83 citations
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May 2022 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Enhancing glycolysis in mesenchymal stromal/stem cells boosts their immune functions and therapy potential.
38 citations
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May 2010 in “American Journal Of Pathology” 17β-Estradiol slows wound healing in male mice through estrogen receptor-α.
23 citations
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March 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Testosterone reduces knee flexibility by affecting relaxin receptors.
19 citations
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June 2020 in “General and comparative endocrinology” Hair cortisol is a reliable stress indicator in cattle but may not be valid for pigs.
11 citations
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May 2020 in “Frontiers in psychiatry” Child abuse is linked to higher BMI, but not because of hair cortisol or cortisone levels.
10 citations
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August 2023 in “Advanced Science” Nitric Oxide has potential in medicine, especially for infections and heart treatments, but its short life and delivery challenges limit its use.
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January 2012 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” 5α-Reductase helps regulate hormone action in toad testes, especially during breeding season.
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” DHEA boosts bone cell growth and differentiation in elderly stem cells.
January 2025 in “Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters” Eicosanoids are crucial for skin health, and targeting their pathways may help treat skin conditions.
February 2024 in “Cancers” New treatments targeting androgen receptors show promise for drug-resistant prostate cancer.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Men with early balding showed higher levels of certain genes linked to hair loss and possibly prostate cancer.
November 2023 in “Brain Sciences” Some medications might contribute to male infertility, with finasteride showing a high number of reports.
Neurosteroids help regulate oxytocin levels, especially during stress and pregnancy, to protect against premature labor.
March 2023 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, are used for prostate issues, hair loss, and excessive hair growth, may help with COVID-19, but can cause sexual and mental health side effects, and their use in preventing prostate cancer needs more examination.
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February 2013 in “Neuroscience Letters” Allopregnanolone may help prevent nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
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March 2021 in “Reproduction” Finasteride may affect male fertility by interfering with specific sperm signaling.
October 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Arctium lappa L. might help treat immune-related skin diseases, but more research is needed.
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September 2020 in “Clinical endocrinology” Some antiandrogens may lower testosterone better than others, but it's unclear which is best for feminization in transgender women; more research is needed.
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March 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” Prolactin may influence skin glands and could be a target for treating acne and skin aging.
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June 2023 in “Reproduction” Microglia, the brain's immune cells, may contribute to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) by altering the female brain's structure and function, with kisspeptin neurons and GABA neurotransmitters also playing a role.
January 2025 in “Human Reproduction Open” 25% of premenopausal women with Type 1 diabetes have undiagnosed androgen excess disorders.
September 2023 in “Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism” One Ashwagandha extract may help protect cells with its antioxidant properties, while another could promote hair growth.
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December 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Mice without the enzyme HSD17B3 still produce normal testosterone, suggesting they have different ways to make it compared to humans.
15 citations
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June 2014 in “Behavioural Brain Research” Neurosteroids may help metyrapone reduce cocaine addiction.
December 2025 in “Molecules” A new method effectively detects trace sex hormones in cosmetics, ensuring safety.
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February 2015 in “Frontiers in Neuroscience” Testosterone affects brain behavior in complex and varied ways.
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September 2008 in “Developmental biology” Retinoic acid-binding proteins in skin are regulated by β-catenin and Notch signalling.
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December 2013 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” SCD1 is crucial for skin health and overall energy balance.
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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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October 2015 in “Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience” DHT is needed for long-term depression, while E2 is needed for full long-term potentiation in male rat brains.