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    Glossary Prostaglandin Analogs

    synthetic compounds mimicking prostaglandins, affecting hair growth

    Prostaglandin Analogs are synthetic compounds that mimic the action of prostaglandins, which are naturally occurring substances in the body involved in various physiological processes, including inflammation and the regulation of blood flow. These analogs are commonly used in medical treatments, such as for glaucoma to reduce intraocular pressure and in some cases to promote hair growth, as they can influence hair follicle activity.

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    1. Addressing Androgenetic Alopecia-A Complex Disorder-with a Multilateral Treatment Strategy MOJ bioequivalence & bioavailability · 2017 · 1 citations
    2. Alopecia Areata: Clinical Treatment 2019 · 2 citations
    3. Promising alternative clinical uses of prostaglandin F2α analogs: Beyond the eyelashes Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2015 · 31 citations
    4. Phosphodiesterase inhibitors and prostaglandin analogues in dermatology: A comprehensive review Dermatologic Therapy · 2020 · 9 citations
    5. Lack of efficacy of topical latanoprost in the treatment of eyebrow alopecia areata Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2005 · 36 citations
    6. A bald statement - Current approaches to manipulate miniaturisation focus only on promoting hair growth Experimental Dermatology · 2018 · 30 citations
    7. An update on diagnosis and treatment of female pattern hair loss Expert Review of Dermatology · 2013 · 4 citations
    8. Novel therapies for alopecia areata: The era of rational drug development The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology · 2017 · 9 citations
    9. Madarosis Survey of Ophthalmology · 2006 · 33 citations
    10. Recent Progress in Prostaglandin F<sub>2</sub><i><sub>α</sub></i>Ethanolamide (Prostamide F<sub>2</sub><i><sub>α</sub></i>) Research and Therapeutics Pharmacological reviews · 2013 · 43 citations
    11. Topical latanoprost acid for female androgenetic alopecia: a pilot proof-of-concept trial with mechanistic evidence of prostaglandin F2α receptor activation Pharmacological Reports · 2026
    12. Does prostaglandin D<sub>2</sub> hold the cure to male pattern baldness? Experimental Dermatology · 2014 · 57 citations
    13. Expression of NAD+dependent 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase and protection of prostaglandins in human hair follicle Experimental Dermatology · 2008 · 11 citations
    14. Simultaneous determination of androgens and prostaglandins in human urine using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry Journal of Chromatography B · 2019 · 10 citations
    15. Prostaglandin D2 Inhibits Wound-Induced Hair Follicle Neogenesis through the Receptor, Gpr44 Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2012 · 68 citations
    16. Latanoprost-induced Skin Depigmentation Journal of Glaucoma · 2017 · 9 citations
    17. Pharmacological Treatment of Alopecia InTech eBooks · 2018 · 1 citations
    18. A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled pilot study to assess the efficacy of a 24-week topical treatment by latanoprost 0.1% on hair growth and pigmentation in healthy volunteers with androgenetic alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2011 · 81 citations
    19. Effect of Latanoprost on Hair Growth in the Bald Scalp of the Stump-tailed Macacque: A Pilot Study 2002 · 33 citations
    20. Lack of efficacy of topical latanoprost and bimatoprost ophthalmic solutions in promoting eyelash growth in patients with alopecia areata Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2009 · 55 citations
    21. Bimatoprost for the treatment of eyelash, eyebrow and scalp alopecia Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs · 2017 · 38 citations
    22. Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase (17β -HSD3, 17β-HSD5, and 3α-HSD3) Inhibitors:Extragonadal Regulation of Intracellular Sex Steroid Hormone Levels Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery · 2007 · 20 citations
    23. Eyelash Growth from Application of Bimatoprost in Gel Suspension to the Base of the Eyelashes Ophthalmology · 2010 · 29 citations
    24. Medical Treatment of Alopecia InTech eBooks · 2018
    25. The prostamide‐related glaucoma therapy, bimatoprost, offers a novel approach for treating scalp alopecias The FASEB Journal · 2012 · 53 citations
    26. Use of genetics in the prediction of success in male pattern hair loss therapy and mechanistic studies Frontiers in Pharmacology · 2026
    27. Current and future pharmacotherapy for alopecia areata Expert opinion on orphan drugs · 2015 · 2 citations
    28. Kukui nut oil (Aleurites moluccanus seed oil) promotes hair growth by activating the Nrf2/ARE-AKR1C family-PGF2α signaling axis Scientific Reports · 2026
    29. Nouvelles thérapeutiques dans la prise en charge de l’alopécie androgénétique HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe) · 2025
    30. Hypertrichosis and Increased Pigmentation of Eyelashes and Adjacent Hair in the Region of the Ipsilateral Eyelids of Patients Treated with Unilateral Topical Latanoprost American Journal of Ophthalmology · 1997 · 216 citations