22 citations,
May 2000 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Treatments for common hair loss include minoxidil, finasteride, and hair transplantation.
20 citations,
January 2009 in “Chemical Papers” Both HPSAM and PLS methods accurately measure minoxidil and tretinoin concentrations.
19 citations,
October 2017 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” The gel made of minoxidil and hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin improves hair growth and is good for long-term use.
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December 2016 in “The journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics/The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics” Certain drugs increase calcium levels in cancer cells by triggering internal calcium release.
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April 2016 in “Toxicological Research” Lavender oil significantly promotes hair growth in mice.
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March 2014 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” New gel formulas without ethanol and propylene glycol, containing a minoxidil-methyl-β-cyclodextrin complex, have been created for treating hair loss.
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December 2001 in “Dermatologic therapy” Different treatments for alopecia areata have unpredictable results and varying success rates.
17 citations,
July 1995 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps prevent hair loss from chemotherapy in rats.
16 citations,
November 1992 in “Journal of International Medical Research” ViviScal®, a food supplement, was found to be highly effective in treating hereditary hair loss in young males, while fish extract showed no impact.
16 citations,
May 1992 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil sulfotransferase is a marker of keratinocyte differentiation and may play a role in hair growth.
15 citations,
July 2019 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” The erbium-glass laser effectively promotes hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
15 citations,
October 2016 in “Steroids” Researchers developed a new method to find substances in herbs that can block a specific enzyme linked to hair loss.
15 citations,
August 2008 in “Toxicology Letters” High doses of minoxidil can harm marmoset hearts and kidneys, possibly affecting humans similarly.
14 citations,
February 2021 in “Experimental Dermatology” Cannabinoid receptor-1 signaling is essential for the survival and growth of human hair follicle stem cells.
13 citations,
January 2021 in “RSC chemical biology” Wnt activation shows promise for regenerative medicine but requires selective targeting to minimize risks like cancer.
13 citations,
April 2009 in “Acta Medica Scandinavica” Minoxidil lowers blood pressure and causes hair growth, with some side effects.
12 citations,
July 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Glutamic acid helps increase hair growth in mice.
11 citations,
December 2018 in “Assay and Drug Development Technologies” Natural herbal compounds might treat certain medical conditions by reducing DHT levels, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
11 citations,
June 2013 in “Journal of Chemical Education” Minoxidil detects nitrite in water, creating a simple, cheap test.
11 citations,
January 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Using minoxidil before and after facelift surgery can effectively prevent temporary hair loss without causing other complications.
11 citations,
August 2000 in “Journal of Endocrinology” DHEA acts like a male hormone on rat skin glands and doesn't turn into female hormones there.
8 citations,
October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Current research explores hair growth drugs, while future research aims for personalized treatments.
6 citations,
May 2020 in “Pharmacology Research & Perspectives” A new gel form of minoxidil is equally effective for hair growth and safer for the heart and other organs than the traditional solution.
6 citations,
August 2009 in “Mini-reviews in Medicinal Chemistry” Different drugs can treat high male hormone levels in women, but they have various effects and some may harm a fetus.
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September 2022 in “Molecular pharmacology” KATP channels are important for energy balance and are targeted by drugs for diabetes, hypoglycemia, hypertension, and hair loss.
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May 2020 in “Diagnostics” Lower zinc levels may predict less effective hair loss treatment.
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March 2018 in “Daehan han'yi hag'hoeji/Journal of Korean medicine” Astragalus membranaceus helps regrow hair and reduce hair loss symptoms.
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January 2011 in “Analytical Letters” The method quickly and accurately measures minoxidil in drugs, comparable to standard techniques.
4 citations,
May 2007 in “Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology” Hinokitiol in cationic vesicles promotes hair growth better due to higher skin retention.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering” Sweet potato shochu oil and its components may effectively promote hair growth.