research Severe Hyperandrogenemia and Insulin Resistance in a 12-Year-Old Girl
A 12-year-old girl with very high testosterone and insulin resistance improved with birth control pills, suggesting PCOS can cause high testosterone without tumors.
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research Comparing the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes of Chinese patients with polycystic ovary syndrome with and without antiandrogenic pretreatment
Women with PCOS who had antiandrogenic treatment before pregnancy had fewer complications than those without treatment.
research Update on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects 6%-15% of women of reproductive age, causing symptoms like acne and hair loss, and increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease; it's managed through diet, exercise, and medications like Metformin and hormonal contraceptives.
research Discovery of Orally Available Prodrugs of Itaconate and Derivatives
New itaconate prodrugs improve its absorption and effectiveness for treating inflammation.
research Acquired trichomegaly with topiramate
A woman's eyelashes grew thicker and longer after taking topiramate, but returned to normal when she stopped the medication.
research Interpenetrating gelatin/sodium alginate hydrogel with controlled PRP lysate delivery for accelerating diabetic wound healing with reduced scarring
The hydrogel speeds up diabetic wound healing and reduces scarring.
research Upadacitinib for the Treatment of Systemic Immune Co-Morbidity in One Case: Alopecia Areata, Vitiligo, Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Allergic Rhinitis-Asthma – Multifaceted Control
Upadacitinib improved multiple immune-related conditions in one patient.
research Inhibition of 17α-hydroxylase/C17,20 lyase reduces gating deficits consequent to dopaminergic activation
Blocking CYP17A1 enzyme may help improve certain brain function issues related to dopamine.
research Repurposing Metformin for Dermatological Use: Mechanisms, Evidence, and Clinical Perspectives
Metformin shows promise for treating skin conditions, but more research is needed.
research Clinical, hormonal and metabolic parameters in women with PCOS with different combined oral contraceptives (containing chlormadinone acetate versus drospirenone)
Both types of oral contraceptives improved symptoms and hormone levels in women with PCOS.
research Antidiabetic and Wound Healing Effects of Smeathxanthone A
Smeathxanthone A improves wound healing and lowers blood sugar in diabetic mice.
research Triton modified polyethyleneimine conjugates assembled with growth arrest-specific protein 6 for androgenetic alopecia transdermal gene therapy
The treatment effectively promotes hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia without causing skin irritation.
research Acute alopecia due to metformin treatment for polycystic ovarian syndrome
Metformin can cause hair loss in some women with PCOS.
research The pathophysiology of polycystic ovary syndrome
Insulin resistance is a key factor in polycystic ovary syndrome, but genetics may also contribute.
research Mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic neuropathy may be involved in the development of neuropathic pain via a reduction in neurosteroid synthesis
Mitochondrial problems in diabetic nerve damage might cause pain by lowering the production of certain nerve-related steroids.
research Metreleptin Treatment in a Boy with Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy due to Homozygous c.465_468delGACT (p.T156Rfs*8) Mutation in the BSCL2 Gene: Results From the First-year
Metreleptin treatment significantly improved metabolic health in a boy with congenital generalized lipodystrophy.
research Contribution à l’étude de plantes médicinales utilisées dans le traitement traditionnel du diabète sucré dans l’Ouest algérien : enquête ethnopharmacologique ; Analyse pharmaco-toxicologique de Figuier (Ficus carica) et de coloquinte (Citrullus colocynthis) chez le rat Wistar.
Figs and coloquinte can affect blood sugar, but coloquinte can be toxic.
research Comment on ‘Androgenetic alopecia is associated with increased scalp hardness’: role of phosphodiesterase inhibitors?
Drugs like PDEI may help hair disorders like AGA.
research Journal Watch
A test for nail fungus was most accurate with PAS stain, low-dose spironolactone helped two-thirds of acne patients, metformin reduced symptoms of HIV-related fat distribution changes with some side effects, and skin examination with dermoscopy was better at detecting abnormal moles, while temporary tattoos can cause skin reactions.
research Study of alpha mangostin as a chemoprotective agent for breast cancer via activation of the p53 pathway
Alpha mangostin may protect certain breast cancer cells by activating the p53 pathway.
research Disproportionality analysis comparing safety profiles of sonidegib and vismodegib based on the FAERS database
Sonidegib and vismodegib have different side effects and reporting patterns.
research Monoclonal Antibody Against Prolactin Receptor: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Repeated Subcutaneous Administrations in Postmenopausal Women
The drug BAY 1158061 is safe, well-tolerated, and shows potential for treating diseases related to prolactin.
research Growth inhibition of mouse skin tumor by serine protease inhibitor ONO-3403.
ONO-3403 effectively reduces mouse skin tumor growth without side effects.
research Clinical Usefulness of Plasma Androstanediol Glucuronide Measurements in Women with Idiopathic Hirsutism*
Measuring androstanediol glucuronide in blood is useful for assessing and tracking treatment in women with excessive hair growth.
research Molecular Docking Studies and ADME Prediction of Novel Isatin Analogs with Potent Anti-EGFR Activity
Some new isatin compounds could be strong cancer-fighting drugs because they fit well in cancer-related proteins and have good drug-like properties.
research ACTH as first line treatment for acute calcium pyrophosphate crystal arthritis in 14 hospitalized patients
ACTH may be an effective first-line treatment for acute calcium pyrophosphate crystal arthritis.
research Total glucosides of paeony inhibit NLRP3/caspase-1/GSDMD-mediated inflammation and pyroptosis in C3H/HeJ mice with alopecia areata
Total glucosides of paeony may help treat alopecia areata by reducing inflammation and hair loss.
research Investigation of the Cognitive Activity Between the Leaf Extracts of Eclipta alba and Ziziphus jujuba in Diabetic Animal Models
Ziziphus jujuba and Eclipta alba leaf extracts improve blood sugar levels and cognitive function in diabetic rats.
research DRUG NEWS
The FDA approved a new breast cancer treatment, found flu shots may reduce heart risks, questioned the safety of fast-tracked drug approvals, showed statins don't help with certain pneumonia, and approved a new dementia imaging agent.
research Association of Myo-Inositol and Microlipodispersed Magnesium in Androgen-Dependent Dermatological Diseases: A Retrospective Study
Myo-inositol with magnesium effectively reduces acne and hirsutism in PCOS patients without side effects.