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July 1990 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” Diazoxide, minoxidil sulphate, and cromakalim relax rat blood vessels by opening K+ channels, with some differences in their actions.
December 2024 in “African Journal of Biomedical Research” This study reported that the combined use of dexmedetomidine and ketamine, along with peripheral nerve blocks, provided adequate sedation and analgesia with maintained hemodynamic stability in patients undergoing minor surgical procedures like split skin grafting.
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March 2024 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This article summarizes the properties, synthesis, and biomedical applications of molecules with N-oxide functionalities, emphasizing their growing role in healthcare due to their unique properties, such as water solubility and redox reactivity, crucial for drug targeting and cytotoxicity.
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February 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” In a study using a mouse model, HF-MSCs were reported to enhance ovarian function in cyclophosphamide-induced premature ovarian failure more effectively than HU-MSCs, potentially by preventing ferroptosis in granulosa cells via the KEAP1/NRF2/HO-1 pathway.
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May 2015 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” This study found that megestrol acetate increases the proliferation, migration, and adipogenic differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells through glucocorticoid receptor phosphorylation.
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November 2003 in “The FASEB Journal” This study found that epimorphin and a modified peptide, pep7, can stimulate hair follicles to shift from a resting phase to a growing phase in both an organ culture assay and in mice.
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January 2024 in “ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters” This study found that the alkaloids cepharanthine and berbamine bind to SK2 and SK3 channel subtypes with affinities that match their concentrations active against various diseases, prompting further investigation into SK channels' role in their therapeutic effects.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified mefloquine as a potent inducer of lethal ER stress that effectively eliminated vemurafenib-resistant and sensitive melanoma cells, suggesting its potential for repurposing as a melanoma treatment.
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March 2018 in “F1000Research” This study found that diazepam has an exaggerated effect on GABAergic inhibitory tone in diabetic neuropathy mouse models, likely due to upregulated neurosteroidogenic enzymes responding to mitochondrial dysfunction.
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June 2022 in “Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science” This review discusses the pharmacological properties of 4-0-methylhonokiol from Magnolia species and reports no new experimental results, highlighting potential areas for future research.
Anesthetizing walruses is difficult and risky due to their size and sudden health changes.
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September 2014 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” This study found that melatonin significantly improved metabolic and reproductive parameters in PCOS-induced rats, with effects similar to metformin.
December 2025 in “Biomolecules” In this study, the synthesis and testing of new pyrroloquinoline derivatives identified compound 7p, which showed low micromolar cytotoxic activity against MCF-7 and HeLa cells, highlighting its potential for development into a potent anticancer agent.
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February 2022 in “Brain Research Bulletin” This study found that finasteride reduced impulsivity in a rat model of pramipexole-induced probability discounting, possibly by normalizing D3 receptor expression in the nucleus accumbens.
This research found that liposome drug delivery systems, particularly with targeted modifications, show promise for improving effectiveness and reducing toxicity in combination cancer therapies.
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June 2015 in “Journal of anatomy” This study reported that novel kainate derivatives, especially ZCZ90, maintained potency in affecting proprioceptive sensory organ firing, aiding future receptor studies for potential treatment innovations.
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June 2017 in “Neuropharmacology” This study observed that overexpressing TSPO in the hippocampal dentate gyrus of mice led to significant anxiolytic and antidepressant-like effects, potentially mediated by increased allopregnanolone synthesis.
August 2024 in “Medicine” This study found that medroxyprogesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol with drospirenone were the most frequently prescribed medications for PCOS, with some patients experiencing drug changes or discontinuation due to side effects or therapeutic failure.
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January 2001 in “Pharmacotherapy The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy” This review discusses the diverse pharmacological activities of misoprostol across multiple health conditions but reports no new clinical data, highlighting potential applications beyond its traditional uses.
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October 2012 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that inhaling toluene reduces core temperature in mice, with GABA receptors and neurosteroids involved at 4000 ppm, but different mechanisms contributing at 6000 ppm.
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November 2017 in “Experimental physiology” This study found that in newborn rats, progesterone's effects on apnoea frequency are influenced by a sex-specific balance between its metabolite allopregnanolone and progesterone receptors.
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January 2009 in “Contraception” This review summarizes the use of chlormadinone acetate for hormone replacement therapy and contraception, highlighting its anti-androgenic effects, contraceptive efficacy, and clinical tolerability, without offering new clinical results.
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April 1997 in “International journal of legal medicine” This study found that cosmetic hair treatments like bleaching and dyeing significantly reduced drug concentrations in hair samples, with decreases ranging from 30% to over 60% depending on the treatment and hair damage level.
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March 2005 in “Neuropharmacology” A neurosteroid can reduce caffeine-induced anxiety in rats.
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April 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the potential of curcumin and its formulations to mitigate neuropathic and postoperative pain, highlighting positive outcomes in preclinical and clinical studies but noting the need for further clinical research.
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November 1999 in “Psychiatric services” This case report describes a woman who experienced complete but temporary scalp hair loss after a massive overdose of divalproex, suggesting a potential acute side effect of the drug.
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January 2015 in “Case Reports in Urology” This case report describes a 66-year-old male with benign prostatic hyperplasia who developed urinary incontinence after starting venlafaxine, which resolved upon discontinuation of the medication.
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January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article reviews the use of hair analysis in forensic and environmental toxicology for detecting potentially toxic elements and drugs, but it reports no new research findings.
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March 2019 in “American journal of geriatric psychiatry/The American journal of geriatric psychiatry” This case study highlights the challenges inpatient psychiatric teams face in managing end-of-life care for patients with advanced Alzheimer's, particularly in honoring DNR/DNI orders and coordinating hospice transfers.