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January 2022 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Riboflavin 5′-phosphate (FMN) shows potential for treating androgen-related conditions but may be limited in treating prostate cancer.
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December 2012 in “Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research” Ethanol withdrawal reduces the brain's response to certain calming steroids, making seizures harder to control.
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October 1999 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Melatonin and cortisol affect mink winter hair growth, but β-endorphin levels do not.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alpha-MSH affects mitochondrial function, and MC1R mutations may increase skin aging.
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January 2000 in “Food Science and Technology Research” Apple polyphenols, especially from unripe apples, can help prevent cells from turning into fat cells.
Finasteride significantly reduced sperm production and caused testicular atrophy in hamsters.
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August 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Ozenoxacin reduces sebum production, helping manage acne.
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October 2002 in “The FASEB journal” Androgens may cause hair loss by increasing TGF-beta1 from scalp cells, which inhibits hair cell growth.
January 1953 in “The Lancet” Cortisone may help hair regrow by altering the local environment, with regrowth starting 3-4 weeks after treatment, but its use is not widely recommended.
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January 2006 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” Procyanidin compounds from apples and barley promote hair growth and prevent hair cell death.
March 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Strontium ranelate helps cartilage growth by blocking a specific cell pathway.
September 2018 in “Journal of Experimental & Biomedical Sciences” DK peptides can reduce hair loss by inhibiting the 5α-reductase enzyme and have antioxidant effects.
January 2024 in “Research Portal Denmark” H+-ATPase is crucial for plant growth and can be influenced by microbial compounds, affecting root hair development.
June 2008 in “Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research” Certain drugs can block changes in brain receptors caused by alcohol withdrawal.
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January 1983 in “PubMed” Trichothiodystrophy involves brittle hair due to low sulfur amino acids, not a transport defect.
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January 1989 in “Carcinogenesis” Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and delays skin cell changes caused by TPA.
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October 2025 in “Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine” Anabolic-androgenic steroid abuse can cause heart damage and sudden death.
March 2024 in “Cell communication and signaling” Lack of sleep in mice leads to prostatitis by reducing certain hormones and activating an inflammatory pathway, which can be temporarily fixed with normal sleep.
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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” KB2115 (eprotirome) can safely extend the hair growth phase without damaging cells or changing hair color.
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April 1995 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” The new compounds moderately block a specific enzyme and strongly counteract a male hormone, suggesting potential for treating certain male-related health conditions.
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August 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” The combination of cyproterone acetate and testosterone enanthate is highly effective in preventing sperm production and could be a good reversible male contraceptive.
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October 2011 in “Development” Activating a protein called β-catenin in adult skin can make it behave like young skin, potentially helping with skin aging and hair loss.
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April 2015 in “The FASEB Journal” Blocking androgens in male rats increased estrogen and made them more active.
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September 2016 in “Aging Cell” Low selenium levels can extend lifespan but worsen health issues.