research News Review: Lipid Technology 5/2014
New cleaning surfactants, biofuel production plans, dairy expansions, improved lipid testing methods, and various product launches and developments were reported in lipid technology.
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research Reporting on Adverse Clinical Events
Some medications and supplements can cause serious side effects, including hair loss, heart rhythm problems, liver injury, and other health issues.
research A new method for synthesis of finasteride
A new, safer method to make finasteride from progesterone is effective for industrial use.
research Detectability of oxandrolone, metandienone, clostebol and dehydrochloromethyltestosterone in urine after transdermal application
Transdermal exposure to certain steroids can be detected in urine for up to 14 days.
research In Vivo and In Vitro Evaluation of PTeCA (1H‐Pyrrole‐2,3,4,5‐Tetracarboxylic Acid) in Hair Matrix as a Marker for Oxidative Cosmetic Treatment
PTeCA is a reliable marker for detecting oxidative hair treatments.
research UHPLC/Q-TOFMS-based plasma metabolomics of polycystic ovary syndrome patients with and without insulin resistance
The research found different metabolism changes in PCOS patients and suggested new potential markers for diagnosing PCOS with or without insulin resistance.
research Close correlation between hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome—Based on liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry measurements
Women with PCOS who have high male hormone levels often also have insulin resistance.
research Determination of Vitamin B3 Vitamer (Nicotinamide) and Vitamin B6 Vitamers in Human Hair Using LC-MS/MS
The method can measure vitamin B3 levels in human hair accurately.
research GC–MS profiling and in silico prediction of MAPK receptor activation by fatty acids of watercress oil for hair growth marketed in Saudi Arabia
Watercress oil may promote hair growth by activating specific receptors.
research Development and validation of rapid and simultaneous method for determination of 12 hair-growth compounds in adulterated products by UHPLC–MS/MS
Researchers created a reliable method to detect hair-growth substances in products.
research 700 Oncostatin M is upstream of JAK-STAT signaling during the murine hair cycle
Blocking Oncostatin M's role in the JAK-STAT pathway can stimulate hair growth in mice.
research Simultaneous Determination of Quercitrin, Afzelin, Amentoflavone, Hinokiflavone in Rat Plasma by UFLC–MS-MS and Its Application to the Pharmacokinetics of Platycladus orientalis Leaves Extract
Researchers developed a method to measure plant compounds in rat blood and found they are quickly absorbed and eliminated within 36 hours.
research Rapid determination and quantification of hair-growth compounds in adulterated products by ultra HPLC coupled to quadrupole-orbitrap MS
About 21% of tested hair loss supplements contained illegal synthetic drugs.
research Authentication of herbs by physiological & morphological studies through HPTLC, ICP-MS, UV Spectroscopy, Genetic Engineering & PCR
Herbal medicines need strict quality control to ensure safety and authenticity.
research A new label-free screen for steroid 5α-reductase inhibitors using LC-MS
Researchers developed a new method to find substances in herbs that can block a specific enzyme linked to hair loss.
research Total testosterone to dihydrotestosterone ratio assessed by LC-MS/MS predicts a worse metabolic profile not only in PCOS patients
A higher testosterone to dihydrotestosterone ratio may indicate worse metabolic health in women.
research LC-MS/MS improves screening towards 21-hydroxylase deficiency
LC-MS/MS is more reliable than immunoassays for diagnosing 21-hydroxylase deficiency.
research Rosemary essential oil by hydrodistillation: SPME-GC-MS characterization
Rosemary essential oil is rich in terpenes and can be effectively extracted and analyzed using environmentally friendly methods, benefiting local economies.
research Proton Affinitive Derivatization for Highly Sensitive Determination of Testosterone and Dihydrotestosterone in Saliva Samples by LC-ESI-MS/MS
Using 5-butylpicolinate esters improves the sensitivity and reliability of detecting testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in saliva.
research Determination of illegal adulteration of dietary supplements with synthetic hair-growth compounds by UPLC and LC-Q-TOF/MS
The new method accurately detects illegal hair-growth drugs in dietary supplements.
research LC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS characterization of phenolic compounds from Prosopis farcta (Banks & Sol.) J.F.Macbr. and their potential antioxidant activities
Prosopis farcta has strong antioxidants, useful for food and medicine.
research ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN THE REGION OF BEN M’HIDI, EL-TARF. (ALGERIA)
23 medicinal plants are traditionally used for healing in Ben M'hidi, Algeria.
research Detection of urine metabolites in polycystic ovary syndrome by UPLC triple-TOF-MS
Researchers found potential urine markers for polycystic ovary syndrome, including testosterone-glucuronide and 11α-hydroxyprogesterone, which may help diagnose the condition.
research Androgen Profiling by Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) in Healthy Normal-Weight Ovulatory and Anovulatory Late Adolescent and Young Women
The research found that anovulatory young women have higher androgen and hormone levels than those who ovulate, suggesting immature hormonal regulation rather than a specific condition.
research Quantitative determination of nutraceuticals in matured unriped fruits of three edible Musa Species using GC-MS
Unripe fruits of three banana species have many health-boosting compounds useful for medicine.
research Design and Validation of a Sensitive Multisteroid LC-MS/MS Assay for the Routine Clinical Use: One-Step Sample Preparation with Phospholipid Removal and Comparison to Immunoassays
The new LC-MS/MS method is more accurate and reliable than traditional immunoassays for measuring steroids in serum.
research Determination of cortisone and cortisol in human scalp hair using an improved LC-MS/MS-based method
Cortisone in hair is a more reliable indicator of stress hormone exposure than cortisol.
research BIO-ANALYTICAL METHOD DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF FINASTERIDE, TADALAFIL, AND ITS APPLICATION TO PHARMACOKINETIC STUDIES IN RAT PLASMA BY USING LC-MS/MS
A reliable method was developed to measure Finasteride and Tadalafil in rat blood.
research Development of a new gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) methodology for the evaluation of 5α-reductase activity
A new method was developed to accurately measure enzyme activity related to prostate health.
research Desenvolvimento de métodos de análise de cabelo por MALDI-TOF-MS e MALDI-MSI e avaliação de tratamentos cosméticos
The study concluded that the developed method can show how argan, avocado, and coconut oils penetrate and change hair, suggesting these oils are effective in hair treatments.