April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain microRNAs may protect against hair loss in alopecia areata and could be potential treatment targets.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dermal Wnt/β-catenin signaling is important for the proper size and development of hair follicles.
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December 2018 in “Genetics in Medicine” Pegvaliase is recommended for treating adults with phenylketonuria.
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January 2005 in “Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Smaller substituents at C-17 enhance the inhibitory activity of progesterone derivatives on 5alpha-reductase.
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February 2017 in “European journal of pharmaceutical sciences” The MPA-ISO cocrystal improved solubility and dissolution rate, while the others did not.
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April 2008 in “Steroids” The more lipophilic the progesterone derivative, the better it binds to androgen receptors and has antiandrogenic effects.
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December 2016 in “Medical Hypotheses” A vaccine may prevent benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
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March 2013 in “Journal of Lipid Research” The research explains how a human enzyme binds and processes its substrate, which could relate to its role in biological functions and hair loss.
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September 1957 in “Archives of Dermatology” Alkaline phosphatase activity decreases in early alopecia areata.
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August 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” PN hydrates skin; PDRN heals and regenerates skin and hair.
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November 2025 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” Epristeride's metabolism involves key metabolites and proteins, affecting its use in doping tests.
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July 2025 in “Nature Communications” Nanozymes greatly improve biocatalysis by being stable, efficient, and versatile.
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November 2018 in “International Journal of Medical Reviews” Young men's sexual dysfunction often has physical causes, which can lead to stress and worsen the problem.
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December 2020 in “Natural Product Sciences” The method identified and measured ten compounds from Eclipta prostrata, showing significant enzyme inhibitory effects.
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April 2007 in “Chemistry and Physics of Lipids” Steroid hormones change the size, charge, and stability of DPPC liposomes.
Finasteride may cause changes in dopamine-related genes, possibly leading to post-finasteride syndrome.
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October 2023 in “Philosophical transactions - Royal Society. Biological sciences” Enzymes that change arginine to citrulline are important for skin barrier and hair formation, and their malfunction can lead to skin conditions and hair disorders.
Marine sponges from Tabuhan Island can inhibit enzymes linked to Alzheimer's and hair loss.
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July 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” 17β-estradiol lowers polyamine oxidase levels in breast cancer cells through estrogen receptor 2.
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August 2010 in “Acta Biologica Hungarica” New steroidal compounds moderately block an enzyme related to testosterone conversion, less effectively than finasteride.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Treprostinil, a drug, can delay wound healing in healthy cells but doesn't affect diabetic foot ulcer cells, suggesting further research could help understand its role in treating these ulcers.
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March 2006 in “Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders. Drug targets” This enzyme helps metabolize fatty acids and isoleucine, and could be key in treating neurological diseases and certain cancers.
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July 2019 in “Pure and Applied Chemistry” Some natural compounds from Iris plants can block enzymes related to certain disorders, with a few affecting both targeted enzymes.
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October 2009 in “Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology” Pyrene excimer nucleic acid probes are promising for detecting biomolecules accurately with potential for biological research and drug screening.
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July 2016 in “Journal of Endocrinology” The equine epididymis mainly uses type 1 5α-reductase, and both finasteride and dutasteride can inhibit its activity.
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December 2004 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Scientists found new, better-working inhibitors for a hormone-related enzyme.
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September 2022 in “Molecular pharmacology” KATP channels are important for energy balance and are targeted by drugs for diabetes, hypoglycemia, hypertension, and hair loss.
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February 2008 in “PLANT PHYSIOLOGY” OsPHR2 gene causes excessive phosphate in rice shoots, affecting plant growth and root development.