research Redox-directed interventions targeting skin photodamage
Some treatments can improve skin's defense against damage, but overuse may cause other skin problems.
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150-180 / 1000+ results research Steroid 5α-reductases and 3α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases: key enzymes in androgen metabolism
Key enzymes control androgen levels, affecting hormone activity and potential treatments.
research Synthesis of avicequinone c and analogs toward the study of 5α-reductase inhibitory activity
2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone is a strong 5α-reductase inhibitor.
research Human type 3 5α-reductase is expressed in peripheral tissues at higher levels than types 1 and 2 and its activity is potently inhibited by finasteride and dutasteride
Type 3 5α-reductase is more common and finasteride and dutasteride strongly inhibit it.
research [Trichothiodystrophy: a morphological and biochemical study].
Trichothiodystrophy involves brittle hair due to low sulfur amino acids, not a transport defect.
research Retinoids Modulate MITF: A Novel Mechanism in the Regulation of Melanogenesis - eScholarship
Retinoids can help treat skin pigmentation disorders by affecting melanin production.
research 9 Role of 5α-reductase in health and disease
5α-reductase is essential for male sexual development and its inhibitors have potential in treating various conditions related to hormone action.
research In silico structural prediction of human steroid 5α-reductase type II
Scientists found out the structure of a human enzyme linked to prostate cancer and hair loss, which could help in designing drugs.
research Trichothiodystrophy hair shafts display distinct ultrastructural features
Trichothiodystrophy hair is structurally abnormal with protein and organization issues.
research The 5 Alpha-Reductase Isozyme Family: A Review of Basic Biology and Their Role in Human Diseases
The document concludes that the 5 alpha-reductase enzymes are important in steroid metabolism and related to various human diseases, with inhibitors used to treat conditions like male pattern baldness and prostate issues.
research Conformational differences in protein disulfide linkages between normal hair and hair from subjects with trichothiodystrophy: A quantitative analysis by Raman microspectroscopy
TTD hair is brittle due to fewer sulfur amino acids and unstable disulfide bonds.
research Homology Modeling of 5-alpha-Reductase 2 Using Available Experimental Data
Accurate protein modeling can help develop new treatments for prostate cancer and other diseases.
research 5α-Reductase Type 2 Regulates Glucocorticoid Action and Metabolic Phenotype in Human Hepatocytes
Manipulating 5α-reductase type 2 can affect liver fat production and glucocorticoid effects.
research The Function of 5α-reductase in Related Diseases
5α-reductase enzyme affects hormone levels, influencing conditions like acne and hair loss.
research Expression, characterization, and structural analysis of human liver delta4-3-ketosteroid 5beta-reductase (AKR1D1) and its disease-related mutant P133R
The P133R mutation in AKR1D1 enzyme causes harmful bile acid buildup, explaining related health issues.
research Thiol/disulfide homeostasis in patients with telogen effluvium: is oxidative stress important in the pathogenesis of telogen effluvium?
Oxidative stress is likely important in causing telogen effluvium, and antioxidants might help treat it.
research 5α-reductase activity in the prostate
Blocking the enzyme 5α-reductase can shrink the prostate and help treat enlarged prostate issues.
research Is Increased 5a-Reductase Activity a Primary Phenomenon in Androgen-Dependent Skin Disorders?
research Characterization of recombinant human liver dehydroepiandrosterone sulfotransferase with minoxidil as the substrate
Human liver enzyme DHEA ST helps process minoxidil.
research Retinoids Modulate MITF: A Novel Mechanism in the Regulation of Melanogenesis
Retinoids or their analogs could treat skin pigmentation disorders like melasma and vitiligo.
research Rat steroid 5α-reductase kinetic characteristics: Extreme pH-dependency of the type II isozyme in prostate and epididymis homogenates
The activity of a specific rat enzyme in the prostate and epididymis is highly dependent on the acidity level.
research TRAIL sensitization of PC3 prostate cancer cells by doxorubicin can be blocked by the anti-oxidant N-acetyl-cysteine or by the iron chelator deferoxamine
Antioxidants can block the cancer-fighting effects of doxorubicin.
research Trichothiodystrophy
Trichothiodystrophy is a condition with brittle hair and various physical and mental issues due to low sulfur in proteins.
research 976 Knockout of mTOR/Akt inhibitor REDD1 results in hair cycle-independent dermal adipose expansion by promoting adipocyte differentiation
Removing REDD1 in mice increases skin fat by making fat cells larger and more numerous.
research A Mouse Model for the Basal Transcription/DNA Repair Syndrome Trichothiodystrophy
Researchers created a mouse with the same mutation as humans with trichothiodystrophy, showing similar symptoms and confirming the condition is due to defects in DNA repair and gene activity.
research Nonsteroidal inhibitors of human type I steroid 5-.alpha.-reductase
New compounds called benzoquinolinones may treat conditions linked to excess DHT.
research Trichothiodystrophy -A Case Report-
Trichothiodystrophy causes unusual hair and developmental issues.
research LB1053 Dysregulation of antioxidant enzyme PRDX5 in alopecia areata
PRDX5 enzyme may contribute to alopecia areata by affecting oxidative stress and autoimmunity.
research Structural basis for the catalysis and inhibition of human steroid 5α‐reductase 2
The research gives new understanding on how human steroid 5α-reductases work and how drugs like finasteride inhibit them, which could help in creating new drugs.
research The β‐thymosins: Intracellular and extracellular activities of a versatile actin binding protein family
β‐thymosins, especially thymosin β4, help in heart protection, wound healing, and hair growth by stabilizing actin in cells.