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March 2020 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that dual-frequency ultrasound with microbubble cavitation significantly enhanced minoxidil delivery and hair growth in both lab and animal models compared to single-frequency ultrasound, without damaging the skin in mice.
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July 2021 in “Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism” This study found that glioblastoma cells express key enzymes involved in androgen synthesis, suggesting these enzymes might be potential targets for new therapeutic strategies.
June 2026 in “Oriental Journal Of Chemistry” This research found that a novel dehydroepiandrosterone derivative (12) significantly reduces cell viability and increases apoptosis in testosterone-stimulated normal and tumor prostate cells, unlike finasteride and dutasteride, which also showed activity under dihydrotestosterone stimulation.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found that fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution in Hispanic male patients often resembles androgenetic alopecia, with a tendency for earlier onset compared to European and North American populations.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” In this study, researchers found that gentamicin-loaded exosomes derived from a bovine leukocyte spleen extract significantly enhanced antimicrobial activity and tissue regeneration in infected diabetic wounds, showing potential as an effective therapeutic strategy for diabetic foot ulcers by improving infection control and promoting healing.
February 2025 in “Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar” This in-silico study found that Finasteride interferes with neurotransmitters and may increase psychopathology when it decomposes into a carboxylic acid similar to Cortisol.
June 2023 in “Oriental Journal of Chemistry/Oriental journal of chemistry” This study demonstrated that derivatives of dehydroepiandrosterone (2a-b, 3a-f, and 4a-f) significantly reduced viable LNCaP prostate cancer cells, suggesting potential therapeutic use for metastatic prostate cancer, while finasteride did not alter cell viability.
This study found that while Smilax aristolochiifolia continues to hold socio-economic importance within the Totonac culture in Puebla, low abundance and land use changes pose challenges to its conservation.
January 2014 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” This study found no difference in lipid levels between men with and without androgenetic alopecia, suggesting the increased heart disease risk associated with this condition does not solely depend on cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
December 1998 in “Acta Crystallographica Section C-crystal Structure Communications” This study describes the molecular conformation and intermolecular interactions in the crystalline structure of the compound C24H31BrO4.
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February 2016 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study found that 3D microtissue models of dermal papilla cells can enhance the ability to induce hair-follicle neogenesis in vivo, offering potential for controlled cell production in follicle regeneration.
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May 2010 in “Journal of Drug Targeting” This study found that Transcutol-containing vesicles improved the delivery of minoxidil to deeper skin layers in vitro but did not facilitate its permeation through the skin.
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December 2008 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study found that young males with stage III or higher androgenetic alopecia had higher insulin resistance and cardiovascular-related features, suggesting the need for metabolic assessment in this population.
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March 2019 in “Environmental health” This study observed that higher childhood fluoride exposure was associated with delayed pubertal development in Mexican boys aged 10-17, with no significant effects found in girls.
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June 1999 in “Steroids” This study found that compound 10 inhibited testosterone conversion to DHT in hamster flank organs and seminal vesicles, whereas compound 11's inhibitory effect varied with dose, linked to halogen electronegativity differences.
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December 2019 in “Steroids” This study found that the pharmacological inhibition of 5-α reductases with finasteride and dutasteride can reduce neurosteroid synthesis in glioblastoma-derived cell lines, potentially impacting GBM survival.
15 citations
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April 2008 in “Steroids” This study found that pregnane derivatives with higher lipophilicity, like compound 9d, had stronger androgen receptor binding and greater antiandrogenic effects in rats, correlating relative binding affinity with log P values.
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July 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that topical tacalcitol improved roughness and scaling in erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli, although it was less effective for facial erythema.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” This review discusses the roles and mechanisms of thymosin β4 in hair follicle growth and development but reports no new experimental findings; the authors emphasize the need for further research on its molecular pathways.
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March 2018 in “Protoplasma” In this laboratory study, procyanidin B2 inhibited early plant growth and biochemical responses in wheat seedlings treated with lipopolysaccharides from Azospirillum brasilense, suggesting that plant response activation requires LPS recognition by plant cells.
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May 2019 in “Experimental Cell Research” This study found that Hedgehog signaling likely contributes to cervical carcinogenesis, and while itraconazole reduced growth in mice, it did so through pathways other than inhibiting Hedgehog signaling.
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December 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study observed that the genes WNT7A, CASP7, and TNF were overexpressed in early stages of androgenetic alopecia, suggesting involvement of the WNT pathway, apoptosis, and inflammation in the disorder's development.
6 citations
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March 2003 in “Archiv Der Pharmazie” This study reported that newly synthesized nonsteroidal compounds were effective at inhibiting prostatic 5 alpha reductase isozyme 2, especially the compound with an N, N-diisopropylcarbamoyl substituent, suggesting potential for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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May 2019 in “Biology open” This study found that while testosterone administration reduced myocardial damage in gonadectomized rats after ischemia/reperfusion injury, Finasteride led to greater improvements, whereas 4-hydroxyandrostenedione worsened outcomes.
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July 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study did not find any correlation or linkage disequilibrium between androgen receptor gene CAG/GGC haplotypes and androgenetic alopecia in Mexican brothers.
May 2021 in “Boletín latinoamericano y del Caribe de plantas medicinales y aromáticas” This study found that ethanolic extracts of Microsechium helleri showed notable antioxidant, hypoglycemic, and cardioprotective activities, while chloroformic extracts exhibited significant anti-inflammatory effects in experimental models.
January 2022 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” This study compared the clinical effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma therapy with minoxidil for treating hair loss in men, suggesting PRP is a promising option.
January 2022 in “Asian journal of Current Research in Clinical Cancer” This study reviews the potential of dibenzo derivatives as safer cancer treatments but finds conflicting evidence about their effectiveness, possibly due to structural differences among the compounds, and reports no new results.
October 2020 in “Cirugía y cirujanos” This study found that severe obesity is positively associated with more severe lower urinary tract symptoms compared to moderate obesity in patients with prostatic enlargement.
October 2022 in “Indian journal of anatomy and surgery of head, neck and brain” This study concluded that the inferiorly based nasolabial flap is an effective and reliable option for reconstructing oral cavity defects in patients with oral submucous fibrosis, achieving significant improvements in mouth opening without serious complications.