Minoxidil | List of Frontiers open access articles

Systematic Review

Published on 17 Sep 2025

Relative efficacy of minoxidil in combination with other treatments for androgenic alopecia: a network meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials

in Dermatology

Yinfeng Xia
Hong Chen
Yongsong Chen
Zhiyong Chen

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2025.1638496

11,363 views
1 citation

Systematic Review

Published on 03 Jun 2025

Efficacy and safety of oral minoxidil in the treatment of alopecia: a single-arm rate meta-analysis and systematic review

in Drugs Outcomes Research and Policies

Chang Liu
Xiaojie Liu
Ting Shi
Yun Wang
Chaoyang Sui
Wenan Zhang
Bowen Wang

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1556705

21,891 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2020

Repurposing Kir6/SUR2 Channel Activator Minoxidil to Arrests Growth of Gynecologic Cancers

in Pharmacology of Anti-Cancer Drugs

Daniela Fukushiro-Lopes
Alexandra D. Hegel
Angela Russo
Vitalyi Senyuk
Margaret Liotta
Gyda C. Beeson
Craig C. Beeson
Joanna Burdette
Ronald K. Potkul
Saverio Gentile

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2020.00577

9,566 views
32 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 16 Feb 2026

Comparative efficacy of oral dutasteride and low-, medium-, and high-dose oral minoxidil: a six-month prospective trichoscopic and clinical study

in Dermatology

M. Larios-Cárdenas
D.G. Quiñones-Hernández
M. León Quintero-Loreto
F. Grover-Páez
J.A. Moreno-Alanis
R. Quiñones-Hernández
E.R. Calderón-Quiroz
V. Carrillo-Manguart
M. Alcocer-Salas
S. González-Ruíz

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2026.1751116

861 views

Systematic Review

Published on 23 Jan 2023

Hair regrowth treatment efficacy and resistance in androgenetic alopecia: A systematic review and continuous Bayesian network meta-analysis

in Dermatology

Peter R. Feldman
Pietro Gentile
Charles Piwko
Hendrik M. Motswaledi
Samantha Gorun
Jacob Pesachov
Michael Markel
Maxwell I. Silver
Megan Brenkel
Oriel J. Feldman

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2022.998623

42,903 views
19 citations

Case Report

Published on 29 Sep 2021

Case Report: Successful Use of Minoxidil to Promote Facial Hair Growth in an Adolescent Transgender Male

in Neuroendocrine Science

Kenneth C. Pang
Thomas P. Nguyen
Rita Upreti

Frontiers in Endocrinology

doi 10.3389/fendo.2021.725269

91,926 views
11 citations

Original Research

Published on 03 Jun 2024

Stimulation of hair regrowth in an animal model of androgenic alopecia using 2-deoxy-D-ribose

in Integrative and Regenerative Pharmacology

Muhammad Awais Anjum
Saima Zulfiqar
Aqif Anwar Chaudhary
Ihtesham Ur Rehman
Anthony J. Bullock
Muhammad Yar
Sheila MacNeil

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2024.1370833

183,165 views
9 citations

Case Report

Published on 20 Jan 2025

Treatment of hypotrichosis simplex of the scalp with the combination of botanic extracts and minoxidil: a case report

in Genetics of Common and Rare Diseases

Mingyue Zhuang
Yonglong Xu
Shiyi Zhong
Ziyuan Tian
Qingwu Liu
Dingquan Yang

Frontiers in Genetics

doi 10.3389/fgene.2024.1491870

4,342 views

Review

Published on 21 Jan 2026

Expanding the therapeutic landscape of minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia: topical, oral and sublingual formulations

in Integrative and Regenerative Pharmacology

Flavia Rodrigues Dias
Shin Shen Yong
Holly FitzGerald
Rodney D. Sinclair
Bevin Bhoyrul

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1718208

2,315 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Sep 2025

Minoxidil and nebivolol restore aortic elastic fiber homeostasis in diabetic mice via potassium channel activation

in Vascular Physiology

Auberi Henry
Laetitia Vanalderwiert
Floriane Oszust
Amandine Wahart
Daniel A. Carvajal Berrio
Eva M. Brauchle
Katja Schenke-Layland
Juergen Brinckmann
Heiko Steenbock
Laurent Debelle

