42 citations
,
February 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Polyamines, especially spermidine, are essential for hair growth.
29 citations
,
January 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” A genetic mutation in a specific gene causes a salt-wasting condition in a Pakistani girl and her family.
September 2025 in “Media Kedokteran Hewan” 90% of African pygmy hedgehogs in the study had fungal infections.
3 citations
,
December 2000 in “PubMed” CS-891 may effectively treat hair loss by blocking enzymes in hair follicles.
3 citations
,
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Compounds from Pterocarpus indicus may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia by stopping cell growth.
1 citations
,
July 2017 in “International Journal of Advanced Research” Tridax procumbens L. has compounds that can fight fungi.
1 citations
,
April 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hidradenitis suppurativa may mainly affect vellus hair follicles, not terminal ones.
January 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Finasteride may be a promising treatment for recurrent priapism in sickle cell anemia.
8 citations
,
June 2020 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Taking 5α-reductase inhibitors with prednisolone can worsen its negative effects on metabolism.
October 2023 in “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology” Custom software found that common allergy drugs might have new uses for various conditions and could improve survival in some cancers.
1 citations
,
February 2022 in “The Journal of Urology” Certain drugs like Dutasteride and Finasteride might help fight SARS-CoV-2 by increasing levels of a steroid called DHEA, which can protect the heart and increase nitric oxide to counteract the virus.
19 citations
,
July 2017 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Finasteride improves hidradenitis suppurativa in children with no adverse effects.
14 citations
,
November 2024 in “Pharmaceuticals” Spanlastic nano-vesicles improve famotidine's effectiveness and absorption.
15 citations
,
April 2008 in “Steroids” The more lipophilic the progesterone derivative, the better it binds to androgen receptors and has antiandrogenic effects.
Finasteride may help reduce COVID-19 infection by altering a key gene.
77 citations
,
December 2004 in “Choice Reviews Online” The document summarized how various modern drugs are made.
2 citations
,
January 2006 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Androsterone and finasteride have different solid forms, with new findings correcting previous errors and identifying a new form.
39 citations
,
January 2018 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Acne and hidradenitis suppurativa have different causes and risk factors, but both are driven by inflammation and may benefit from treatments targeting interleukin-1.
1 citations
,
February 2023 in “Russian Journal of Bioorganic Chemistry” The new compound may be a safer alternative to finasteride for prostate protection.
29 citations
,
January 2020 in “BioMed Research International” Sinapic acid may help fight obesity and promote hair growth.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The 3D-SeboSkin model effectively simulates Hidradenitis suppurativa and is useful for future research.
16 citations
,
October 1994 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Two non-steroidal antiandrogens, RU 58841 and RU 56187, form a common metabolite at different rates, which may influence their effects; RU 56187 could be used for prostate cancer treatment and RU 58841 for acne treatment.
7 citations
,
March 2002 in “AIDS” Indinavir, especially with vitamin A, may cause bone changes, but switching to nelfinavir can reduce these effects.
24 citations
,
March 2002 in “Expert opinion on investigational drugs” Different anti-androgen medications can help treat excessive hair growth, but the right choice depends on accurate diagnosis.
December 2023 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” Tribuloside can increase skin pigmentation by enhancing melanin production and distribution.
10 citations
,
May 2010 in “Analytica Chimica Acta” New tests detect finasteride and dutasteride in urine quickly and easily.
November 2025 in “Russian Journal of Oncology” Modifying steroidal inhibitors shows promise for developing new cancer treatments.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sex and race affect immune responses and treatment outcomes in Hidradenitis suppurativa.