19 citations
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September 2006 in “Journal of Neurophysiology” Neurosteroids help balance brain signals when certain inhibitions are reduced.
October 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clascoterone cream could be used for other skin conditions affected by hormones.
Neurosteroids help control dopamine responses in the brain.
43 citations
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January 1999 in “Endocrinology” Cortisol increases a specific protein in bone cells, which may help explain its negative effects on bone.
8 citations
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September 2024 in “Food Science & Nutrition” β-Sitosterol may help prevent heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, but more human studies are needed.
3 citations
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January 2022 in “Precision medicine and clinical omics” Beta-sitosterol and stigmasterol might help prevent hair loss by blocking a specific enzyme.
2 citations
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November 2009 in “DSpace (Federal University of Santa Catarina)” Brunfelsia uniflora has good antioxidant properties and moderate antibacterial activity.
January 2007 in “日本看護学会抄録集 成人看護1” Certain amino acids in 5AR1 and 5AR2 are crucial for binding and resistance to Finasteride.
129 citations
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January 2004 in “Journal of medicinal chemistry” Researchers developed new compounds that target the androgen receptor effectively with fewer side effects.
1 citations
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February 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Certain interactions help prepare the androgen receptor for pairing and activation, which is important for its role in development and disease.
11 citations
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July 2015 in “Gene” DHT affects bone growth by altering gene activity in osteoblasts, potentially complicating steroid use.
164 citations
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January 2003 in “Drugs”
2 citations
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November 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” Different substances that activate or block the androgen receptor can affect male development and treat conditions like prostate cancer.
November 2021 in “Pharmaceutical Sciences” New compounds were made and tested, with compound 6 showing potential for treating prostate-related diseases.
17 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” AKR1D1 controls glucocorticoid levels and receptor activity in liver cells.
21 citations
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September 2021 in “New Phytologist” HB24 helps convert IBA to IAA, promoting root hair growth.
Some bacteria use arsenic compounds as antibiotics, and others have evolved resistance; a particular arsenic-based compound shows potential as a new antimalarial treatment.
11 citations
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November 2009 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Bolandiol, a synthetic steroid, builds muscle and bone without greatly affecting sex glands, and works differently from other hormones.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” DHT may reduce inflammation caused by certain bacteria in skin cells.
29 citations
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October 2020 in “Environmental health perspectives” Five preservatives may disrupt hormone function and need more health and environmental risk assessment.
207 citations
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September 1973 in “Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata” B-type hairs on female butterfly legs help them choose where to lay eggs.
4 citations
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September 2024 in “Jurnal Pengolahan Hasil Perikanan Indonesia” Bruguiera gymnorhiza leaf extracts show potential for developing anti-inflammatory drugs.
25 citations
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June 2014 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Human sebaceous glands contain enzymes that affect androgen production and may influence sebum production and acne.
42 citations
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May 2003 in “Mini-reviews in Medicinal Chemistry” New steroidal compounds could be effective for treating conditions related to 5α-reductase enzyme activity.
10 citations
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July 2011 in “Archives of Pharmacal Research” March 2008 in “The Knowledge Bank (The Ohio State University)” SARM-induced changes in the androgen receptor are specific to each ligand and affect stability and protein interactions.
11 citations
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March 2018 in “Protoplasma” Lipopolysaccharides boost wheat seedling growth, but procyanidin B2 weakens this effect.
11 citations
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Scientists made a chemical (compound 4e) that can be applied on skin to reduce oil production, which can help with acne, but it might cause skin sensitivity to light.
December 2016 in “University of Birmingham Institutional Research Archive (University of Birmingham)” Steroid-producing capabilities in certain cancers may contribute to treatment resistance.