53 citations
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October 2011 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Finasteride may help improve certain brain function issues linked to dopamine.
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April 2002 in “Brain Research” Lower allopregnanolone levels increase stress-related dopamine release in the brain.
48 citations
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January 2011 in “Neuropharmacology” Isolation stress in rats reduces brain enzyme levels, affecting dopamine function.
39 citations
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August 2022 in “Cell Death and Disease” DA-MeHA hydrogel effectively aids stem cell-based skin regeneration.
27 citations
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May 2015 in “Neuropharmacology” Dutasteride protects dopamine neurons in Parkinson's mice, but Finasteride doesn't.
26 citations
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September 2018 in “Neurobiology of Disease” Finasteride and dutasteride reduce unwanted movements from Parkinson's disease treatment by normalizing certain brain signals.
21 citations
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March 2002 in “Neurology” Dopamine agonists like pramipexole and ropinirole can cause reversible hair loss.
19 citations
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November 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Dopamine stops hair growth and pigment production in human scalp hair follicles.
16 citations
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June 1983 in “Journal of Neurochemistry” Copper therapy improved health and enzyme activity in mice with copper deficiency.
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April 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Stressed fibroblasts greatly increase melanin production in hair, skin, and eye cells, mainly due to a growth factor called bFGF.
14 citations
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October 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman with Parkinson's disease experienced hair loss from the Parkinson's medication pramipexole, which improved after stopping the drug.
13 citations
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December 2017 in “CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics” Finasteride affects young male rats' brain function and behavior negatively.
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” A specific gene mutation is linked to a hereditary form of dystonia that responds well to certain medications.
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January 1982 in “Neuroendocrinology” Dopamine affects coat color changes in agouti mice.
3 citations
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September 1980 in “Experientia” Dobutamine does not mimic dopamine at therapeutic doses but may at very high concentrations; microfilaments, not microtubules, are important for wound healing in Xenopus embryos.
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July 2023 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” The hydrogel helps heal wounds and regrow hair by mimicking a baby's environment.
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May 2016 in “Behavioural Brain Research” Finasteride given to baby rats reduces dopamine release and increases alcohol consumption in adult males.
September 2023 in “Journal of movement disorders” Dopaminergic therapy in Parkinson's disease patients is linked to increased hair loss.
April 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Dopamine receptors in the brain influence itch-related scratching behavior.
March 2026 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Dopamine-modified adhesives are improving for sticking tissues underwater.
August 2025 in “Rare Metals” Metformin/dopamine-derived carbon dots help heal bacteria-infected wounds faster.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Clinical & Medical Case Studies” Dextroamphetamine may help treat alopecia areata.
February 2025 in “Iraqi Journal of Science” PCOS patients have higher LDH and lower cortisol, dopamine, zinc, and vitamin D3, which may contribute to their symptoms and obesity.
Finasteride may cause changes in dopamine-related genes, possibly leading to post-finasteride syndrome.
March 2024 in “European Journal of Neuroscience” Dopaminergic neurons in the gut have diverse subtypes with different neurotransmitter contents.
June 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Dopaminergic neurons in the gut have distinct subtypes, some releasing both dopamine and acetylcholine.
Neurosteroids help control dopamine responses in the brain.
February 2023 in “Clinical Toxicology” Norepinephrine is better than dopamine for treating low blood pressure from minoxidil overdose.
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September 2015 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” 5α-reductase affects dopamine receptors linked to sensorimotor gating, which may help understand disorders like schizophrenia.
12 citations
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June 2019 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Allopregnanolone is needed for certain brain processing issues caused by D1 dopamine receptor activation.