January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The nutritional supplement Pilopeptan® WOMAN improved hair growth and thickness in women with hair loss.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” The supplement improved hair health and reduced shedding in people with telogen effluvium.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A peptide known for reducing wrinkles also effectively inhibits an enzyme linked to skin inflammation and acne.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” PP-PTKL may help treat hair greying, but more testing is needed.
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May 2025 in “Natural Products and Bioprospecting” PEVIII is a promising treatment for Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis.
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November 2018 in “Medicinal Chemistry” The compound GD-23 may reduce anxiety like diazepam by targeting the TSPO receptor.
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January 2000 in “BioFactors” Food-derived peptides may help prevent diseases like high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and can support the immune system.
January 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Placenta polypeptide injection is a safe and effective treatment for sensitive skin.
September 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” FOL-026 peptide can help repair blood vessels and promote growth, offering potential treatment for vascular diseases.
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” GLP-1 receptor agonists, like Dulaglutide, Liraglutide, and Semaglutide, have potential benefits beyond the pancreas, including neuroprotection, pain suppression, cardiovascular protection, obesity management, and cancer treatment, but there are concerns about pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer risks.
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June 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain peptides can prevent hair loss in young rats caused by a cancer drug.
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November 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” Peptide drugs now target hard-to-reach proteins more effectively and specifically.
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June 2024 in “Pharmacological Research” FOL-026 peptide may help hair growth and cardiovascular health by improving blood flow and cell functions.
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May 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Pro-Ile could be used in cosmetics to improve skin, hair growth, and healing.
May 2021 in “Letters in Applied NanoBioScience” Pranlukast and mirabegron may work as new diabetes drugs.
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July 2010 in “Advances in Therapy” SPET-085 effectively inhibits an enzyme linked to prostate issues, similar to finasteride.
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August 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Modified pep7, named EPM peptide, effectively promotes hair growth at low concentrations and works well with minoxidil.
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” A compound made by Pfizer can potentially stimulate hair growth and reduce oil production, making it a good candidate for topical use.
Self-assembling peptide hydrogels effectively deliver drugs locally, enhancing treatment and reducing side effects.
May 2010 in “Europe PMC (PubMed Central)” Near-infrared probes can safely and effectively image cysteine protease activity for disease diagnosis.
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters” A new compound effectively inhibits human 5α-reductase 1.
New pyridine compounds effectively inhibit GSK3, a diabetes treatment target.
March 2025 in “Jurnal Farmamedika (Pharmamedica Journal)” Procyanidin from Indonesian spices may help heal diabetic wounds.
September 2023 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” Peptide nanoparticles can effectively deliver CRISPR-Cas9 to target KRAS mutations in cancer.
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December 2024 in “European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” New pyrazole-based inhibitors show promise for treating metabolic diseases and other conditions.
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April 2013 in “Clinical Cancer Research” The drug IPI-926 is safe at 160 mg daily and may help treat certain tumors, especially basal cell carcinoma.
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June 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” PEA-ENL improves skin delivery and reduces inflammation without side effects.
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February 2011 in “Molecular cancer therapeutics” CCT128930 is a promising new drug that effectively targets and inhibits a cancer-related protein, showing potential for cancer treatment.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Triptolide effectively and safely reduces actinic keratosis lesions in mice.
August 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The model successfully predicted new uses for existing drugs, like using certain hormonal and heart medications for respiratory and Parkinson's diseases, and a cancer drug for diabetes.