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April 2011 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” New Finasteride conjugate improves prostate treatment and vital signs in rats.
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February 2019 in “Journal of Molecular Liquids” Minoxidil dissolves better in propylene glycol and water as temperature and propylene glycol amount increase.
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October 2019 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” The nanoparticles improved hair growth and enlarged hair bulbs.
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December 2000 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” The study created a new method to test drugs that affect hormone processing in skin.
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January 2010 in “International journal of medicinal mushrooms” Ganoderma lucidum powder may help prevent skin cancer and lower cholesterol.
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June 2018 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Green tea compound EGCG helps mink hair follicles grow by affecting certain cell growth pathways.
October 2013 in “Handbook of Metabolic Pathways of Xenobiotics” Finasteride is mostly broken down in the body and excreted in urine and feces.
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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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January 2017 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” A new method accurately measures nine specific hormones in human blood.
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October 2017 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” Licorice extract hair tonics are effective and safe for hair growth, except for mild eye irritation at the lowest concentration.
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