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a nonsteroidal anti-androgen, most commonly used orally for women
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compound from cruciferous vegetables has some mild effects on DHT
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mTOR regulator and immunosuppressant used more recently for anti-aging and hair regrowth
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chemical that might completely regrow follicles from hair transplant extractions
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research Increased Copy Number of the TERT and TERC Telomerase Subunit Genes in Cancer Cells
Cancer cells often have more copies of TERT and TERC genes, which helps them grow and could affect patient outcomes.
research Normal Stem Cells and Cancer Stem Cells: Similar and Different
Deregulation of stem cell function is central to the development of some cancers.
research Understanding Cancer Cells of Origin in Cutaneous Tumors
The document concludes that identifying the specific cells where skin cancers begin is important for creating better prevention, detection, and treatment methods.
research Assessment of the Effect of Ficus Carica Leaf Extract on B16F10 Melanoma Cancer Cells: The Roles of p53, Caspase-3, and Caspase-9 in Inducing Intrinsic Apoptosis Cascade
Ficus carica leaf extract may help treat melanoma by promoting cancer cell death without harming normal cells.
research Stem and Cancer Cells Wnt Long Telomeres
A pathway helps maintain long telomeres in both stem and cancer cells.
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5 / 609 resultscommunity Expectations control for SCUBE3
SCUBE3, a protein linked to hair growth in moles, was discovered over 25 years ago and is being developed by Amplifica for potential hair loss treatment. Concerns exist about SCUBE3's association with cancer, as it is a protein that promotes cell growth, which could potentially trigger cancer development if used for hair growth therapy.
community Dutasteride takes 1-3 months to work in the scalp. Not weeks. Be careful.
Dutasteride takes 1-3 months to affect scalp DHT levels, not just a week. The prostate absorbs Dutasteride faster than the scalp due to different vascular networks and enzyme densities.
community 7 years minoxidil user. Is this the Time for HT ?
A 25-year-old has used minoxidil for 7 years, finasteride for 2 years, oral minoxidil and dutasteride for 3 months, and also tried microneedling and nizoral. They are considering a hair transplant but are concerned about being a good candidate due to potential retrograde alopecia.
community A Technical Question About Pyrilutamide
Pyrilutamide is believed to be more effective than RU58841 and 1 mg finasteride in treating hair loss, with no systemic hormonal effects and the potential to block more than 31% of scalp DHT. It may also antagonize scalp testosterone due to its action as an androgen receptor antagonist.
community Rosemary oil, peppermint oil, mucuna pruriens - two weeks in
A user who is trying alternative treatments, such as mucuna pruriens dissolved in water/alcohol and a blend of jojoba oil, rosemary oil, and peppermint oil, for hair loss. Other users have shared anecdotal evidence, discussed the potential effectiveness of certain treatments, and questioned the time sensitivity of experimenting with new treatments.