research Cepharanthine: a review of the antiviral potential of a Japanese-approved alopecia drug in COVID-19
Cepharanthine, a Japanese hair loss drug, shows promise as a COVID-19 treatment but needs more testing.
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research Tooth Regeneration: Insights from Tooth Development and Spatial-Temporal Control of Bioactive Drug Release
Tooth regeneration could become possible by controlling how and when bioactive factors are released.
research Structure of human steroid 5α-reductase 2 with the anti-androgen drug finasteride
Finasteride irreversibly affects human steroid 5α-reductase 2, providing insight into its catalytic mechanism and disease-related mutations.
research Experimental and thermodynamic analyses of supercritical CO2-Solubility of minoxidil as an antihypertensive drug
Minoxidil dissolves better in propylene glycol + water than in supercritical CO2.
research The ATP sensitive potassium channel (KATP) is a novel target for migraine drug development
Blocking the KATP channel may help treat migraines.
research Virtual Screening for the Discovery of Microbiome β-Glucuronidase Inhibitors to Alleviate Cancer Drug Toxicity
New inhibitors may reduce gut toxicity from cancer drugs.
research A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials of United States Food and Drug Administration-Approved, Home-use, Low-Level Light/Laser Therapy Devices for Pattern Hair Loss: Device Design and Technology.
FDA-approved low-level light/laser therapy devices can significantly increase hair density in people with pattern hair loss.
research The brief overview, antivirus and anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity, quantitative methods, and pharmacokinetics of cepharanthine: a potential small-molecule drug against COVID-19
Cepharanthine shows promise as a COVID-19 treatment.
research Network-Based Approaches Reveal Potential Therapeutic Targets for Host-Directed Antileishmanial Therapy Driving Drug Repurposing
Researchers identified five new potential targets for leishmaniasis treatment, suggesting repurposing existing drugs could be effective.
research Two cases of stroke associated with the use of finasteride，an approved drug for male-pattern hair loss in Japan
Finasteride, a hair loss medication, may be linked to stroke in young men.
research Isotretinoin for the treatment of facial lichen planopilaris: A new indication for an old drug, a case series study
Isotretinoin was not effective in treating facial lichen planopilaris.
research Isolation and validation of antimalarial compounds from Phyllanthus emblica leaves for new antimalarial drug development
Phyllanthus emblica leaves show potential for developing new antimalarial drugs with low toxicity.
research Functional characterization of OR51B5 and OR1G1 in human lung epithelial cells as potential drug targets for non-type 2 lung diseases
Blocking certain receptors in the lungs might help treat a specific type of asthma.
research Cepharanthine: A review of the antiviral potential of a Japanese-approved alopecia drug in COVID-19
Cepharanthine could be a strong antiviral against COVID-19.
research Exhaustive analysis of scalp hair regression: subjective and objective perception from initial hair loss to severe miniaturisation and drug-induced regrowth
Hair loss reduces hair thickness and coverage, but drug treatments mainly revive dormant hairs rather than reverse thinning; patients often undervalue their hair loss severity.
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 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY & LIFE SCIENCES Human serum albumin nanoparticles for enhanced drug delivery to treat breast cancer: Preparation and In Vitro assessment
HSA nanoparticles can improve tamoxifen delivery for breast cancer treatment, reducing side effects.
research Comparative analysis of 3D and 2D cell-culturing methods in hair follicle spheroid morphogenesis and drug responsiveness
3D cultures respond better to minoxidil, while 2D cultures respond better to DHT.
research Emergency Wound Infection Monitoring and Treatment Based on Wearable Electrochemical Detection and Drug Release with Conductive Hydrogel
A new wearable system improves wound healing by monitoring infections and delivering precise treatment.
research Perspective Chapter: Repurposing Natural Products to Target COVID-19 – Molecular Targets and New Avenues for Drug Discovery
Natural products might help treat COVID-19, but current drugs like hydroxychloroquine haven't worked.
research A response to “Inconsistent platelet-rich plasma product from the Food and Drug Administration cleared devices: A retrospective review of clinic data”
Inconsistent platelet counts in PRP are due to varying blood volumes, preparation methods, and analyzer types.
research Effect of a Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Xenobiotic - Croton membranaceus Müll.Arg. Root Extract on CYP1A2, CYP3A4, CYP2D6, and GSTM1 Drug Metabolizing Enzymes in Rat Model
Croton membranaceus root extract can change how drugs are processed in the body.
research Dipyridamole-Associated Shock and Pulmonary Edema; Oxcarbazepine-Induced Resistant Ventricular Fibrillation; Finasteride-Induced Pseudoporphyria; Suicidal Ideation Associated with Asenapine; Rediscovering Adverse Anticholinergic Effects; Prevalence of Adverse Drug Events in Ambulatory Care
research Lysocellin, a metabolite of the novel drug ‘alopestatin’, induces G1 arrest and prevents cytotoxicity induced by etoposide
Lysocellin helps stop cell damage from etoposide and may prevent hair loss.
research Skin Organoids for Disease Modelling, Drug Screening and Regenerative Medicine: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives
Skin organoids are improving research but need better blood supply, nerve function, and immune system integration.
research Novel Strategies for Androgenetic Alopecia Therapy: Integrating Multifunctional Plant Extracts with Nanotechnology for Advanced Cutaneous Drug Delivery
Combining plant extracts with nanotechnology may improve hair loss treatments.
research Hyperbranched polymer dots enhance hair follicle regeneration via Wnt/β-catenin activation: A drug-free nanozyme-based approach to hair growth therapy
Hyperbranched polymer dots significantly boost hair regrowth better than minoxidil.
research Enhanced therapeutic effects of all-trans retinoic acid nanostructured lipid carrier composite gel drug delivery system for alopecia areata
The gel improves hair regrowth and reduces irritation in alopecia areata treatment.
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.