9 citations
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April 2019 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” This study found that udenafil-treated adipose-derived stem cells accelerated hair growth in mice by enhancing stem cell activity and growth factor secretion through the ERK and NFκB pathways.
8 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Advanced Research” In this study, researchers report that CDK inhibitors like palbociclib and ribociclib, initially developed for cancer therapy, show potential in treating neutrophilic inflammation-related conditions such as ARDS and psoriasis, although their clinical repurposing requires further research on safety and dose adjustments.
8 citations
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April 2004 in “The Journal of Urology” Doxazosin and finasteride negatively affect sexual function in men with BPH.
5 citations
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June 2019 in “British Journal of Dermatology” No results are provided in this article as it lacks an available abstract, making it unclear what effects apremilast and tofacitinib have in a humanized mouse model of alopecia areata.
3 citations
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September 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review discusses the complex role of immune disturbances and the JAK-STAT pathway in alopecia areata, noting the success of JAK inhibitors in treatment, while highlighting ongoing debates and challenges in targeting other pathways like IL-17 and TNF-α.
3 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This review discusses the use of phosphodiesterase inhibitors for alopecia, finding promising preliminary results with topical caffeine for androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium, but limited success in alopecia areata.
3 citations
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January 2011 in “Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery” This review discusses the impact of hormones on female sexual function and dysfunction, highlighting the complexity and gaps in basic research, and reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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October 2025 in “Biomedicines” This review of seborrheic dermatitis highlights the role of complex immunoinflammatory processes in its pathogenesis and discusses emerging treatments, such as PDE4 inhibitors, JAK inhibitors, and microbiome-targeted therapies, which may benefit patients with severe or treatment-resistant forms, according to the authors.
3 citations
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October 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” This research discusses the complex immune pathogenesis of alopecia areata and highlights the success of Jak inhibitors and IL-4Rα antagonists, while IL-17A and PDE4 inhibitors showed limited efficacy; controlled trials are advocated to better understand cytokine involvement.
2 citations
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July 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” In this study, JAK inhibitors like baricitinib and ruxolitinib were found to be more effective and caused fewer discontinuations due to adverse events in adults with alopecia areata compared to therapies like dupilumab and apremilast, highlighting the need for more high-quality comparative trials.
2 citations
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June 2022 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This case report highlights the onset of alopecia areata following dupilumab treatment, noting the significant temporal link between the medication use and hair loss occurrence.
1 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This letter to the editor comments on the association between androgenetic alopecia and increased scalp hardness, exploring the possible role of phosphodiesterase inhibitors but provides no new clinical results.
1 citations
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February 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study found that young men with post-finasteride syndrome may experience erectile dysfunction due to potential histologic changes in penile tissue, despite having normal penile Doppler hemodynamics.
1 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that cilostazol promoted hair growth in human dermal papilla cells and mouse models, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target for alopecia treatment.
1 citations
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride for hair loss in young men may significantly increase the risk of sexual dysfunction.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “Sexual Medicine Reviews” This review discusses the management of recurrent ischemic priapism, highlighting that various treatments show differing efficacy and side effect profiles but that more research is needed to refine these strategies.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New inhibitors may help treat hair loss by promoting fat cell growth in the skin.
This review explores plant-derived exosomes as promising alternatives to synthetic wound-healing agents due to their ability to regulate signaling pathways involved in skin repair, while also addressing challenges in their clinical application.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that NIMP-R14-conjugated nanoparticles, loaded with roflumilast, effectively targeted neutrophils to reduce inflammation and improve symptoms in a mouse model of psoriasiform dermatitis, suggesting potential for targeted therapy in autoimmune skin diseases.
July 2026 in “Pharmaceuticals” This review highlights significant research trends and challenges in utilizing plant-derived extracellular vesicles for drug delivery and biomedical applications, emphasizing the need for standardized protocols and advanced purification technologies.
June 2026 in “World Journal of Urology” Long-term finasteride use may lead to earlier use of ED medication and lower prostate cancer diagnosis rates.
April 2026 in “The Journal of Urology” In this large retrospective study, low-dose finasteride for androgenetic alopecia was associated with an increased risk of erectile dysfunction at one and three years among men aged 18-45.
April 2026 in “Nanomaterials” This perspective study suggests that plant-derived extracellular vesicles could advance the use of Ayurvedic medicinal plants in nanomedicine by enhancing their therapeutic potential and guiding future research.
March 2026 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study described a novel three-dimensional-printed microneedle system designed for improved transdermal delivery of minoxidil to treat hair loss, demonstrating effective hair regrowth and safety in a mouse model while allowing sustainable needle base recovery.
This study developed a novel, 3D-printed dissolving microneedle system for delivering minoxidil to treat hair loss, which showed pH-triggered drug release and enhanced hair regrowth in an alopecia mouse model, offering a potentially sustainable and safe transdermal therapy option.
February 2026 in “Cureus” This case report suggests that crisaborole may be an effective alternative treatment for alopecia areata in pediatric patients, showing significant hair regrowth after two weeks in a 10-year-old girl.
November 2025 in “Biomedicines” In this review, researchers reported that pyroptosis, a type of inflammatory cell death linked to inflammasome activity, is a key factor in the pathogenesis of alopecia areata and may present new therapeutic opportunities, though most treatments are still in early research stages.
This study reviews current pharmacological treatments for alopecia, highlighting minoxidil, 5α-reductase inhibitors, JAK inhibitors, and other agents, and notes ongoing research aimed at improving their effectiveness and safety profiles.
April 2025 in “The Journal of Urology” In this study, men using finasteride-1 mg long-term for androgenic alopecia were more likely to receive PDE5i prescriptions sooner than non-users, while also having reduced rates of elevated PSA and prostate cancer diagnoses.
March 2024 in “Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine” This review details contemporary medical management options for benign prostatic hyperplasia, highlighting the expanding role of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors and beta-3 agonists, but reports no new clinical findings.