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March 2004 in “Development” Temporary activation of β-catenin can create new hair follicles, but ongoing activation is needed to keep hair follicle tumors.
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October 2009 in “Steroids” 5α-reductase inhibitors, like Finasteride and Dutasteride, help manage benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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March 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” Liposomes could improve how skin care products work but are costly and not very stable.
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April 1992 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Four-amino acid part makes enzyme sensitive to finasteride.
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June 2000 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Different types of androgens bind differently to two receptors, AR1 and AR2, in Atlantic croaker's brain and ovarian tissues, suggesting these receptors may control different androgen actions in fish.
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December 1992 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Affected males are born with ambiguous genitalia, raised as females, but develop male traits at puberty due to enzyme deficiency.
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April 2010 in “Developmental Biology” Sebaceous glands can form new hair follicles when activated, but hair follicle bulges cannot.
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May 2003 in “Mini-reviews in Medicinal Chemistry” New steroidal compounds could be effective for treating conditions related to 5α-reductase enzyme activity.
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May 2025 in “Antioxidants” Lipid peroxidation worsens skin diseases but may help treat cancer.
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October 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dihydrotestosterone can be made from dehydroepiandrosterone in skin cells without needing testosterone.
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February 1998 in “Journal of Anatomy” Fibre optic confocal imaging can visualize skin layers, blood vessels, and nerves in live mice.
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February 1993 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Certain 4-azasteroids are effective at blocking the enzyme that processes testosterone in human skin and could help treat acne, excessive hair growth, and male pattern baldness.
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June 2007 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” The conclusion is that measuring how drugs partition into artificial sebum is important for predicting their delivery into hair and sebaceous follicles, and it provides better information than traditional methods.
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May 1986 in “Clinics in endocrinology and metabolism” New compounds may soon be tested to treat excessive hair growth in women.
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March 2017 in “Current Clinical Pharmacology” Dutasteride is becoming a popular hair loss treatment, proving more effective than finasteride with similar side effects.
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January 2001 in “Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” New pregnane derivatives are effective at inhibiting an enzyme linked to hair loss and reducing oil gland activity.
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January 2001 in “Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Some new progesterone derivatives are better at blocking testosterone conversion than a common drug.
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August 1994 in “Clinical endocrinology” 5α-Reductase inhibitors can help treat hair loss, acne, and prostate issues by reducing DHT levels.
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February 2002 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” New research is needed to create better drugs that block the enzyme responsible for conditions like male baldness and prostate enlargement.
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July 2000 in “PubMed” The document outlines a method for diagnosing hair loss and suggests specific treatments based on the diagnosis.
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September 2021 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Activating PPAR-γ signalling can protect hair follicle stem cells from damage caused by chemotherapy.
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July 2015 in “Journal of Ginseng Research” Korean Red Ginseng may protect against hair loss caused by chemotherapy.
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August 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 17-β estradiol and prednisolone may speed up hair regrowth after chemotherapy.
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May 1998 in “Steroids” Researchers developed a model to predict how well certain compounds can block an enzyme related to hair loss and prostate issues, suggesting a 50 mg dose of finasteride might be effective based on lab and body data.
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August 1979 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A new staining method helps tell growing from resting hairs to diagnose hair loss.
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October 2009 in “Xenobiotica” The tested hair dye ingredients do not form harmful oxidized metabolites in the liver.