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2025.1648727

4,273 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Jun 2023

Increased plasma renin by vasodilators promotes the progression of abdominal aortic aneurysm

in Cardiovascular and Smooth Muscle Pharmacology

Yu Liu
Shuai Liu
Jiani Zhao
Kemin Wu
Baohui Xu
Wei Wang

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2023.1174278

5,239 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 19 May 2022

Elastin Insufficiency Confers Proximal and Distal Pulmonary Vasculopathy in Mice, Partially Remedied by the KATP Channel Opener Minoxidil: Considerations and Cautions for the Treatment of People With Williams-Beuren Syndrome

in Cardiovascular Biologics and Regenerative Medicine

Russell H. Knutsen
Leah M. Gober
Elise K. Kronquist
Maninder Kaur
Danielle R. Donahue
Danielle Springer
Zu Xi Yu
Marcus Y. Chen
Yi-Ping Fu
Feri Choobdar

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2022.886813

4,542 views
5 citations

Mini Review

Published on 16 Aug 2024

Recent approaches of antibody therapeutics in androgenetic alopecia

in Inflammation Pharmacology

Su-Eon Jin
Jino Kim
Jong-Hyuk Sung

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2024.1434961

10,987 views
7 citations

Clinical Trial

Published on 11 Jul 2022

Efficacy and Safety of 5% Minoxidil Alone, Minoxidil Plus Oral Spironolactone, and Minoxidil Plus Microneedling on Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Prospective, Single-Center, Parallel-Group, Evaluator Blinded, Randomized Trial

in Dermatology

Xuelei Liang
Yuan Chang
Haixuan Wu
Yi Liu
Jian Zhao
Leyi Wang
Fenglin Zhuo

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2022.905140

26,516 views
16 citations

Case Report

Published on 11 Apr 2025

Significant efficacy of tofacitinib from China in the treatment of alopecia areata: a case report

in Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Disorders : Autoimmune Disorders

Yijia He
Jinxu Qi
Zhuochen Wu
Jinfang Zhang
Guoqiang Zhang

Frontiers in Immunology

doi 10.3389/fimmu.2025.1553904

5,413 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 10 Mar 2022

Potential of Colostrum-Derived Exosomes for Promoting Hair Regeneration Through the Transition From Telogen to Anagen Phase

in Stem Cell Research

Hyosuk Kim
Yeongji Jang
Eun Hye Kim
Hochung Jang
Haeun Cho
Geonhee Han
Hyun Kyu Song
Sun Hwa Kim
Yoosoo Yang

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

doi 10.3389/fcell.2022.815205

71,125 views
70 citations

Articles

Relative efficacy of minoxidil in combination with other treatments for androgenic alopecia: a network meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials

Efficacy and safety of oral minoxidil in the treatment of alopecia: a single-arm rate meta-analysis and systematic review

Repurposing Kir6/SUR2 Channel Activator Minoxidil to Arrests Growth of Gynecologic Cancers

Comparative efficacy of oral dutasteride and low-, medium-, and high-dose oral minoxidil: a six-month prospective trichoscopic and clinical study

Hair regrowth treatment efficacy and resistance in androgenetic alopecia: A systematic review and continuous Bayesian network meta-analysis

Case Report: Successful Use of Minoxidil to Promote Facial Hair Growth in an Adolescent Transgender Male

Stimulation of hair regrowth in an animal model of androgenic alopecia using 2-deoxy-D-ribose

Treatment of hypotrichosis simplex of the scalp with the combination of botanic extracts and minoxidil: a case report

Expanding the therapeutic landscape of minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia: topical, oral and sublingual formulations

Minoxidil and nebivolol restore aortic elastic fiber homeostasis in diabetic mice via potassium channel activation

Increased plasma renin by vasodilators promotes the progression of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Elastin Insufficiency Confers Proximal and Distal Pulmonary Vasculopathy in Mice, Partially Remedied by the KATP Channel Opener Minoxidil: Considerations and Cautions for the Treatment of People With Williams-Beuren Syndrome

Recent approaches of antibody therapeutics in androgenetic alopecia

Efficacy and Safety of 5% Minoxidil Alone, Minoxidil Plus Oral Spironolactone, and Minoxidil Plus Microneedling on Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Prospective, Single-Center, Parallel-Group, Evaluator Blinded, Randomized Trial

Significant efficacy of tofacitinib from China in the treatment of alopecia areata: a case report

Potential of Colostrum-Derived Exosomes for Promoting Hair Regeneration Through the Transition From Telogen to Anagen Phase