research 102 Methylation of CpG islands in promoter of type 2 5-α reductase and implications of finasteride resistance for BPH therapy March 2016 in “European Urology Supplements” Methylation in specific gene region causes finasteride resistance in some BPH patients.
research A Transition State Analogue of 5′-Methylthioadenosine Phosphorylase Induces Apoptosis in Head and Neck Cancers 75 citations , June 2007 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” MT-DADMe-ImmA can selectively kill head and neck cancer cells without harming normal cells.
research Reduced levels of 5-α reductase 2 in adult prostate tissue and implications for BPH therapy 39 citations , February 2011 in “The Prostate/The prostate” Some men's prostate tissues have low enzyme levels due to genetic changes, possibly affecting treatment for prostate enlargement.
research In Silico Promoter Motif Analysis of Human Fertility-Related Genes February 2026 in “Applied Biosciences” The study found potential new DNA patterns in fertility genes, but further testing is needed.
research Methylated CpG dinucleotides in 5-α reductase 2 gene might explain the finasteride-resistance in BPE patients July 2020 in “European urology open science” Methylated gene parts may cause finasteride-resistance in some enlarged prostate patients.