22 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” This study developed and validated a mass spectrometric method to measure hydroxy-androgens in serum, which aids in understanding androgen synthesis in castration resistant prostate cancer.
January 2015 in “Dépôt Institutionnel de lUniversité de Tlemcen” This study suggests that the oil extracted from Citrullus colocynthis seeds may be suitable for edible use and exhibits antimicrobial properties against several bacterial and fungal strains.
In this in vitro study, Yifa Compound Prescription was reported to enhance human hair follicle growth and increase VEGF mRNA expression compared to blank serum.
1 citations
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November 2015 in “Cochrane library” This protocol outlines a planned Cochrane Review to evaluate the effects of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors on lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic obstruction, and it reports no new findings.
June 2026 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” 2 citations
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May 2021 in “Neuropathology & applied neurobiology/Neuropathology and applied neurobiology” This correspondence reports the case of a young woman with severe lipid storage myopathy due to a rare mutation, who showed significant temporary improvement with plasmapheresis and immunoglobulin treatment before stabilizing with riboflavin and coenzyme Q10 supplementation, challenging the initial assumption of an immune-mediated condition.
59 citations
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October 2012 in “Pharmaceutical Research” This study found that nanostructured lipid carriers with more soybean phosphatidylcholine provided better skin retention and follicular targeting for diphencyprone compared to other formulations and controls.
January 2010 in “World Clinical Drugs” This study successfully applied an optimized LC-MS/MS method for accurately determining finasteride concentrations and assessing its pharmacokinetics in healthy volunteers.
January 2013 in “Acta Universitatis Traditionis Medicalis Sinensis Pharmacologiaeque Shanghai” This study found that Huoxue Bushen Mixture was effective in treating female pattern hair loss by improving symptom scores and altering serum hormone levels.
December 2013 in “Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science” Adding bentonite clays to goat diets increased milk yield, periwinkle shell improved chicken egg production, and vaccination increased muscle area and carcass yield in calves.
March 2026 in “Jurnal Ilmiah Ibnu Sina (JIIS) Ilmu Farmasi dan Kesehatan” In this in vitro study, the researchers found that garden balsam leaf extract serum showed no antifungal inhibition against Candida albicans, while the positive control, a 2% ketoconazole shampoo, demonstrated a strong effect.
February 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study found that a novel choline-based valproic acid ionic liquid significantly enhances transdermal penetration and promotes hair regrowth without causing irritation or toxicity, offering a promising treatment option for alopecia.
January 2026 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” This study reported that diffuse lichen planopilaris significantly impairs quality of life in Moroccan patients, with trichodynia and hair quality changes most affecting daily functioning and leisure activities.
54 citations
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November 2014 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that combining low-fluence Q-switched Nd: YAG laser and intense pulsed light led to faster and more effective melasma treatment compared to using the laser alone, though recurrence still occurred.
26 citations
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April 2019 in “Genes” In this study, researchers identified novel long non-coding RNAs related to cashmere fineness in goats, highlighting a potential regulatory network involving lncRNA XLOC_008679 and its target gene KRT35.
January 2026 in “Journal of Innovative and Creativity (Joecy)” This study investigated hair growth tonics made with celery leaf extract and found that 4% and 9% concentrations maintained better cyclic stability than 14%, supporting their potential use in herbal cosmetic development due to favorable physicochemical stability.
25 citations
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October 2008 in “Chromatographia” This study developed and validated a sensitive and rapid method to simultaneously measure alfuzosin and dutasteride in human plasma, enabling high-throughput analysis for pharmacokinetic and bioequivalence studies.
December 2020 in “The Medical journal of Basrah University” This study observed that Iraqi women with female pattern hair loss had significantly lower serum vitamin D levels compared to healthy controls, suggesting a possible role of vitamin D in the condition's development.
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February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that supplementing Liaoning cashmere goats with HMBi increased cashmere length while decreasing its diameter, attributed to changes in Met-related metabolites and elevated expression of genes related to the Met cycle and cell differentiation pathways such as Wnt and MAPK.
3 citations
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January 2023 in “Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity” This study found that endophytic bacteria isolated from Leea indica leaves showed high antioxidant activity, suggesting they could be a novel source of natural antioxidants.
December 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia, especially those who are young, less educated, and single, experience significantly reduced health-related quality of life.
December 2025 in “Biomolecules” In this study, the synthesis and testing of new pyrroloquinoline derivatives identified compound 7p, which showed low micromolar cytotoxic activity against MCF-7 and HeLa cells, highlighting its potential for development into a potent anticancer agent.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers reported that treating alopecia areata patients with ritlecitinib led to progressive improvements in emotional symptoms and activity limitations over 48 weeks, though the post hoc analysis and trial setting suggest caution in interpreting the findings for broader populations.
This study found that melatonin upregulates LncRNA16913.1, which sequesters chi-miR-195-5p to release FZD6 and enhance fibroblast proliferation in cashmere goat skin, suggesting a regulatory mechanism within the lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA cascade in vitro.
August 2025 in “Marine Drugs” This study evaluated a new composite material made from PLA, ALG, ZnS, and HT for blood-contacting applications, finding it improved surface characteristics and displayed anticoagulant properties and high biocompatibility with no genotoxic effects on blood and skin cells.
9 citations
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August 2014 in “Journal of The Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition” This study found that Zizyphus jujuba, especially when fermented with Saccharomyces cerevisiae, showed strong antioxidative activity and effectively promoted hair regrowth and prevented hair loss in a mouse model.
477 citations
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March 2004 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study reports that the DMI3 gene, essential for nodule formation in legume-rhizobial symbiosis, encodes a calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase, highlighting its role in multiple plant symbioses.
October 2024 in “Canadian Journal of Health Technologies” This CADTH recommendation advises that Olumiant should be publicly reimbursed for treating severe alopecia areata in adults, provided conditions such as a 50% scalp hair loss and specific prescribing criteria are met.
June 2025 in “Revista Foco” This review assessed randomised clinical trials on the efficacy and safety of topical and systemic JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata, finding significant hair coverage improvement with ritlecitinibe and baricitinibe, though prolonged treatment is often needed to maintain results.
February 2025 in “Jurnal Kesehatan Bakti Tunas Husada Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Keperawatan Analis Kesehatan dan Farmasi” This study formulated nanostructured lipid carriers with curcumin, using specific surfactants, to enhance its stability and bioavailability for more effective androgenetic alopecia treatment.