35 citations
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January 2022 in “Frontiers in Neurology” This review utilizes clinical vignettes to detail various pain syndromes associated with multiple sclerosis, including their pathophysiology and management strategies, highlighting conditions like central neuropathic pain, Lhermitte's phenomenon, and trigeminal neuralgia as they relate to different lesion types.
20 citations
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December 2021 in “Plants” This review concludes that Tamarix aphylla, used traditionally for ailments such as tuberculosis and hepatitis, demonstrates various pharmacological activities, including antidiabetic and wound-healing effects, but stresses the need for further research to confirm its safety and effectiveness in humans.
14 citations
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August 2024 in “BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth” This meta-analysis reports that intrauterine autologous platelet-rich plasma infusion improved outcomes like endometrial thickness and clinical pregnancy rate in women with thin endometrium, but further large-scale trials are needed to confirm these findings.
14 citations
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March 2001 in “Psychiatric Services” This article reviews changes in men's sexual health after midlife, exploring physiologic changes, psychological factors, and various treatment options, but it presents no new clinical results.
2 citations
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July 2023 in “Obstetrics & Gynecology” In this study, imiquimod was found to increase regression of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia compared to placebo, though it commonly caused side effects that rarely led to treatment discontinuation.
August 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” This study evaluated methods to administer betulin in in vivo experiments and found that olive oil, food-grade lard, and other carriers increase betulin absorption in Wistar rats, while monitoring blood levels may aid future clinical research.
July 2022 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association” This editorial summarizes key dermatological insights and learnings from the 2022 Dermatology Nurses' Association Convention, covering conditions like lichen sclerosus and melanoma, and issues related to nail disorders and skin of color.
May 2020 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This review discusses the diverse functions and therapeutic potential of ectopic olfactory receptors throughout the body, emphasizing their roles in various cellular processes and potential in cancer detection and therapy, but reports no new clinical results.
December 2022 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” This study estimated the starting dose range for a finasteride long-acting injectable formulation in humans, suggesting that 16.80 mg may be the optimal starting dose.
132 citations
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April 2007 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” This study found that an oil-in-water microemulsion of curcumin penetrated deeper into the human stratum corneum and hair follicles compared to an amphiphilic cream.
62 citations
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December 2013 in “Aaps Journal” This research reported that squarticles, nanoparticles made from sebum-derived lipids, enhanced the follicular delivery and skin accumulation of diphencyprone and minoxidil, indicating effective drug deposition with reduced systemic absorption in alopecia treatment.
31 citations
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April 2020 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that dexamethasone nanocrystals significantly increased drug penetration into skin compared to a traditional cream formulation, suggesting potential benefits for treating inflammatory skin conditions.
March 2001 in “Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology” This paper is a quiz on contraceptive knowledge and reports no new research findings.
5 citations
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February 2017 in “Cochrane library” This review discusses various topical medication instillation techniques for managing glaucoma but reports a lack of evidence on their effectiveness compared to usual care.
10 citations
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December 2014 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” Finasteride's polymorphic form affects capsule quality and drug effect, requiring strict control.
117 citations
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November 2008 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” This review discusses the use of microemulsions for transdermal drug delivery and emphasizes the importance of component selection for enhancing drug permeation and skin tolerance, without reporting new clinical results.
13 citations
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September 2022 in “Materials & design” This study found that astaxanthin-loaded mucoadhesive patches effectively promoted recovery of oral premalignant lesions in vivo without the side effects seen with clinical tretinoin cream.
1 citations
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December 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that finasteride-loaded microemulsions using poloxamer 124 significantly enhanced skin penetration of the drug compared to a standard solution, primarily through targeting hair follicles via the transfollicular pathway, with intercluster, intercellular, and transcellular pathways contributing less.
December 2023 in “Advances in Integrative Medicine” This case study suggests that using Boswellia sacra (Frankincense) both orally and topically, along with diet and lifestyle changes, may rapidly resolve pilonidal sinus disease, a condition commonly marked by high recurrence, although no prior studies have investigated this treatment for PNS.
11 citations
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May 1957 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” This review clarifies what constitutes an emollient and explains that both cosmetic and pharmaceutical emollients share the same functions, reporting no new research findings.
January 2022 in “Drugs of Today”
4 citations
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April 2015 in “대한비뇨기종양학회지” This study concluded that packaging tamsulosin and finasteride together for co-administration in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia improves medication adherence compared to packaging each drug separately.
11 citations
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January 2006 in “Drug development and industrial pharmacy” In this study, adding TPGS to a minoxidil formulation improved local retention and reduced systemic absorption in certain solvent mixes, particularly with a balance of alcohol and PEG 400.
7 citations
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December 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” In this study, researchers developed a new method for producing dissolving microneedle array patches containing mesoporous silica nanoparticles, successfully confirming nanoparticle deposition and release in both ex vivo and in vivo models.
20 citations
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December 1995 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Liposomes can make the antiandrogen RU 58841 more effective for skin application by reducing absorption, increasing skin retention, and targeting sebaceous structures.
19 citations
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January 2000 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” In this study, the researchers observed that the transdermal permeation mechanisms of diclofenac salts differ based on counterions, with varying pathways and routes for passive and iontophoretic transport.
April 2026 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” In this study, cinnamic acid in solution form showed strong antifungal activity against Microsporum canis, but when incorporated into hydrogels, the acid's diffusion and resulting antifungal performance decreased, though it maintained effectiveness for potential prolonged exposure.
February 2026 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” In this case report, goserelin, a GnRH agonist, was effective in managing stuttering priapism and improving erectile function in a patient with sickle cell disease, suggesting potential for last-line treatment.
22 citations
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March 2003 in “Steroids” This study found that both finasteride and a new steroidal compound, PM-9, competitively inhibit the 5α-reductase enzyme in Penicillium crustosum broth.
January 2018 in “Refubium (Universitätsbibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin)” This study demonstrated that combining amorphization and nanonization of drugs enhances both saturation solubility and dissolution rate, potentially offering therapeutic benefits for formulations like dermal applications.