November 2025 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” Epristeride's metabolism involves key metabolites and proteins, affecting its use in doping tests.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Inhibiting PDE8A may help treat hair loss by boosting fat cell growth and hair regeneration.
January 2015 in “DSpace@MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)” PHGDH promotes cancer growth by aiding cell proliferation and tumor progression.
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February 2012 in “PubMed” Gp₄G promotes hair growth and improves skin health.
June 2011 in “British Journal of Urology” Regulatory challenges make developing combination therapies in urology difficult and costly.
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January 2020 in “Seoul National University Open Repository (Seoul National University)” PDE3 inhibitor may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth.
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January 2003 in “Current opinion in urology” A new drug, dutasteride, is at least as effective as the older drug, finasteride, for treating enlarged prostate and may have additional uses.
Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors; new drugs and better diagnosis are in development, but funding and industry commitment are challenges.
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November 2024 in “Blood” PI3Kδ inhibition may effectively treat cutaneous chronic graft-versus-host disease.
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August 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” PRIDE complex side effects from EGFR inhibitors can be managed without stopping treatment.
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January 2010 in “Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology” Diphencyprone increases Bcl-2 protein in patients with hair regrowth from alopecia areata.
March 1998 in “Journal of dermatological science” Diphencyprone initially increases mouse hair growth, then slows it, possibly due to changes in specific protein levels.
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November 2012 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” A compound from brown algae boosts the production of a certain inflammatory substance in skin cells.
Dacomitinib can cause nail and skin issues, but these can be managed without stopping the drug.
March 2026 in “The Aging Male” PDE5 inhibitors cause earlier adverse events in BPH treatment, requiring careful monitoring.
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September 2023 in “PubMed” Laser-assisted prostaglandin analogs improve hypopigmented scars safely, but more research is needed.
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December 1998 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Both drugs lower DHT levels, with GI198745 being more effective.
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January 2019 in “Oncogen” Triple Hormonal Blockade (ADT3) can effectively manage prostate cancer but requires careful monitoring for heart risks.
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October 2010 in “Antiviral Therapy” New treatments for Hepatitis C show promise but need more research to confirm their safety and effectiveness for clinical use.
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November 2014 in “Toxicology Letters” Finasteride affects UGT1A4 enzyme, but not enough to cause issues when combined with other drugs.
January 2004 in “Pharmaceutical biotechnology” Finasteride effectively inhibits the enzyme steroid 5 alpha-reductase II.
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March 2017 in “Brain research” Progesterone and its byproducts control a specific receptor in the brain independently of progesterone receptors, affecting conditions related to the menstrual cycle.
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February 2016 in “Fertility and Sterility” More PDCD4 is linked to obesity, insulin problems, and cell death in ovaries for those with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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July 2021 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Proxalutamide significantly lowered hospitalization rates in women with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.
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December 2003 in “Clinical breast cancer” PLD is an effective and safer alternative for treating breast cancer.
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August 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” Inhibitors of 11β-HSD1 show potential for treating type 2 diabetes but require more testing for safety and effectiveness.
July 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Tirzepatide might help manage PCOS in obese patients but needs more research to confirm safety and effectiveness.
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January 2013 Bimatoprost treats glaucoma and promotes hair growth, with potential for more medical uses.