research The circulating dihydrotestosterone/testosterone ratio is increased by gut microbial 5α-reductase activity in females
Women have a higher DHT/testosterone ratio than men, possibly due to gut bacteria activity.
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720-750 / 1000+ resultsresearch Neurosteroid allopregnanolone attenuates development of nicotine withdrawal behavior in mice
Allopregnanolone may help prevent nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
research Probiotics in Dermatology: An Evidence-based Approach
Probiotics may help treat skin conditions like acne and eczema safely.
research Early Antiandrogen Therapy With Dutasteride Reduces Viral Shedding, Inflammatory Responses, and Time-to-Remission in Males With COVID-19: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Interventional Trial (EAT-DUTA AndroCoV Trial – Biochemical)
Dutasteride treatment in men with mild to moderate COVID-19 reduced viral shedding, inflammation, and recovery time without serious side effects.
research Progesterone Inhibits the Growth of Human Neuroblastoma: In Vitro and In Vivo Evidence
Progesterone significantly reduces neuroblastoma tumor growth without harming healthy cells.
research Molecular Targeted Agents and Biologic Therapies for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
New treatments for non-small cell lung cancer are being tested, with some already in use, focusing on immune response and targeting cancer cells, but side effects vary.
research Combined drug triads for synergic neuroprotection in retinal degeneration
Using three different drugs together may better treat eye diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration.
research The connection of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors to the development of depression
5-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, may cause depression, but more research is needed to understand why.
research Biochemical and Structural Characteristics, Gene Regulation, Physiological, Pathological and Clinical Features of Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase as a Multifunctional Lipocalin
Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase (L-PGDS) is a protein that plays many roles in the body, including sleep regulation, pain management, food intake, and protection against harmful substances. It also affects fat metabolism, glucose intolerance, cell maturation, and is involved in various diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis. It can influence sex organ development and embryonic cell differentiation, and its levels can be used as a diagnostic marker for certain conditions.
research Null Mutation of 5α-Reductase Type I Gene Alters Ethanol Consumption Patterns in a Sex-Dependent Manner
research Effects of oxytocin on the hair growth ability of dermal papilla cells
Oxytocin may help hair grow by increasing hair growth-related genes and factors.
research Aging in the sebaceous gland
Sebaceous glands age due to genetic and environmental factors, affecting sebum production and composition.
research LC-APCI+-MS/MS method for the analysis of ten hormones and two endocannabinoids in plasma and hair from the mice with different gut microbiota
The method accurately measures hormones and endocannabinoids in mice, showing gut microbiota diversity affects these levels and may influence stress and reproductive systems.
research Hair regeneration: Mechano-activation and related therapeutic approaches.
Mechanical stimulation and new therapies show promise for hair regrowth.
research Biomedical Applications of Bee Venom: A Natural Approach to Cancer, Infections, and Inflammatory Diseases
Bee venom shows promise for treating cancer, infections, inflammation, and hair loss.
research 3α-androstanediol, but not testosterone, attenuates age-related decrements in cognitive, anxiety, and depressive behavior of male rats
3α-androstanediol helps reduce age-related cognitive and mood declines in male rats, unlike testosterone.
research Soy Protein Containing Isoflavones Improves Facial Signs of Photoaging and Skin Hydration in Postmenopausal Women: Results of a Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial
Soy protein with isoflavones reduces wrinkles and improves skin hydration in postmenopausal women.
research Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 4/6 Inhibitors and Dermatologic Adverse Events: Results from the EADV Task Force “Dermatology for Cancer Patients” International Study
Skin side effects from CDK4/6 inhibitors in breast cancer patients are generally mild and treatable, allowing most patients to continue treatment.
research Innovative Reports on the Effects of Anabolic Androgenic Steroid Abuse—How to Lose Your Mind for the Love of Sport
Abusing steroids can damage your heart, muscles, reproductive system, liver, skin, and brain, and may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
research Enriching Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras with a Second Modality: When Two Are Better Than One
Adding a second method to PROTACs could improve cancer treatment.
research Role of regeneration in tissue repairing and therapies
The review concludes that innovations in regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and developmental biology are essential for effective tissue repair and organ transplants.
research ENZYMES
Enzymes are classified into six types and are essential for many biological processes, with only a few targeted by drugs.
research Coordinating the Sculptors: Ectodysplasin-A (EDA) Signaling Cross-Talk with Skeletogenic Pathways
EDA is vital for bone and cartilage formation and could help treat skeletal disorders.
research Frontal fibrosing alopecia: An update on the hypothesis of pathogenesis and treatment
The document concluded that more research is needed to find the best treatment for Frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research Age and Sex-Related Changes to Gene Expression in the Mouse Spinal Cord
research Simultaneous Determination of Selected Steroids with Neuroactive Effects in Human Serum by Ultrahigh-Performance Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry
A new method accurately measures nine neuroactive steroids in small blood samples, helping to study brain diseases.
research Optimization of photobiomodulation therapy for spinal cord injury: A review
Standardizing light therapy methods could improve spinal cord injury treatment.
research Unraveling Evolutionary Insights into AVT Peptide Conservation and Antimicrobial Motif Prediction Across Taxa
AVT is highly conserved and may have antimicrobial properties.
research Regulation of stem cell function by protein ubiquitylation
Protein ubiquitylation is crucial for controlling stem cell functions and could be targeted for cancer treatment.
research Neo-synthesis of estrogenic or androgenic neurosteroids determine whether long-term potentiation or depression is induced in hippocampus of male rat
DHT is needed for long-term depression, while E2 is needed for full long-term potentiation in male rat brains.