21 citations
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July 2014 in “Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy” This study found that finasteride alone is highly effective in preventing Candida albicans urinary biofilms and shows synergistic activity with fluconazole in vitro, suggesting potential for further clinical investigation.
18 citations
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that intralesional steroid treatment led to significantly more hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients than narrow band ultraviolet B therapy, while their combination did not enhance effectiveness.
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May 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study suggests that targeting adenosine receptors could be an effective strategy for reducing inflammation in inflammatory skin disorders, with promising results observed in animal models.
March 2026 in “Critical Care Medicine” This study reports a rare case of refractory status epilepticus in a 48-year-old man after a hair transplant, likely due to neurotoxic effects from combined use of local anesthetics and tranexamic acid, highlighting the importance of early recognition and management of such complications.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This pilot study reported significant improvement in hair restoration and patient satisfaction with the use of fractional carbon dioxide laser followed by platelet-rich plasma, showing greater hair density increases using higher laser pulse energy settings in individuals with androgenetic alopecia.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of nutrition & food sciences” This article explores the concept of cycling synergistic nutrients to minimize overdose risks and enhance nutrient absorption, but presents no new clinical findings; it suggests applicability across various health domains.
8 citations
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June 2012 in “PloS one” This study found that the Plcd3(mNab) mutation in mice worsens the alopecia caused by Plcd1 loss, suggesting synergistic effects between Plcd1 and Plcd3 on hair follicle health.
May 2026 in “Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences” This study found that in a testosterone-induced androgenetic alopecia mouse model, the combination of PRP-derived small extracellular vesicles and 5% minoxidil significantly improved hair follicle density and the anagen-to-telogen ratio compared to minoxidil alone, suggesting a synergistic effect that enhances hair growth.
January 2025 in “Exploratory Animal and Medical Research” Among adult male rats, this study found that combined exposure to lithium carbonate and lead acetate over 28 days led to synergistic cardiotoxic effects, evidenced by oxidative stress, ECG abnormalities, and molecular markers of increased apoptosis, despite no observable structural damage to myocardial tissue.
28 citations
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March 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that minoxidil may protect against chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and potentially support hair recovery and tumor suppression in mouse models.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that combining microneedling with a topical glycosaminoglycan lotion improved hair density and follicular thickness in patients with androgenetic alopecia, with no adverse effects except mild pain, suggesting potential synergistic benefits as a treatment.
26 citations
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March 1987 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study suggests that topical minoxidil may aid hair regrowth in alopecia areata through synergistic effects on follicular epithelium and lymphocyte-mediated immunological responses, alongside its vasodilatory properties.
July 2024 in “Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports” This study highlights examples of successful hair growth using combined laser therapy and autologous exosome therapy, suggesting a synergistic effect that may enhance beauty treatments and other therapeutic applications.
This study found that a combination of betulin and cytostatic Namitecan had a statistically significant synergistic effect on solid Ehrlich adenocarcinoma tumors in NMRI mice, and suggests a promising method for administering betulin in in vivo experiments despite its water insolubility.
May 2026 in “Medical and Veterinary Entomology” This study found that the combination of L. sericata secretions and A. sintenisii extract significantly enhanced wound healing compared to each agent alone or Furacin®, suggesting a synergistic effect.
This study found that combining prodigiosin and essential oil from Thuja orientalis leaves showed a synergistic effect against the 3rd larva stage of Cx. pipiens, significantly reducing acetylcholine esterase activity and altering midgut pH, compared to untreated larvae.
2 citations
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June 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review summarizes recent findings on the combined use of chitosan and melatonin, highlighting their synergistic effects in wound healing, anti-cancer therapies, and tissue engineering, with further potential applications in cosmetology, aesthetic medicine, and veterinary practice.
9 citations
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January 2017 in “Farmacia” This review discusses the safety of finasteride for male androgenic alopecia and benign prostatic hyperplasia, concluding it remains a viable option due to synergistic effects with other treatments and predictive measures for side effect risk.
8 citations
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that applying a combination of pyridine‐2, 4‐dicarboxylic acid diethyl ester and resveratrol significantly increased hair density in Caucasian women after 1.5 months, potentially due to their synergistic effect on the HIF‐1α pathway.
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December 2023 in “Nanomaterials” In this study, the researchers synthesized copper-doped mesoporous silica nanoparticles and observed that they enhance tumor microenvironment regulation and, when paired with disulfiram, effectively kill cancer cells while also showing synergistic anti-tumor effects with immune checkpoint inhibitors.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that combining UVB irradiation with anti-CD154 antibody improves the survival of hair follicle allografts in a humanized mouse model, suggesting a synergistic effect for allogeneic hair transplantation.
January 2022 in “Drug Delivery” This study investigated a finasteride and oregano oil-loaded nano-cubosome gel formulation, finding it enhanced drug release and skin permeation and demonstrated synergistic antibacterial effects, suggesting potential for treating alopecia areata.
November 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study reported that Saw Palmetto, at a physiological dose, partially inhibits 5-alpha-reductase and, when combined with Lycopene, L-Arginine, and Astaxanthin, demonstrates a synergistic effect in restoring hormonal balance, reducing inflammation, and improving hair density, urinary flow, and oxidative biomarkers in related male health conditions.
October 2024 in “Media Farmasi” In this in vitro study, researchers found that a combination of soursop leaf extract and doxorubicin moderately enhanced the anti-cancer effect against MCF-7 breast cancer cells, but they did not report on reducing doxorubicin's side effects.
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October 2019 in “Journal of Thoracic Oncology” This study concludes that combining chemotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors is additive rather than synergistic in terms of adverse events for advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients.
June 2022 in “Al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences” This study found that 660 nm laser treatment and povidone iodine both eradicated Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in mice wounds, with the laser enhancing healing, and the combination provided additive or synergistic healing benefits.
9 citations
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January 2006 in “Cutaneous and ocular toxicology” This study found that L-cystine, D-pantothenat, and miliacin can enhance the metabolic capacity and proliferation of human keratinocytes, with a combination of these additives potentially providing synergistic benefits in growth media.
75 citations
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January 1997 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” This study found that Santolina oil was effective in controlling experimental candidiasis in both in vitro and in vivo settings and enhanced the effectiveness of clotrimazole against Candida albicans in vitro.
7 citations
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February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” This article reviews how biomaterials and stem cells could advance regenerative medicine but does not report new results, emphasizing the potential of combining novel biomaterials with stem cells for effective therapies.
January 2022 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” This study investigated the effects of cedrol on colorectal cancer and found that it inhibited cell proliferation and induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in cell models, while in vivo, it suppressed cancer progression and improved survival at a well-tolerated dose.