research Five-alpha-reductase Inhibitors for prostate cancer prevention.
5-alpha-reductase inhibitors can lower prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors and cause sexual side effects.
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research Intraethnic variation in steroid-5-alpha-reductase polymorphisms in prostate cancer patients: a potential factor implicated in 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor treatment
Genetic differences within ethnic groups may affect prostate cancer treatment effectiveness.
research Reply to the Letter to the Editor “Androgen deprivation therapy may constitute a more effective prophylactic than therapeutic strategy in COVID-19 patients” by N. Bennani and I. M. Bennani-Baiti
Androgen deprivation therapy might help prevent severe COVID-19, but more research is needed.
research Abstract 850: Androgenic alopecia and risks of overall and aggressive prostate cancer: An updated meta-analysis
Men with baldness on the top of their head might have a small increased risk of prostate cancer.
research Androgen Receptor Actions Modify Skin Structure and Chemical Carcinogen-induced Skin Cancer Susceptibility in Mice
Androgen receptor inactivation delays skin cancer onset and reduces incidence in mice, with gender differences in susceptibility.
research Genitalia, Male The effect of finasteride on spermatogenesis of Mesocricetus auratus 1 Impacto da finasterida na espermatogênese do Mesocricetus auratus
Finasteride significantly reduced sperm production and caused testicular atrophy in hamsters.
research Revolutionizing Radiotoxicity Management with Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Their Derivatives: A Focus on Radiation-Induced Cystitis
Mesenchymal stem cells could help treat radiation-induced bladder damage but more research is needed to overcome current limitations.
research The clinical applications of five-alpha reductase inhibitors.
Five-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, can treat enlarged prostates, improve urination, reduce need for prostate surgery, and lower the risk of prostate cancer, but may increase the risk of higher grade prostate cancer. They can also treat male pattern baldness.
research Whole brain radiotherapy with partial hair-sparing technique-a feasibility study
Partial hair-sparing brain radiotherapy is possible and doesn't affect cancer control but still causes noticeable hair loss.
research 5α-reductase activity in the prostate
Blocking the enzyme 5α-reductase can shrink the prostate and help treat enlarged prostate issues.
research LY191704: a selective, nonsteroidal inhibitor of human steroid 5 alpha-reductase type 1.
LY191704 is a compound that effectively blocks a specific enzyme involved in hormone conversion and could help treat enlarged prostate and hair loss.
research Corticotropin releasing factor-1 receptor antagonism associated with favorable outcomes of male reproductive health biochemical parameters
Blocking CRF1 receptors improved male hormone levels and reduced testicular tumor size in men with a specific adrenal condition.
research Re: Long-Term Consequences of Finasteride vs Placebo in the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial
Finasteride reduces the need for prostate surgery but may increase the risk of depression and persistent sexual side effects.
research DOES PSADT AFTER RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY PREDICT OVERALL SURVIVAL?—A REPORT FROM THE SEARCH DATABASE GROUP
Shorter PSADT after prostate surgery is linked to higher risk of death.
research Estudio clínico-patológico sobre el cáncer de próstata incidental en pacientes intervenidos bajo el supuesto diagnóstico de HBP sintomática
Incidental prostate cancer was found in 4.89% of patients undergoing surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
research Outcomes in Clinically Relevant Patient Subgroups From the EMBRACA Study: Talazoparib vs Physician’s Choice Standard-of-Care Chemotherapy
Talazoparib is more effective than standard chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer with BRCA mutations.
research Docking and Molecular Dynamics Identify Leads against 5 Alpha Reductase 2 for Benign Prostate Hyperplasia Treatment
New compounds show promise for treating benign prostate hyperplasia with fewer side effects.
research Effects of the androgen receptor overexpression in prostate cancer
Androgen receptor overexpression can increase prostate cancer cell growth even without hormones.
research Finasteride: Middle-Age Cure-All for Alopecia and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?–Reply–I
Finasteride is effective for hair loss and may help prevent prostate cancer without increasing high-grade cancer risk.
research Case Report: Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism misled by adrenal incidentaloma: a rare case of androgen-secreting ovarian adult granulosa cell tumor and clinical implications
Thorough evaluation and surgery are crucial for managing rare ovarian tumors in postmenopausal women with high androgen levels.
research Moving Chemoprevention Forward into the Most Promising Areas of Study
Further research is needed to develop effective cancer prevention strategies.
research Chapter 23. Therapeutic Control of Androgen Action
Understanding how androgens work is key for creating new treatments for prostate issues and hair/skin conditions.
research Impact of anti-androgen therapies on COVID-19 susceptibility: a case-control study in male population from two COVID-19 regional centers of Lombardy (Italy)
Men taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors for prostate issues may be less likely to experience severe COVID-19, but it doesn't prevent ICU admission or death.
research Cyproterone Acetate in the Treatment of Sexual Disorders: Pharmacological Base and Clinical Experience
Cyproterone acetate effectively treats sexual disorders by reducing sexual functions and is generally well-tolerated.
research Mesotherapy with bicalutamide: A new treatment for androgenetic alopecia
Bicalutamide mesotherapy may help with hair loss and seborrhea but needs more research.
research Sertoliform endometrioid carcinoma of the right ovary
Sertoliform endometrioid carcinoma of the ovary, though rare, has a good prognosis when treated early.
research Alopecia universalis in a dog with testicular neoplasia
A combination of ciclosporin and ketoconazole can effectively treat severe hair loss in dogs.
research Sertoli-Leydig cell tumour: a rare cause of androgenic alopecia in post-menopausal women
A rare ovarian tumor caused hair loss in a post-menopausal woman, which almost completely stopped after surgery.
research Post Menopausal Hyperandrogenism: A Case of a Steroid Cell Tumor of the Ovary
A woman's severe hormone imbalance after menopause led to finding a rare ovarian tumor, treated by surgery.
research Finasteride interferes with prostaglandin-induced CatSper signalling in human sperm
Finasteride may affect male fertility by interfering with specific sperm signaling.