research 5α-Reductase Isoenzymes: From Neurosteroid Biosynthesis to Neuropsychiatric Outcomes
Finasteride and dutasteride may cause depression and anxiety, especially in younger men.
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research The 5-alpha reductase inhibitor finasteride reduces dyskinesia in a rat model of Parkinson’s disease
Finasteride reduces movement issues in Parkinson's disease rats.
research Control of testosterone 5alpha-reductase activity in the human hyperplastic prostate
Inhibiting testosterone 5alpha-reductase may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
research Up in smoke: A neurologist's approach to “medical marijuana”
"Medical marijuana" lacks strong evidence for medical use and is often a way to bypass recreational marijuana laws.
research Therapeutic Effects of Natural Products on Human Diseases
Natural products can safely and effectively treat various human diseases.
research Decision letter for "Repeated finasteride administration promotes synaptic plasticity and produces antidepressant‐ and anxiolytic‐like effects in female rats"
research Decision letter for "Repeated finasteride administration promotes synaptic plasticity and produces antidepressant‐ and anxiolytic‐like effects in female rats"
research In-Depth Exploration of Chemical Constituents from Justicia procumbens L. Through UHPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry
132 compounds were found in Justicia procumbens L., including 77 new ones.
research Evaluation of anti-Zika virus activities of broad-spectrum antivirals and NIH clinical collection compounds using a cell-based, high-throughput screen assay
Researchers found several compounds that could potentially treat Zika virus.
research Studies on neurosteroids XXIV. Determination of neuroactive androgens, androsterone and 5α‐androstane‐3α,17β‐diol, in rat brain and serum using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry
The methods accurately measured brain androgens, showing most 5α-androstane-3α,17β-diol comes from outside the brain, while androsterone is both transported and made in the brain.
research Melatonin-induced inhibition of melanogenesis in hair follicles in vitro [proceedings].
research FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF FINASTERIDE SUSTAINED-RELEASE MATRIX TABLETS USING DIFFERENT RATE CONTROLLING POLYMERS
Finasteride, a drug used for anti-hyperplasia, can be effectively delivered in the form of matrix tablets.
research Synergistic larvicidal activity of Jacquinia ruscifolia flowers and Thuja orientalis strobili petroleum ether extract against Culex quinquefasciatus
Combining these plant extracts kills mosquito larvae effectively.
research Detectability of oxandrolone, metandienone, clostebol and dehydrochloromethyltestosterone in urine after transdermal application
Transdermal exposure to certain steroids can be detected in urine for up to 14 days.
research Finasteride treatment and neuroactive steroid formation.
Finasteride treatment can decrease certain steroids and increase others, possibly leading to depression symptoms in some cases.
research Characterization of recombinant human liver dehydroepiandrosterone sulfotransferase with minoxidil as the substrate
Human liver enzyme DHEA ST helps process minoxidil.
research Epidermal cell proliferation and modulation of the protective potency of dexamethasone against phorbol ester-induced ornithine decarboxylase activity
Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and delays skin cell changes caused by TPA.
research The dihydrotestosterone (DHT) hypothesis of prostate cancer and its therapeutic implications
The document suggests that targeting the hormone DHT could be a more effective treatment for prostate cancer than targeting testosterone.
research In silico analysis of ethyl acetate Bruguiera gymnorhiza leaf extracts as an anti-inflammatory agent
Bruguiera gymnorhiza leaf extracts show potential for developing anti-inflammatory drugs.
research A SIBO-mediated aetiology for a subset of Post-Finasteride Syndrome cases: investigating gut-derived toxins
Gut bacteria overgrowth may cause some Post-Finasteride Syndrome symptoms.
research Effect of MK-386, a novel inhibitor of type 1 5 alpha-reductase, alone and in combination with finasteride, on serum dihydrotestosterone concentrations in men.
MK-386 and finasteride together effectively reduce DHT levels, potentially treating acne and male pattern baldness.
research Saturable Binding of Finasteride to Steroid 5α-reductase as Determinant of Nonlinear Pharmacokinetics
Finasteride's effect on hair loss and prostate enlargement depends on its binding to an enzyme, with maximum impact at 0.2 mg dose.
research Molecular interactions of natural and synthetic steroids in female hamsters’ flank organs
Testosterone, progesterone, and levonorgestrel change enzyme levels related to fat production in hamster skin, which could affect skin oil and acne.
research De novo designed bifunctional proteins for targeted protein degradation
Newly designed proteins can effectively degrade specific proteins in cells, offering a potential new therapy method.
research Callus Production and Analysis of Isoflavonoids and Some Terpenes from Bituminaria bituminosa
The research found a way to grow plant tissue and analyze compounds in Bituminaria bituminosa, which is promising for hair restoration treatments.
research Sustained delivery of finasteride by biodegradable system
A biodegradable system can deliver finasteride consistently, reducing the need for daily pills.
research Voltammetric detection with a comprehensive electrochemistry study of minoxidil using nuclear magnetic resonance and infrared analyses: Applications in the forensic and pharmaceutical fields
A new, quick method accurately detects minoxidil in drugs and cosmetics.
research Selective inhibition of glucuronidation and sulfation in vitro and in vivo
research Cardiac biopsy in myocarditis
Some people have a genetic variation that makes them less effective at breaking down drugs.
research Clin-Alert
In 2002, various drugs caused serious side effects, including vitamin B12 deficiency, heart issues, blindness, hypersexuality, allergic reactions, blood clotting problems, pupil dilation, capillary leak syndrome, muscle breakdown, hepatitis, skin reactions, and lupus.