research Allopregnanolone-mediated protective effects of progesterone on tributyltin-induced neuronal injury in rat hippocampal slices
Progesterone protects neurons from damage by converting to allopregnanolone, which works through GABAA receptors.
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research Guidelines on the use of finasteride in androgenetic alopecia
Taking 1 mg of finasteride daily can increase hair count and improve hair appearance, but it may have side effects on sexual function and a potential risk of prostate cancer. It may not be effective for postmenopausal women unless taken in higher doses.
research Effects of sex steroid hormones and their metabolites on neuronal injury caused by oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation in organotypic hippocampal slice cultures
Progesterone and testosterone protect brain cells from damage through specific pathways.
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 What does the research say about androgen use and cerebrovascular events?
Androgen use may increase the risk of stroke, but more research is needed.
research In vitro biotransformation of finasteride in rat hepatic microsomes. Isolation and characterization of metabolites.
research The effect of topical minoxidil treatment on follicular sulfotransferase enzymatic activity.
Topical minoxidil does not change the activity of hair follicle enzymes that metabolize it.
research Estrogen regulates the expression of retinoic acid synthesis enzymes and binding proteins in mouse skin
Estrogen affects how vitamin A is processed in mouse skin, which may impact acne treatment, hair growth, and skin defense.
research Testosterone modulates vasodilation in mesenteric arteries of hypertensive rats
Testosterone affects blood vessel relaxation in hypertensive rats.
research Antiepileptogenic effects of trilostane in the kainic acid model of temporal lobe epilepsy
Trilostane may help delay epilepsy development by increasing certain brain chemicals.
research Spironolactone Therapy for Hirsutism in a Hyperandrogenic Woman
Spironolactone may help reduce excessive hair growth in women with high male hormone levels.
research Drug interactions between common dermatological medications and the oral anti-COVID-19 agents nirmatrelvir-ritonavir and molnupiravir
Some skin medications can have harmful interactions with the COVID-19 drug nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, but not with molnupiravir.
research Cytoprotectivity of the natural honey against the toxic effects of Doxorubicin in mice
Natural honey protects against Doxorubicin's harmful effects.
research Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia-Current Insights in Pathophysiology, Diagnostics, and Management.
Advancements in understanding, diagnosing, and managing congenital adrenal hyperplasia have improved treatment and long-term outcomes.
research Melatonin: functions and ligands
Melatonin helps regulate sleep and may aid in treating various health issues.
research Intracrine androgen biosynthesis, metabolism and action revisited
The document concludes that blocking the internal pathways that create androgens might help treat cancers that depend on sex hormones.
research Neurosteroids and epileptogenesis in the pilocarpine model: Evidence for a relationship between P450scc induction and length of the latent period
Neurosteroid production in the brain may delay seizure onset.
research Neurosteroids in Adult Hippocampus of Male and Female Rodents: Biosynthesis and Actions of Sex Steroids
Sex steroids produced in the hippocampus are crucial for brain functions like memory and learning in rodents.
research Implication of allopregnanolone in the antinociceptive effect of N -palmitoylethanolamide in acute or persistent pain
PEA reduces pain by increasing neurosteroid synthesis in the spinal cord.
research Advancements and challenges in stem cell transplantation for regenerative medicine
Stem cell transplantation shows promise for treating diseases but faces challenges like safety, ethics, and cost.
research Newly Developed Targeted Therapies Against the Androgen Receptor in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: A Review
Targeting androgen receptors shows promise for treating triple-negative breast cancer, but more research is needed.
research Vitamin D resistance
Vitamin D and its receptor are essential for hair growth, cell regulation, immune function, and heart health.
research Oxidative Stress and Skin Diseases: The Role of Lipid Peroxidation
Lipid peroxidation worsens skin diseases but may help treat cancer.
research Role of neurosteroids in the anticonvulsant activity of midazolam
Midazolam's seizure prevention is partly due to increased neurosteroid production.
research Vitamin D and the Parenteral Nutrition Patient
Vitamin D is crucial for bone health and preventing serious diseases.
research Simultaneous quantitation of nine hydroxy-androgens and their conjugates in human serum by stable isotope dilution liquid chromatography electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry
A new method accurately measures nine specific hormones in human blood.
research Tissue distribution and hypotensive effects of minoxidil in normotensive rats.
Minoxidil lowers blood pressure and spreads throughout the body in normal rats.
research Application of Acyzol in the Context of Zinc Deficiency and Perspectives
Acyzol could help treat conditions caused by zinc deficiency.
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 Forsythiaside A protects against focal cerebral ischemic injury by mediating the activation of the Nrf2 and endoplasmic reticulum stress pathways
Forsythiaside A helps reduce brain damage from lack of blood flow by activating certain protective pathways.