16 citations
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February 2019 in “Pediatric Blood & Cancer” In this study, 96% of children with CNS tumors receiving MAPK and mTOR inhibitors experienced common, treatable skin reactions, occasionally requiring therapy adjustments.
This study found that Ca²⁺ signaling and peptidylarginine deiminase enzymes play a crucial role in activating neural stem cells in response to injury in zebrafish, suggesting potential therapeutic targets for CNS injuries and cancer.
30 citations
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October 2016 in “Current research in translational medicine” This essay reviews the role of human scalp hair follicles in the "brain-skin connection," highlighting their dual function as targets and sources of neurohormones, without reporting new experimental results.
26 citations
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November 1993 in “Progress in Neuro-psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry” This study reported that prenatal exposure to dihydrotestosterone altered long-term androgen metabolism in juvenile male rats, suggesting different regulatory mechanisms for 5a-reductase in hypothalamic versus pituitary tissues.
25 citations
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September 2005 in “International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience” This study found that in rats, morphine exposure may increase 5alpha-reductase activity in the CNS, leading to decreased testosterone levels, an effect blocked by finasteride.