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signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss
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a nonsteroidal anti-androgen, most commonly used orally for women
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chemical that might completely regrow follicles from hair transplant extractions
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mTOR regulator and immunosuppressant used more recently for anti-aging and hair regrowth
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a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor
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research TGFβ and Cancer Metastasis: An Inflammation Link
TGFβ's manipulation of inflammation and immune cells affects cancer spread, suggesting new treatment strategies and biomarkers.
research Cervical Cancer Metastasis to the Scalp Presenting as Alopecia Neoplastica
A woman with cervical cancer had rare scalp metastasis causing a unique type of hair loss.
research Reply to: A Rare Case of Vulvar Skin Metastasis of Rectal Cancer After Operation
New skin lesions on the scrotum or vulva in patients with a history of internal cancer could indicate rare skin metastasis.
research Diagnostic Value of VDR in Bone Metastasis and Prognosis of Patients with Breast Cancer and Expression Correlation Between Vitamin D Receptor and Hairless Protein
Low Vitamin D receptor levels in breast cancer are linked to worse outcomes and more bone metastases, and could be a marker for prognosis.
research RANK as a Therapeutic Target in Cancer
RANK is a key target in breast cancer treatment due to its role in tumor growth and bone metastasis.
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5 / 750 resultscommunity Prolactin’s role in antitumor activity of the immune system – a safety concern for HMI-115?
Hair loss discussion includes treatments Minoxidil, Finasteride, and RU58841. Prolactin's role in immune system's antitumor activity raises safety concerns for HMI-115.
community TWIST-1 and the cure: Is it really that easy?
TWIST-1 gene's role in hair loss and potential as a treatment target. Inhibiting TWIST-1 may prolong hair growth and reduce hair follicle sensitivity to DHT.
community Dermatologist told me to quit fin after turning 40
A dermatologist advised a patient to stop taking finasteride (fin) after turning 40 due to potential risk of aggressive prostate cancer. The patient and others in the conversation debated this advice, discussing the relationship between finasteride, prostate cancer, and hair loss, and considering alternatives like topical finasteride.
community 1.5 years on fin/min progress pics, thoughts would be great!
A 42-year-old male shared his 1.5-year hair regrowth progress using 1.25mg finasteride daily and regular doses of minoxidil twice a day, and recently started using the Derminator 2. He also mentioned his battle with cancer and Cushing's syndrome, which affected his weight and hair.
community ‘ Health Risks Associated with Long-Term Finasteride and Dutasteride Use: It’s Time to Sound the Alarm’ Thoughts? Concerns?
The potential health risks associated with long-term use of finasteride and dutasteride, with some responses pointing out the low quality of the journal that published the review article as well as highlighting other alternatives such as keto or minoxidil, and RU58841.