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research Retinoic acid drives hair follicle stem cell activation via Wnt/β‐catenin signalling in androgenetic alopecia
Retinoic acid helps activate hair growth in people with common hair loss by working on a specific cell growth pathway.
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A new treatment using special microneedles and a nitric oxide-releasing drug could improve hair growth and be more convenient for people with hair loss.
research Comparative Efficacy of Oral and Topical 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors in Reducing Dihydrotestosterone levels across Men with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Network Meta-Analysis incorporating Post-Hoc Analyses of Randomized Clinical Trial Data
Oral and topical 5-alpha reductase inhibitors affect DHT levels and hair density differently in treating hair loss.
research [Genetic dissection of retinoic acid function in epidermis physiology].
Retinoic acid affects skin and hair health by working with specific receptors, and its absence can lead to hair loss and skin changes.
research Past and Future Strategies for GPCR Deorphanization
Finding functions for unknown GPCRs is hard but key for making new drugs.
research Classification scale for male and female androgenetic alopecia.
Scale created to measure hair loss in men and women; MK-386 reduces acne; Niaspan treats dyslipidemia; minoxidil increases heart rate.
research Highly efficient nucleophilic addition of alkyl Grignard reagents to 17-ketosteroids in the presence of cerium(III) chloride: Synthesis of 17α-propyl-17β-hydroxy-4-androsten-3-one, an androgen receptor antagonist
Adding cerium(III) chloride to Grignard reagents improves the making of compounds that could treat prostate issues and hair loss.
research A novel actor in skin biology: the mineralocorticoid receptor
Blocking the mineralocorticoid receptor can help treat skin thinning caused by steroids.
research Delayed granulomatous eruption of the nose associated with ruxolitinib
Ruxolitinib can cause a delayed skin reaction on the nose.
research INDUCTION OF PSORIASIFORM CHANGES IN GUINEA PIG SKIN BY PROPRANOLOL
Propranolol combined with injections caused skin changes in guinea pigs but didn't fully mimic psoriasis.
research Functional characterization of OR51B5 and OR1G1 in human lung epithelial cells as potential drug targets for non-type 2 lung diseases
Blocking certain receptors in the lungs might help treat a specific type of asthma.
research Prodrugs of butyric acid from bench to bedside: Synthetic design, mechanisms of action, and clinical applications
New butyric acid prodrugs show promise for cancer treatment, anemia management, and protecting hair from chemotherapy damage.
research Neuroactive gonadal drugs for neuroprotection in male and female models of Parkinson's disease
Some hormone-related drugs may protect brain cells in Parkinson's disease differently in men and women.
research 412 High amphiregulin expression is a high-risk feature of acute graft-versus-host disease of the skin
High amphiregulin in the skin is a bad sign for acute graft-versus-host disease.
research Drugs and Androgenetic Alopecia: What to look out for
Certain drugs can worsen hair loss in people prone to androgenetic alopecia.
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research Synthesis of Spiro[cyclohexane-1,2?-[2H]indene] derivatives as inhibitors of steroid 5?-reductase
Compound 15a was effective in inhibiting 5α-reductase.
research Co-administration of 5α-reductase Inhibitors Worsens the Adverse Metabolic Effects of Prescribed Glucocorticoids
Taking 5α-reductase inhibitors with prednisolone can worsen its negative effects on metabolism.
research Local Actions of Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone Regulate Hair Color
TRH in hair follicles can influence hair color by increasing melanin.
research Reduced Prostate Cancer Risk in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia Using 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors: A TriNetX Real-World Cohort Study
Using 5-alpha reductase inhibitors may lower prostate cancer risk in people with androgenetic alopecia.
research Prevention of impending scalp necrosis by topical nitroglycerine in hair transplant surgery
Topical nitroglycerin spray effectively prevents scalp necrosis in hair transplant patients.
research Non-Steroidal Modulation of the 5-Alpha Reductase Axis: A Dual Therapeutic Strategy for Prostatic Chemoprevention and Androgenetic Alopecia
LX-38 is a safer drug option for treating prostate issues and hair loss without hormonal side effects.
research A Novel Point Mutation in the Ligand-Binding Domain (LBD) of the Human Glucocorticoid Receptor (hGR) Causing Generalized Glucocorticoid Resistance: The Importance of the C Terminus of hGR LBD in Conferring Transactivational Activity
A new mutation in the human glucocorticoid receptor reduces its function and causes resistance to glucocorticoids.
research Molecular interactions of progesterone derivatives with 5α-reductase types 1 and 2 and androgen receptors
Certain progesterone derivatives can inhibit enzymes and reduce androgenic activity, potentially affecting prostate growth.
research Skin reactions caused by epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors and their management
EGFR inhibitors can cause skin issues, and managing these is important for treatment success.
research Nanocarriers for Improved Delivery of Angiotensin-(1-7)
Nanocarriers like liposomes and cyclodextrins improve how angiotensin-(1-7) is delivered in the body.
research Hyperandrogenism-Insulin Resistance-Acanthosis Nigricans Syndrome
The document concludes that HAIR-AN syndrome should be considered when a patient shows severe hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance after excluding tumors.
research The effects of synthetic 19-norprogestins on osteoblastic cell function are mediated by their non-phenolic reduced metabolites
Synthetic 19-norprogestins promote bone cell growth and function through their non-phenolic metabolites.
research Cutaneous hydroxystereoid dehydrogenases and rat-hair-cycle
Certain enzymes react strongly with some hormones in rat skin during hair growth, mainly in sebaceous glands and hair sheaths.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Prostaglandin D2 inhibits hair growth and is elevated in bald scalp of men with androgenetic alopecia.
Prostaglandin D2, found in higher levels in bald scalps, stops hair growth and could be a target for treating hair loss.