A new method creates valuable compounds for drug discovery by breaking traditional chemical rules.
May 2024 in “Journal of molecular structure” A new compound, 3a, effectively fights prostate cancer better than finasteride.
February 2026 in “Nature Synthesis” A new method creates unique chemical structures that could improve drug discovery.
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January 2014 in “RSC Advances” A new, less toxic and more efficient method to create the anti-baldness compound RU58841 was developed in 2014.
72 citations
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December 2009 in “Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry” Mercuric triflate is an effective catalyst for various organic reactions, working well at room temperature with high yields.
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December 2020 in “mSphere” A fungal enzyme was used to make compounds more soluble, aiding drug discovery and crop protection.
13 citations
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October 2017 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry” Optimizing the structure of a specific compound greatly improved its effectiveness and precision for treating diabetic complications.
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September 2015 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” The document confirms the structures of major metabolites of the CRTh2 antagonist Setipiprant and identifies minor metabolites.
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January 2018 The conclusion is that a new test was created to find substances that affect specific ion channels, and it works well for drug discovery.
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November 2004 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Scientists created iodinated arylhydantoins and arylthiohydantoins that could potentially be used for imaging prostate cancer. Some versions with specific side-chains showed high potential for this use.
January 2015 in “Journals & Books Hosting (International Knowledge Sharing Platform)” Compound 1 showed promising anticancer activity.
6 citations
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January 2013 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” A new compound shows promise as a topical treatment for hair loss.
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June 1995 in “Helvetica Chimica Acta” Compound 15a was effective in inhibiting 5α-reductase.
January 2010 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” A woman was allergic to quinine in her anti-hair loss lotion.
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May 2011 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry” Changing the 6-position on benzopyran molecules affects insulin release, with some compounds showing strong inhibitory effects.
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September 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings”
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March 2011 in “Journal of controlled release” New micelle solutions greatly improve skin delivery of certain antifungal drugs.
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January 2015 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Latanoprost eye drops caused excessive cheek hair growth and eyelash whitening in a woman.
November 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Methods for creating diverse ring-shaped molecules and their uses.
45 citations
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February 2011 in “IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering” The sensor accurately measures thallium ions in solutions with high selectivity.
18 citations
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December 2005 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” A brominated phenoxy compound effectively inhibits a human enzyme and shows potential for clinical use.
November 2012 in “Journal of Clinical Pathology” January 2006 in “Benzina: Revista d'excepcions culturals” Trienones are more effective at inhibiting the enzyme linked to hair loss than dienones.
August 2025 in “ACS Omega” New compounds show promise as nonsteroidal treatments for hair loss.
65 citations
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November 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Bimatoprost can cause excessive eyelash growth.
15 citations
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May 2010 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” The cell membrane complex in mammalian hair has three distinct types with different structures and chemical properties.
15 citations
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May 2003 in “American Journal of Kidney Diseases” A hemodialysis patient's hair loss was caused by the drug tinzaparin but stopped after switching to a different drug.
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Scientists made a chemical (compound 4e) that can be applied on skin to reduce oil production, which can help with acne, but it might cause skin sensitivity to light.
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June 2021 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Using polymeric micelles to deliver spironolactone topically could improve wound healing in skin affected by glucocorticoids.
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February 2020 in “Journal of Natural Products” A new compound from a sponge strongly inhibits an enzyme linked to male-pattern hair loss without being toxic at low levels.