In this study, researchers reported that hardshell capsules using the DiluCap® line of excipients demonstrated varying dissolution profiles under gastrointestinal-simulating conditions, with minoxidil and finasteride showing rapid release and melatonin and naltrexone displaying controlled release, indicating their suitability for different applications in compounding pharmacies.
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July 2015 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This study identified the expression of 5αR1 and 5αR3 enzymes in canine skin, which may advance understanding and treatment of alopecia X.
April 2026 in “microPublication” In this study, researchers explored whether minoxidil, a common treatment for androgenetic alopecia, may have estrogenic activity and found preliminary evidence suggesting it could act as a partial agonist of Estrogen Receptor α (ERα).
December 2024 in “Animals” In this study, researchers found that RORA directly regulates the expression of the Bnip3 gene, which is crucial for hair follicle stem cell health, using rat HFSCs as a model. They propose that targeting RORA could modulate HFSC status.
January 2004 in “Pharmaceutical biotechnology” This study found that finasteride effectively inhibits the enzymatic activity of human steroid 5 alpha reductase type II in newly established CHO cell lines.
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May 2025 in “Journal of Controlled Release”
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March 2011 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” This review discusses the efficacy and safety of exemestane as a treatment for estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer and reports no new clinical results.
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December 2003 in “Clinical breast cancer” The authors concluded that pegylated liposomal doxorubicin may offer comparable efficacy to conventional doxorubicin with reduced toxicity in metastatic breast cancer treatment.
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November 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The researchers reported that QR678 Neo® combined with intralesional steroids significantly improved hair regrowth and patient satisfaction in treating alopecia areata compared to steroids alone.
June 2026 in “Molecular Biology Reports” 4 citations
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February 2019 in “Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira” This study found that FOLFOX6 chemotherapy significantly decreased serum VEGF and CRP levels in advanced colorectal cancer patients, improved their quality of life as measured by KPS scores, and demonstrated a high overall therapeutic efficacy of 82.72% with manageable side effects.
7 citations
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March 2025 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery”
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, exosome-like nanoparticles derived from rose stem cell culture were found to enhance skin quality by increasing collagen production, reducing melanin and inflammation, and promoting cell migration in vitro, suggesting potential aesthetic applications.
May 2025 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” March 2026 in “Brazilian Journal of Animal and Environmental Research” This study observed that deslorelin acetate implants reduced sexual activity and improved coat quality in a German Spitz dog with alopecia X, suggesting its potential as a less invasive and reversible treatment for managing reproductive function and this dermatopathy.
July 2025 in “Derecho y cambio social.” This cross-meta-analysis examined policosanol biorefining methods in 18 Ibero-American countries, reporting that Cuba, Spain, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Portugal show significant advances, but highlighted the need for better coordination between academia and industry for improved yield efficiency.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Krox20 is crucial for hair growth and maintaining skin stem cells.
40 citations
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November 2009 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses the role of the mineralocorticoid receptor in skin biology, highlighting its potential involvement in keratinocyte and hair physiology, and proposes it may affect the side effects of glucocorticoid use.
May 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that intracrine androgen signaling, mediated by steroid 5α-reductase, is essential for optimal decidualization and vascular development in the endometrium during pregnancy, indicating potential targets for improving age-related fertility issues.
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June 2017 in “Biochimie open” This study determined that the human steroid 5α-reductase enzymes localize to the endoplasmic reticulum in HeLa cells, with protein tagging affecting expression and inducing protein aggregates for some isoforms.
This study found that a mitoxantrone, vincristine, and prednisolone regimen effectively treated recurrent breast cancer with a 70% response rate, though it was associated with significant myelosuppression.
June 2026 in “Precision medicine and engineering.” In this study, researchers created a hydrogel that reduces oxidative stress and releases a pro-angiogenic drug in response to enzyme activity, which accelerated healing and improved tissue regeneration in chronic diabetic wounds during in vivo experiments.
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March 1997 in “Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications” This study discovered that the disposition of LY191704 enantiomers in rats and dogs is both stereoselective and species specific.
September 2020 in “Farmacja Polska” This review discusses various applications of foam systems in drug form technology, highlighting their potential to enhance drug solubility and release modifications, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2025 in “BMC Genomics” In this study, researchers identified thousands of mRNA, lncRNA, circRNA, and miRNA transcripts involved in different hair follicle stages of Rex rabbits and highlighted significant gene expression changes and pathway enrichments, providing insights into the regulatory mechanisms of hair development in these animals.
April 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” This review of the Motherisk Program's counseling experience found a scarcity of information on medication safety related to paternal exposure to drugs and chemicals during the peri-conception period, emphasizing the need for further research.
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May 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that strontium ranelate promotes cartilage regeneration in rats by enhancing chondrogenic differentiation of bone mesenchymal stem cells while inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
39 citations
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January 2012 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study examined 27 DRESS patients diagnosed in Thailand, identifying phenytoin, allopurinol, and nevirapine as common causes, with a 3.7% mortality rate and systemic corticosteroids being a common treatment.
June 2016 in “Annals of the rheumatic diseases” This study found that methotrexate, when administered according to current recommendations, effectively manages rheumatoid arthritis for many patients in Poland, although regular monitoring is necessary due to possible adverse effects.
January 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This study explores the use of low-dose naltrexone as a novel treatment for lichen planopilaris, but specific results or outcomes are not detailed in the abstract.