July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In these two clinical trials, DS-2325a, a KLK5 inhibitor, was found to be generally safe and well tolerated in healthy volunteers, with mild and non-serious adverse events, suggesting its potential for further development as a treatment for Netherton Syndrome.
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January 2003 in “Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study reports that five new progesterone derivatives demonstrated inhibitory activity against the 5α-reductase enzyme and binding affinity for the androgen receptor in an in vitro hamster model.
January 2004 in “Analytical Sciences: X-ray Structure Analysis Online” This study reports the crystal structure of C28H32O5, revealing its monoclinic symmetry, unit-cell dimensions, and molecular conformation.
March 1998 in “Journal of dermatological science” Diphencyprone initially increases mouse hair growth, then slows it, possibly due to changes in specific protein levels.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” This study found that topical eflornithine effectively reduces facial hair growth in women with hirsutism, showing improved outcomes when used alone or with laser and IPL therapies.
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.
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January 2002 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” This study found that several new pregnane derivatives, especially steroids 16 and 19, demonstrated higher antiandrogenic activity on male hamster models than the commonly used finasteride.
A medicine company has recalled a drug because it contained an unlisted blood pressure medication.
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January 1996 in “PubMed” This study found that after 12 months of treatment with 5 mg of finasteride, patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia showed reduced prostate volume, DHT and PSA levels, and improved urinary flow rates and symptoms.
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November 2017 in “Experimental physiology” This study found that in newborn rats, progesterone's effects on apnoea frequency are influenced by a sex-specific balance between its metabolite allopregnanolone and progesterone receptors.
January 2016 in “International journal of advanced research in chemical sciences” This study developed a new spectrophotometric method to accurately measure finasteride levels in pharmaceutical formulations using a reaction with NBD-CL.
April 2026 in “Journal of Cancer” This review reports that the compound Cepharanthine shows promise as a cancer therapy by inducing cell death, arresting cell growth, inhibiting tumor progression, modulating key oncogenic pathways, and reversing multidrug resistance, suggesting its potential for further investigation in oncology.
March 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study evaluated a menthol-based microemulsion for transdermal delivery of finasteride and silodosin, finding that it enhanced skin permeation and flux compared to aqueous solutions, suggesting a promising method for managing benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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September 2011 in “Pain” This study observed that N-palmitoylethanolamine (PEA) may relieve pain by enhancing de novo neurosteroid synthesis, evidenced by increased allopregnanolone levels and protein expression in pain models, dependent on PPAR-α.
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January 2021 in “Drug Delivery” In this study, researchers developed a biomimetic anti-inflammatory nanosystem (MM-CEP/NLCs) that significantly reduced the severity of acute lung injury in vivo by targeting and accumulating in lung inflammation sites, showcasing its potential for treating inflammation.
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October 2016 in “Contraception” This study found that most UK women prescribed cyproterone acetate/ethinylestradiol before and after 2013 had conditions aligning with approved indications and prior acne treatment.
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July 2005 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” In this study, the aqueous extract of Eclipta alba and its hydrolyzed fraction showed nootropic activity and reduced stress-induced alterations in rats.
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October 1995 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” This study found that the LH response to nafarelin effectively distinguished gonadotropin deficiency from constitutional delay of puberty, performing comparably to the sleep test and offering certain advantages.
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January 2002 This review discusses various treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia, comparing medications like finasteride and terazosin, as well as surgical and placebo options, without presenting new clinical findings.
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March 1982 in “American pharmacy” The Beverly Hills Diet is unhealthy and can cause serious health issues; pharmacists should advise against it and asthmatics should avoid nonprescription antihistamines.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the ENERGI-F701 solution significantly increased hair density and reduced hair shedding in women with female pattern hair loss, with fewer local skin reactions compared to Regaine® 2% minoxidil, suggesting its effectiveness and safety as a treatment option.
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April 1985 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the uncommon but potentially serious cutaneous reactions to beta-adrenergic blockers and the uncertain pathogenesis, with no new clinical results reported.
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January 2013 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, niacinamide 4% and desonide 0.05% emulsions significantly improved axillary hyperpigmentation in women, with desonide demonstrating a superior depigmenting effect compared to niacinamide and placebo.
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January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The abstract discusses that Serenoa repens, a commonly used phytotherapeutic agent, may play a crucial role as an alternative or complementary treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, particularly those with mild-to-moderate disease severity.
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November 2018 in “The journal of pain/Journal of pain” This study found that in a rat model, 14,15-EET may alleviate central poststroke pain by enhancing thalamic inhibition through neurosteroid signaling, potentially outperforming gabapentin in early-stage treatment.
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January 2003 in “Chinese Journal of Pharmaceuticals” This study developed a new synthetic route for finasteride that omits the costly reagent 2,2′ dipyridyl disulfide, achieving an overall yield of 16%.
March 2018 in “Chin J Reprod Contracep” This review outlines chlormadinone acetate's contraceptive and non-contraceptive applications but reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing its potential in treating dysmenorrhea and androgen-related conditions.
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July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” In this case report, two plywood mill workers developed allergic contact dermatitis due to exposure to uncured phenol-formaldehyde resin, not sawdust as initially suspected.
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March 2007 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” This review discusses the adverse effects of hair care products, highlighting irritation dermatitis and allergic contact eczema due to common allergens like paraphenylenediamine and glycerol monothioglycolate, but reports no clinical results.