103 citations
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April 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” Prostaglandin F2alpha and related compounds can increase hair growth and darken hair in mice.
12 citations
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December 2018 in “Clinical Ophthalmology” Latanoprostene bunod effectively lowers eye pressure and is better tolerated than other glaucoma medications.
December 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” New steroid compounds may help with hormonal therapy and have potential benefits for glucose disorders, but more research is needed.
Topical latanoprost acid at 0.05% concentration improved hair growth in women with androgenetic alopecia.
9 citations
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April 1970 in “Biochemical pharmacology” Stilbamidine and hydroxystilbamidine inhibit enzyme release from lysosomes and have effects similar to cortisol and chloroquine.
2 citations
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August 2017 in “Drug and therapeutics bulletin” Strontium ranelate is no longer available for treatment.
15 citations
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April 2008 in “Steroids” The more lipophilic the progesterone derivative, the better it binds to androgen receptors and has antiandrogenic effects.
108 citations
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April 2004 in “Medicinal Research Reviews” Steroid sulfatase inhibitors could help treat hormone-related disorders and cancers.
December 2016 in “University of Birmingham Institutional Research Archive (University of Birmingham)” Glucocorticoids reduce fat production in liver cells, while androgens increase it in females; manipulating certain enzymes can influence these effects.
68 citations
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April 2002 in “Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine” Natural 5AR inhibitors effectively improve mild to moderate hair loss in men.
31 citations
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April 2005 in “American journal of ophthalmology” Latanoprost can cause eyelash drooping as a side effect.
May 2026 in “Scientific Reports” Stigmasterol may help treat hair loss, but more research is needed.
August 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Certain hydroxycinnamate derivatives may effectively inhibit enzymes linked to hair loss with low toxicity.
164 citations
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January 2003 in “Drugs”
10 citations
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October 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The lotion with equol, dihomo-γ-linolenic acid, and propionyl-l-carnitine was effective in reducing hair loss in men and women.
27 citations
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June 2017 in “Expert opinion on investigational drugs” New anti-acne medications are being tested to offer alternatives to current treatments.
8 citations
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August 2020 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Spironolactone is a low-cost, effective, and generally safe treatment for various skin conditions related to hormones.
December 2021 in “Daehanhanuihakoeji” The traditional herbal formulas Yongdamsagan-Tang and Paljung-san, along with the drug finasteride, can reduce inflammation and may work together without affecting each other's effectiveness against benign prostatic hyperplasia.
1 citations
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April 2006 in “International Journal of Oncology” Lysocellin helps stop cell damage from etoposide and may prevent hair loss.
21 citations
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January 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Latanoprost may cause scalp inflammation and delayed healing.
February 2023 in “Reactions Weekly”
44 citations
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August 2017 in “Food Bioscience” Researchers made a special butter with added betasitosterol that could be healthier for the heart and stayed good for three months.
9 citations
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November 2017 in “Journal of Glaucoma” Latanoprost eye drops may cause skin depigmentation.
July 2024 in “International Journal of Medical Arts” Latanoprost is more effective than minoxidil for treating alopecia areata.
November 2025 in “Russian Journal of Oncology” Modifying steroidal inhibitors shows promise for developing new cancer treatments.
40 citations
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December 2019 in “Neurobiology of Stress” Neuroactive steroids show promise for treating mental and neurological disorders by targeting GABA_A receptors.
March 2023 in “Epilepsia” Trilostane may help delay epilepsy development by increasing certain brain chemicals.
December 2022 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” Latanoprost-loaded nanotransfersomes could help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “Drug Delivery” The microneedle system effectively promotes hair growth for treating androgenic alopecia.
Latanoprost increases VEGF protein in human cells, which may help hair growth.