147 citations,
June 2011 in “New England journal of medicine/The New England journal of medicine” 5α-reductase inhibitors may prevent prostate cancer but could also raise the risk of more severe cancers.
11 citations,
December 2018 in “Assay and Drug Development Technologies” Natural herbal compounds might treat certain medical conditions by reducing DHT levels, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
7 citations,
May 2015 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” Finasteride negatively affects fish reproduction and gonadal development.
52 citations,
February 2006 in “Current pharmaceutical design” 5α-reductase inhibitors and alpha-1 adrenergic antagonists together effectively treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, with long-term benefits.
20 citations,
February 2002 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” New research is needed to create better drugs that block the enzyme responsible for conditions like male baldness and prostate enlargement.
13 citations,
February 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Finasteride 2.5 mg/day can effectively treat female hair loss.
April 2024 in “Journal of dermatology research reviews & reports” Using a laser helmet with Minoxidil works better for male hair loss than Minoxidil alone, with no extra side effects.
August 2023 in “Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences/Malaysian journal of medicine and health sciences” Pueraria mirifica extract may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
April 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” SHH protein helps nerve regeneration in hypertensive rats.
193 citations,
August 1985 in “Endocrinology” Different animals have unique versions of the enzyme that changes testosterone into another hormone, which is important for creating effective treatments for prostate and hair loss conditions.
November 2024 in “Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care” 5 alpha reductase inhibitors can cause sexual, cognitive, and muscle side effects, and may slightly increase aggressive cancer risk.
2 citations,
March 2015 in “Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences” Rice bran extract caused moderate skin irritation but no eye irritation, while a diluted essence was not irritating to skin and only slightly to guinea pigs.
June 2023 in “Oriental Journal of Chemistry/Oriental journal of chemistry” New compounds may help treat prostate cancer by reducing cell growth.
14 citations,
October 2018 in “PloS one” Deleting the Far2 gene in mice causes sebaceous gland issues and patchy hair loss.
March 2018 in “Nepal journal of dermatology, venereology & leprology” Hair loss linked to prostate enlargement; stress and family history important factors.
June 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Finasteride overdose can cause acute pancreatitis.
January 2019 in “The Pharma Innovation Journal” The best mix for a hair loss treatment cream is 10% Sophora japonica tincture and 5% Serenoa repens extract.
57 citations,
February 2007 in “International Journal of Cancer” A49T gene variant linked to higher prostate cancer risk, lower hormone levels, and slightly reduced balding risk.
18 citations,
December 2016 in “Phytomedicine” Curcuma aeruginosa essential oil effectively reduces hair growth and lightens underarm skin.
31 citations,
September 2015 in “BJUI” Men with benign prostatic hyperplasia are more likely to have metabolic syndrome than those without it.
8 citations,
July 2017 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” DHT affects testicular development and regulates spermatogenesis in some fish.
7 citations,
January 2019 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” Eclipta prostrata helps hair growth and maintains the growth phase by affecting certain growth factors.
1 citations,
September 2016 in “Acta Chromatographica” Created method to measure doxazosin mesylate and finasteride together.
16 citations,
January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” Green tea component EGCG may help prevent hair loss by changing microRNA levels in certain scalp cells.
22 citations,
March 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Hormonal antiandrogen therapy for acne is underused and can reduce the need for antibiotics.
18 citations,
May 2013 in “Annals of Dermatology” AGA increased yearly, type I most common, and family history and seborrheic dermatitis often linked.
16 citations,
January 2014 in “Dermatology online journal” The document concludes that Follicular Unit Extraction is an advanced, less invasive hair transplant method with fewer side effects than traditional methods.
7 citations,
December 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Dutasteride is linked to a higher chance of sexual dysfunction, especially in younger males and the elderly.
4 citations,
January 2010 in “Laboratory Animal Research” Sodium silicate helped mouse hair grow similarly to a known hair growth treatment.
41 citations,
December 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Oral valganciclovir improved a patient's skin condition caused by immunosuppression.