This study reported that methanolic extracts from marine sponges, particularly Petrosia sp. and Agelas nakamurai, showed significant enzyme inhibitory activities, with Petrosia sp. exhibiting notable 5?-reductase inhibition.
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.
October 2025 in “Jurnal Mutu Pangan Indonesian Journal of Food Quality” This study found that adding 25% Brebes shallot powder to wet noodles significantly extended their shelf life to 67.33 hours, compared to 15.33 hours for noodles without preservatives, while also affecting sensory attributes like taste and texture.
July 1999 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article profiles a respected hair restoration surgeon, Bill Parsley, and honors the "unsung heroes" who work diligently in the field without seeking recognition; it reports no research findings.
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December 2001 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that the compound M50054 inhibits apoptosis by blocking caspase-3 activation and may improve chemotherapy-induced alopecia and hepatitis symptoms.
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December 2023 in “Current Biology” A feedback loop between LRH and RSL4 controls root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 27 citations
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November 2012 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” This study used confocal Raman microscopy to confirm optical similarity between human and porcine hair follicles, supporting its use in assessing trans-follicular drug delivery.
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November 1998 in “PubMed” This study found that finasteride significantly inhibits the metabolism of tirilazad to its active metabolites without greatly affecting tirilazad's overall clearance.
July 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” July 2026 in “Bandung Conference Series Pharmacy” This study found that rosemary oil from PT. Eteris Nusantara meets European Pharmacopoeia quality standards and is suitable for further hair growth pharmaceutical formulation.
September 2004 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article summarizes a meeting of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery's Board of Directors to discuss future plans, but does not report new experimental results.
July 2008 in “Hair transplant forum international” This event overview highlights the dual focus on education and friendship among participants, but it reports no new research findings.
September 2023 in “Hair transplant forum international” This announcement from the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery details the establishment of two oral examinations for 2024, with the first taking place at the Italian/European Congress in Milan, Italy, in May.
September 2021 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study evaluated a new high-power, 810 nm diode laser for hair removal, finding it to be effective and safe, with a mean hair reduction of 74.4% in one session, and noted it worked efficiently on both large and small areas with minimal side effects.
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January 2012 in “American Journal of Analytical Chemistry” This study developed and validated a gradient reversed-phase liquid chromatographic method to effectively measure Finasteride and its related impurities in pharmaceutical bulk drugs, demonstrating high linearity and precision.
March 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the addition of surgical hair restoration to Professor Rodney Sinclair's established practice, but it reports no new research results.
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April 2014 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This observational study reports that a TRASER device using specific wavelengths for vascular and follicular targets showed both clinical responses and histological changes, suggesting its potential as an effective vascular and hair removal tool.
December 2004 in “Annales d Urologie” This article examines the PCPT study on whether daily finasteride can reduce prostate cancer incidence, describing its methodology and findings but reporting no new clinical results.
January 2002 in “Hair transplant forum international” This commentary elaborates on Edwin Epstein's journey into hair restoration surgery without presenting new research findings.
September 2017 in “ics.org” 67 citations
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December 2011 in “Stem Cells and Development” This study suggests that Nox4 is a key factor in the hypoxia-induced enhancement of adipose-derived stem cell functions through reactive oxygen species generation.
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March 2012 in “Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B” This study developed methods for detecting carboxy-finasteride in urine for doping control, demonstrating detection up to 49 hours post-administration with high precision and accuracy.
This study found that PLX, a mixture of tomato extract and chitooligosaccharide, may reduce prostate weight in testosterone-induced BPH in rats, suggesting it could act as a 5α-reductase inhibitor.
March 2023 in “The Journal of Urology” This study concluded that male patients with improved lower urinary tract symptoms may have a lower risk of death, suggesting a potential benefit of treating symptoms beyond just managing patient discomfort.
August 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)”
September 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” This issue features tributes to Dr. O'Tar Norwood, commemorating his legacy in the hair restoration community, and reports no new results.
August 2013 in “日本医療薬学会年会講演要旨集” This study found that hair contains tightly bound lipids such as cholesterol sulfate, cholesterol, fatty alcohols, and free fatty acids, which are resistant to solvent extraction.
January 2008 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This study suggests that finasteride may inhibit the enzyme phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase, which could contribute to its sexual and psychological side effects.
April 2019 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found that in 45-year-old German men, the use of metformin, insulin, and ACE inhibitors was associated with lower PSA levels, while low dose finasteride resulted in notable PSA decrease.