research Hair follicles, their disorders and their opportunities
Hair follicles offer promising targets for delivering drugs to treat hair and skin conditions.
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30 / 1000+ results research A9. Excess hair: physical and pharmacological treatments
Laser and Eflornithine are more effective for hair removal than traditional methods.
research Methods for quantifying intrafollicular drug delivery: a critical appraisal
The document concludes that there is no agreed-upon best method for measuring drug delivery within hair follicles and more research is needed to validate current techniques.
research Selective inhibition of JAK3 signaling is sufficient to reverse alopecia areata
Blocking JAK3 signaling can reverse hair loss from alopecia areata.
research Selective Janus kinase 1 inhibition resolves inflammation and restores hair growth offering a viable treatment option for alopecia areata
Blocking Janus kinase 1 helps stop inflammation and regrow hair, making it a good treatment for hair loss from alopecia areata.
research 061 Selective inhibition of tyrosine kinase 2 prevents and restores interleukin-12-induced hair follicle immune privilege collapse: a novel approach to alopecia areata therapy?
Blocking IL-12 can help treat alopecia areata by preventing hair follicle immune issues.
research 695 Selectively targeting JAK1 or JAK3 pathway is sufficient to reverse alopecia areata
Blocking JAK1 or JAK3 helps reverse hair loss in a mouse model of alopecia areata.
research Mechanisms of Disease: selective inhibition of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 as a novel treatment for the metabolic syndrome
Blocking the enzyme 11β-HSD1 might help treat obesity and metabolic issues.
research Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) Negatively Regulate Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Growth and Epithelial:Mesenchymal Stem Cell Signaling
SARMs may be an effective treatment for a certain type of breast cancer by blocking cancer growth and spread.
research 27 Preclinical ex vivo and in vivo evidence supporting selective inhibition of tyrosine kinase 2-dependent, IL-12-mediated signaling as a novel pharmacological strategy for alopecia areata management
Blocking TYK2 might be a new way to treat hair loss from alopecia areata.
research Nipple Differentiation in Fetal Male Rats Treated with an Inhibitor of the Enzyme 5α-Reductase: Definition of a Selective Role for Dihydrotestosterone*
Blocking a specific enzyme in male rat fetuses leads to the development of nipples and feminized genitalia.
research Natural phenylethanoid glycoside forsythoside A alleviates androgenetic alopecia by selectively inhibiting TRPV3 channels in mice
Forsythoside A may help treat hair loss by blocking specific channels.
research Ruxolitinib reverses alopecia areata via a triple mechanism: JAK-STAT inhibition, localized oxidative stress attenuation and selective apoptosis modulation
Ruxolitinib helps regrow hair in alopecia areata by blocking inflammation, reducing stress, and controlling cell death.
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research Effect of C-ring modifications in benzo[c]quinolizin-3-ones, new selective inhibitors of human 5α-reductase 1
Changing the C-ring structure in certain compounds can make them better at blocking a specific human enzyme.
research SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein S1-Mediated Endothelial Injury and Pro-Inflammatory State Is Amplified by Dihydrotestosterone and Prevented by Mineralocorticoid Antagonism
Spironolactone may help reduce COVID-19 severity in men by blocking harmful effects of certain hormones.
research The Mechanisms of Anabolic Steroids, Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators and Myostatin Inhibitors
Anabolic steroids boost muscle growth, SARMs increase muscle mass and bone density without side effects, and myostatin inhibitors block a protein that stops muscle growth, but each has potential risks.
research Blocking Potassium Channels (Kv1.3): A New Treatment Option for Alopecia Areata?
Kv1.3 blockers may help treat alopecia areata and promote hair regrowth.
research Anti-anginal and beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs
Beta-blockers and anti-anginal medications have various side effects and interactions that require careful monitoring and individualized treatment.
research From basal cell carcinoma morphogenesis to the alopecia induced by hedgehog inhibitors: connecting the dots
The article concludes that hair loss is a common side effect of drugs treating skin cancer by blocking the hedgehog pathway, but treatment should continue, and more selective drugs might prevent this side effect.
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 Glucocorticoid Receptor Antagonism Improves Glucose Metabolism in a Mouse Model of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Blocking glucocorticoid receptors improves glucose metabolism in a PCOS mouse model.
research Cyclooxygenases in the skin: pharmacological and toxicological implications
Blocking COX, especially COX-2, in the skin can reduce inflammation and pain and may help prevent skin cancer.
research Targeting the pre-receptor metabolism of cortisol as a novel therapy in obesity and diabetes
Blocking a specific enzyme might help treat obesity and diabetes, but more research is needed to ensure it's safe.
research Pharmacological Inhibition of Stearoyl CoA Desaturase in the Skin Induces Atrophy of the Sebaceous Glands
Blocking SCD1 in the skin with XEN103 shrinks sebaceous glands in mice.
research The ATP sensitive potassium channel (KATP) is a novel target for migraine drug development
Blocking the KATP channel may help treat migraines.
research 11β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 Inhibition Attenuates the Adverse Effects of Glucocorticoids on Dermal Papilla Cells
Blocking 11β-HSD1 can lessen the harmful effects of glucocorticoids on hair growth cells.
research 258 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 inhibition attenuates the adverse effects of glucocorticoids on dermal papilla cells
Blocking a specific enzyme can reduce the negative impact of stress hormones on hair growth cells.
research Bone Morphogenetic Protein Signaling Regulates Postnatal Hair Follicle Differentiation and Cycling
Blocking BMP signaling causes hair loss and disrupts hair growth cycles.
research Anti-CD44-mediated blockade of leukocyte migration in skin-associated immune diseases
Blocking CD44 can reduce leukocyte migration in autoimmune skin diseases.
research Oncogenic senescence: a multi-functional perspective
Cellular senescence has both cancer-blocking and cancer-promoting effects, and targeting senescent cells may improve health and lifespan.