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    Glossary Inhibitors

    substances that slow or prevent specific biological processes

    Inhibitors are substances that slow down or prevent specific chemical reactions or biological processes. In the context of hair and alopecia, inhibitors can target enzymes or pathways that contribute to hair loss, potentially offering therapeutic benefits by halting or reversing the condition.

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    1. Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia in Rats by CDK Inhibitors Science · 2001 · 153 citations
    2. Efficacy and safety of the oral Janus kinase inhibitor baricitinib in the treatment of adults with alopecia areata: Phase 2 results from a randomized controlled study Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2021 · 66 citations
    3. LY191704: a selective, nonsteroidal inhibitor of human steroid 5 alpha-reductase type 1. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 1993 · 53 citations
    4. Inhibitors of 5α-Reductase in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Current pharmaceutical design · 2006 · 52 citations
    5. New 5?-reductase inhibitors: In vitro and in vivo effects Steroids · 2005 · 45 citations
    6. Evaluation of New Pregnane Derivatives as 5.ALPHA.-Reductase Inhibitor. Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin · 2001 · 23 citations
    7. Inhibitors of 5α -Reductase Type I in LNCaP Cells from the Roots of Angelica koreana Planta Medica · 2002 · 22 citations
    8. Inhibidores de JAK: usos en dermatología. Parte 1: generalidades, aplicaciones en vitíligo y en alopecia areata Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas · 2020 · 20 citations
    9. 5α-Reductase Inhibitors, Chemical and Clinical Models Steroids · 1998 · 17 citations
    10. Inhibitors of 5α-reductase-related side effects in patients seeking medical care for sexual dysfunction. PubMed · 2012 · 13 citations
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    Community 10 of 306

    1. The fear mongering of 5AR inhibitors Reddit · 22 Sept 2026
    2. The new Veritasium video made me conscious about a possible loss of effectiveness of DHT Inhibitors or Minoxidil Reddit · 30 Apr 2026
    3. When will FAK Inhibitors / Standford Hydrogel be on the market for hair transplants? Reddit · 15 Jan 2026
    4. Guys if you can’t take 5AR inhibitors still get on treatment ASAP Reddit · 6 Jan 2026
    5. Why is the general consensus that if you can’t tolerate 5AR Inhibitors you’re “cooked”? Reddit · 13 Oct 2025
    6. Hormone Management Advice - Aromatase Inhibitors , SHBG Blockers Reddit · 23 Aug 2025
    7. Can gains from stemoxydine be permanently kept with 5AR inhibitors? Reddit · 29 Dec 2024
    8. Whoever had success with PYRILUTAMIDE, please give us hope outside of 5AR inhibitors. Reddit · 1 Aug 2024
    9. Does anyone know of the actual effectiveness of the DP2 inhibitors? Reddit · 10 Dec 2017
    10. A better treatment would be a localized 5ar inhibitor that breaks down when it enters blood or leaves hair follicle Reddit · 13 May 2025
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    1. Baricitinib JAK inhibitor pill used for severe alopecia areata
    2. Tofacitinib JAK inhibitor pill, an immune-system drug
    3. Finasteride Popular 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that lowers DHT, taken as a pill or used topically
    4. Dutasteride 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that blocks both enzyme types, a stronger DHT blocker than finasteride
    5. PP405 mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC) inhibitor by Pelage in early trials
    6. Cyproterone a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor
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