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Glossary Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators

compounds that selectively target androgen receptors to promote muscle growth

Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) are a class of compounds that bind to androgen receptors in the body, similar to anabolic steroids, but with more targeted effects. They are designed to selectively stimulate muscle and bone growth without significantly affecting other tissues, potentially offering therapeutic benefits for conditions like muscle wasting and osteoporosis with fewer side effects compared to traditional steroids.

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research Androgen receptor modulators: a review of recent patents and reports (2012-2018)

23 citations , May 2019 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents”

This review discusses AR-modulating agents developed between 2012 and 2018, highlighting challenges with ligand-binding domain antagonists and proposing nonconventional approaches targeting other domains as promising strategies.

research Design, Synthesis, and Biological Characterization of Metabolically Stable Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators

129 citations , January 2004 in “Journal of medicinal chemistry”

This study synthesized nonsteroidal ligands as second-generation androgen receptor agonists and identified three compounds with significant anabolic activity and moderate to minimal androgenic activity in vivo.

research QSAR Analysis of a Series of Hydantoin‐based Androgen Receptor Modulators and Corresponding Binding Affinities

April 2019 in “Molecular Informatics”

This study employed multiple linear regressions to analyze hydantoin analogues and produced a model with strong predictive abilities for designing new androgen receptor modulators.

research Improving selective androgen receptor modulator discovery and preclinical evaluation

11 citations , August 2009 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery”

This review discusses current challenges in selective androgen receptor modulator discovery and preclinical evaluation and reports no new results, emphasizing the need for basic research to improve safety and selectivity.

research The Mechanisms of Anabolic Steroids, Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators and Myostatin Inhibitors

2 citations , June 2022 in “대한스포츠의학회지”

This article reviews the development of selective androgen receptor modulators and myostatin inhibitors as performance-enhancing drugs, highlighting ongoing challenges in achieving truly tissue-selective anabolic agents and reporting no new experimental findings.

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community Alternatives/unorthodox hairloss protocols to the big three

in Chat 1 upvotes 8 months ago

The conversation discusses alternative and unorthodox hair loss treatments, including RU58841, nandrolone, and dianabol, as well as theoretical approaches involving high doses of estrogen and selective estrogen receptor modulators. These methods are considered extreme and potentially harmful but are explored for those unable to tolerate traditional 5-alpha reductase inhibitors.

community Physio-metabolic method of treating androgenic alopecia. Cold receptors. The relationship between DHT, cold receptors, minoxidil and antiandrogens.

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A method for treating androgenic alopecia using minoxidil, antiandrogens, exercise, and cold exposure to promote hair growth. Environmental factors and lifestyle changes, like diet and exercise, can improve treatment effectiveness.

Physio-metabolic method of treating androgenic alopecia. Cold receptors. The relationship between DHT, cold receptors, minoxidil and antiandrogens

community Physio-metabolic method of treating androgenic alopecia. Cold receptors. The relationship between DHT, cold receptors, minoxidil and antiandrogens

in Research 413 upvotes 1 year ago

Treating androgenic alopecia with minoxidil, finasteride, and antiandrogens, alongside exercise, cryotherapy, and natural substances to stimulate cold receptors for better hair growth. The method focuses on enhancing treatment effectiveness by considering environmental and behavioral factors and the role of cold receptors and muscle stress.

community Study: There is 70x Higher Unconjugated DHT in Feces Compared To Blood Levels in Young Adults - Gut Microbiota Manages DHT Recycling and Metabolism

in Research/Science 194 upvotes 1 year ago

Gut microbiota significantly influences androgen metabolism, impacting hair loss treatments like finasteride. Probiotics, dietary changes, and fecal microbiota transplants may help manage DHT levels and improve hair health.

community Could coffee contribute to hair loss?

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Coffee may negatively impact hair health due to its vasoconstrictor effects, potential to increase DHT, and interference with nutrient absorption. There is no strong clinical evidence linking caffeine to hair loss or regrowth in humans, but moderation is advised.

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learn Osteopontin

signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss

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learn Neem Oil

natural substance from Neem tree with medicinal and pesticidal properties

learn GT20029

research compound made to degrade androgen receptors in scalp

What is GT20029 and how does it work as a topical anti-androgen for hair loss? GT20029 is a topical anti-androgen that degrades androgen receptors to combat hair loss.

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a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor

learn Fluridil

How is Fluridil different from other DHT blockers like finasteride? Fluridil is a topical androgen-receptor blocker applied to the scalp, while finasteride is an oral 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor that lowers DHT throughout the body. Finasteride is FDA-approved and far better studied; Fluridil rests on one 43-man trial and is not licensed as a hair-loss medicine, so its long-term safety and effect size are unknown.

learn Bicalutamide

Can bicalutamide stop DHT from shrinking your hair follicles? Bicalutamide blocks androgens at the receptor rather than lowering DHT, and some dermatologists prescribe it off-label for women with pattern hair loss. The published evidence is retrospective case series and one small pilot study, with no randomized trial; it is a prescription drug that requires liver monitoring and is contraindicated in pregnancy.

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Kintor Pharmaceutical: KX-826, a New Name in Hair Loss Research KX-826 (pyrilutamide) is an experimental topical androgen receptor blocker from Kintor Pharmaceutical. It is not approved as a medicine anywhere; the company reports that its China Phase III trial met its primary endpoint at 24 weeks, but the trial data has been released through corporate announcements rather than peer-reviewed journals and long-term safety is unknown.

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What does Fluridil do on the scalp, and how does it block the DHT hormone? Fluridil blocks DHT by binding to androgen receptors in hair follicles, preventing hair loss.

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