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June 2018 in “Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry” Compounds 4, 4b, and 4c effectively inhibit an enzyme linked to testosterone conversion without significant toxicity.
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April 2022 in “Applied sciences” Bitter melon extract may help prevent hair loss and can be used in cosmetic products.
December 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Scientists created cell lines from balding patients and found that cells from the front of the scalp are more affected by hormones that cause hair loss than those from the back.
July 2023 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Terminalia bellirica extract may help promote hair growth and prevent hair loss caused by testosterone.
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February 2023 in “BJUI” Urologists should monitor mental health in patients taking finasteride due to potential links to suicidal thoughts, adjusting dosage or stopping use if necessary. More research is needed to confirm if finasteride causes these thoughts.
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January 2018 in “Advances in cancer prevention” Preventing cancer involves lifestyle changes, vaccinations, early screening, and understanding cancer's molecular basis.
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July 2012 in “Endocrine Practice” We need to learn more about 5α-reductases and neuroactive steroids to safely make drugs targeting these enzymes.
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October 2011 in “Medicine and science in sports and exercise” Muscles can make their own androgens, which may help muscle growth.
Dr. Min's method for eyebrow and eyelash transplantation is effective, with most hairs regrowing, and proper recovery is crucial for success.
March 2023 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, are used for prostate issues, hair loss, and excessive hair growth, may help with COVID-19, but can cause sexual and mental health side effects, and their use in preventing prostate cancer needs more examination.
November 2012 in “Endocrine Practice” Enzymes called 5α-reductases have many body functions and need more research to safely use inhibitors.
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May 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors might worsen lung recovery in COVID-19 patients, suggesting a pause in their use.
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February 2023 in “Russian Journal of Bioorganic Chemistry” The new compound may be a safer alternative to finasteride for prostate protection.
May 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Jamogenin and other molecules from plants may help treat hair loss.
May 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Jamogenin and other compounds may help treat hair loss by inhibiting 5-alpha reductase.
May 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Jamogenin and other molecules from plants may help treat hair loss.
May 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Jamogenin and other molecules may help treat hair loss by inhibiting 5-alpha reductase.
January 2015 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Androgenetic alopecia may be irreversible due to the detachment of a muscle from hair follicles.
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January 2004 in “PubMed Central” 5α-reductase inhibitors like finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat BPH by reducing DHT levels.
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April 2001 in “Experimental Dermatology” Using single dermal papillae is unreliable for analyzing androgen metabolism in hair follicles.
February 2017 in “대한피부과학회지” Combining low-dose dutasteride with finasteride improved a man's hair loss.
Neurosteroids help control dopamine responses in the brain.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” DHT increases scalp heat, causing hair loss.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” DHT increases scalp heat, causing hair loss.
Restolin Hair Supplement may help hair growth but lacks FDA approval and clinical trial evidence.
The treatment was not recommended due to limited effectiveness and significant side effects.
January 2015 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” 5-ARI therapy may help prevent prostate cancer progression.
May 2018 in “KU ScholarWorks (The University of Kansas)” Targeting 5α-reductase type 1 may help manage Tourette-like symptoms.
July 2014 in “Urologia Journal” 5ARI treatment improves PSA test accuracy for prostate cancer diagnosis.