January 2022 in “Journal Of Biotechnology And Crop Science” This review explores the pharmacological effects of Glycyrrhiza glabra, or liquorice, highlighting its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antiviral properties, but reports no new experimental results.
This research focused on formulating finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil with cyclodextrins to enhance their solubility and skin penetration for topical use, potentially reducing scalp irritation from current alcohol-based preparations.
January 2017 in “Qucosa (Saxon State and University Library Dresden)” This study found that plasma protein binding significantly contributes to the shifts in glucocorticosteroid concentration ratios among blood, saliva, and hair, challenging prior assumptions about enzyme inactivation as the main factor.
This paper discusses advancements in forensic hair analysis, emphasizing a novel DART–HRMS method that improves the accuracy and efficiency of detecting drug use timelines.
December 2015 in “University of Birmingham Institutional Research Archive (University of Birmingham)” This study showed that regulation of adipose androgen generation via AKR1C3 may contribute to a cycle of hyperinsulinaemia and lipid accumulation in women with PCOS.
April 2015 in “Andrology” This special issue contains abstracts from the ASA 40th Annual Meeting, providing an overview of various studies without reporting new primary results.
January 2015 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” This study found that glucose starvation and hypoxia are physiological triggers of ER stress in in vitro differentiated adipocytes, rather than high concentrations of saturated fatty acids, cholesterol, or proinflammatory cytokines.
January 2012 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” This study found that knock-down of keratin 15 in various cell lines affected cell spreading, morphology, migration, differentiation, and proliferation, suggesting its role in maintaining the stem cell nature of keratinocytes.
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August 2023 in “South Asian Research Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study examined the relationship between asprosin levels and polycystic ovary syndrome, finding no statistically significant difference in asprosin levels between patients and healthy controls, although differences in fetuin a levels were significant.
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June 2017 in “Biomaterials” This study found that adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells produced more anti-inflammatory and pro-angiogenic cytokines on electrospun scaffolds, which enhanced wound healing and macrophage activity in a rat model.
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April 2019 in “Genes” This study identified a genetic locus associated with coat type in domestic dogs, showing certain variants linked to single-coated breeds and suggesting potential regulatory roles.
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June 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” This study identified key lipid differences between black and white hair in individuals with premature greying, highlighting vitamin D3 as a potential target for further research in understanding this condition.
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August 2023 in “The journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics/The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics” This study developed a new method to analyze Cantú syndrome mutations in KATP channels, finding that while Kir6.1 mutations increase sensitivity to potassium channel openers, SUR2B mutations show reduced sensitivity, but both result in marked hyperpolarization compared to wild-type channels under basal conditions.
January 2024 in “Editora Científica Digital eBooks” This study highlights the therapeutic benefits of photobiomodulation, which uses light exposure to facilitate tissue repair and prevent inflammation and apoptosis, in treating conditions like arthritis, reumatism, and inflammatory pain, with its complex mechanisms potentially leading to future discoveries and treatments.
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February 2018 in “Polymers” This review examines the roles and benefits of chitosan in cosmetics and oral hygiene, highlighting its potential in the cosmeceutical market, but it reports no new results.
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June 1993 in “Biochemistry” This study found that the binding of finasteride to the enzyme 5a-reductase occurs at a slower rate than previously assumed, complicating the estimation of its real inhibitory constant.
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December 2019 in “Neurobiology of Stress” This review focuses on neuroactive steroids' influence on GABA-ergic signaling and discusses challenges in developing them for various therapeutic uses, citing recent excitement from FDA approval of allopregnanolone for postpartum depression but reporting no new results.
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March 2014 in “Biomaterials” This study found that the 11R-No. 10 peptide, delivered transdermally, significantly inhibited melanogenesis and produced a whitening effect in a UV-induced sun-tanning guinea pig model without cytotoxicity.
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October 2016 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that a novel effervescent formulation significantly increased minoxidil sulphate accumulation in hair follicles and skin compared to a standard minoxidil solution.
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January 2000 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” In this study, procyanidin B-2 and C-1 were found to promote hair growth by selectively inhibiting protein kinase C, supporting their potential use for hair-growing activity.
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October 2015 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This study identified several compounds from traditional Chinese medicines that may inhibit prostaglandin D2 synthase, potentially providing promising candidates for treating androgenic alopecia with minimal adverse skin reactions.
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March 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” This practical guide introduces methods to study human dermal white adipose tissue but does not report new clinical results, emphasizing available techniques and staining protocols.
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December 2018 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine” This study reports that the novel small molecule IM176OUT05, by modifying stem cell metabolism, promoted hair regrowth and increased hair follicle numbers in mice.
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January 2012 in “Proteins” This study's molecular dynamics simulations suggest that electrostatic interactions mainly stabilize peptide binding to human hair keratin, with the protein's dielectric constant significantly affecting free energy calculations.
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May 2005 in “Farmaco” This study developed a high performance capillary electrophoresis method, validated for both legal and illicit minoxidil-based products, to confirm minoxidil's presence alongside known impurities.
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January 2017 in “Organic Process Research & Development” This article describes the efficient synthesis of (S)-N-(2-bromo-6-methoxypyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxy-2,4-dimethylpentanamide, a novel topical antiandrogen, with high purity and enantiomeric excess but reports no pharmacological results.
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January 2019 in “Annals of Dermatology” Among cultured sebocytes, this study found that bilobetin significantly inhibited lipid production induced by IGF-1, suggesting potential for use in acne treatment.
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March 2018 in “Journal of Chromatography A” This study describes an analytical technique combining field-enhanced sample stacking with dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction, offering improved sensitivity for detecting finasteride and its metabolite in urine samples from patients treated for androgenetic alopecia.
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May 2019 in “Advances in wound care” In this study, nondermal-derived CD34+ cells from adult peripheral blood were found to enhance wound healing and contribute to hair follicle neogenesis and skin regeneration.
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August 2016 in “Química Nova” This study concluded that chitosan nanoparticles loaded with minoxidil effectively target hair follicles and reduce dermal exposure compared to iontophoresis, despite similar drug delivery potential to the follicles.