research K channel therapeutics at the bedside
Potassium channel openers are effective in treating heart conditions, high blood pressure, pulmonary diseases, bladder issues, and hair loss, but more selective drugs are needed.
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research Finasteride blocks progesterone synthesis in MA-10 Leydig tumor cells.
Finasteride blocks progesterone production in specific tumor cells, potentially causing side effects.
research Changes in Progesterone Metabolites in the Hippocampus Can Modulate Open Field and Forced Swim Test Behavior of Proestrous Rats
Lowering 3α,5α-THP in the hippocampus increases anxiety and depression in proestrous rats.
research Effects of chronic inhibition of Testosterone metabolism on cardiac remodeling after ischemia/reperfusion-induced myocardial damage in gonadectomized rats
Testosterone reduces heart damage and inflammation after injury.
research The Emerging Structural Pharmacology of ATP-Sensitive Potassium Channels
KATP channels are important for energy balance and are targeted by drugs for diabetes, hypoglycemia, hypertension, and hair loss.
research In vivo evidence for an increase in 5alpha‐reductase activity in the rat central nervous system following morphine exposure
Morphine increases testosterone breakdown in the rat brain and spinal cord.
research THE FUNCTIONAL INTERRELATIONSHIP OF THE ANTERIOR PITUITARY AND THE ADRENAL CORTEX
The anterior pituitary controls adrenal cortex size and activity through ACTH.
research 892 Behavior of the two circulating androgens testosterone and DHEA and their main intracellular metabolites in an androgen-sensitive sebocyte cell line
Testosterone affects androgen receptors and lipid storage in cells, while DHEA does not convert to testosterone or affect these receptors in the same way.
research Onabotulinum toxin A used to treat trichotillomania and trigeminal trophic syndrome
Onabotulinum toxin A may help treat trichotillomania and promote hair growth.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Clinical utility and validity of minoxidil response testing in androgenetic alopecia.
A hair test can accurately predict if a person with hair loss will respond to minoxidil treatment.
research The effects of acute finasteride treatment in dopamine transporter knockout mice and MK-801-treated mice
research Parathyroid hormone-related peptide and the hair cycle - is it the agonists or the antagonists that cause hair growth?
PTHRP agonists can stimulate hair growth, especially in damaged follicles, while antagonists may initially increase growth but ultimately inhibit it.
research Efficacy of Skin Patting and Iontophoresis with Dutasteride Gel in Male and Menopausal Female Androgenetic Alopecia: A Pilot Study
Skin patting and iontophoresis with dutasteride gel improved hair growth in people with androgenetic alopecia.
research 26-SNP Panel Aids Guiding Androgenetic Alopecia Therapy and Provides Insight into Mechanisms of Action
Genetic profiling can improve androgenetic alopecia treatment by predicting drug response and minimizing side effects.
research HNG, A Humanin Analogue, Promotes Hair Growth by Inhibiting Anagen-to-Catagen Transition
HNG helps hair grow by keeping hair in the growth phase longer.
research Hair growth-promoting activity of ginsenoside Rf from Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer, an industrial crop-derived functional material
Ginsenoside Rf from Panax ginseng promotes hair growth and could be a natural alternative for treating hair loss.
research Increase in formalin-induced tonic pain by 5alpha-reductase and aromatase inhibition in female rats
Inhibiting certain enzymes made female rats more sensitive to low-level pain.
research Sulfation of minoxidil by human liver phenol sulfotransferase
Minoxidil activates hair growth by being sulfated by P-PST in the human liver.
research Glucocorticoid Receptor Antagonism Improves Glucose Metabolism in a Mouse Model of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Blocking glucocorticoid receptors improves glucose metabolism in a PCOS mouse model.
research A comparative study of Aldactone® and Diane® in the treatment of hirsutism
Aldactone was more effective in reducing hair growth in women with hirsutism than Diane, despite having less impact on hormone levels.
research Synthesis of N-Substituted 3-Oxo-17b- carboxamide-4-aza-5a-androstanes and the Tautomerism of 3-Oxo-4-aza-5-androstenes
Researchers made two new compounds that could be used for medicine.
research Minoxidil: effectiveness and prospects for use in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia
Minoxidil is an effective and safe treatment for common hair loss when applied to the skin, but more research is needed for optimal use.
research ATP-competitive mTOR kinase inhibitors delay plant growth by triggering early differentiation of meristematic cells but no developmental patterning change
Certain inhibitors slow down plant growth by causing early cell specialization without changing the cell development pattern.
research Disruption of androgen metabolism, regulation and effects : involvement of steroidogenic enzymes
Anabolic steroids and inflammation can disrupt androgen metabolism, potentially causing health issues.
research Hair Growth-Promoting Activities of Glycosaminoglycans Extracted from the Tunics of Ascidian (Halocynthia roretzi)
Substances from Ascidian tunics might help treat hair loss as effectively as Minoxidil.
research Re: Clomiphene Citrate and Human Chorionic Gonadotropin are Both Effective in Restoring Testosterone in Hypogonadism: A Short-Course Randomized Study
Clomiphene citrate is a cheap and simple treatment for low testosterone that works as well as human chorionic gonadotropin, alone or combined, especially for men who want to keep their fertility.
research 61720 The effect of sublingual minoxidil on androgenetic alopecia in transgender individuals receiving testosterone for gender-affirmation: A 24-week single-centre double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
Sublingual minoxidil significantly improves hair growth in transgender individuals on testosterone therapy.
research Prostaglandin D 2 Inhibits Hair Growth and Is Elevated in Bald Scalp of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia
PGD2 stops hair growth and is higher in bald men with AGA.
research Inhibitors of 5α-Reductase in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
5α-reductase inhibitors and alpha-1 adrenergic antagonists together effectively treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, with long-term benefits.
research In Silico Structure-Based Drug Design Approach To Evaluate Quercetin And Kaempferol As Dual Inhibitors Of Jak3 Kinase And 5-Alpha Reductase Type II with ADMET Profiling
Quercetin and kaempferol may be effective and safe natural treatments for hair loss.