research Synthesis and biological evaluation of esters of 16-formyl-17-methoxy-dehydroepiandrosterone derivatives as inhibitors of 5α-reductase type 2
Certain derivatives are more effective 5α-reductase type 2 inhibitors than finasteride.
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360-390 / 1000+ resultsresearch P33 Quantification of metabolic pathways in human hair follicles and their response to caffeine and N,N-dimethylglycine
Caffeine and DMG increase calcium influx in hair follicle cells without being toxic.
research The effects of topical diazoxide on hair follicular growth and physiology of the stumptailed macaque
Diazoxide applied to the skin can increase hair growth without harmful side effects.
research Carbon quantum dots applied to the chemical sensing of cobalt ions and methylcobalamin
Carbon Quantum Dots can effectively detect cobalt ions and methylcobalamin in water.
research Promotion of Skin Carcinogenesis by Dimethylarsinic Acid in Keratin (K6)/ODC Transgenic Mice
Dimethylarsinic acid speeds up skin tumor growth in certain mice.
research Steroid Biomarkers and Genetic Studies Reveal Inactivating Mutations in Hexose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase in Patients with Cortisone Reductase Deficiency
Certain mutations in the H6PD gene cause Cortisone Reductase Deficiency by affecting hormone production.
research [Finasteride--ris of "unintentional doping"].
research Reporting on Adverse Clinical Events
The FDA warned about safety issues with remdesivir and tofacitinib, finasteride is linked to suicidality, potent topical corticosteroids increase osteoporosis risk, henna can cause hemolysis in G6PD deficiency, chemotherapeutic agents can cause adverse reactions, drug interactions are common in cancer patients, ketamine can reduce at-risk drinking, high dose of anticholinergics increases dementia risk in Parkinson's patients, and prenatal exposure to second-generation antipsychotics increases pregnancy complications.
research Alleviation of Mechanical Allodynia by 14,15-Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid in a Central Poststroke Pain Model: Possible Role of Allopregnanolone and δ-Subunit-Containing Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid A Receptors
14,15-EET may help reduce poststroke pain by affecting certain brain proteins.
research Dauricine attenuates Oct4/sonic hedgehog co‐activated stemness and induces reactive oxygen species‐mediated mitochondrial apoptosis via AKT /β‐catenin signaling in human neuroblastoma and glioblastoma stem‐like cells
Dauricine may help treat certain brain cancers by reducing cancer cell growth and promoting cell death.
research An exploratory analysis of 5‐alpha reductase inhibitors and risk of opioid use disorder among male Medicare beneficiaries receiving prescription opioid medications
Using 5-alpha reductase inhibitors may lower the risk of opioid addiction in men taking opioids.
research Pharmacological Profile of 9,11-Dehydrocortexolone 17α-Butyrate (CB-03-04), a New Androgen Antagonist with Antigonadotropic Activity
CB-03-04 shows promise as a treatment for prostate issues due to its strong anti-androgen effects.
research The Novel Excipient, Dodecyl-2-N, N-dimethylaminopropionate Hydrochloride (DDAIP-HCl) Improves the Flux of Minoxidil in Human Skin
DDAIP-HCl significantly increases minoxidil absorption into the skin.
research Spinal bicuculline produces hypersensitivity of dorsal horn neurons: effects of excitatory amino acid antagonists
Blocking GABA(A) receptors increases neuron sensitivity, showing GABA and glycine have different roles in pain.
research The use of diphencyprone in dermatology: A retospective audit
Diphencyprone treatment protocols could be simplified as no harm occurred despite not fully following them.
research Lack of evidence of a role for the neurosteroid allopregnanolone in ethanol-induced reward and c-fos expression in DBA/2 mice
Allopregnanolone likely doesn't influence ethanol's rewarding effects in these mice.
research Preparation and Evaluation of Topical Formulation of Diphenylcyclopropenone for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata
Method B with propylene glycol is better for stable low-concentration DPCP solutions for alopecia areata.
research A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON PHARMACOLOGICAL POTENTIALS OF CAFFEINE
Caffeine boosts alertness, helps breathing, acts as a diuretic, and may aid cancer treatment.
research Counterfeit drugs and pharmaceutical preparations seized from the black market among bodybuilders
Many black market drugs for bodybuilders are fake and mislabeled.
research Breaking the ‘rule-of-five’ to access bridged bicyclic heteroaromatic bioisosteres
A new method creates unique chemical structures that could improve drug discovery.
research Measuring steroids in hair opens up possibilities to identify congenital adrenal hyperplasia in developing countries
Hair steroid measurement is an effective method to diagnose and monitor CAH in developing countries.
research Characterization of recombinant human liver dehydroepiandrosterone sulfotransferase with minoxidil as the substrate
Human liver enzyme DHEA ST helps process minoxidil.
research Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Action of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors May Be Mediated by Dehydroepiandrosterone. Letter.
Certain drugs like Dutasteride and Finasteride might help fight SARS-CoV-2 by increasing levels of a steroid called DHEA, which can protect the heart and increase nitric oxide to counteract the virus.
research Miscellaneous Steroids
The document concludes that scientists created various steroids with different properties, including a more effective semi-synthetic vitamin D.
research Patent Evaluation: Δ-4,6-Steroids as Potent 5α-Reductase Inhibitors
New steroids were patented as effective for treating acne, hair loss, and other conditions related to hormones.
research High incidence of severe hand–foot syndrome during capecitabine–docetaxel combination chemotherapy
About half the patients treated with capecitabine and docetaxel developed severe hand-foot syndrome.
research Progesterone enhances ethanol-induced modulation of mesocortical dopamine neurons: antagonism by finasteride
Progesterone boosts alcohol's effect on brain, finasteride counters it.
research Establishment of an evaluation method to detect drug distribution in hair follicles
Researchers developed a method to measure drugs in hair follicles and found that both water-loving and fat-loving drugs can be detected after being applied to the skin.
research Activation of extrasynaptic δ-GABAA receptors globally or within the posterior-VTA has estrous-dependent effects on consumption of alcohol and estrous-independent effects on locomotion
δ-GABAA receptors affect alcohol consumption based on the estrous cycle and influence movement regardless of the cycle.
research SELF-ASSEMBLED CHITOSAN NANOPARTICLES FOR PERCUTANEOUS DELIVERY OF CAFFEINE: PREPARATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND IN VITRO RELEASE STUDIES
Chitosan nanoparticles are promising for sustained caffeine delivery through the skin.