June 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” Using platelet-rich plasma injections and 5% minoxidil topically can safely and effectively treat mild-to-moderate male pattern baldness.
68 citations
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May 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Personalized acne treatments and new therapies show promise for better results.
49 citations
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January 2023 in “Gels” Hydrogels are crucial for 3D bioprinting in tissue engineering.
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August 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Natural products may be safer and effective alternatives for managing heart attacks.
6 citations
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July 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” Marine biomaterials show promise for drug delivery and wound healing.
5 citations
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November 2025 in “Biomolecules” Hyaluronic acid hydrates and benefits skin and hair safely.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “Life” PRP helps skin heal, possibly through special cells called telocytes.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Diabetic patients need tailored cosmetic treatments for skin aging, with new therapies showing promise.
November 2025 in “Cosmetics” POLEVAN® improves hair shine, moisturizes the scalp, and maintains foam quality in shampoos.
82 citations
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March 1992 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 42 citations
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July 1993 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 31 citations
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January 1993 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Potassium channel openers can boost hair growth by stimulating DNA in hair follicles.
30 citations
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July 1993 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 16 citations
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Minoxidil sulfate and pinacidil may promote hair growth through increased blood flow, not by activating potassium channels.
1 citations
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November 2014 in “Thérapie” Potassium channel activators like nicotinamide and minoxidil might help treat solid tumors.
January 2022 in “Social Science Research Network” Potassium channel modulators mostly increase the activity of rat whisker mechanoreceptors.
Potassium channel openers like minoxidil boost hair growth.
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October 1996 in “PubMed” Potassium channels are important drug targets for treating conditions like hypertension, hair loss, and diabetes.
22 citations
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February 2007 in “Developmental neurobiology” Hormones and sex affect potassium channel gene expression in electric fish, influencing their communication signals.
22 citations
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February 2008 in “Journal of Neurochemistry” Minoxidil prevents serotonin loss from MDMA by affecting potassium channels and increasing Akt phosphorylation.
17 citations
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September 2014 in “PLoS ONE” SK2 channels help control sensory signals in rat muscle spindles and hair follicles.
5 citations
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September 2022 in “Molecular pharmacology” KATP channels are important for energy balance and are targeted by drugs for diabetes, hypoglycemia, hypertension, and hair loss.
9 citations
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June 2017 in “Pharmacological Reports” ATP-sensitive potassium channels play a role in chloroquine-induced itch in mice.
Activating certain potassium channels in honey bees can lower antioxidant levels and reduce death rates during heavy mite infestations, potentially aiding their immune response.
December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” December 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” The KDM1 gene helps Venus flytraps close by managing potassium ions.
33 citations
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May 1991 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” Cromakalim relaxes various blood vessels, while minoxidil sulphate is more selective; they likely act on different potassium channels.
January 2018 in “日本薬理学会年会要旨集 =” Minoxidil may protect the brain from damage by preventing cell death and energy loss.
18 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics” KATP channel openers may cause peripheral edema by reducing lymphatic contractions and flow.
July 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” KATP channels may help reduce itching in liver disease.