Some bacteria use arsenic compounds as antibiotics, and others have evolved resistance; a particular arsenic-based compound shows potential as a new antimalarial treatment.
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April 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” DFMO may help control hair growth and treat cancer.
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January 1998 in “BioDrugs” Azathioprine's effectiveness and safety require careful monitoring and more research, especially regarding its use with corticosteroids and the role of TPMT status in patients.
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October 1986 in “PubMed” Alpha-tocopherol does not prevent hair loss from doxorubicin.
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November 2018 in “Acta Clinica Belgica” Don't combine abiraterone and spironolactone for prostate cancer treatment as it may worsen the disease.
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April 2021 in “Current Treatment Options in Oncology” ADT for prostate cancer may harm the heart, but GnRH antagonists might be safer.
January 2012 in “Chinese Clinical Oncology” Disodium folinate can safely and effectively replace calcium folinate in colorectal cancer treatment.
April 2024 in “Histochemistry and cell biology” N-acetylcysteine may prevent hair loss caused by chemotherapy.
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December 2001 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” M50054 may help treat hepatitis and hair loss from chemotherapy.
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January 2019 in “Journal of cancer” The formula YH0618 can reduce the harmful side effects of the chemotherapy drug Doxorubicin and protect healthy cells.
July 2024 in “Reactions Weekly” May 2023 in “Blood cancer discovery” Finasteride reduces AML cell growth by inhibiting androgen receptors.
January 2004 in “Indian Journal of Nephrology” 5 citations
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January 2021 in “Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine” Testing for the NUDT 15 variant is crucial before starting azathioprine, especially in Asians.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Rapid virilization should be checked for possible ovarian or adrenal cancer.
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January 1990 in “Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology” Topical thiols may prevent hair loss caused by certain chemotherapy drugs.
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September 2022 in “Cellular and molecular biology” Agaricus bisporus derived β-Glucan could be an effective cervical cancer treatment with antimicrobial and antioxidant properties.
Upadacitinib effectively treated a patient with multiple inflammatory conditions.
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May 2014 in “Molecules” Avicequinone C, a compound found in the Avicennia marina plant, can reduce hair loss by inhibiting a hormone linked to androgenic alopecia.
February 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Upadacitinib may effectively treat twenty-nail dystrophy without causing pain.
February 2006 in “PubMed” Docetaxel slightly extends prostate cancer survival but has significant side effects and high cost.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mononuclear cells may protect against certain chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
January 2023 in “National journal of physiology, pharmacy and pharmacology” Low-dose methotrexate is generally safe but can cause mild to severe side effects, and folic acid can reduce these risks.
June 2025 in “Clinical Cancer Research” Scalp cooling can effectively prevent hair loss during chemotherapy in pregnancy.
June 2020 in “Acta medica Philippina” Topical adenosine may effectively and safely treat hair loss.
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May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” Upadacitinib may help treat difficult cases of systemic lupus erythematosus.
May 1993 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” Formestane is a preferred second-line treatment for advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women because it's effective and has fewer side effects.
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January 2024 in “Curēus” Upadacitinib significantly improved a man's severe scalp condition when other treatments failed.
Alkylating agents can kill cancer cells but may cause skin and allergic reactions.
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December 1962 in “European journal of endocrinology” Alloxan diabetes, methylthiouracil, cortisone, and adrenaline affect how white mice hair follicles use glucose and cystine and their cell division.