November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified PTEN as a key regulator in non-healing venous leg ulcers, suppressing immune responses and lymphangiogenesis, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target for promoting VLU healing.
16 citations
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February 2009 in “Clinical neurology and neurosurgery” In this study, patients with epilepsy who switched from immediate-release to extended-release divalproex sodium did not experience significant changes in seizure frequency, but most preferred the new formulation due to a subjective decrease in tremor during daily activities.
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.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This case report proposes that Post-Finasteride Syndrome might be sustained by specific microbes in the small intestine affecting hormone excretion and mitochondrial function, warranting further investigation in a larger cohort.
20 citations
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February 2019 in “Genes” This study identifies a likely pathogenic homozygous missense variant in the AEBP1 gene in a patient with symptoms of classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, suggesting new perspectives for EDS classification and research.
This study identified distinct and significant adverse event patterns across different drug classes used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, confirming known risks and suggesting novel safety signals for further investigation.
July 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of Bio-Pulsed avian mesenchymal stem cell-derived small extracellular vesicles when applied topically, finding significant improvements in hair growth, skin rejuvenation, and regenerative microRNA presence among 60 human participants without adverse events.
3 citations
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May 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study identified known and potential novel adverse events, such as squamous cell carcinoma and dehydration, for vismodegib, underlining the importance of monitoring especially in the first two months of treatment.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This paper hypothesizes that gut dysbiosis acts as a key factor in Post-Finasteride Syndrome, potentially explaining its symptom patterns beyond androgen receptor silencing.
8 citations
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June 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that using elastic nano-liposomes to deliver palmitoylethanolamide improved its transdermal delivery and enhanced its skincare effects, with minimal cytotoxicity and no allergic reactions observed.
April 2023 in “Neurology” This study examined treatments for emesis in young Alexander disease patients, finding that 95% responded positively to valproic acid, which was more effective than anti-reflux medications or cyproheptadine, though some adverse effects require monitoring.
17 citations
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January 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” This review discusses the potential of bacterial extracellular vesicles in regenerative medicine, highlighting their advantages in addressing current EV challenges, and provides strategies for optimizing their preparation; it reports no new clinical results.
September 2011 in “Urology” This study reports on biofeedback treatment for dysfunctional voiding in three adult cases, providing insights into this condition when diagnosed beyond childhood.
30 citations
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January 2020 in “Fertility and Sterility” This review discusses the evidence for post-finasteride syndrome as a condition potentially induced by finasteride and dutasteride, associating them with sexual dysfunction, depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation in a subset of men, and reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Internal Medicine” Men using steroids or finasteride to look more attractive may harm their fertility and sexual function, creating a paradox where they seem fit but may be less able to reproduce.
44 citations
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February 2012 in “The journal of neuroscience/The Journal of neuroscience” This study observed that Ptprq mutant mice exhibit significant abnormalities in hair bundle structure and vestibular dysfunction, suggesting similar issues may contribute to hearing loss and vestibular problems in humans with PTPRQ mutations.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that PCE-DP may improve skin pigmentation by increasing epidermal turnover and inhibiting melanin uptake and inflammation in human epidermal keratinocytes.
This review examines the potential of Parquetina nigrescens for managing Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, emphasizing its pharmacological activities and highlighting its promise as an affordable complementary therapy.
58 citations
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April 2017 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This study found that patients with post-finasteride syndrome exhibited major depressive disorder, severe erectile dysfunction, and neuropathy, alongside altered neuroactive steroid levels in cerebrospinal fluid.
13 citations
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July 2019 in “Chemical papers/Chemické zvesti” This study developed and optimized a molecularly imprinted polymer-based electrochemical sensor, demonstrating its ability to detect minoxidil with high sensitivity and selectivity at concentrations as low as 0.3 nM, and successfully applied it for minoxidil measurement in various real sample matrices.
2 citations
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December 2013 in “Xenobiotica” This study found that the metabolic profile of finasteride in pigs closely matches that of humans, supporting the use of pigs for studying human drug metabolism.
8 citations
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April 2019 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” This study found that a new SIS-PEG sponge promoted rapid skin defect healing in mice and showed potential for reconstructing reconstituted skin with regenerated hair.
June 2023 in “SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository” This study suggests that extracellular vesicles from prostate cancer cells could aid in identifying tumor heterogeneity and serve as biomarkers, while also playing a role in SARS-CoV-2 infection in nasopharyngeal mucus.
January 2009 in “OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network)” This study found that p63 and p73 regulate the vitamin D receptor (VDR), with p63 influencing cancer cell behaviors and p73 playing a role in vitamin D-mediated differentiation.
3 citations
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July 2023 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study demonstrates that a bioinspired peptide, PepACS, can efficiently and safely perm hair by interacting with keratin's sulfhydryl group without compromising tensile strength, and it shows potential for hair repair and dyeing applications in the hair care industry.
May 2010 in “Europe PMC (PubMed Central)” This chapter discusses the synthesis and analysis of near-infrared fluorescent activity-based probes for imaging cysteine protease activity, reporting potential benefits for disease diagnosis but noting challenges in imaging specific locations with high cathepsin activity.
1 citations
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November 2010 in “Value in Health” Pill splitting increased generic finasteride sales but didn't affect branded finasteride sales.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study evaluated the effect of guselkumab on moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and found that median PASI improvements increased from around 60% at week 4 to over 90% by week 12 of treatment across multiple clinical trials.
September 2011 in “Urology” This study explores the clinical significance of the intravesical prostatic protrusion/prostate volume ratio in diagnosing bladder outlet obstruction but reports no new results.