9 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” This study validated a highly selective and fast LC–MS/MS method for accurately measuring levels of tadalafil and finasteride in human plasma, adhering to international bioanalytical guidelines.
December 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study determined that caffeine content in anticellulite gels was between 0.7% and 1.7%, and about 1.0% in hair-care products.
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.
51 citations
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February 2010 in “Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry” Researchers developed a method to detect hormone-blocking drugs in wastewater and found them in Beijing's sewage, suggesting they can survive sewage treatment.
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.
21 citations
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November 2010 in “Talanta” This study reported the development of a novel and reliable liquid chromatographic method to measure testosterone and epitestosterone in human urine, offering sensitive detection for doping control.
10 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Chromatography B” This study used a newly validated method to find that one-year finasteride treatment resulted in no significant differences in urinary androgen and prostaglandin levels between male pattern baldness patients and normal controls.
6 citations
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September 2014 in “Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A” This study developed a new method for detecting 30 hormones in anti-aging functional foods, demonstrating good sensitivity and reliability, and identified seven hormones in four out of 14 samples tested.
2 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This study developed a straightforward HPTLC method for detecting nicotine and cotinine in human plasma and urine, concluding that liquid-liquid extraction with methanol: chloroform: ammonia achieved optimal separation and is applicable for forensic analysis of lethal nicotine intoxication.
1 citations
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February 2014 in “Analytical Letters” This study developed a fast and sensitive ultra-high performance liquid chromatography method to quantify ketoconazole in antidandruff emulsions, showing comparable results to labeled concentrations.
This study found no significant difference in urinary androgen and prostaglandin levels between male pattern baldness patients treated with finasteride for one year and normal controls.
January 2011 in “Journal of Jiangnan University” This study developed a validated method for analyzing minoxidil in hair care cosmetics, demonstrating good precision and recovery rates.
January 2004 in “Zhongguo yaoke daxue xuebao” This study found that two finasteride preparations were bioequivalent in human volunteers when tested using a new HPLC method for pharmacokinetics.
November 2024 in “Research for Rural Development/Research for Rural Development (Online)” This study concluded that rosemary essential oil rich in terpenes was successfully extracted using vacuum-assisted hydrodistillation, and Solid Phase Micro Extraction was superior for identifying volatile compounds compared to direct injection.
November 2025 in “Molecules” This review examines recent advancements in green and emerging microextraction techniques, such as SPME and DLLME, for more sustainable hormone detection in biological samples, emphasizing environmentally friendly solvents and bioanalytical applications.
19 citations
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September 1999 in “Talanta” New method measures minoxidil concentration faster, more accurately, and automatically.
5 citations
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March 2001 in “Journal of biomechanics” This study found that anagen hairs require less force to be extracted than telogen hairs in an in vitro pig skin model, indicating different anchorage mechanisms.
34 citations
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October 2014 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” This study found that adapalene-loaded solid lipid microparticles may enhance targeted drug delivery into sebum due to their similarity to sebum components, although both this formulation and a standard cream showed equivalent follicular penetration.
7 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that African and Caucasian hair contain the most lipids, and depletion of these lipids leads to less water retention and increased water desorption, with Caucasian hair showing improved breaking tenacity after lipid extraction.
4 citations
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March 2023 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” This study successfully extracted gallic acid and ferulic acid using a biocompatible aqueous two-phase system, suggesting a sustainable approach for producing antioxidants as food supplements for hair health.
11 citations
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December 2021 in “Journal of Ginseng Research/Journal of ginseng research” This review discusses the chemical composition, potential health benefits, and extraction methods of red ginseng oil, and reports no new clinical results but emphasizes safety and proposed molecular mechanisms.
19 citations
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March 2023 in “Resources” This review discusses the potential of solid-state fermentation for extracting polyphenolic compounds from agro-industrial wastes, but it reports no new experimental results.
505 citations
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October 2011 in “Journal of clinical oncology” This phase I study found that MK-2206 was well tolerated and demonstrated evidence of AKT signaling blockade in patients with advanced solid tumors, with the maximum-tolerated dose established at 60 mg.
January 2025 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” This study developed plant-pigment-based shampoos using extracts from Neem, Fenugreek, Hibiscus, and Butterfly Pea, which demonstrated stability, antimicrobial properties, and potential scalp benefits such as hair growth promotion and dandruff reduction, making them a promising alternative to synthetic dyes.
24 citations
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October 2024 in “Process Biochemistry” In this study, Gaussian process regression models combined with Grey Wolf optimization were used to predict and optimize phenolic and flavonoid content extraction from Carthamus caeruleus L. rhizomes, showing high accuracy and helping improve understanding and extraction processes through a new interactive tool.
23 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Oleo Science” This review discusses the use of supercritical carbon dioxide for extracting rice bran oil, noting its advantages over conventional methods for preserving nutrients and antioxidants, but provides no new experimental results.
45 citations
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June 2008 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” This study developed a new HPLC method for detecting prohibited substances like minoxidil and hydrocortisone in cosmetic products, achieving high sensitivity and successful application to real-world samples.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science Communication and Technology” This study developed a herbal shampoo using Reetha, Amla, Neem, Bringraj, Jatamanasi, and Aloe vera, reporting that the shampoo met pharmacognostical standards and showed increased hair growth activity, excellent washing and conditioning effects at 1% concentration, and stability with no skin irritation.
1 citations
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December 2020 in “Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering” The researchers in this experimental study developed a thermodynamic model using the Peng-Robinson equation of state to optimize gas antisolvent system conditions for controlling finasteride particle size, aiming to reduce experimental trials and precisely identify precipitation pressures across different temperatures.
2 citations
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July 2019 in “IOP conference series. Materials science and engineering” This study found that under optimized extraction conditions, the Gleditschia fera fruit extract contained a high level of saponins and demonstrated notable antioxidant activity.