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September 2025 in “Reproductive health of woman” Metformin reduces high male hormone levels in women with PCOS.
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January 2013 in “BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology” Glibenclamide slows breast cancer cell growth by stopping cell division.
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February 2023 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science Communication and Technology” Plant compounds may offer a promising alternative for cancer treatment.
January 2008 in “Projeto: revista mensal de arquitetura” Targeted cancer drugs can cause skin reactions, so dermatologists must manage these effects.
A girl lost her hair due to being given the wrong medication because of a pharmacy's computer error.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Blocking a key energy pathway in human hair follicles can trigger stress responses that stop cell growth.
4-(Ethoxycarbophenyl) retinamide is much less toxic than other retinoids.
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July 2015 in “Journal of inherited metabolic disease” Methionine restriction works better than betaine for treating CBS deficiency symptoms in mice.
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September 2003 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Epitestosterone may counteract testosterone's effects and has roles in body processes like prostate growth and hair distribution.
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January 2025 in “Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research” PRMT5 inhibitors effectively fight adenoid cystic carcinoma in salivary glands.
MTX and GC combinations are the most effective for early rheumatoid arthritis.
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June 2020 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Taking 5α-reductase inhibitors with prednisolone can worsen its negative effects on metabolism.
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Newer retinoid drugs are effective for skin conditions but have significant side effects.
November 2025 in “Journal of Kufa for Chemical Sciences” L-Selectin and adiponectin can help identify PCOS patients who respond to Metformin treatment.
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January 2003 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” Steroid sulfatase inhibitors could potentially treat hormone-related disorders like certain cancers, hair loss, acne, and improve cognitive dysfunction.
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December 1941 in “Experimental biology and medicine” Eating phenylthiocarbamide made all the rats' hair go gray, but some returned to their original color after stopping.
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January 2020 in “RSC advances” The new palladium catalyst is effective and reusable for making pharmaceutical ingredients.
Potential new drugs for treating PCOS were identified.
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October 2021 in “Microbiology spectrum” Researchers identified five new potential targets for leishmaniasis treatment, suggesting repurposing existing drugs could be effective.
August 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Metformin lowers prolactin in women without PCOS but not in those with PCOS, where it reduces other hormones instead.
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November 2014 in “Thérapie” Potassium channel activators like nicotinamide and minoxidil might help treat solid tumors.
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June 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Using existing drugs for new purposes can effectively treat infections resistant to multiple antibiotics.
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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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April 1990 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” The medication combination did not affect glucose tolerance but increased some cholesterol levels due to its estrogen component.
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December 2015 in “Nanomedicine” Nanoparticle systems make cancer treatment less toxic.
A molecule called α-ketobutyrate was found to extend lifespan and improve aging-related symptoms in worms and mice by activating certain cellular pathways and may help develop anti-aging treatments for humans.
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June 2022 in “Microorganisms” We need safe, affordable drugs to fight coronaviruses effectively.