April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The protein p21 is more abundant in normal skin cells than in melanoma cells and may help protect against melanoma, with UVB light affecting its levels.
2 citations
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August 2019 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” The study concludes that regulating apoptosis could lead to new treatments for various skin and hair conditions.
13 citations
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December 2017 in “CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics” Finasteride affects young male rats' brain function and behavior negatively.
7 citations
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April 2000 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine”
January 2011 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Bald men with male pattern baldness still have hair stem cells, but lack certain cells needed to grow hair.
38 citations
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August 2003 in “International Journal of Urology” Finasteride and levofloxacin effectively reduce chronic bacterial prostatitis severity.
8 citations
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August 2021 in “Fertility and Sterility” Treatments for enlarged prostate can cause problems with ejaculation, and less invasive options might preserve sexual function better.
January 2024 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” Rambutan extract can help reverse hair loss caused by testosterone.
October 2007 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology”
November 2024 in “Aging Cell” Removing senescent cells can improve hair growth and regeneration.
Electrical stimulation with minoxidil boosts hair cell growth.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” EGFR and MEK inhibitors reduce PD-L1 in hair follicles, possibly causing inflammation.
October 2010 in “Journal of Men's Health” The conclusion is that doctors should be careful when prescribing 5α-reductase inhibitors due to possible serious side effects, and they should discuss these risks with patients.
April 2015 in “The FASEB Journal” Blocking androgens at birth reduces sexual motivation in male rats.
10 citations
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December 2008 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” The PML protein helps prevent skin cancer in mice.
52 citations
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September 2012 in “Oncogene” October 2019 in “Asian College of Neuropsychopharmacology” 24 citations
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September 2019 in “Experimental cell research” BMP2 helps hair follicle stem cells become specialized by increasing PTEN, which causes autophagy.
March 2024 in “The journal of sexual medicine” Finasteride's negative effects on brain tissue in male rats may be reversible after stopping the drug.
4 citations
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May 2025 in “npj Parkinson s Disease” PINK1 is important for controlling gut immune responses linked to early Parkinson's disease.
4 citations
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October 2002 in “BJUI” Finasteride treats hair loss but may affect prostate cancer detection.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Andrology” Bald men may have a lower risk of testicular cancer.
February 2011 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Genetically repaired stem cells may treat certain genetic diseases, Th17 cells are key in fighting systemic fungal infections, hair loss in AGA is due to progenitor cell loss, and α-synuclein transfer might contribute to Parkinson's disease progression.
September 2004 in “Kitasato medical journal” Epidermal growth factor causes hair loss by triggering cell death and changing the hair cycle.
19 citations
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November 2012 in “BJUI” Left-handed men experience more sexual side effects from finasteride treatment.
April 2010 in “The Journal of Urology” The research found that androgens help control blood flow in the rat prostate through a specific binding site.
36 citations
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September 2001 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Finasteride doesn't reduce sexual function in people with hair loss.
14 citations
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March 2022 in “Journal of Biomedical Science” Cyanidin 3-O-arabinoside may help treat a common form of hair loss by protecting cells against aging and improving cell function.
November 2022 in “Scientific Data” The research identified genes and non-coding RNAs in cells that could be affected by testosterone, which may help understand hair loss and prostate cancer.