research Cause of Androgenic Alopecia
Male pattern baldness may be caused by scalp pressure on hair follicles, which increases with age and leads to a cycle of hair loss. This process is not directly determined by genes.
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research Case Report: Diffuse Hypertrichosis in the Course of Hepatitis C Treatment by IFN-α and Ribavirin
A man developed excessive hair growth after treatment with interferon-alpha and ribavirin for hepatitis C.
research Urinary steroids in women with androgenic alopecia
Women with hair loss had higher levels of certain hormones, suggesting a link to a condition like PCOS.
research Effects of the anti-androgen finasteride on 5alpha-reductase activity in human gingival fibroblasts in response to minocycline
Finasteride helps treat hair loss by blocking enzyme activity.
research Lanostane-type triterpenes from the sclerotium of Inonotus obliquus (Chaga mushrooms) as proproliferative agents on human follicle dermal papilla cells
Chaga mushrooms contain compounds that may promote hair growth better than common treatments.
research Trends in the Development of New Drugs for Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
New treatments for enlarged prostate are being developed to be more effective and have fewer side effects.
research Segmental Vitiligo and Hair Curling After Interferon α and Ribavirin Treatment for Hepatitis C
A woman developed white patches on her skin and curly hair after hepatitis C treatment, likely due to the medication interferon alpha.
research Frequency of an electrophoretic variant of hair alpha keratin in human populations.
The hair keratin variant is mostly found in Caucasians.
research The Impact of 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Use for Male Pattern Hair Loss on Men’s Health
Hair loss drugs may cause sexual issues and infertility in men.
research PCPT, MTOPS and the use of 5ARIs: a Canadian consensus regarding implications for clinical practice
5ARIs like finasteride can help prevent prostate cancer and treat BPH, but guidelines should be updated to reflect this.
research Urinary steroids in men with male-pattern alopecia
Men with male-pattern baldness have higher levels of certain testosterone metabolites and may have more active androgen metabolism.
research May patients receiving 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors be in higher risk of COVID-19 complications?
Men on 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors might have worse COVID-19 outcomes.
research Demethylation of ITGAV accelerates osteogenic differentiation in a blast-induced heterotopic ossification in vitro cell culture model
Removing a methyl group from the ITGAV gene speeds up bone formation in a specific type of bone disease model.
research Androgenic alopecia: A counterproductive outcome of the anabolic effect of androgens
Male pattern baldness is an unintended side effect of the body's use of androgens for muscle growth, especially in those genetically prone to it.
research Immunomodulators in the treatment of cutaneous lymphoma
Immunomodulatory therapies are effective for treating cutaneous lymphoma, particularly in early stages.
research Beyond Hormones: A Systematic Review of the Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Women with PCOS have a higher risk of heart disease due to factors like insulin resistance and obesity.
research Docking and Molecular Dynamics Identify Leads against 5 Alpha Reductase 2 for Benign Prostate Hyperplasia Treatment
New compounds show promise for treating benign prostate hyperplasia with fewer side effects.
research Hepatitis C Treatment and Alopecia Totalis
Hepatitis C treatment may trigger complete hair loss, especially in those with a history of patchy hair loss, but hair usually grows back within a year.
research The α-Lipoic acid derivative sodium zinc dihydrolipoylhistidinate reduces chemotherapy-induced alopecia in a rat model: A pilot study
A substance called sodium zinc dihydrolipoylhistidinate can significantly reduce hair loss caused by chemotherapy in rats.
research Penile vascular abnormalities in young men with persistent side effects after finasteride use for the treatment of androgenic alopecia
Finasteride for hair loss may cause lasting sexual, genitourinary, mental, and anti-androgenic side effects in young men.
research Pharmacodynamic modeling of finasteride, a 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor.
Finasteride, a drug that changes testosterone to a different hormone, was studied and its effects over time were modeled successfully.
research Integration Analysis of Transcriptome and Proteome Reveal the Mechanisms of Goat Wool Bending
The research identified key proteins and genes that may influence wool bending in goats.
research Macular Abnormalities Associated With 5α-Reductase Inhibitor
Using 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors, drugs for prostate issues and hair loss, may lead to eye abnormalities in men.
research Plants as potential active components in treatment of androgenetic alopecia
Plant extracts may help treat hormone-related hair loss.
research Long-Term Experience With 5-alpha-Reductase Inhibitors.
Finasteride reduces prostate size and symptoms with few side effects.
research Developmentally regulated expression of integrin alpha-6 distinguishes neural crest derivatives in the skin
Integrin α6 helps identify different neural crest cell types in the skin.
research Anti-androgenetic alopecia effect of policosanol from Chinese wax by regulating abnormal hormone levels to suppress premature hair follicle entry into the regression phase
Policosanol helps treat hair loss by balancing hormones and supporting hair growth.
research Evaluating Antiinflammatory and Antiandrogenic Effects of Garden Cress (Lepidium sativum L.) in HaCaT cells
Garden cress extract may help treat skin inflammation and androgen-related disorders.
research Saw palmetto and finasteride in the treatment of category-iii prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome
Saw palmetto helps with nighttime urination and urine flow, similar to finasteride.
research Pathomechanism of androgenetic alopecia and new treatment
Male hormones can cause hair loss, but treatments like Minoxidil and Finasteride can help, and targeting TGF-B1 could be a future solution.