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January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that androgen signaling can inhibit Wnt-stimulated growth in prostate basal cell organoids, suggesting a key role in regulating their multipotency.
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April 2010 in “Biology direct” This study's model suggests that low androgen levels can increase selection for prostate cancer phenotypes resistant to hormonal therapy, potentially leading to more aggressive forms of cancer.
January 2002 in “Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja)” This study found that the epithelial changes in benign prostatic hyperplasia treated with finasteride resembled the pattern of healthy prostates.
June 2023 in “SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository” This study suggests that extracellular vesicles from prostate cancer cells could aid in identifying tumor heterogeneity and serve as biomarkers, while also playing a role in SARS-CoV-2 infection in nasopharyngeal mucus.
August 2023 in “Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences/Malaysian journal of medicine and health sciences” This study found that aqueous extract of Pueraria mirifica, when administered to a rat model, significantly reduced prostate weight, prostatic index, and serum dihydrotestosterone levels, while also improving prostate histomorphology, suggesting its potential as an anti-BPH treatment.