December 2024 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” LMWP-PDGFA shows promise for improving hair health and treating hair loss with fewer side effects.
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January 2001 in “Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” New pregnane derivatives are effective at inhibiting an enzyme linked to hair loss and reducing oil gland activity.
Low-dose oral minoxidil is generally safe for treating hair loss, with mostly mild side effects.
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October 1993 in “Endocrinology” December 2022 in “Scientific Reports” Compound 4 is a promising treatment for hair loss with low toxicity.
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January 2017 in “Case reports in endocrinology” Ashwagandha root improved symptoms of nonclassic 11-hydroxylase deficiency in an elderly woman.
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January 2018 in “General Physiology and Biophysics” The steroids allopregnanolone and allotetrahydrodeoxycorticosteron worsened absence seizures in rats.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ATR12-351 ointment safely delivers LEKTI protein to the skin, reducing enzyme activity in Netherton syndrome.
June 2010 in “Journal of Chemical Crystallography” The compound was successfully made and shows potential for treating prostate cancer.
June 2021 in “SWU eJournals System (Srinakharinwirot University)” Mixed coconut oil/solvent is suitable for cyproterone acetate injections, but more safety checks are needed.
December 2023 in “Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry” Stiripentol shows promise as a potential treatment for androgen-related diseases but needs more testing.
The treatment showed limited success in repigmenting hair for vitiligo-associated leukotrichia.
January 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” Naltrexone shows promise as a safe treatment for a type of hair loss called lichen planopilaris.
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February 2002 in “Planta Medica” Compounds from Angelica koreana roots, especially osthenol, could be effective for treating conditions like prostate disease and hair loss.
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December 2015 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry” 3-tetrazolo steroidal analogs can strongly inhibit the enzyme linked to hair loss.
November 2016 in “The Molecular Biology Society of Japan”
Glycyrrhizic acid and licorice extract can significantly reduce unwanted hair growth.
November 2025 in “Journal of Diabetes Investigation” Dapagliflozin improved blood sugar control in a man with Werner syndrome without side effects.
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October 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Deuruxolitinib effectively improves hair regrowth in alopecia areata but requires monitoring for side effects.
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September 1992 in “Steroids” New A-homo-B, 19-dinor steroids showed strong antiandrogenic activity without affecting the enzyme 5α-reductase or androgen receptor binding.
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June 2011 in “Steroids” New compounds may help treat prostate issues without affecting androgen receptors.
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March 2023 in “Experimental neurology” Pregnenolone might help manage movement issues caused by Parkinson's disease treatment without reducing the medicine's effectiveness.
March 2023 in “Epilepsia” Trilostane may help delay epilepsy development by increasing certain brain chemicals.
November 2025 in “Essential Chem” Eclipta alba may help hair regrowth by boosting cell growth.
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February 2009 in “Veterinární Medicína” Deslorelin effectively treats hair loss in neutered ferrets by reducing hormone levels.
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December 2024 in “Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences ( P-ISSN 1683 - 3597 E-ISSN 2521 - 3512)” Spanlastics are effective for delivering Meloxicam with improved stability and targeting.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Balancing lipophilicity and solubility is key for effective and safe ketorolac prodrugs.
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May 1989 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Spironolactone effectively reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism and is generally well-tolerated.
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April 2009 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Diphenyl ethers can potentially reduce excess oil production when applied on the skin, helping treat conditions like acne.
September 2025 in “Journal of King Saud University - Science” Lophocereus marginatus extracts may help treat melanoma and stimulate hair growth.