research Inhibition of steroid 5 alpha-reductase with finasteride: sleep-related erections, potency, and libido in healthy men.
Finasteride doesn't affect erections much, but may decrease libido in men.
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570-600 / 1000+ results research Mechanism of progesterone neuroprotection of rat cerebellar Purkinje cells following oxygen–glucose deprivation
Progesterone protects rat brain cells by enhancing GABA A receptor activity.
research A Novel Point Mutation in the Ligand-Binding Domain (LBD) of the Human Glucocorticoid Receptor (hGR) Causing Generalized Glucocorticoid Resistance: The Importance of the C Terminus of hGR LBD in Conferring Transactivational Activity
A new mutation in the human glucocorticoid receptor reduces its function and causes resistance to glucocorticoids.
research Reaction of Finasteride Intermediate with Benzeneseleninic Anhydride: An In-Depth Study
Impure benzeneseleninic anhydride samples cause lower finasteride intermediate yields.
research Crystal structure of Steroid 5-alpha-reductase 2 in complex with Finasteride
research Different synaptic stimulation patterns influence the local androgenic and estrogenic neurosteroid availability triggering hippocampal synaptic plasticity in the male rat
The availability of certain hormones and specific stimulation patterns affect long-term synaptic changes in the male rat brain.
research Synthesis and biological evaluation of amino-pyridines as androgen receptor antagonists for stimulating hair growth and reducing sebum production
A compound made by Pfizer can potentially stimulate hair growth and reduce oil production, making it a good candidate for topical use.
research Expression of retinoid-X receptors (-Æ,-a,-a) and retinoic acid receptors (-Æ,-a,-a) in normal human skin: an immunohistological evaluation
RXR and RAR proteins in skin may help with cell growth, hair growth, and gland function.
research Finasteride inhibits epinephrine synthesis in humans: implication for sexual dysfunction
Finasteride may cause sexual dysfunction by reducing epinephrine levels.
research Effects of Restraint Stress and Allopregnanolone Inhibition on Amphetamine Locomotor Sensitivity
Targeting neurosteroids may help prevent drug relapse.
research Finasteride/flibanserin
research Clobetasol/minoxidil
research Generalised Glucocorticoid Resistance
Mutations in the glucocorticoid receptor gene cause reduced sensitivity to glucocorticoids and may lead to poor response to treatment.
research Synthesis, Characterization and Evaluation of 5α, 6β-Dihalo Androsterone Derivatives as 5α-Reductase Inhibitors
Compound 7b is a promising candidate for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer.
research Increased anxiety‐like phenotype in female guinea pigs following reduced neurosteroid exposure in utero
Female guinea pigs exposed to less allopregnanolone before birth showed more anxiety-like behavior.
research 25 years of ERβ: a personal journey
ERβ has potential in treating prostate cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, but human studies are needed before clinical use.
research Allosteric interactions prime androgen receptor dimerization and activation
Certain interactions help prepare the androgen receptor for pairing and activation, which is important for its role in development and disease.
research Three-dimensional microanatomy of mechanoreceptors and their possible mechanism of sensory transduction.
Mechanoreceptors convert physical touch into electrical signals through specialized nerve structures.
research Potassium channel openers: pharmacological and clinical aspects
Potassium channel openers could help treat cardiovascular diseases and asthma but require better targeting to specific tissues for effective use.
research Abstract 5561: 20(S)-Protopanaxadiol-aglycone downregulates full-length and ligand-independent splice variants of androgen receptor
20(S)-Protopanaxadiol-aglycone may help prevent and treat prostate cancer by reducing androgen receptor activity.
research Reviewer #2 (Public Review): CaBP1 and 2 enable sustained CaV1.3 calcium currents and synaptic transmission in inner hair cells
CaBP1 and 2 are necessary for maintaining calcium currents and hearing in inner ear cells.
research The Molecular Biology of the Vitamin D Receptor
The vitamin D receptor can affect gene activity even without its usual hormone in hair and skin.
research Synthesis of phenanthridin-3-one derivatives: Non-steroidal inhibitors of steroid 5-α-reductase
New chemicals were made that can block an enzyme linked to hair loss, prostate growth, and acne.
research Pharmacological evidence for the involvement of adenosine triphosphate sensitive potassium channels in chloroquine-induced itch in mice
ATP-sensitive potassium channels play a role in chloroquine-induced itch in mice.
research Fesoterodine: Pharmacological properties and clinical implications
Fesoterodine is effective and safe for elderly patients with overactive bladder.
research Allopregnanolone (AP) induces opioid inhibition of hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis responses to interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in pregnancy
Allopregnanolone and opioids together reduce stress hormone responses during pregnancy.
research Pantolactams as androgen receptor antagonists for the topical suppression of sebum production
Pfizer found that pantolactam-based compounds can reduce sebum (skin oil) production when applied topically.
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research Development of a Doxazosin and Finasteride Transdermal System for Combination Therapy of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Researchers created a skin patch that delivers two drugs for treating enlarged prostate, which may improve patient use and dosage control.
research Pharmacokinetic parameters and mechanisms of inhibition of rat type 1 and 2 steroid 5α-reductases: determinants for different in vivo activities of GI198745 and finasteride in the rat 3 3Abbreviations: r5AR1, rat 5α-reductase 1; r5AR2, rat 5α-reductase 2; and DHT, dihydrotestosterone.
GI198745 is more potent and longer-lasting than finasteride, potentially better for treating hair loss.