67 citations
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February 2015 in “Life Sciences” This review discusses phytotherapy options for managing benign prostatic hyperplasia, noting some herbal agents show promise in trials for mild-moderate symptoms but more evidence is needed for others.
54 citations
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September 2002 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” This review discusses various herbal therapies, such as Serenoa repens and Pygeum africanum, for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, noting their potential but highlighting unresolved questions about their efficacy and safety.
32 citations
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January 2012 in “Chinese Medicine” In this study, a hydro-alcoholic extract of Urtica dioica demonstrated in vitro antioxidant activity, potentially linked to its ferulic acid content.
14 citations
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June 2014 in “World Journal of Urology” This study found that the herbal combination PRO 160/120 significantly improved nocturnal voiding frequency in patients with moderate-to-severe LUTS/BPH compared to placebo, with similar effectiveness to tamsulosin and finasteride.
14 citations
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January 2014 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” In this study, a hydroalcoholic extract of Urtica dioica L. showed potential for use as an adjunct topical treatment for tinea corporis in guinea pigs infected with Microsporum canis.
4 citations
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October 2013 in “Botanics Targets and Therapy” In this animal study, a herbal preparation demonstrated moderate anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating properties, suggesting its potential usefulness for preventing and treating alopecia.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Therapeutic advances in urology” This review concluded that WS PRO 160 I 120 mg, a herbal preparation, may be an effective and safer alternative to standard drugs for treating lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
3 citations
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July 2018 in “DergiPark (Istanbul University)” This article reviews the usage of medicinal plants for treating certain conditions in European Turkey, detailing the plants' parts, preparatory methods, and traditional therapeutic applications but reports no new experimental results.
2 citations
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December 2021 in “ScienceRise” This study identified optimal parameters for extracting oil from Urtica dioica roots to maximize phytosterol content, using corn oil and a 1:5 raw material-extract ratio over a 6-hour maceration period.
January 2022 in “Acta botanica Caucasica” This study evaluated herbal cosmetic products used in Turkiye, identifying 140 plant species and highlighting walnut, common nettle, and grape as popular for various traditional uses.
November 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical research international” This review examines the benefits and preparation methods of herbal versus chemical depilatories, highlighting the potential safety and efficacy advantages of herbal ingredients but provides no new experimental findings.
December 2020 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This article discusses three herbal plants commonly used for hair growth support and reports no new clinical results; the authors suggest these herbs may help restore hair health.
This study found that the hydroalcoholic extract of Urtica dioica L. demonstrated some clinical efficacy in reducing lesion severity in guinea pigs with Microsporum canis infections, suggesting potential as a supplementary topical treatment for tinea corporis.
January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews botanical treatments for polycystic ovary syndrome, discussing potential benefits but presenting no new clinical results; it emphasizes the use of botanicals for managing symptoms like anovulation, insulin resistance, and inflammation.
February 2023 in “Current Pharmaceutical Design” This review explores medicinal plants as potential treatments for hair loss, suggesting their promise due to anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, but reports no new clinical results.
December 2011 in “Asia-Pacific biotech news” This collection of research news highlights various scientific advancements, including discoveries in anti-cancer compounds, new cell types that boost immunity, and a potential Parkinson's breakthrough in Australia, among others from China, India, Korea, Singapore, and Thailand.
66 citations
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December 2016 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” This study found that rice genotypes exhibit significant variation in root hair properties under low phosphorus conditions, with genotype DJ123 showing particularly efficient root hair growth and phosphorus uptake.
6 citations
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April 2022 in “Biomedicines” This study found that SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with significant upregulation of miR-371a-3p in testicular tissues and serum, leading to androgen receptor downregulation and decreased spermatogenesis in patients.
610 citations
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April 2014 in “Nature Reviews Immunology” This review discusses the complex mechanisms regulating skin immunity to balance host defense with inflammation, but reports no new findings.
67 citations
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July 2006 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses the dermatologic manifestations of hyperandrogenism in women and outlines the diagnostic approach and treatment options, reporting no new clinical results.
3 citations
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June 2002 in “Transgenic Research” This study suggests that inducible transgenic mice showing hair follicle changes similar to telogen effluvium in humans might serve as a useful model for understanding this type of hair loss.
January 2024 in “Endocrine and metabolic science” This review explores the applicability of the current PCOS diagnostic criteria, highlighting the need to reassess these criteria in light of new evidence on the disorder's heterogeneity and potential subtypes.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case study, the researchers reported that treating a woman with type B insulin resistance using rituximab, dexamethasone, and cyclophosphamide greatly reduced her insulin needs, but her hyperandrogenic state persisted, suggesting ovarian hyperthecosis.
January 1998 in “Dermatology” This abstract lists various medical conditions, treatments, and substances, but it does not report any new research findings.
24 citations
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January 2008 in “KARGER eBooks” This review discusses recent advances in understanding the pathogenesis of autoimmune alopecia areata and reports no new clinical results; it highlights potential for developing more effective treatments.
April 2023 in “Tikrit journal of pharmaceutical sciences” This study reported that 75.9% of participants aged 20-50 in Tikrit, Iraq, had used herbal treatments at least once, primarily for issues like hair loss, hemorrhoids, and gastritis, with the hope of finding effective alternatives to conventional medicine.
149 citations
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July 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” This article provides contact information for Bruce A. Morgan and features no new research findings.
96 citations
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July 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” This review discusses various stem cell compartments in adult murine and human epidermis, examining their expressed markers and characterization assays, and reports no new experimental results.
77 citations
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March 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” This research abstract provides no results, focusing on the equal contributions of the authors in the field of molecular, cellular, and developmental biology from Yale University.
75 citations
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September 2017 in “Developmental biology” This review discusses circadian clock regulation in stem cells and its role in processes like neurogenesis, but reports no new results; the authors emphasize its significance in stem cell function across various tissues.