April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrated that the Epidermal Biopotential Sensing System (EBSS) can measure digital biomarkers of pain in mice, suggesting potential applications in assessing pain and screening analgesics in populations with communication difficulties.
November 2021 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” This paper evaluates the therapeutic response of androgenetic alopecia to topical application of specific compounds using digital drug delivery but reports no new clinical results.
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November 2015 in “Nanomedicine” This study found that the developed Finasteride-loaded SMEDDS improved the relative bioavailability of the drug compared to a commercial tablet, offering a promising oral delivery system for glucosteroid analogs.
January 2024 in “Bioanalysis” January 2025 in “LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)” This study developed and validated educational technologies, including a guide and infographics, to assist healthcare professionals in managing post-COVID conditions, finding these resources well-suited for improving clinical care and widely accessible online.
January 2015 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study developed a precise and simple HPLC method for estimating tamsulosin and finasteride simultaneously in pharmaceutical forms, demonstrating good precision and potential usefulness for combined dosage analysis.
This review discusses drug repositioning for cardiometabolic disorders and reports no new clinical findings; the authors emphasize its potential benefits, such as known safety profiles and reduced development costs compared to new drug development.
July 2025 in “Derecho y cambio social.” This cross-meta-analysis examined policosanol biorefining methods in 18 Ibero-American countries, reporting that Cuba, Spain, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Portugal show significant advances, but highlighted the need for better coordination between academia and industry for improved yield efficiency.
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October 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This laboratory study found that PI extract, along with its metabolites Ang and Mac, inhibited cell proliferation and protein expression linked to pathways involved in BPH, suggesting potential for therapeutic use, although the Ang-Mac combination showed no significant effect on apoptosis through the p53 pathway.
January 2022 in “Archivos españoles de urología” This review examines global literature on post-finasteride syndrome, finding few studies link finasteride to rare sexual and systemic adverse effects; it is the first such review conducted in Spain.
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January 2008 in “Talanta” New, cheaper method measures finasteride in tablets accurately and quickly.
November 2009 in “한국분석과학회 학술대회”
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May 2007 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” The study concluded that poly(propylene carbonate maleate) microspheres effectively encapsulated finasteride, achieving a biphasic release with prolonged drug release over 5-6 weeks in vitro.
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January 2020 in “Engineered science” This study suggests that finasteride-loaded polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan microspheres could be a promising embolic agent for benign prostatic hyperplasia, showing effective occlusion and sustained drug release in preclinical models.
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November 2019 in “Scientific reports” This study found that inhibiting 5α-reductase in molluscs provokes a specific shell morphology, suggesting gastropods might have unique 5α-reductase substrates absent in vertebrates.
This study observed that chitosan-decorated PS404-b-PAA63 nanoparticles may enhance skin retention and reduce permeation flux of finasteride, suggesting potential for improved transdermal delivery.
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January 2006 in “Eclética Química” This study developed three spectrophotometric methods to effectively measure finasteride in bulk and tablet forms, providing accurate results that align closely with labeled claims.
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April 2020 in “PLoS Biology” This study found that Rab5c is crucial for proper HSPC development in zebrafish embryos by regulating Notch and AKT signaling through endocytic trafficking, with both deficiency and overactivation leading to production defects.
June 2019 in “Reactions Weekly”
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July 1999 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses a new section in the Forum dedicated to sharing e-mail messages related to hair restoration, but it reports no new research results.
September 2012 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that D-004, a lipid extract from royal palm fruit, has a moderate antidepressant effect in mice, which may help treat depressive symptoms in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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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.
January 2023 in “Editora Enterprising eBooks” This publication discusses various interdisciplinary studies from Brazilian institutions addressing social development themes but reports no new results.
January 2024 in “AIP conference proceedings” This study involved using smartphone applications and low-cost trichoscopy devices to assess various hair and scalp conditions, with diagnoses confirmed through detailed imaging during remote consultations and in-person evaluations.
January 2015 in “INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY” This study developed a simple HPLC method for accurately estimating tamsulosin and finasteride in pharmaceutical forms, demonstrating good precision and potential application in combined dosage analysis.
12 citations
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January 2024 in “Editora In Vivo eBooks” This case report from the study describes a dog suffering from dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum canis, presenting with alopecia on the neck and ear, illustrating the zoonotic risk of these fungal infections in both animals and humans, particularly in hot and humid climates.
3 citations
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February 2019 in “Molecular genetics and metabolism” This study found that coadministration of tadalafil and finasteride improved lower urinary tract symptoms and erectile function in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia better than finasteride alone over 26 weeks.
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December 2012 in “I P Pavlov Russian Medical Biological Herald” In this study, finasteride was found to induce tissue-specific P-glycoprotein activity in the liver and kidney of rabbits after a 14-day treatment period.
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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.