83 citations
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December 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil boosts hair growth by targeting adenosine and possibly sulfonylurea receptor 2B.
40 citations
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July 1995 in “Toxicologic Pathology” Minoxidil can harm dog's heart.
25 citations
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January 2002 in “Folia Pharmacologica Japonica” Minoxidil helps hair grow by improving blood flow and increasing growth factors in hair follicles.
4 citations
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June 2020 in “BMC Ophthalmology” Minoxidil can cause a rare eye condition, but it was successfully treated with oral Eplerenone in one case.
5 citations
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November 1999 in “Medical Hypotheses” Minoxidil, a common hair loss treatment, might work by counteracting a hormone that reduces hair growth and promotes hair loss.
1 citations
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September 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” Diuretics help the body get rid of excess salt and water by acting on the kidneys in different ways.
34 citations
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July 2018 in “American Journal of Physiology-heart and Circulatory Physiology” Minoxidil improves blood flow and vessel flexibility, potentially helping with vascular stiffness.
33 citations
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November 1994 in “Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics”
27 citations
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May 2017 in “Marine Drugs” Undariopsis peterseniana extract helps hair grow by activating certain cell growth pathways and could be a new treatment for hair loss.
17 citations
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June 2019 in “Cellular signalling” Minoxidil helps protect and rebuild elastic fibers in arteries, improving artery function, especially in older females.
12 citations
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February 2010 in “Tetrahedron Letters” New minoxidil compounds with better water solubility were made, but their full effects and safety need more research.
2 citations
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October 2015 in “Human Gene Therapy” The congress highlighted new gene therapy techniques and cell transplantation methods for treating diseases.
277 citations
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July 2002 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Removing part of the vitamin D receptor stops vitamin D from working properly.
80 citations
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April 2011 in “Plant physiology” White lupin uses specific genes to grow root hairs and access phosphorus when it's scarce.
41 citations
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January 2007 in “Journal of Korean Medical Science” Minoxidil and ATRA together boost hair growth more effectively than minoxidil alone.
14 citations
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October 2020 in “Scientific reports” Hair greying is linked to reduced ATM protein in hair cells, which protects against stress and damage.
5 citations
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February 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Rapamycin may help treat Leigh syndrome by targeting protein kinase C.
October 2023 in “Advancement in yoga and physical therapy” More research is needed before using brown fat to treat polycystic ovary syndrome.
51 citations
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July 2013 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Compounds from Polygonum multiflorum root, especially a new one, can boost hair growth more effectively than common treatments.
16 citations
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June 2021 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, especially androgenetic alopecia, but needs more research for better understanding.
11 citations
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March 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” A substance called compound-1 could help increase hair growth by maintaining prostaglandin levels in hair follicles.
5 citations
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May 2020 in “Diagnostics” Lower zinc levels may predict less effective hair loss treatment.
6 citations
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May 2020 in “Pharmacology Research & Perspectives” A new gel form of minoxidil is equally effective for hair growth and safer for the heart and other organs than the traditional solution.
3 citations
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April 2010 in “Journal of Receptors and Signal Transduction” Minoxidil, a common alopecia medication, might cause eye changes due to its properties and lack of tissue selectivity.
53 citations
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January 1993 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” Minoxidil needs activation to work, and minoxidil sulfate helps with hair growth and blood pressure.
34 citations
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May 2012 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Dieckol from Ecklonia cava may help hair growth and could be a potential hair loss treatment.
33 citations
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August 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” The document explains hair biology, the causes of hair loss, and reviews various hair loss treatments.
26 citations
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May 2013 in “Marine Drugs” Ishige sinicola, a type of seaweed, may help hair grow by blocking a hair loss-related enzyme and boosting important cell growth.
8 citations
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February 2023 in “American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology” Adiponectin and bradykinin play important roles in skin health and may help treat skin conditions.
53 citations
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October 2012 in “The FASEB Journal” Bimatoprost, a glaucoma medication, may also help treat hair loss.