86 citations
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July 1993 in “Drugs” Finasteride treats enlarged prostate, shrinks it, improves urination, but may cause sexual dysfunction and isn't for women or children.
22 citations
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March 2012 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” DHT affects hair follicle cells by changing microRNA levels, leading to less cell growth and more cell death.
2 citations
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December 2017 in “PubMed” A long-term pubic rash was finally diagnosed as white piedra and cured with ketoconazole.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Protein analysis shows aging changes in scalp cell types from women.
June 1967 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” The 3D hair follicle model improves understanding of hair growth and drug testing.
June 2024 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Serum IMA levels may be linked to premature hair graying and erectile dysfunction.
5 citations
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March 2020 in “Cell and Tissue Banking” Injected cells show potential for hair growth.
35 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology” Finasteride reduces gambling symptoms in Parkinson's patients.
The device applies substances directly to body tissues, improving cell transplant and treatment processes.
April 2018 in “The Journal of Urology” Dutasteride use can lead to a stable decline in sexual function that is not affected by age or prostate size.
13 citations
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January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” The study found that hair fragility in Pili annulati may be caused by cavities and damage within the hair shafts.
19 citations
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December 2016 in “PLOS ONE” Early-stage skin cells help regenerate hair follicles, with proteins SDF1, MMP3, biglycan, and LTBP1 playing key roles.
12 citations
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March 2019 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Low-level laser therapy improves hair growth and dermal papilla cell function.
6 citations
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May 2022 in “Research and reports in urology” Caesalpinia bonduc seed extracts may help treat enlarged prostate in rats.
July 1979 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 68-year-old woman with benign mucous membrane pemphigoid has eye, mouth, and skin issues, including thick plaques and nail changes.
3 citations
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February 2017 in “Archives of Medical Science” Finasteride treatment changes Cx43 in rat testes, possibly causing fertility issues.
19 citations
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April 2015 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) doesn't affect rat skin cell growth, but it does change cell cycle, protein levels, and other cell functions, potentially shortening hair growth cycle.
5 citations
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July 1988 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Tissue expansion is a useful method for reconstructive surgery with good results and room for further enhancement.
15 citations
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March 2012 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Using specific cleansers and moisturizers with niacinamide improves men's skin hydration and health.
35 citations
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November 1989 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry/Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Epitestosterone may act as a weak antiandrogen and can inhibit an enzyme involved in testosterone metabolism.
1 citations
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January 2002 in “PubMed” PM-9, like finasteride, may help treat certain diseases by blocking a key enzyme.
September 2022 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” Finasteride may cause lasting sexual and mental health issues, and genetic screening could help prevent them.
April 2010 in “The Journal of Urology” Human prostate cells produce more WISP1/CCN4 when there's not enough oxygen.
Finasteride impairs sperm quality and fertility in rats, even after stopping treatment.
Dermal papilla cells can help form hair-like structures in lab-grown skin cells.
164 citations
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February 2010 in “Journal of Cell Science” Human dermal stem cells can become functional skin pigment cells.
November 2011 in “国际泌尿系统杂志” Intraprostatic injection and high-frequency thermotherapy are more effective for treating prostatitis after TURP than antibiotics, tamsulosin, and finasteride.
6 citations
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June 2019 in “Skin Research and Technology” Finasteride works for hair loss by maintaining existing hair follicles, not reversing miniaturization.
Fat tissue can potentially treat a common form of hair loss called androgenic alopecia.
1 citations
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November 2019 in “Trends in Urology & Men s Health” Haematospermia is usually harmless but needs careful checking to ease anxiety and find any serious causes.