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September 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) promotes the growth and spread of aggressive brain tumor cells.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” A man thought to have appendicitis actually had a rare pancreas-related condition.
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August 2020 in “Nutrients” Ginseng extracts protect brain cells and reduce damage in diabetic rats.
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January 2001 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Tgm2 helps stabilize dying cells and aids fibroblast attachment to the extracellular matrix.
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August 2021 in “Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy” Metformin, a diabetes drug, may help prevent and treat various cancers, but more research is needed.
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January 2021 in “touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology” Surgery removed an ovarian tumor, improving her symptoms and normalizing testosterone levels.
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September 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Semaglutide helps obese PCOS patients lose weight and improve health.
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January 2018 in “Pediatrics in review” A 7-year-old boy with a brain tumor developed early puberty, which was successfully treated with medication.
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September 2020 in “OncoTargets and Therapy” Dihydrotestosterone increases growth and spread of human brain cancer cells, and blocking its formation might help treat this cancer.
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January 2017 in “Tohoku journal of experimental medicine” A woman's mature cystic teratoma caused her virilization by producing testosterone.
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January 2022 in “Journal of experimental and clinical medicine” PCOS is linked to diabetes and insulin resistance, and managing AGEs may help treat related symptoms.
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January 2006 in “Dermatology Online Journal” The girl's skin condition is benign but challenging to treat due to its size and location.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's ovarian fibroma caused high testosterone levels, which normalized after surgery.
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