2 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This study reviewed reports on interactions between psychotropic drugs and natural beverages, finding that substances like grapefruit juice and St John's wort can significantly affect drug metabolism, emphasizing the need for physician-patient education on drug administration to prevent harmful interactions.
3 citations
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January 2025 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” This study found that 81% of young Polish adults engage with dermatology-related content on social media, primarily focusing on skincare and skin diseases. Nearly half were motivated to see a dermatologist, with a 56% match between the diagnoses from healthcare professionals and social media users.
This study found that topical application of Sinsun-yukza-hwan extract significantly increased hair density and thickness in a mouse alopecia model and enhanced expression of growth-related genes.
25 citations
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May 2016 in “Progress in Biophysics & Molecular Biology” This article reviews the role of R-spondins and their receptors in bone development and metabolism, highlighting their potential modulatory effects and clinical implications for treating bone loss diseases, but reports no new clinical results.
22 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermatology” In this retrospective study, spironolactone improved acne in 86% of patients while showing minimal side effects, suggesting it as a safe treatment option for postadolescent acne with a low risk of short-term adverse effects like hyperkalemia.
This article discusses the relationship between zinc, chromium, and magnesium in hair and metabolic syndrome diseases, without reporting new experimental findings.
January 2004 in “Zhōnghuá yàoxué zázhì” This study successfully synthesized finasteride using a method that avoids expensive reagents and column chromatography, achieving a higher yield than previously reported.
November 2023 in “Biology” This study investigated 130 patients and found a significant inverse correlation between copper content and the copper/zinc ratio in hair samples and the extent of coronary artery disease, while zinc content alone showed no significant relationship with disease extent.
14 citations
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May 2005 in “Steroids” This study describes the synthesis of finasteride from 4-androstene-3,17-dione in a seven-step process with an overall yield of 18.6%.
June 2024 in “European neuropsychopharmacology” 2 citations
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January 1986 in “PubMed” This study found that spironolactone may improve acne and some ovarian functions in patients with irregular menstrual periods and androgenic symptoms, while causing few side effects.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “The Journal of Urology” This study observed that discontinuation rates due to side effects were similar for penicillamine and tiopronin among cystinuria patients, and switching to the alternative agent was beneficial for half of those experiencing issues.
5 citations
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April 2013 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” This study reports no new clinical results on oral zinc therapy for acrodermatitis enteropathica but provides demographic data and symptom prevalence among thirty affected children.
11 citations
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April 2022 in “Biophysical Journal” In this study, certain cysteine residues in Romney sheep wool fibers were labeled more often during stretching tests, particularly under wet conditions, suggesting variability in their disulfide bond contributions to fiber mechanics depending on hydration.
4 citations
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November 2024 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” In this study, the researchers developed a cellulose nanofiber-based scaffold containing sitagliptin and zinc sulfide nanoparticles, which promoted scarless healing and hair follicle regeneration in rats by targeting DPP4+ fibroblasts, suggesting a novel approach for improved wound healing and skin regeneration.
13 citations
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August 1982 in “PubMed” This article reviews zinc deficiency disorders, highlighting their clinical features and treatment with zinc therapy, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2020 in “Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition” This study observed that lower serum zinc levels in patients with chronic liver disease were linked to a higher prevalence of symptoms like dermatitis, taste disorder, and alopecia, suggesting these symptoms may be associated with zinc deficiency.
4 citations
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December 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported a significant increase in the use of spironolactone for treating acne and hidradenitis suppurativa in female adolescents, noting a 2- to 3-fold rise in prescriptions and suggesting improved tolerance compared to adults, though its efficacy in adolescents is less pronounced.
10 citations
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January 2016 in “Global Dermatology” This study observed that zinc deficiency in humans and mice was associated with diminished allergic contact dermatitis but increased severity and duration of irritant contact dermatitis.
42 citations
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August 2016 in “Nanomedicine” In this study, TyroSpheres were used to encapsulate adapalene, increasing its solubility and enhancing skin distribution while reducing irritancy compared to a commercial formulation, indicating promise for acne treatment in ex vivo and in vitro settings.
January 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study reports that adjusting the valence states of Mo in Pluronic F127-coated MoO3-x nanozymes enhances their selective H2O2-related catalytic activity, showing promise in acute kidney injury treatment and enabling real-time monitoring of therapy effectiveness through ROS-responsive photoacoustic imaging.
April 2024 in “Advances in Redox Research” In this study, researchers found that polysulfides in human hair keratin contribute to hair strength and antioxidant capacity, with sulfur supplementation enhancing hair strength and cuticle structure amid oxidative stresses such as UV radiation.
This research review found that spironolactone can significantly improve acne severity more effectively than a placebo, with 73.3% of patients reporting satisfaction despite a 26.7% rate of adverse events among the 1,548 participants studied.
July 2020 in “Farmacja Polska” This study found that although most respondents know what dietary supplements are, many lack awareness of their specific uses and potential risks, indicating a need for better public education.
September 2015 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” November 2020 in “Food Science and Technology” Ziziphus jujube Mill extract can naturally protect corn from fungi.
18 citations
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May 2020 in “Biomolecules” This review discusses spironolactone's new roles in tumor immunosurveillance, DNA repair inhibition, and viral infection suppression, highlighting its potential to extend uses beyond traditional applications, but reports no clinical results.
18 citations
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May 2010 in “Zentralblatt für Veterinärmedizin Reihe A” This study concluded that hair zinc levels in weaned male rats do not reliably indicate their overall zinc status, as varying dietary zinc levels produced inconsistent hair zinc concentrations.