34 citations
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March 2003 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Most dogs with alopecia had higher than normal levels of certain hormones, but hair loss might not always be linked to these hormone changes.
July 2008 in “VTechWorks (Virginia Tech)” PrPC is important for neural differentiation in cattle and mouse embryonic stem cells.
21 citations
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Different human hair follicle stem cells grow at different rates and respond differently to a baldness-related compound.
10 citations
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January 2020 in “Acta Neurobiologiae Experimentalis” Valproic acid and crocin together boost cell growth and may help treat nerve injuries.
27 citations
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February 2005 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Male cells need DHT to respond to testosterone, while female cells do not.
104 citations
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December 2004 in “Journal of Neurochemistry” Androgens help motor neurons grow by increasing neuritin.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Early detection of ovarian steroid cell tumors is crucial to prevent lasting symptoms.
11 citations
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May 2015 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Megestrol acetate helps fat-derived stem cells grow, move, and turn into fat cells through a specific receptor.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “Reproduction” Microglia, the brain's immune cells, may contribute to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) by altering the female brain's structure and function, with kisspeptin neurons and GABA neurotransmitters also playing a role.
122 citations
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July 2005 in “The FASEB journal” Hair follicles produce and respond to melatonin, affecting hair growth and sensitivity to estrogen.
26 citations
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March 1981 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Oestrogen does not affect adrenal androgen levels in children and adolescents.
The estrogen receptor pathway controls hair growth cycles and affects skin cell growth.
1 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Prostaglandin D2 increases testosterone levels in skin cells through reactive oxygen species, not enzymes, which could lead to new hair loss treatments.
22 citations
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June 2002 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Compounds 15, 20, and 25 are strong inhibitors of human steroid 5α-reductase type 2.
16 citations
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” Human sebaceous glands can grow normally for a week without certain growth factors, and adding estrogen reduces their oil production without affecting cell growth.
51 citations
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July 2013 in “Brain Research” Testosterone needs to be converted to DHT to reduce stress response in male rats.
July 2011 in “Neurotoxicology and Teratology” 11 citations
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November 2009 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Bolandiol, a synthetic steroid, builds muscle and bone without greatly affecting sex glands, and works differently from other hormones.
May 2022 in “Endocrine Abstracts” Finasteride may cause sexual dysfunction by reducing epinephrine levels.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Dexamethasone increases the activity of androgen receptors in human skin cells, which may link it to certain types of hair loss.
1 citations
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January 1988 Topical DHEA safely increases skin oil production.
16 citations
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August 2004 in “Tetrahedron” Scientists made all eight versions of a compound called cyoctol, but found it's not an anti-androgen and it fully breaks down in the skin.
April 2015 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” 33 citations
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January 2000 in “Acta Oto-Laryngologica” Epidermal growth factor increases extra hair cells in newborn rat ears.
2 citations
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May 2012 in “Indian drugs” Finasteride, a hair loss treatment, works better and is more stable when delivered through specially prepared gels, leading to increased hair growth.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “International journal of endocrinology” Dihydrotestosterone changes some hormone-related gene expressions in rat pituitary glands but doesn't affect the estrous cycle.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Natural products may help treat skin inflammation from abnormal adrenal hormones.
56 citations
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February 2006 in “American journal of physiology. Cell physiology” Steroid sex hormones activate matriptase in prostate cancer cells but not in breast cancer cells.
85 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of neuroendocrinology” The article concludes that better understanding gene regulation related to seasonal changes can offer insights into the mechanisms of seasonal timing in mammals.
67 citations
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December 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hormonal changes in skin may cause stretch marks.