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September 1980 in “Experientia” Polyethylene alanine caused hair loss in young lab animals but not in adults, with hair regrowth occurring within 20 days.
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March 2003 in “Steroids” This study found that both finasteride and a new steroidal compound, PM-9, competitively inhibit the 5α-reductase enzyme in Penicillium crustosum broth.
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October 2024 in “BMC Oral Health” This review suggests that PRF may be a promising alternative treatment for oral mucosal lesions, but further research is needed to confirm its long-term effectiveness and standardize preparation protocols.
January 2026 in “RSC Advances” This study used a zebrafish model and advanced mass spectrometry to identify 11 metabolites of epristeride, revealing significant effects on purine metabolism and aromatic amino acid biosynthesis, which may aid in developing anti-doping detection methods.
December 2014 in “대한미용학회지” In this study, 3% peppermint oil promoted hair regrowth faster than 3% minoxidil in mice and showed strong antibacterial activity against P. ovale.
June 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study used high-resolution ultrasound to investigate the pathophysiology of persistent erectile dysfunction in young men who used the drug finasteride, observing differences in erectile tissue homogeneity compared to control subjects without finasteride exposure.
April 2018 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found that phosphodiesterase inhibitors may suppress the proliferation of benign prostatic hyperplasia epithelial cells by modulating CCL5 levels in low androgen conditions.
January 2026 in “http://isrctn.com/” The food supplement may help reduce hair shedding and improve hair growth.
65 citations
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March 1999 in “Urology” This study found that finasteride significantly reduced symptom severity scores in patients with inflammatory chronic pelvic pain syndrome, though its effect on pain was not significant.
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” In this study, Epimedii Folium extract was found to enhance melanin production and promote pigmentation through mechanisms involving the MAPK/ERK1/2 pathway in both in vitro and in vivo models.
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May 2016 in “European Polymer Journal” This study found that biodegradable hyperbranched polyesters improved the solubility and loading capacity of hydrophobic drugs, with complete pyrene release achieved in 16 days under enzymatic conditions.
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November 2009 in “Pharmaceutical Development and Technology” This study found that Transcutol P significantly enhanced the skin penetration of Finasteride in vitro, while cationic and anionic surfactants did not show such effects.
January 2005 in “Fuzhou daxue xuebao. Ziran kexue ban” This study developed a rapid and efficient in vitro method using high-performance liquid chromatography to screen for steroid 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors, determining inhibition constants for Finasteride and Epristeride.
54 citations
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November 1998 in “Archives of dermatology” This article discusses the potential role of nutritional ingredients, such as thiols and tannins, in triggering pemphigus, and reports no new empirical findings.
49 citations
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March 2017 in “PubMed” This review discusses the role of enhancers and super-enhancers in tissue-specific gene regulation and cancer development, and it reports no new experimental results.
October 2022 in “European Heart Journal” This study found that extracellular vesicles derived from cardiosphere-derived cells classified as potent were effective in reducing cardiac hypertrophy and improving systemic health markers in rats with induced cardiac aging.
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.
35 citations
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May 2015 in “Thrombosis Research” This review synthesizes knowledge on Prostaglandin E2's role in platelet biology and suggests that targeting PGE2 pathways could lead to personalized antiplatelet therapy without affecting hemostasis, but it presents no new results.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Nelfb is essential for dermal fat development and survival.
104 citations
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November 1978 in “JAMA” This article reviews the challenges of fasting and dietary regimens in producing sustained weight loss and reports no new research findings or results.
34 citations
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July 2013 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study observed that while topical drug therapy for erosive pustular dermatosis rarely leads to complete resolution, surgery may achieve remission in male patients.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this case study, a 26-year-old female with PLEC mutations and features of muscular dystrophy and myasthenia gravis showed significant improvement in symptoms following steroid treatment.
May 2022 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” This review discusses the applications of autologous platelet concentrates in aesthetic medicine, highlighting that platelet-rich fibrin is favored over platelet-rich plasma due to cost-effectiveness and efficacy, but reports no new clinical results.
31 citations
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July 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that apremilast treatment improved skin lesions and reduced pruritus in patients with chronic, severe atopic dermatitis and one case of hand and foot dermatitis.
14 citations
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April 2022 in “Molecules” This study found that pulmonary delivery of cepharanthine significantly improved bioavailability and may provide protective effects against pulmonary fibrosis related to COVID-19 infection in a rat model.
4 citations
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June 2024 in “Animals” This study found that treating dogs with benign prostatic hyperplasia using osaterone acetate reduced prostatic volume and increased diffusion times of an ultrasound contrast agent, suggesting effective treatment and potential for CEUS monitoring.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “Natural Products and Bioprospecting” In this study, PEVIII, a nanocomposite chitosan-coated vesicle containing both α-hederin and hederacoside C, demonstrated notable antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a keratitis model, showing significant lesion reduction, tissue improvement, and decreased bacterial load and inflammatory markers compared to other treatments.
August 2024 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that finasteride use is associated with both known and new adverse events, which vary by gender and age, as well as some events not previously listed in the drug insert.
December 2025 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This case report highlights a rare instance of erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp in a patient on afatinib, underlining the importance of early recognition and management of this adverse effect.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “Dermatology Online Journal” In this case study, two middle-aged patients with pruritic scalp erosions were diagnosed with localized pemphigus vulgaris, which resolved without relapse after treatment with low-dose oral prednisone and intralesional triamcinolone acetonide.