May 2023 in “Frontiers in chemistry” This study found that hair from the vertex posterior is a reliable sampling region for detecting zolpidem intake, showing consistent drug concentration and peak position compared to other scalp regions.
December 2022 in “theses.fr (ABES)” This study found that microplastics on the Lebanese Mediterranean coast transport various organic and inorganic pollutants, posing threats to marine organisms and potentially human health.
This study found that all examined biomarkers and clinical features were elevated in systemic lupus erythematosus patients, particularly ANA and Anti-dsDNA autoantibodies, but no single biomarker was sensitive or specific enough for diagnosis.
May 2018 in “White Rose eTheses Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York)” In this study, researchers found that alopecia areata patients show a significant reduction in suppressive regulatory T-cells and an increase in inflammatory T-cell populations, suggesting an immunological imbalance contributing to the disease.
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November 2002 in “The American journal of pathology” This study observed that nuclear β-catenin expression in non-small-cell lung carcinomas correlates with increased proliferation and loss of key cell-cycle checkpoints, suggesting an oncogenic advantage.
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January 2008 in “Talanta” New, cheaper method measures finasteride in tablets accurately and quickly.
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September 2018 in “Journal of colloid and interface science” This study found that keratin derivatives with functionalized thiol groups improved binding to both natural and bleached hair fibers, suggesting a promising strategy for enhancing keratin's durability in hair repair.
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October 2016 in “Steroids” This study developed and validated a label-free assay using LC-MS to screen for S5αR inhibitors, identifying Thai herbal extracts, Impatiens balsamina L. and Curcuma longa L., as promising sources.
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January 2008 in “Annales de Toxicologie Analytique” This study concluded that standard decontamination procedures do not fully remove external contamination from post mortem hair specimens, which complicates using hair analysis to assess long-term drug exposure.
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August 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” MK-386 and finasteride together effectively reduce DHT levels, potentially treating acne and male pattern baldness.
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March 2024 in “Discover Applied Sciences” In this study, researchers found that a protein-enriched cream made from Spirulina platensis improved the physical structure of natural hair, as evidenced by more intact and smoother cuticles compared to a control cream without protein, suggesting its potential for hair care applications.
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January 2024 in “Materials advances” This article reviews the properties of cellulose nanocrystals for sustainable development but presents no new experimental results.
November 2025 in “Journal of Laboratory Medicine” This study found that cortisol levels, a biomarker of chronic stress, significantly increased in the post-COVID-19 lockdown period compared to pre-lockdown and during-lockdown periods, especially among females and young adults, reflecting sustained psychological stress from the pandemic.
September 2025 in “Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This review highlights the promise of non-viral gene delivery systems, particularly genosomes, over traditional viral vectors due to enhanced safety and efficiency in therapeutic nucleic acid delivery for genetic diseases like cystic fibrosis and malignancies.
December 2023 in “Sains Malaysiana” In this study, researchers used in silico mutagenesis to identify key calcium-binding sites influencing the stability of Rand protease from Bacillus subtilis, potentially enhancing its application in industries like leather dehairing by improving stability and eliminating the need for additional metal ions during the process.
June 2023 in “Journal of chemical metrology” This study used LC-HRMS to detect undeclared pharmaceutical ingredients like minoxidil and finasteride in hair serums, finding risk to public health due to their toxicological properties and advocating for manufacturer transparency.
This study found that standard decontamination procedures may not fully remove external contamination in post mortem hair specimens, complicating the interpretation of drug detection in such samples.
April 2018 in “Journal of Chromatographic Science” In this study, researchers found that finasteride undergoes second-order alkaline degradation kinetics and that its degraded form negatively impacts cell proliferation, highlighting the need for careful handling in pharmaceutical manufacturing and storage.
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July 2024 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” This study investigated autophagy activator ICP5249 and found it promotes hair growth by enhancing cell proliferation and autophagy-related markers in human dermal papilla cells and hair follicles, with AMPKα playing a regulatory role, suggesting its potential as a hair growth ingredient.
November 2025 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” In this study, combining Botulinum toxin type A with Platelet-rich plasma was found to enhance hair follicle growth and reconstruction, potentially through inflammation reduction and activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway via STMN1 protein modulation.
April 2026 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” In this study, researchers developed a probiotic-based microneedle system combining Weissella cibaria and clascoterone to target androgenetic alopecia, which in a mouse model improved hair density, vascular regeneration, and reduced inflammation, suggesting a promising treatment approach.
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November 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that LC-MS/MS assays provided more reliable and precise steroid measurements in human serum compared to traditional immunoassays, particularly at lower concentrations.
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September 2004 in “Biomacromolecules” In this study, molecular dynamics simulations indicated that the Glu413Lys mutation in human hair keratin significantly affects the stability of coiled coil structures, whereas Glu413Asp showed no impact on stability.
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December 2006 in “Environmental Science & Technology” This study found that laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry can effectively reconstruct time-resolved mercury exposure in micrometer segments of a single hair strand from fish-eaters.
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March 2021 in “Molecules” This study found that a new quercetin-loaded self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system improved quercetin bioavailability by 149.8% compared to its suspension in rats.
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July 2019 in “Lupus Science & Medicine” In this study, gene expression analysis of plucked hair follicles from scalp lesions was sufficient to differentiate chronic discoid lupus erythematosus from psoriasis and healthy controls, suggesting a non-invasive diagnostic potential.
July 2019 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” This study developed a validated UV spectrophotometric method that can be used to accurately determine finasteride content in bulk and pharmaceutical formulations.
December 2025 in “Molecules” This study developed a method using UHPLC-MS/MS and MSPE to detect trace amounts of sex hormones in cosmetics, finding progestins and estrogens in some products, and performed a preliminary safety evaluation for residual progesterone in hair loss prevention cosmetics.
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April 2024 in “Life Medicine” This study discusses the challenges in translating organoid models from laboratory settings to clinical and commercial applications, emphasizing the need for engineering approaches like environmental recapitulation and matrix engineering to bridge this gap.
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January 2012 in “PubMed” This study developed and validated a reliable method using chromatography and mass spectrometry to accurately measure finasteride levels in human plasma.