277 citations
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December 2019 in “Frontiers in Immunology” JAK inhibitors show promise for treating skin disorders like alopecia, eczema, and psoriasis.
April 2026 in “Metabolites” Chronic skin diseases and metabolic syndrome are linked by shared inflammation pathways.
December 2025 in “The AAPS Journal” Finasteride and dutasteride's effects are mainly due to target binding saturation and slow enzyme turnover.
January 2025 in “Open Medicine” Acne may signal underlying metabolic issues, and lifestyle changes can help manage both.
October 2023 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kefarmasian Indonesia” Cinnamon essential oil and virgin coconut oil hair tonic promoted hair growth, with the highest concentration performing better than the positive control.
2 citations
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February 2023 in “BJUI” Urologists should monitor mental health in patients taking finasteride due to potential links to suicidal thoughts, adjusting dosage or stopping use if necessary. More research is needed to confirm if finasteride causes these thoughts.
March 2023 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, are used for prostate issues, hair loss, and excessive hair growth, may help with COVID-19, but can cause sexual and mental health side effects, and their use in preventing prostate cancer needs more examination.
45 citations
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November 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Functional foods and nutrients like flavonoids, vitamin D, omega-3s, and probiotics can boost brain health and reduce stress.
27 citations
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February 2014 in “BMC Cancer” Circadian rhythm disruption, chronic inflammation, hormones, metabolism, and genetics may increase prostate cancer risk.
7 citations
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April 2023 in “Biomedicines” Dihydrotestosterone boosts inflammation in fat cells more than testosterone.
489 citations
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November 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” The JAK/STAT pathway is important in cell processes and disease, and JAK inhibitors are promising for treating related conditions.
224 citations
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February 2013 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” ERG increases SOX9, promoting prostate cancer growth and invasion.
56 citations
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July 2014 in “PloS one” SARMs may be an effective treatment for a certain type of breast cancer by blocking cancer growth and spread.
29 citations
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March 2010 in “Cancer epidemiology” Men who start losing hair at age 30 may have a lower risk of prostate cancer.
24 citations
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April 2014 in “Oncotarget” Minoxidil can reduce functions related to androgen receptors.
9 citations
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July 2018 in “Medicine” Men with vertex baldness may have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer, but more research is needed to confirm this.
8 citations
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September 2024 in “Food Science & Nutrition” β-Sitosterol may help prevent heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, but more human studies are needed.
8 citations
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August 2019 in “ACR Open Rheumatology” Defective repair processes may cause immune activation and inflammation in psoriatic disease.
6 citations
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December 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Abnormal growth factor metabolism may link psoriasis and metabolic syndrome, and obesity can affect psoriasis treatment effectiveness.
3 citations
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May 2025 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” m6A deregulation plays a key role in PCOS and could lead to new treatments.
3 citations
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May 2016 in “Dermatopathology” Lrig1 could be a marker for advanced sebaceous carcinoma.
1 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of gynecology and womens health” The document concluded that more research is needed to understand how estrogen affects the enzyme involved in hirsutism development.
April 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Canagliflozin helps overcome progestin resistance in certain endometrial cancer cells.
October 2022 in “Biomedicines” Finasteride in male rats causes liver and metabolic issues in their offspring.
10 citations
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February 2022 in “Cancers” More research and guidelines are needed for managing prostate cancer in people with high-risk genetic mutations.
89 citations
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August 2013 in “PloS one” Androgen receptors are active in many tissues of both male and female mice, not just reproductive organs.
2 citations
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July 2006 in “European Urology Supplements” 5α-reductase inhibitors can reduce prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors, needing more research.
January 2025 in “Applied Sciences” Sulforaphane from broccoli may help treat certain cancers, hormone issues, and hair loss.
December 2024 in “Frontiers in Neurology” Testosterone with finasteride improved muscle and bone health in men with spinal cord injury.
September 2022 in “Dermatology and therapy” Androgenetic alopecia is linked to heart disease, metabolic issues, and mental health problems.