research Discovery and Clinical Development of Dutasteride, a Potent Dual 5α- Reductase Inhibitor
Dutasteride effectively treats benign prostatic hyperplasia and may reduce prostate cancer risk.
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research Inhibition of the Androgen Receptor by Antisense Oligonucleotides Regulates the Biological Activity of Androgens in SZ95 Sebocytes
Blocking the androgen receptor in skin cells reduces their growth response to male hormones, suggesting a possible treatment for skin conditions linked to androgens.
research Trichotillomania in Childhood: A Case Report
Early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment can significantly improve trichotillomania in children.
research Finasteride adverse effects in subjects with androgenic alopecia: A possible therapeutic approach according to the lateralization process of the brain
Finasteride may cause mental and sexual side effects, with hand preference and sexual orientation possibly affecting severity.
research Moving Chemoprevention Forward into the Most Promising Areas of Study
Further research is needed to develop effective cancer prevention strategies.
research State of the art in the management of migraine—A response to the American College of Physicians migraine preventive treatment guideline
The ACP's migraine treatment guidelines are flawed and don't prioritize patient safety.
research Drug Repurposing Patent Applications July–September 2025
New drug uses show promise but need more research.
research SAT-279 The Effect of Chronic 5-alpha Reductase Inhibition on Clinically Apparent and Silent Cardiovascular Events
Finasteride lowers cholesterol but doesn't reduce heart-related events.
research Alteration of Ethanol Drinking in Mice via Modulation of the GABAA Receptor with Ganaxolone, Finasteride, and Gaboxadol
Three drugs change mice's alcohol drinking patterns by affecting GABAA receptors.
research 563 CsA-induced hypertrichosis might be caused in part by inhibition of TGF-β2 expression in dermal papilla cells.
The medicine Cyclosporin A might cause excessive hair growth by reducing a protein that controls hair growth.
research Drugs and Androgenetic Alopecia: What to look out for
Certain drugs can worsen hair loss in people prone to androgenetic alopecia.
research Dependence of anxiolytic effects of the dipeptide TSPO ligand GD-23 on neurosteroid biosynthesis
GD-23 reduces anxiety by relying on neurosteroid production.
research Finasteride, a 5alpha-reductase inhibitor, blocks the anticonvulsant activity of progesterone in mice.
Finasteride, a drug, can block the seizure-preventing effects of a hormone called progesterone in mice.
research The Shifting Landscape of Disease-Modifying Therapies for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
New treatments for relapsing multiple sclerosis are more effective and convenient but have higher risks of serious side effects.
research N-acetylcysteine in the treatment of trichotillomania
N-acetylcysteine may help treat trichotillomania.
research Use of Antiandrogens as Therapeutic Agents in COVID-19 Patients
Antiandrogens may help prevent or treat COVID-19 by blocking virus entry into cells.
research Insight Into the Role of Alkaloids in the Different Signalling Pathways of Cholangiocarcinoma
Alkaloids show promise in treating cholangiocarcinoma by effectively targeting cancer cells.
research 11β-Hydroxylase inhibitors protect against seizures in mice by increasing endogenous neurosteroid synthesis
11β-Hydroxylase inhibitors help prevent seizures in mice by boosting natural neurosteroid production.
research Pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatments for migraine: a systematic review of efficacy and safety
Both new medications and non-drug treatments can effectively manage migraines with fewer side effects.
research High-performance liquid chromatographic determination of the enantiomers of the benzoquinolinone LY 191704, a human type 1 5α-reductase inhibitor, in plasma
Researchers developed a method to measure different forms of a drug that could help treat prostate issues and hair loss, and found how these forms behave in animals.
research Botanical Lotion CG428
Botanical lotion CG428 may help regrow hair and reduce scalp inflammation in chemotherapy patients.
research Key targets of hormonal treatment of prostate cancer. Part 2: the androgen receptor and 5α-reductase
Blocking DHT production more strongly may help control advanced prostate cancer and improve quality of life.
research Pharmacology of antiandrogens
Antiandrogens affect androgen-dependent body functions and are used for various medical conditions, with some risks like fetus feminization, but new forms like 17α-propylmesterolone show promise for acne without systemic effects.
research Increased hair polyamine levels in patients with alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's patients have higher levels of certain chemicals in their hair.
research Minoxidil-induced ophthalmic hypertension (case report)
Stopping minoxidil and using prostaglandin analogues improved the man's eye condition.
research Cyclohex-1-ene Carboxylic Acids: Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Inhibitors of Human 5α Reductase
Scientists made new substances that can block an enzyme linked to prostate issues and hair loss, with potential for creating a new treatment.
research Supplementary Material for: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND BAYESIAN NETWORK META-ANALYSIS OF MEDICAL THERAPIES FOR LICHEN PLANOPILARIS.
Triple therapy with clobetasol, hydroxychloroquine, and N-acetylcysteine is recommended for better outcomes in treating lichen planopilaris.
research Many sexual adverse effects of finasteride are attributable to a nocebo effect
Finasteride's sexual side effects may be due to nocebo effect.
research Methodological concerns in ‘dutasteride in the treatment of frontal fibrosing alopecia’
research Blockade of Androgen Markers Using a Novel Betasitosterol, Thioctic Acid and Carnitine-containing Compound in Prostate and Hair Follicle Cell-based Assays
The new compound was more effective than finasteride in reducing markers of hair loss and prostate issues in cell tests.