April 2017 in “Actas urológicas españolas” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors increase the risk of sexual dysfunction in patients treating enlarged prostate but not in those treating hair loss.
April 2017 in “The journal of sexual medicine” 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors significantly affect the penile tissue of hypertensive rats.
April 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors slightly reduce urinary symptoms and may lower surgery and acute retention risks in men.
April 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” SHH protein helps nerve regeneration in hypertensive rats.
April 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Long-term use of certain prostate drugs can worsen erectile dysfunction by changing penile tissue, especially in rats with high blood pressure.
January 2017 in “ScholarWorks - WMU (Western Michigan University)” Stopping SSRIs can reverse hair loss in some patients.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mefloquine, an antimalarial drug, is effective in killing melanoma cells resistant to other treatments by causing lethal stress in the cells.
March 2016 in “The Journal of Urology” The discovery of 5α-reductase deficiency in guevedoces led to the development of important urologic medications.
January 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” Topical JAK inhibitors may help treat hair loss.
5-Alpha reductase inhibitors help treat enlarged prostate but may cause sexual side effects.
March 2014 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride increases CD8+ T cells in BPH tissues.
March 2014 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Combining α1-blockers with 5α-reductase inhibitors improves urinary symptoms in men.
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using hair loss drugs finasteride and dutasteride may cause sexual side effects.
December 2012 in “Canadian Urological Association Journal” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors help treat prostate issues in aging men, but their role in cancer prevention is debated.
July 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Testosterone increases muscle mass regardless of DHT conversion blocking.
May 2012 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors might be linked to breast cancer in men.
April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Persistent ED in Propecia users is not due to abnormal blood flow.
New cancer drugs can cause skin side effects like rashes, dry skin, hair changes, and nail problems.
October 2010 in “Journal of Men's Health” Some patients may experience lasting sexual dysfunction, depression, and other side effects from 5α-reductase inhibitor therapy.
January 2010 in “Research and Practice on Chinese Medicines” Coffee extract and caffeotannic acid can help treat hair loss.
January 2006 in “Zhongguo yaofang” The market for these drugs is expected to grow.
January 2005 in “Urologia Journal” 5αR inhibitors help slow early prostate cancer cell growth, suggesting combined treatments are needed.
Testosterone undecanoate can reduce the negative effects of Finasteride on male reproductive health.
January 2005 in “Fuzhou daxue xuebao. Ziran kexue ban” The method is quick and effective for testing steroid 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors.
January 2004 in “Elsevier eBooks” Anti-androgen drugs can treat conditions like prostate cancer and male pattern baldness by blocking effects of testosterone and DHT.
January 2003 in “Natural Science Journal of Xiangtan University” The improved process makes Finasteride suitable for industrial production.
January 2002 in “Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja)” Finasteride treatment makes the prostate look more like a healthy one.
August 1994 in “Journal of dermatological science” Cyclosporin A and FK506 can start new hair growth in mice, but ascomycin and rapamycin cannot.
June 1993 in “Current opinion in therapeutic patents” Hexahydrobenzo[f]quinolines are effective at blocking the enzyme 5α-reductase.
April 1992 in “Current opinion in therapeutic patents” New steroids were patented as effective for treating acne, hair loss, and other conditions related to hormones.