January 2024 in “Saudi pharmaceutical journal” In this study, the researchers developed and optimized a bilayer tablet containing Tamsulosin and Finasteride, achieving sustained and immediate drug release with favorable release kinetics, including first-order and anomalous diffusion mechanisms, through in vitro testing.
September 2025 in “Intisari Sains Medis” This case report from this study demonstrates the potential of treating severe alopecia areata with a combination of microneedling, minoxidil, desoximetasone, and methylprednisolone, noting initial hair regrowth after 14 days but emphasizing the need for further research to confirm long-term efficacy and safety.
May 2023 in “Pharma xplore : jurnal sains dan ilmu farmasi” In an animal study, researchers found that a hair tonic containing a 1:1 ratio of kelor and rambutan leaf extracts led to similar hair growth in rabbits compared to a minoxidil control, with average hair lengths of 3 cm versus 2.025 cm, respectively.
January 2009 in “Acta urologica Belgica” In this placebo-controlled study, finasteride significantly improved symptoms, reduced prostate size, and increased urine flow rate in patients with moderately symptomatic BPH over two years.
In a study on female Wistar rats, researchers found that a hair tonic containing a 7.5%:2% combination of talok and pare leaf extracts increased hair growth comparable to minoxidil, showing similar efficacy in promoting hair growth without significant statistical difference.
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February 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that MEGA PROTAC improved the prediction of ternary structures with higher maximum DockQ scores compared to the BOTCP method in 16 out of 22 test cases.
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February 2016 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This study found that freeze-dried finasteride nanoparticles improved the stability, solubility, and in vitro dissolution of the drug, indicating potential benefits for poorly water-soluble drugs.
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August 2011 in “Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle” This study found that GTx-024 significantly increased total lean body mass and improved physical function in healthy elderly men and postmenopausal women, suggesting potential use for muscle wasting conditions.
April 2026 in “Biomolecules” This review highlights recent advancements in molecular understanding and treatment approaches for PCOS, including innovative drug delivery systems and AI-driven precision medicine, but provides no new clinical results.
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November 2012 in “Archimer (Ifremer)” This study found that progression ads are more persuasive for individuals with a weak fresh start mindset, whereas before/after ads are more effective for those with a strong fresh start mindset.
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October 2024 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers developed a method to control the valence states of Mo in nanozymes, optimizing their activity for ROS-related therapies, particularly acute kidney injury treatment, and enabling real-time monitoring with photoacoustic imaging.
January 2006 in “대한피부과학회지” This study found that the combination of oral finasteride and topical minoxidil was most effective in improving the frontal hairline in men with androgenetic alopecia.
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August 2021 in “ChemEngineering” This study found that Soluplus and L-ascorbyl 2,6-dipalmitate nanoparticles may improve minoxidil's skin permeability through stable hydrophobic interactions, enhancing its potential for targeted skin application.
October 2025 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” This review discusses personalized treatment strategies and management approaches for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphasizing the need for multi-aspect assessments, but reports no new clinical findings.
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September 2018 in “Current Drug Delivery” This study found that a finasteride topical gel formulation using propylene glycol and Tween® 80 showed significantly enhanced permeation compared to a control formulation without these enhancers.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” This study successfully developed and optimized ethanol-free microemulsion systems for the transdermal delivery of finasteride, showing that the predicted optimal formulations had physicochemical characteristics close to estimated values, without significant damage to treated hair fibers.
This study reviewed contemporary literature and found that combining minoxidil with topical finasteride, biologic adjuvants, or delivery innovations might enhance treatment effectiveness for androgenetic alopecia compared to minoxidil alone, although diverse outcomes and incomplete data limit broader conclusions.
This study evaluated the use of AI software SwissADME to compare Minoxidil and Sildenafil for alopecia treatment, finding Minoxidil to be more effective and safer, while highlighting limited potential for Sildenafil and emphasizing AI's role in optimizing drug development.
This research found that liposome drug delivery systems, particularly with targeted modifications, show promise for improving effectiveness and reducing toxicity in combination cancer therapies.
January 2019 in “The Pharma Innovation Journal” This study found that optimal antioxidant properties of a cream-mask, as indicated by extended Paramecium caudatum motor activity in a toxic environment, were achieved with 10% Sophora japonica tincture and 5% Serenoa repens dry extract.
February 2016 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that freeze-dried finasteride nanoparticles significantly improved the dissolution rate and pharmacokinetic parameters compared to pure drug formulations, suggesting enhanced stability and solubility for poorly water-soluble drugs.
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October 2020 in “Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods” This study found that in male rats, hesperidin co-administration ameliorated finasteride-induced testicular toxicity by reducing oxidative stress and improving antioxidant status, sperm parameters, and enzyme activity compared to finasteride treatment alone.
September 2024 in “Chemico-Biological Interactions” In this study, researchers observed that Finasteride improved cardiac function by enhancing antioxidant levels and reducing oxidative stress in obese and aging rats, though it did not benefit metabolic status and induced insulin resistance in normal diet-fed rats.
August 2024 in “Proceeding Cendekia International Conference Health and Technology” In this quasi-experimental study, researchers explored the optimal formulation of a nanoemulsion containing candlenut ethanol extract, finding that specific combinations of tween 80, span 80, and sonication time affected its physical properties and stability, although further activity testing is needed.
April 2019 in “Biometrics” This discussion reviews a hybrid phase I-II/III clinical trial design that enables dose re-optimization in phase III, but reports no new findings.
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May 2016 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” This study found that biotransformation of finasteride by Aspergillus niger produced two metabolites with different levels of lipoxygenase inhibition, suggesting potential for developing more potent derivatives.
March 2023 in “Oxford University Press eBooks” October 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This piece describes the EndoPump Male Enhancement supplement, which claims to enhance erections and libido, but notes that there is insufficient medical evidence supporting the efficacy of its ingredients for sexual health.
December 2010 in “Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry” This study reports an improved and more cost-effective 7-step synthesis method for finasteride with an overall yield of 20.01%.
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August 2014 in “Steroids” Fermentation of Finasteride with Ocimum sanctum L. creates new metabolite that inhibits tyrosinase.