research 5 Alpha-reductase inhibitors: whatʼs new?
A new drug, dutasteride, is at least as effective as the older drug, finasteride, for treating enlarged prostate and may have additional uses.
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300-330 / 1000+ resultsresearch Dupilumab therapy for alopecia areata in pediatric patients with concomitant atopic dermatitis
Dupilumab may help children with alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis regrow hair.
research Frontotemporal dementia with parkinsonism presenting as posterior cortical atrophy
A woman's unique dementia was misdiagnosed, a genetic mutation increases Parkinson's risk with age, and finasteride may help with Tourette syndrome.
research Selective delivery of adapalene to the human hair follicle under finite dose conditions using polymeric micelle nanocarriers
Polymeric micelle nanocarriers deliver adapalene more effectively to hair follicles than commercial products.
research Antiviral drugs prolong survival in murine recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
Antiviral drugs, especially daclatasvir, may be a new treatment for a rare skin disease, improving survival and reducing symptoms in mice.
research Dupilumab for alopecia areata treatment: A double‐edged sword?
Dupilumab can help hair regrowth but may also trigger alopecia areata.
research Mutation in 5′ upstream region of GCH I gene causes familial dopa-responsive dystonia
A specific gene mutation is linked to a hereditary form of dystonia that responds well to certain medications.
research Efficacy and safety of diphenylcyclopropenone alone or in combination with anthralin in the treatment of chronic extensive alopecia areata: A retrospective case series
Combining diphenylcyclopropenone with anthralin is more effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata than using diphenylcyclopropenone alone, but may cause more side effects.
research The Potential Utility of Tirzepatide for the Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Tirzepatide might help manage PCOS in obese patients but needs more research to confirm safety and effectiveness.
research Diphenylcyclopropenone in patients with alopecia areata. A critically appraised topic
Diphenylcyclopropenone's effectiveness and safety for alopecia areata are unclear.
research Adjunctive Dupilumab Therapy in a Partial Responder to Baricitinib for Alopecia Areata
Adding dupilumab led to almost complete hair regrowth in a patient with alopecia areata who only partially responded to baricitinib.
research 3,3-Diphenylpentane skeleton as a steroid skeleton substitute: Novel inhibitors of human 5α-reductase 1
A new compound effectively inhibits human 5α-reductase 1.
research Higher PDCD4 expression is associated with obesity, insulin resistance, lipid metabolism disorders, and granulosa cell apoptosis in polycystic ovary syndrome
More PDCD4 is linked to obesity, insulin problems, and cell death in ovaries for those with polycystic ovary syndrome.
research Expression and Activity Assay of Human Steroid 5 Alpha-Reductase Type II in CHO Cells
Finasteride effectively inhibits the enzyme steroid 5 alpha-reductase II.
research Reply by the authors
Dutasteride may help prevent prostate cancer, but more research is needed.
research Dihydrotestosterone and the Concept of 5α–Reductase Inhibition in Human Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Blocking the enzyme that turns testosterone into DHT can safely and effectively treat enlarged prostate.
research Recent Progress in Prostaglandin F2αEthanolamide (Prostamide F2α) Research and Therapeutics
New research on prostamide F2α has led to treatments for glaucoma and eyelash growth and may have more medical uses.
research Synthesis and Evaluation of 2‘-Substituted 4-(4‘-Carboxy- or 4‘-carboxymethylbenzylidene)-N-acylpiperidines: Highly Potent and in Vivo Active Steroid 5α-Reductase Type 2 Inhibitors
Compounds 15, 20, and 25 are strong inhibitors of human steroid 5α-reductase type 2.
research 446 Protective effect of DA-9401 in finasteride-induced apoptosis in rat testis: inositol requiring kinase 1 and c-Jun N-terminal kinase pathway
Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.
research THE ROLE Of 5αR AND α1AR INHIBITORS IN MANAGEMENT OF BPH
Combining dutasteride or finasteride with an α1 blocker is more effective for managing BPH than using either alone.
research Influence of an iplatelant therapy with P2Y12 receptor inhibitors on platelet function in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome
Ticagrelor works better than clopidogrel in reducing platelet activity in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome.
research Progesterone promotes the survival of newborn neurons in the dentate gyrus of adult male mice
Progesterone helps adult male mice grow more neurons and improves memory.
research Allergic and irritant contact dermatitis compared in the treatment of alopecia totalis and universalis. A comparison of the value of topical diphencyprone and tretinoin gel
DPCP is more effective than tretinoin gel for treating severe alopecia.
research Efficacy and tolerance of 2,3-diphenylcyclopropenone in propylene glycol versus 2,3-diphenylcyclopropenone in isopropanol – a novel formula designed for the treatment of alopecia areata
Both treatments helped hair regrowth in alopecia areata, with isopropanol being better tolerated.
research Induction of ornithine decarboxylase in specific subpopulations of murine epidermal cells following multiple exposures to 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate, mezerein and ethyl phenylpropriolate
TPA strongly increases ODC activity in certain skin cells, potentially aiding tumor growth.
![Discovery of (2S)-N-(6-Cyano-5-(Trifluoromethyl)Pyridin-3-Yl)-3-(6-(4-Cyanophenyl)-3,6-Diazabicyclo[3.1.1]Heptan-3-Yl)-2-Hydroxy-2-Methylpropanamide as a Highly Potent and Selective Topical Androgen Receptor Antagonist for Androgenetic Alopecia Treatment](/images/research/693e7bf6-2325-4ddc-a20f-3470db9f4516/small/25627.jpg)
research Discovery of (2S)-N-(6-Cyano-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-3-(6-(4-cyanophenyl)-3,6-diazabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanamide as a Highly Potent and Selective Topical Androgen Receptor Antagonist for Androgenetic Alopecia Treatment
A new topical treatment for hair loss shows strong hair growth effects with low toxicity.
research Pantolactams as androgen receptor antagonists for the topical suppression of sebum production
Pfizer found that pantolactam-based compounds can reduce sebum (skin oil) production when applied topically.
research Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors in Patients with Vascular Dementia: Possible Response to Finasteride
Finasteride may help reduce inappropriate sexual behaviors in dementia patients with prostate issues.
research P62 Pre-clinical pharmacological and skin penetration profile of LDE255, a novel and specific Smoothened antagonist
LDE225 is a promising skin-applied treatment for basal cell carcinoma with good skin penetration and effectiveness.
research 223 Canonical and Dominant Negative Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor γ Isoforms are Differentially Expressed in Human Skin and Skin Appendages
Different types of PPARγ are found in varying amounts in human skin and its parts, which could affect how skin treatments work.