research Clinical use of 5α-reductase inhibitors
Finasteride effectively treats hair loss and enlarged prostate in men, with mild side effects.
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research Targeting a fibrotic bottleneck may provide an opening in the treatment of LUTS
New treatments targeting fibrosis could improve urinary symptoms in BPH.
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 hair loss and prostate issues without hormonal side effects.
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 Evaluation of residual symptoms and anxiety among patients on therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia at a Nigerian tertiary healthcare facility
Many patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia experience high anxiety and residual symptoms, needing better anxiety management.
research Saw Palmetto
Saw palmetto is not proven to improve urinary flow, prostate size, or hair loss.
research Referee report. For: Recent advances in treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
BPH treatment improved with personalized medicine, new drugs, and less invasive surgeries.
research S2 PSA: RELIABLE OR NOT RELIABLE?
PSA testing is a reliable method for detecting prostate cancer, and opioids may lower PSA levels, but triglycerides don't affect prostate cancer risk.
research S4 URETHRAL PSA LEVELS AFTER RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY
Higher urethral PSA levels after prostate removal surgery may be linked to more hair loss and higher PSA levels post-surgery.
research One year cross-sectional study of association between androgenetic alopecia and benign prostatic hyperplasia in a tertiary care hospital
There is no link between hair loss and prostate enlargement.
research African Journal of Biomedical Research
Olive leaves extract may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
research Transport of Biotin in Human Keratinocytes
Human skin cells have a high-affinity system for biotin transport, crucial for skin health.
research Design and synthesis of novel androgen receptor antagonists with sterically bulky icosahedral carboranes
New compounds with carborane showed anti-androgen effects similar to flutamide.
research Human Hairless Protein Roles in Skin/Hair and Emerging Connections to Brain and Other Cancers
The hairless protein is important for skin, hair, and may influence cancer development.
research Is the metabolism of testosterone to 5α-dihydrotestosterone required for androgen action in the skin?
Testosterone conversion to 5α-DHT may not be essential for its effects on the skin.
research Androgen deprivation therapy may constitute a more effective COVID-19 prophylactic than therapeutic strategy
Androgen deprivation therapy might be better for preventing COVID-19 than treating it.
research Hair growth-promoting effect of human dermal stem/progenitor cell-derived conditioned medium
Human skin cell byproducts can potentially be used to treat hair loss and promote hair growth.
research In-vivo uptake and metabolism of testosterone by the skin and other tissues of the rat
Rat skin takes up and processes testosterone differently than other organs, with testosterone being more important for the skin than its metabolite 5α-DHT.
research Heat-Killed Enterococcus faecalis EF-2001 Induces Human Dermal Papilla Cell Proliferation and Hair Regrowth in C57BL/6 Mice
Heat-killed Enterococcus faecalis EF-2001 may promote hair growth and transition hair follicles to the growth phase.
research Adverse Side Effects of 5α‐Reductase Inhibitors Therapy: Persistent Diminished Libido and Erectile Dysfunction and Depression in a Subset of Patients
Some patients taking finasteride or dutasteride may have ongoing sexual problems and depression even after stopping the medication.
research Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Finasteride
Finasteride helps regrow hair and shrink prostate by reducing DHT, with some sexual side effects.
research Activated Polyamine Catabolism Depletes Acetyl-CoA Pools and Suppresses Prostate Tumor Growth in TRAMP Mice
Overexpressing SSAT enzyme reduces prostate tumor growth in mice.
research A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Determine the Effectiveness of Botanically Derived Inhibitors of 5-α-Reductase in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Plant extracts effectively reduce hair loss and increase growth, offering a safe alternative treatment.
research 17β-estradiol Inhibits the Production of RANTES in Human Keratinocytes
17β-estradiol can reduce inflammation in the skin.
research Increased Androgen Binding Capacity in Sebaceous Glands in Scalp of Male-pattern Baldness
Men with male-pattern baldness have more androgen receptors in their scalp's oil glands, which may contribute to hair loss.
research Selective non-steroidal inhibitors of 5α-reductase type 1
Selective non-steroidal inhibitors of 5α-reductase type 1 can help treat DHT-related disorders.
research Finasteride
Finasteride treats enlarged prostate, improves urinary flow, but may cause sexual side effects.
research The effects of lovastatin on conventional medical treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms with finasteride
Lovastatin doesn't improve lower urinary tract symptoms treatment.
research Evidence for the efficacy and safety of tadalafil and finasteride in combination for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms and erectile dysfunction in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia
Taking tadalafil and finasteride together is safe and effective for treating urinary symptoms and erectile dysfunction in men with enlarged prostates.
research Saw palmetto and finasteride in the treatment of category-iii prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome
Saw palmetto helps with nighttime urination and urine flow, similar to finasteride.