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June 2015 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” Finasteride worsens erectile dysfunction and lowers testosterone in men with enlarged prostates, unlike tamsulosin.
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November 2017 in “Molecular Aspects of Medicine” The PDGF/PDGFR pathway is a potential drug target with mixed success in treating various diseases, including some cancers and fibrosis.
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August 2021 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” Dihydroartemisinin helps reduce prostate enlargement in rats by stopping the growth of prostate cells.
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December 2019 in “Neurobiology of Stress” Post-finasteride syndrome causes lasting sexual, neurological, and physical side effects in some people after taking finasteride.
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February 2019 in “Journal of pharmacological sciences” Bazhengsan reduces inflammation and tissue growth in chronic prostatitis.
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January 2010 in “Clinica Veterinaria De Pequenos Animales” The dog's fertility was restored with antibiotics and finasteride treatment.
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July 2019 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Wnt7a protein is crucial for development and tissue maintenance and plays varying roles in diseases and potential treatments.
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