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October 2021 in “Exploration of targeted anti-tumor therapy” Breast cancer hormone therapy can cause hair loss, which can be treated with daily applications of specific topical solutions like minoxidil and hydrocortisone butyrate.
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July 2017 in “Clinical research in dermatology” Hair loss, known as Androgenetic Alopecia, is often caused by hormones and can be diagnosed using noninvasive techniques. Treatments include topical minoxidil and oral finasteride, with new treatments being explored. There may also be a link between this type of hair loss and heart disease risk.
September 2025 in “Deleted Journal” Blocking androgen receptors boosts macrophages' ability to clear certain bacteria.
January 2025 in “Cosmetics” Astragalus sinicus extracts may help promote hair growth and treat hair loss.
April 2024 in “Journal of translational medicine” MJ04, a new compound, effectively promotes hair growth and is a potential topical treatment for hair loss.
March 2024 in “Cell communication and signaling” Lack of sleep in mice leads to prostatitis by reducing certain hormones and activating an inflammatory pathway, which can be temporarily fixed with normal sleep.
February 2024 in “Heliyon” People with androgenetic alopecia have different lipid levels in their blood, which vary between men and women, and may be linked to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
November 2023 in “ACS Omega” New liposome treatment successfully delivers CRISPR to deactivate a key enzyme in androgen-related disorders.
Arabica coffee pulp extract may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
November 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Saw palmetto extract reduced hair loss and improved hair growth in people with hair thinning.
September 2023 in “Cureus” Topical finasteride might be a good alternative for hair loss treatment with fewer side effects, but more research is needed.
August 2023 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” A substance called Cell-free fat extract can effectively treat common hair loss by increasing hair growth and density.
March 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” ADSC-Exos with miR-122-5p can help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth.
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January 2011 in “Nature reviews. Urology” Hormonal interactions, especially involving DHT and estrogen, play a key role in BPH development and treatment.
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August 2007 in “Applied and environmental microbiology” The engineered yeast strain BLYAS can quickly and sensitively detect androgenic chemicals.
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July 2014 in “American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism” Testosterone boosts red blood cell production and changes iron metabolism without needing dihydrotestosterone.
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April 2011 in “AJP Endocrinology and Metabolism” Androgens increase muscle mass by promoting myoblast growth through ornithine decarboxylase.
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October 2011 in “Medicine and science in sports and exercise” Muscles can make their own androgens, which may help muscle growth.
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February 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Different fields of expertise must work together to better understand hair growth and create effective hair loss treatments.
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December 2015 in “Development Growth & Differentiation” DHT is crucial for urethral formation, and its disruption can affect masculinization and lead to hypospadias.
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April 2018 in “Clinical cardiology” Older men with low levels of a testosterone byproduct had a higher chance of developing an irregular heartbeat.
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January 2014 in “Obesity surgery” Vertical sleeve gastrectomy improved metabolism, behavior, and reproduction in obese rats with PCOS.
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October 2022 in “Journal of the American Heart Association” Lower testosterone levels may increase heart failure risk in older men.
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February 2021 in “Brain Sciences” Androgens improve memory in adolescent male rats by acting on brain receptors.
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August 2016 in “Reproduction” High doses of nandrolone decanoate disrupt ovarian hormones and receptors in rats, with recovery only at lower doses and longer recovery times.
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March 2004 in “Der Urologe” There is no strong evidence that chemopreventive agents effectively prevent prostate cancer.
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October 1998 in “Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Endocrinology” Proscar (finasteride) blocks 5α-reductase in sea urchin ovaries and testes, suggesting potential treatment for androgen-related conditions.
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April 2023 in “Biomedicines” Dihydrotestosterone boosts inflammation in fat cells more than testosterone.
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September 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Dihydrotestosterone treatment on 2D and 3D-cultured skin cells slows down hair growth by affecting certain genes and could be a potential target for hair loss treatment.
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August 2022 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal” The new rodent model successfully mimics non-lean human PCOS symptoms.