research The human skin as a hormone target and an endocrine gland
Human skin acts like a hormone-producing organ, making and managing various hormones important for skin and hair health.
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research International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health Clinical Practice Guideline for the Use of Systemic Testosterone for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Women
Testosterone can help premenopausal and postmenopausal women with low sexual desire, but its long-term safety is unclear and it's not widely approved for this use.
research A Comprehensive Review of Acne Vulgaris
Acne can't be cured but can be managed with treatments like benzoyl peroxide and diet changes; it's costly and can lead to scarring and mental health issues.
research Highlighting nuances of blue light phototherapy: Mechanisms and safety considerations
Blue light therapy is safe for skin and may protect against UV radiation.
research Angiogenic factor-driven improvement of refractory thin endometrium with autologous platelet-rich plasma intrauterine infusion in frozen embryo transfer cycles
Platelet-rich plasma infusion improved pregnancy outcomes for women with thin endometrium.
research International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health Clinical Practice Guideline for the Use of Systemic Testosterone for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Women
Testosterone therapy is effective and safe for women with low sexual desire, but it's hard to access.
research Androgens in cervical cancer: Their role in epidemiology and biology
Androgens increase cervical cancer risk and affect its development.
research GDNF promotes hair formation and cutaneous wound healing by targeting bulge stem cells
GDNF helps grow hair and heal skin wounds by acting on hair stem cells.
research Practical approaches to the use of markers of biochemical hyperandrogenism in women
Accurate diagnosis and treatment of hyperandrogenism in women require comprehensive evaluation of symptoms and hormone levels.
research The Wound Healing: A Mystery Still to Be Solved—What Is the Future?
Wound healing is not fully understood, requiring more research and collaboration to improve treatments.
research THE CONTROL OF SOME HORMONES RELATING TO CUTANEOUS AGING: MECHANISMS, MANIFESTATIONS, AND MANAGEMENT
Hormones play a key role in skin aging, with estrogen and testosterone declines affecting skin health.
research Fibroblast Growth Factor-7 and Hair Biology: Bridging Basic Science and Therapeutic Applications
FGF-7 helps hair grow by activating hair follicles and is a promising target for hair loss treatments.
research SRD5A2 and emerging therapies in androgen-driven disorders
research Serum and hair steroid profiles and their associations with body composition in adolescence
Hair steroid profiling is a feasible, non-invasive alternative to serum analysis for assessing hormone levels and metabolism.
research Androgenetic Alopecia and Risks of Overall and Aggressive Prostate Cancer: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Men with male pattern baldness may have a slightly higher risk of prostate cancer.
research Terminalia chebula retz. Fruit Extract Promotes Murine Hair Growth by Suppressing 5α-Reductase and Accelerating the Degradation of Dihydrotestosterone
Terminalia chebula fruit extract helps hair growth by reducing DHT and boosting hair cell activity.
research Sulforaphane-Rich Broccoli Sprout Extract Promotes Hair Regrowth in an Androgenetic Alopecia Mouse Model via Enhanced Dihydrotestosterone Metabolism
Broccoli sprout extract may help regrow hair by improving hormone metabolism.
research Androgenic Alopecia: Recent Understanding of the Androgenetic Receptor-Mediated Molecular Mechanisms and Current Pharmacotherapy
Androgenic alopecia is mainly caused by DHT, and new treatments focus on hair regeneration and aging factors.
research Supraphysiological Dose of Testosterone Impairs the Expression and Distribution of Sex Steroid Receptors during Endometrial Receptivity Development in Female Sprague–Dawley Rats
High doses of testosterone disrupt hormone levels and receptor expression in the uterus, affecting fertility.
research Hair Growth-Promoting effect of the coffee bean residue extract on hair follicle dermal papilla cells via the activation of autophagy
Coffee bean residue extract helps hair growth by activating cell processes.
research Androgenetic Alopecia in Men: An Update On Genetics
Androgenetic alopecia in men is genetic and linked to health issues like obesity and heart disease, with treatments including minoxidil, finasteride, and hair transplants.
research mRNA Levels of Aromatase, 5α-Reductase Isozymes, and Prostate Cancer-Related Genes in Plucked Hair from Young Men with Androgenic Alopecia
Men with early balding showed higher levels of certain genes linked to hair loss and possibly prostate cancer.
research Oxidative stress: Insights into the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Alopecia
Hair loss can be caused by stress, aging, and harmful substances that create an imbalance in the body's natural processes.
research Sex-Chromosome-Related Dimorphism in Steroidogenic Enzymes and Androgen Receptor in Response to Testosterone Treatment: An In Vitro Study on Human Primary Skeletal Muscle Cells
Chromosomal differences affect how muscle cells respond to testosterone.
research Endocrine and Intracrine Sources of Androgens in Women: Inhibition of Breast Cancer and Other Roles of Androgens and Their Precursor Dehydroepiandrosterone
Androgens and DHEA can help prevent breast cancer and improve health in women.
research Intracrine testosterone activation in human pancreatic β cells stimulates insulin secretion.
Testosterone in human pancreas cells boosts insulin production.
research Intracrine testosterone activation in human pancreatic β cells stimulates insulin secretion.
Testosterone in our bodies helps increase insulin secretion from the pancreas.
research Extrarenal Expression of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3-1α-Hydroxylase1
The enzyme for activating vitamin D is found in many body tissues, not just the kidneys.
research Adrenal steroid precursors exert potent androgenic action in the hamster sebaceous glands of flank organs and ears.
Certain adrenal hormones can strongly stimulate oil gland growth in hamster skin, similar to male hormones.
research Regulation of Involucrin Gene Expression
Involucrin gene expression is controlled by specific proteins and signaling pathways.