Epigenetic Effects of Finasteride on Dopaminergic Signaling Pathways: A Potential Contributor to Post-Finasteride Syndrome

    May 2024 in “ Physiology ”
    Churchill Ihentuge, Antonei B. Csóka
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    TLDR Finasteride may cause changes in dopamine-related genes, possibly leading to post-finasteride syndrome.
    The study investigated the epigenetic effects of finasteride on dopaminergic signaling pathways by treating human Leydig cells with finasteride and identifying altered methylation in several genes involved in dopamine regulation, secretion, and transport. These changes suggest that altered epigenetic regulation of dopaminergic pathways may contribute to the development of post-finasteride syndrome (PFS), warranting further investigation.
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