5 citations
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May 2023 in “Science of the total environment” This study observed that higher PFAS concentrations during adolescence were linked to later pubertal development and lower estradiol levels in females, but not in males, potentially due to PFAS excretion with menstrual fluid.
October 2025 in “Environment International” This study reports that prenatal and prepubertal exposure to organochlorine compounds and perfluoroalkyl substances may affect pubertal development at age 12, with observed changes in development patterns in both girls and boys, highlighting the need for further research.
This study developed a new analytical method to identify a wide range of endocrine disrupting compounds in full-term amniotic fluid, revealing diverse substances with potential endocrine activity.
December 2023 in “The journal of physical chemistry. B (1997 : Online)” This study explored the potential of human hair keratin as a filtration material, finding that it may effectively absorb the pollutants diclofenac and perfluorobutanesulfonate. The researchers reported significant binding affinities through molecular simulations, supporting further investigation into keratin's use for water purification.
5 citations
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July 2003 in “Drug Development Research” In this study, using a novel topical androgen receptor suppressor, fluridil, significantly increased the percentage of growing hairs in males with androgenetic alopecia without systemic absorption or adverse side effects.
December 2022 in “theses.fr (ABES)” This study found that microplastics on the Lebanese Mediterranean coast transport various organic and inorganic pollutants, posing threats to marine organisms and potentially human health.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “World Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical and Medical Research” This review discusses the causes, symptoms, and management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) without presenting new clinical results.
23 citations
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January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews formulation principles for creating cosmetic nanoemulsions and applications targeting skin and hair care, but does not present new experimental results.
17 citations
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August 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that topical fluridil increased the anagen hair percentage in men with androgenetic alopecia without causing irritation or systemic absorption over 9 months.
August 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that topical fluridil increased the anagen percentage in men with androgenetic alopecia without causing irritation or systemic side effects.
November 2025 in “Animals” In this study, hair samples from dogs with chronic degenerative valve disease showed significantly higher concentrations of certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals compared to healthy dogs, suggesting a potential link that warrants further investigation.
7 citations
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May 2023 in “Nanomaterials” In this study on Danio rerio, researchers found that exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles did not affect embryonic development but altered the structure of male gonads, acting as potential endocrine disruptors with androgenic activity.
12 citations
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April 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” This review covers the current and potential medical uses of semifluorinated alkanes, including applications in eye surgery, drug delivery, and oxygen transport.
October 2023 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study investigated the ability of a human hair keratin dimer to absorb the pollutants diclofenac and perfluorobutane sulfonate, finding high binding affinities that suggest potential for hair-derived materials in water filtration technologies.
October 2012 in “Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials” 4 citations
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March 2019 in “JAT. Journal of applied toxicology/Journal of applied toxicology” In this study, PFOS exposure altered steroid hormone levels and enzyme activities related to steroidogenesis in juvenile Silurana tropicalis, with effects differing between male and female frogs.
January 2013 in “Zhongguo yaofang” This study established a sensitive and reproducible method for determining the levels of four organic solvents in finasteride raw materials, meeting the requirements of the Chinese Pharmacopeia.
1 citations
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March 2004 in “Patty's Toxicology” This article reviews the properties, uses, and toxic effects of eleven unsaturated halogenated hydrocarbons, highlighting the risks associated with compounds like dichloroacetylene, allyl chloride, and vinyl chloride, and reports no new experimental findings.
1 citations
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March 2004 in “Patty's Toxicology” This review discusses the uses and toxicological data of eleven unsaturated halogenated hydrocarbons, including dichloroacetylene, allyl chloride, hexachlorobutadiene, β-chloroprene, vinyl chloride, trichloroethylene, and perchloroethylene, but presents no new findings.
January 2007 in “Chinese Journal of Analysis Laboratory” This study proposed a method to determine residual levels of dichloromethane and chloroform in finasteride using SPME-GC, reporting high linear correlation coefficients for both solvents.
20 citations
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January 2010 in “Biological Trace Element Research”
6 citations
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August 2013 in “한국응용생명화학회지” This study found that among eleven tested polymethoxyflavones, 5-hydroxy-7,4′-dimethoxyflavone was the strongest steroid 5α-reductase inhibitor and suggests potential use for benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment.
January 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This overview of the Dermatologic Surgery journal describes its extensive coverage of peer-reviewed content across various skin surgery techniques but presents no new research findings.
8 citations
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January 2018 in “Science of the total environment” This study found elevated levels of dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls in the fur of juvenile Australian fur seals with alopecia, suggesting a possible link to the syndrome and underscoring fur's utility for monitoring exposure.
31 citations
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September 2011 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” This study found that biodegradable PLA particles released fluorochromes in a time-dependent manner on human skin, with BP-PLA particles releasing rapidly and DiAsp-PLA particles providing sustained release and accumulation in hair follicles.
23 citations
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October 2008 in “Journal of medicinal chemistry” This study suggests that PF-0998425 is an effective androgen receptor antagonist for sebum control and androgenetic alopecia with rapid metabolism reducing the risk of systemic side effects.
23 citations
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October 2012 in “ChemistryOpen” This study found that capped mesoporous silica nanoparticles conjugated with antibodies selectively released a dye when exposed to finasteride, with low detection limits and stable performance even after storage.
1 citations
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July 2016 in “Dermatologic surgery”
22 citations
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January 2001 in “Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that two new progesterone derivatives showed higher antiandrogenic effects and 5α-reductase inhibition than finasteride in hamsters, particularly reducing seminal vesicle weight and flank organ size.
January 2007 in “Journal of Instrumental Analysis” This study found that using headspace capillary gas chromatography effectively determined the levels of residual organic solvents, including chloroform and dichloromethane, in finasteride with good separation and detection limits.