research Advancements in Drug Repurposing: Examples in Psychiatric Medications
Old psychiatric drugs are increasingly being used for new purposes, and technologies like SmartCube® help create new drugs.
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330-360 / 1000+ results research Anesthetic effects of progesterone are undiminished in progesterone receptor knockout mice
Progesterone's anesthetic effects don't rely on progesterone receptors.
research Finasteride, a 5alpha-reductase inhibitor, blocks the anticonvulsant activity of progesterone in mice.
Finasteride, a drug, can block the seizure-preventing effects of a hormone called progesterone in mice.
research Novel 5α-Reductase Inhibitors: Synthesis, Structure−Activity Studies, and Pharmacokinetic Profile of Phenoxybenzoylphenyl Acetic Acids
A brominated phenoxy compound effectively inhibits a human enzyme and shows potential for clinical use.
research Progestogens with Antiandrogenic Properties
research Allopregnanolone, the active metabolite of progesterone protects against neuronal damage in picrotoxin-induced seizure model in mice
research 1492 Prostacyclin pathway to enhance wound healing in diabetic foot ulcers
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.
research Discovery of novel 5α-reductase type II inhibitors by pharmacophore modelling, virtual screening, molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations
A new compound may treat benign prostatic hyperplasia better than finasteride.
research DrugNet: Network-based drug–disease prioritization by integrating heterogeneous data
DrugNet effectively identifies new uses for existing drugs and may save resources in drug development.
research Expanding the therapeutic potential of neuro(active)steroids: a promising strategy for hyperdopaminergic behavioral phenotypes
Neurosteroids may help treat disorders with too much dopamine activity.
research Anticonvulsant Activity of Progesterone and Neurosteroids in Progesterone Receptor Knockout Mice
Progesterone's seizure-reducing effects are mainly due to allopregnanolone, not progesterone receptors.
research New product intros (finasteride/tadalafil (new combination); sutimlimab; human SARS-CoV-2 recombinant nanoparticle vaccine, adjuvanted with AS03; bupropion hydrochloride/dextromethorphan hydrobromide (new combination))
![Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, and Molecular Docking of 4-Amino-2H-benzo[h]chromen-2-one Analogs Containing the Piperazine Moiety](/images/research/2ecf4eed-7dbe-4f1a-83db-739625546cdd/small/31808.jpg)
research Synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular docking of 4-Amino-2H-benzo[h]chromen-2-one (ABO) analogs containing the piperazine moiety
Analog 23 is a promising compound for prostate cancer treatment.
research New agents for cancer chemoprevention
Over 30 potential cancer prevention treatments are being tested, with some showing promise in early research.
research Computational Screening of Repurposed Drugs Targeting Sars-Cov-2 Main Protease By Molecular Docking
Danoprevir, remdesivir, and saridegib may effectively inhibit SARS-CoV-2.
research A Top-Down Design Approach for Generating a Peptide PROTAC Drug Targeting Androgen Receptor for Androgenetic Alopecia Therapy
A new AI-driven method shows promise for treating hair loss with a peptide-based drug.
research PROTAC Degraders of Androgen Receptor‐Integrated Dissolving Microneedles for Androgenetic Alopecia and Recrudescence Treatment via Single Topical Administration
A new hair loss treatment using dissolving microneedles was found to speed up hair growth and was more effective than daily use of common hair growth drugs.
research New approach to 3-oxo-4-aza-5α-androst-1-ene-17β-(--butylcarboxamide)
A new method was developed to make finasteride for treating hair loss.
research Triggering of drug release of particles in hair follicles
New method uses hair follicles to deliver drugs deep into the skin.
research Drug Targeting to the Hair Follicles: A Cyclodextrin-Based Drug Delivery
research Novel Synthetic Steroid Derivatives: Target Prediction and Biological Evaluation of Antiandrogenic Activity
New steroid compounds may help with hormonal therapy and have potential benefits for glucose disorders, but more research is needed.
research Synthesis and Pharmacological Evaluation of New 16-Methyl Pregnane Derivatives.
New pregnane derivatives were more effective than finasteride at inhibiting a key enzyme for male pattern baldness.
research Supramolecular Adenosine-Based Skin Delivery System for Hair Regulation and Restoration
TA-Ado effectively promotes hair growth and reduces hair loss.
research Neuroactive Steroids: Functions, Mechanisms of Action and Physiologic Relevance
Allopregnanolone may enhance alcohol's effects on dopamine neurons, influencing addiction risk.
research Synthesis of mimics of steroid A ring as potential enzyme inhibitors
Mimicking the steroid A-ring may help create effective enzyme inhibitors for prostate disease treatment.
research Physiopathological role of the enzymatic complex 5α-reductase and 3α/β-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase in the generation of progesterone and testosterone neuroactive metabolites
The enzymes 5α-reductase and 3α/β-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase help create brain-active substances from progesterone and testosterone, which could be used for treatment, but more research is needed to ensure their safety and effectiveness.
research Design and synthesis of potential nano-carrier for delivery of diphencyprone to hair follicle
research An in-depth study of DOPE:DOPC liposomes to maximize targeted drug delivery to cancer-associated cells
DOPE:DOPC liposomes can improve targeted cancer drug delivery, reducing side effects and increasing effectiveness.
research RESPOSTA TERAPÊUTICA DA ALOPÉCIA ANDROGENÉTICA APÓS DRUG DELIVERY DIGITAL COM APLICAÇÃO DE PRODEW 500®, NANOFACTOR® AFGF, NANOFACTOR® VEGF, COPPER PEPTÍDEO®, PROHAIRIN B4®, CAPILLISIL HC® E ARCT-ALG®
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research Discovery of a Novel Non-invasive AR PROTAC Degrader for the Topical Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
A new topical treatment for hair loss shows promise by targeting androgen receptors.