research The PDGF/PDGFR pathway as a drug target
The PDGF/PDGFR pathway is a potential drug target with mixed success in treating various diseases, including some cancers and fibrosis.
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research Synthesis and characterization of inclusion complex of the vasodilator drug minoxidil with β-cyclodextrin
Minoxidil mixed with β-cyclodextrin improves solubility and gradual release.
research Physical methods for topical skin drug delivery: concepts and applications
New physical methods like electrical currents, ultrasound, and microneedles show promise for improving drug delivery through the skin.
research Spironolactone and XPB: An Old Drug with a New Molecular Target
Spironolactone, a heart and liver drug, has new uses including cancer treatment, viral infection prevention, and skin condition improvement.
research Compilation of a comprehensive gene panel for systematic assessment of genes that govern an individual’s drug responses
Researchers found that most genes affecting drug responses are not fully covered by commercial SNP chips, suggesting the need for more comprehensive tools to optimize drug selection based on genetics.
research The Post-finasteride Syndrome: Clinical Manifestation of Drug-Induced Epigenetics Due to Endocrine Disruption
Finasteride can cause lasting sexual dysfunction, depression, and other side effects, needing more research for treatment.
research Injectable Macroporous Cryogels for Minimally Invasive Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering
Injectable cryogels can deliver drugs and aid tissue repair with minimal surgery.
research PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS ON HEPATO-BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF ALBINO RAT AFTER TREATMENT WITH DRUG CYPROTERONE ACETATE
Tribulus terrestris may protect the liver from drug damage.
research The Effect of Finasteride on the Risk of Acute Urinary Retention and the Need for Surgical Treatment among Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Finasteride reduces urinary issues and surgery need in men with enlarged prostates by over 50%.
research The effects of fulvic acids and low-level laser therapy on orthodontic retention in rats
Low-level laser therapy reduces orthodontic relapse in rats, but fulvic acids do not.
research Social Interest Data as a Proxy for Off-Label Performance-Enhancing Drug Use: Implications and Clinical Considerations
Clinicians should use social and prescription data to track trends in performance-enhancing drug use.
research Characterisation of Myotonic Dystrophy type I cell models and drug evaluation by a cell- based quantification platform.
Antisense oligonucleotides show promise for treating Myotonic Dystrophy type I.
research Hair Loss in a Hemodialysis Patient after Repetitive Use of the Antipruritic Drug Nalfurafine: Implications of Impaired Angiogenesis for Hair Loss
Stopping nalfurafine reversed hair loss in a hemodialysis patient.
research Microgel emulsion loaded with recombinant oil body as a new drug delivery carrier to promote wound repair
OBEME effectively enhances wound healing and could be a promising carrier for skin treatments.
research Patterns of finasteride use in the male populations of four Nordic countries: A cross-national drug utilization study
Finasteride use varies among Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, with higher usage in Finland and Sweden.
research Early postnatal allopregnanolone levels alteration and adult behavioral disruption in rats: Implication for drug abuse
Changing allopregnanolone levels in baby rats affects their adult behavior and alcohol use.
research Patients treated for male pattern hair with finasteride show, after discontinuation of the drug, altered levels of neuroactive steroids in cerebrospinal fluid and plasma
Finasteride affects brain and blood steroids, causing lasting sexual and emotional side effects.
research A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study to investigate the effects of finasteride combined with a biodegradable self-reinforced poly l-lactic acid spiral stent in patients with urinary retention caused by bladder outlet obstruction from
Combination therapy improves urinary flow and reduces residual urine, but needs better stent design.
research Iontophoresis of minoxidil sulphate loaded microparticles, a strategy for follicular drug targeting?
Iontophoresis improves minoxidil delivery to hair follicles for hair loss treatment.
research An assessment of curcumin, curcumin spanlastics nanoparticles, and curcumin nanocrystals as possible drug delivery systems with antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antitumor activities
Curcumin spanlastics are the most effective for cancer therapy due to their strong antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antitumor effects.
research Application of microneedle patches for drug delivery; doorstep to novel therapies
Microneedle patches could replace injections but need more development for better use in medicine.
research Enhanced Topical Delivery of Finasteride Using Glyceryl Monooleate-Based Liquid Crystalline Nanoparticles Stabilized by Cremophor Surfactants
Improved hair loss treatment using special particles and surfactants.
research A rapid screening LC‐MS/MS method based on conventional HPLC pumps for the analysis of low molecular weight xenobiotics: application to doping control analysis
A quick method was developed to detect banned substances in urine for doping control.
research Current Pharmacological Treatment for Male LUTS due to BPH: Dutasteride or Finasteride?
Both dutasteride and finasteride improve urinary symptoms, but dutasteride may be better at reducing the risk of prostate surgery and sudden inability to urinate.
research Eyelash Preservation During Chemotherapy and Topical Prostaglandin Therapy
A woman kept her eyelashes during chemotherapy possibly because of her glaucoma eye drops.
research Unlocking Hair Follicles as Drug Reservoirs: Advances in Transfollicular Drug Delivery
Hair follicles can be used to deliver drugs effectively, especially with nanoparticles, for treating skin conditions.
research Swellable Microneedles in Drug Delivery and Diagnostics
Swellable microneedles could improve drug delivery and diagnostics but need more research on materials and technology integration.
research Transplantation immunology: Solid organ and bone marrow
Transplant success has improved with better immunosuppressive drugs and donor matching.
research Squalene-Containing Nanostructured Lipid Carriers Promote Percutaneous Absorption and Hair Follicle Targeting of Diphencyprone for Treating Alopecia Areata
Squalene-based carriers improve delivery of a treatment to hair follicles for alopecia areata.
research Prevention of doxorubicin-induced alopedia by scalp hypothermia: relation to degree of cooling.
Cooling the scalp below 22°C before and during chemotherapy can help prevent hair loss.