7 citations
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June 2010 in “Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters” This study found that aminomethylpyrazole compound 10l inhibited hair growth in a mouse model and showed a low risk for photo-irritation, though it was slightly less effective than eflornithine.
17 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of cancer” This study found that the medicinal formula YH0618 may reduce toxicity from the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin, improving side effects like hair loss and organ damage, while maintaining its anti-cancer effects.
16 citations
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August 2004 in “Tetrahedron” In this study, all stereoisomers of cyoctol were synthesized and tested, revealing that contrary to initial patent claims, cyoctol does not function as an anti-androgen.
39 citations
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January 2010 in “Trends in Parasitology” This opinion article explores the possibility of repurposing anticancer drugs, like methotrexate, as antimalarials, highlighting that toxicity might be manageable with appropriate dosing according to Paracelsus' law.
44 citations
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August 1996 in “Drugs & Aging” Mitoxantrone is effective for treating acute leukemia, especially in older patients, with a lower risk of heart damage.
2 citations
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January 1990 in “Leukemia & Lymphoma” This study reported a 74% overall response rate for a new combination chemotherapy of mitoxantrone, etoposide, and prednisolone in patients with relapsed or refractory Hodgkin's disease or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified mefloquine as a potent inducer of lethal ER stress that effectively eliminated vemurafenib-resistant and sensitive melanoma cells, suggesting its potential for repurposing as a melanoma treatment.
20 citations
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June 2022 in “Molecules” This review discusses three classes of thiazole-bearing compounds in drug development and presents preclinical findings but reports no new experimental results, highlighting the need for further drug discovery.
155 citations
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August 1991 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews methotrexate's pharmacokinetics and toxicity, emphasizing the role of urinary excretion and leucovorin in avoiding most toxic reactions; it provides no new clinical results.
September 2018 in “PubMed” This review discusses various strategies, including vitamin A and dextromethorphan supplementation, to manage methotrexate toxicity and improve adherence in patients with rheumatic diseases, but reports no new clinical results.
81 citations
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February 2000 in “Anti-cancer drugs” In this pilot study, Doxil at 60 mg/m² every 4 weeks showed activity against hormone-refractory prostate cancer but was limited by severe mucocutaneous toxicities.
17 citations
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December 2004 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” This study identified N-acyl arylsulfonamides, particularly N-(Boc-piperidine-4-carbonyl)-benzenesulfonamides, as steroid sulfatase inhibitors with improved cellular potency compared to previous compounds.
26 citations
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May 1991 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” In this study, oral etretinate resulted in increased hair length and loss of beading in a childhood monilethrix case, while the scalp's keratosis pilaris persisted.
January 2024 in “Scripta Medica” This review highlights the potential of nanoparticle delivery systems to mitigate doxorubicin's adverse effects and enhance its effectiveness, while discussing the integration of nanotechnology with Streptomyces-derived compounds to potentially advance future cancer therapies.
108 citations
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April 2004 in “Medicinal Research Reviews” This review discusses the medicinal chemistry of steroid sulfatase inhibitors for estrogen- and androgen-dependent disorders but reports no new clinical results.
39 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride may help reduce symptoms in male Tourette syndrome patients.
17 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the synthetic thyroid hormone receptor modulator KB2115 significantly prolonged the growth phase of human hair follicles in culture without altering mitochondrial activity, suggesting potential as a safer hair loss treatment compared to traditional thyroid hormones.
May 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This systematic review identified topical and oral minoxidil as the most effective treatments for monilethrix, but noted the varying efficacy of oral retinoids and other treatments.
3 citations
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November 2017 in “International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study identified new oxidative derivatives of finasteride, including a newly discovered metabolite, by using the fungus Macrophomina phaseolina.
13 citations
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February 2013 in “BMJ Case Reports” This case report suggests that discontinuing finasteride, which may affect neurosteroids synthesis, improved seizure control in a woman with temporal lobe seizures.
18 citations
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April 2011 in “Neuropharmacology” This study found that metyrapone and etomidate provide dose-dependent anticonvulsant effects against seizures, with delayed effectiveness linked to increased neurosteroid levels.
The authors concluded that capecitabine and high-dose toremifene may be an effective treatment option for patients unable to undergo anthracycline or taxane therapies, based on one woman's cancer management.
3 citations
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in medicine” In this retrospective study at Hiroshima University, methotrexate effectively controlled ocular inflammation in Japanese patients with non-infectious uveitis over 6 to 24 months, but a high incidence of adverse effects indicates careful monitoring and dose adjustments are important.
1 citations
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April 2006 in “International Journal of Oncology” In this study, lysocellin induced G1 phase arrest in human osteosarcoma cells, but diminished the cytotoxic efficacy of etoposide, while its derivative alopestatin may reduce etoposide-induced alopecia in a rat model.
December 2023 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” This study found that tribuloside, a flavonoid from Tribulus terrestris L., enhances melanin production in human melanocytes, zebrafish, and human skin samples without causing toxicity, potentially through inhibiting PDE to increase cAMP levels and promote the melanin biosynthesis pathway.
35 citations
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October 2015 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Tiny particles carrying roxithromycin can effectively target and deliver the drug to hair follicles without irritation.
52 citations
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October 2010 in “Antiviral Therapy” This review discusses recent advances in monophosphate prodrug strategies for HCV drug discovery, aiming to enhance oral absorption and stability, and reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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April 2021 in “Oncology Times” This study reports that sacituzumab govitecan achieved a 33.3% overall response rate in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer who had prior treatments, with a median response duration of 7.7 months.
This report describes a 7-year-old girl with monilethrix who showed significant improvement while on acitretin treatment, but symptoms returned after stopping the medication.
9 citations
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November 2017 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This animal study found that intravenous administration of anionic squarticles, a lipid nanoemulsion, increased survival rates in rats with amitriptyline overdose by mitigating adverse effects and restoring normal blood pressure, highlighting its potential as a detoxifying antidote.