4 citations
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January 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that progesterone and its metabolite, allopregnanolone, provided anti-anxiety and anti-depressive effects in female mice, potentially independent of nuclear progestin receptors but requiring 5α-reduction and estradiol's influence on brain-derived neurotrophic factor.
December 2023 in “Journal of Asia Pacific Aesthetic Sciences” This review discusses the potential of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived cytokines and growth factors as a promising alternative to conventional treatments for androgenetic alopecia, given their favourable outcomes in hair regrowth and follicle repair.
60 citations
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September 2001 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the relationship between insulin regulation and hyperandrogenemia in polycystic ovary syndrome, suggesting potential benefits of insulin-lowering treatments for ovarian function but reporting no definitive results for hair-related symptoms.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “PLoS ONE” In this study, topical piperonylic acid was found to improve wound healing in mice by activating EGFR and modulating gene expression related to the healing process.
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April 2014 in “Drugs” This review discusses the preclinical and clinical data on teriflunomide for multiple sclerosis, highlighting its selective action on immune cells without causing clinical immune suppression, and provides no new clinical results.