147 citations
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October 2004 in “Experimental dermatology” Hormones like testosterone affect skin functions and can cause skin issues when in excess; treatments to manage these effects are only somewhat effective.
56 citations
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March 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 17β-estradiol can reduce inflammation in the skin.
30 citations
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January 2001 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” High adrenal sex hormones in dogs with hypercortisolemia can mislead adrenal hyperplasia diagnosis.
6 citations
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January 2010 in “Neoplasma” Certain gene patterns in breast cancer are linked to how active hormone receptors are and could affect patient survival.
56 citations
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November 2007 in “Molecular and cellular endocrinology” Two enzymes regulate androgen receptor activity, affecting treatments for androgen insufficiency and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
26 citations
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December 2020 in “Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine” Testosterone and DHEA can benefit women's health but must be prescribed carefully due to potential risks.
1 citations
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October 2025 in “EBioMedicine”
January 2025 in “JCEM Case Reports” Enzyme replacement therapy may help alleviate symptoms in complex cases like this.
83 citations
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April 1992 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Four-amino acid part makes enzyme sensitive to finasteride.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.
35 citations
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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.
13 citations
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October 2005 in “Analytical Sciences” A new method was developed to measure and assess the activity and inhibition of the enzyme steroid 5α-reductase.
April 2026 in “Al-Kufa University Journal for Biology” Finasteride lowers cortisol and raises testosterone levels in rats.
November 2025 in “Open Access CRIS of the University of Bern” Androgen levels are more linked to body size in boys than girls.
60 citations
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January 2023 in “Biogerontology” Adequate testosterone is crucial for men's health and quality of life, but its decline with age needs more research.
1 citations
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March 2005 in “Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism” Androgens affect behavior, hair, bones, muscles, and the heart, and can be used to treat certain conditions.
October 2023 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Higher testosterone and DHT levels are not linked to urinary symptoms in men.
130 citations
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June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Estrogen Receptor ß (ERß) is the main hormone controller in human skin and hair follicles, not Estrogen Receptor α (ERα) or the Androgen Receptor (AR).
129 citations
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February 2006 in “Andrology” Men with low testosterone should be carefully evaluated and monitored before and during treatment.
131 citations
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September 2017 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” The document concludes that blocking the internal pathways that create androgens might help treat cancers that depend on sex hormones.
6 citations
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April 2011 in “British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery/British journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery” Surgeons' testosterone levels significantly increase during major head and neck cancer surgeries.
88 citations
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December 2003 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Epiprofin helps cells grow in developing teeth, hair, and limbs.
9 citations
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March 2023 in “GeroScience”
January 2019 in “Oncogen” Triple Hormonal Blockade (ADT3) can effectively manage prostate cancer but requires careful monitoring for heart risks.
September 2021 in “Conference Proceedings” Older men with high total testosterone might not show symptoms, while younger men with hyperandrogenism may experience hair loss or acne.
December 2023 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” Tribuloside can increase skin pigmentation by enhancing melanin production and distribution.
5 citations
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October 2020 in “Brain Research Bulletin” Etifoxine, an anxiety drug, can lessen brain inflammation and cognitive issues in mice, partly by increasing production of protective brain steroids.
January 2009 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” Higher doses of Tribulus terrestris extract increase MC-1R expression in mouse hair follicles.
36 citations
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March 2007 in “Journal of Chromatography B” Hair analysis can detect testosterone in horses after drug administration.