March 2022 in “Nusantara Bioscience” This study evaluated the thrombolytic potential of Moringa oleifera leaves and flowers, finding significant in vitro clot lysis activity at a concentration of one mg/ml, which suggests possible use in preventing athero-thrombotic cardiovascular diseases, although further research is needed to identify the active components.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review examines the current landscape of drug repositioning, highlighting that computational methods expand possibilities for reusing existing drugs to treat unmet medical needs. The authors discuss both the potential of these methods and the challenges faced in identifying new therapeutic applications.
1 citations
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March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that AtCEPs in Arabidopsis thaliana play a role in controlling root hair growth by processing EXT proteins, with NAC1 acting to regulate their expression and influence elongation.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study highlighted the promising health benefits of taxifolin, a flavonoid with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and other protective effects found in foods like onions and milk thistle, though more research is needed to fully understand its mechanisms and safety for human therapeutic use.
August 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study identified three Ayurvedic compounds that may serve as potential treatments against the macrolide-resistant enzyme murE of *Tropheryma whipplei*, addressing challenges in treating Whipple disease.
July 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study reports that structural and biochemical analysis of steroid 5α-reductases clarifies how they mediate steroid reduction with NADPH, potentially aiding in designing targeted therapies.
441 citations
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May 2008 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” This article reviews the potential clinical use of anabolic steroids in treating muscle loss from chronic diseases and aging and highlights both the benefits and risks of these substances in sports.
223 citations
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September 2018 in “Rheumatology” This review examines clinical data on the efficacy and safety of JAK inhibitors used for immune-mediated conditions beyond rheumatoid arthritis, highlighting their potential therapeutic roles in various inflammatory diseases.
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” This review discusses the potential of JAK inhibitors as a promising treatment strategy for alopecia areata, highlighting their mechanism and recent FDA approval based on clinical trial efficacy.
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March 2013 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” This study demonstrated that PEGDA hydrogel microwells successfully supported cell survival and proliferation while mimicking hair follicle architecture in vitro, suggesting a potential tool for hair follicle engineering.
17 citations
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September 2022 in “Genes & Genomics” In this study, researchers identified specific long non-coding RNAs involved in feather development that do not follow traditional genetic inheritance patterns in chickens.
20 citations
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June 2022 in “Molecules” This review discusses three classes of thiazole-bearing compounds in drug development and presents preclinical findings but reports no new experimental results, highlighting the need for further drug discovery.
January 2026 in “Molecules” This study found that DHA, a derivative of artemisinin, shows potential as a cosmetic ingredient due to its anti-aging, anti-hair loss, antibacterial, whitening, and anti-glycation activities.
4 citations
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January 2021 in “Genetics and Molecular Biology” This review discusses various strategies proposed to control COVID-19 and highlights challenges related to human and viral genetic variability but reports no new findings.
13 citations
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December 2005 in “Traffic” In this study, researchers found that syntaxin 9, a novel syntaxin family member, interacts specifically with the epidermal growth factor receptor and may influence its transport and signaling in some epithelial cells.
9 citations
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August 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This review discusses the role of extracellular vesicles in bone regeneration and their potential as therapeutics, highlighting challenges like standardization and safety for clinical application, but it reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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October 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This research found that escin, when applied topically, enhances blood flow in human skin and promotes changes in endothelial cell signaling pathways, suggesting potential benefits for improving cutaneous microcirculation.
July 2024 in “Recent Advances in Inflammation & Allergy Drug Discovery” This study conducted an in silico evaluation and found that berberine displayed better binding interactions with the 5α-reductase enzyme and TGF-β2 compared to minoxidil, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic agent for androgenetic alopecia.
18 citations
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August 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study suggests that two approved drugs may inhibit the SARS-CoV-2 helicase based on significant activity in laboratory models, offering hope for potential COVID-19 treatments.
2 citations
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November 2025 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” In this study, researchers validated a computational workflow for repurposing non-antibacterial drugs as antibacterial agents and highlighted daprodustat, combined with an efflux pump inhibitor, as a promising strategy against bacterial pathogens.
This scoping review identifies various pharmacological agents and five key mechanistic strategies being studied in vivo to mitigate multi-organ toxicity caused by cytarabine, with apraglutide and N-acetylcysteine highlighted as promising candidates for clinical application.
April 2026 in “microPublication” In this study, researchers explored whether minoxidil, a common treatment for androgenetic alopecia, may have estrogenic activity and found preliminary evidence suggesting it could act as a partial agonist of Estrogen Receptor α (ERα).
52 citations
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January 2022 in “Current Research in Pharmacology and Drug Discovery” This review highlights ongoing efforts in drug repurposing and development of new therapeutics against COVID-19, emphasizing the promise of these strategies in addressing the challenges posed by SARS-CoV-2 mutations and post-infection complications.
18 citations
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July 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review explores the complex relationships between ferroptosis, anastasis, and chemoresistance in cancer therapy, highlighting the potential of combining ferroptosis with immunotherapy to overcome resistance and improve personalized cancer treatments.
215 citations
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September 2003 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that the hairless gene product (Hr) suppresses VDR-mediated gene activation by directly interacting with the vitamin D receptor, potentially affecting hair follicle function.
106 citations
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February 2014 in “eLife” This study concluded that terminal Schwann cells are essential for the maintenance and regeneration of mechanosensory lanceolate complexes at hair follicles in adult mice.
4 citations
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January 2023 in “Marine Drugs” This review explores enzyme inhibitors from gorgonians and soft corals and highlights their potential industrial and biomedical applications, but it reports no new experimental results.
December 2025 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study reviews the role of exosomes in regenerative aesthetics, highlighting their potential in treating conditions like photoaging and wound healing through mechanisms like matrix remodeling and immunomodulation, while also noting advancements in exosome isolation techniques and regulatory considerations.