research Finasteride: A Slow-Binding 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor
Finasteride slowly binds to 5-alpha-reductase, affecting enzyme stability and inhibitor potency.
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research 5α-Reductase Type 2 Gene Variant Associations with Prostate Cancer Risk, Circulating Hormone Levels, and Androgenetic Alopecia
A49T gene variant linked to higher prostate cancer risk, lower hormone levels, and slightly reduced balding risk.
research Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Current Insights in Pathophysiology, Diagnostics, and Management
Early diagnosis and individualized treatment improve outcomes for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.
research Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Associated Hirsutism in Adolescents
Early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS in teenagers can help prevent more severe adult PCOS.
research 5α-Reduced Glucocorticoids: A Story of Natural Selection
Natural 5α-reduced glucocorticoids might be anti-inflammatory with fewer side effects than current options.
research Management of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia During Pregnancy
With careful management, people with congenital adrenal hyperplasia can have successful pregnancies and become parents.
research Pharmacology of Anabolic Steroids
Anabolic steroids can build muscle and strength but have risks and need more research on their clinical benefits and side effects.
research Sebocytes Are the Key Regulators of Androgen Homeostasis in Human Skin
Sebocytes play a key role in controlling androgen levels in human skin.
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research Synthesis and In Vitro Study of 17β-[N-Ureylene-N,N′-Disubstituted]-4-Methyl-4-Aza-5α-Androstan-3-Ones as Selective Inhibitors of Type I 5α-Reductase
New compounds were made that effectively block a specific enzyme related to androgen conditions.
research Adrenal Steroid Precursors Exert Potent Androgenic Action in the Hamster Sebaceous Glands of Flank Organs and Ears
Certain adrenal hormones can strongly stimulate oil gland growth in hamster skin, similar to male hormones.
research Intracrinology and the Skin
DHEA stimulates skin oil glands and could help postmenopausal women, with potential for acne and excessive hair growth treatments.
research Exclusive Androgenic Effect of Dehydroepiandrosterone in Sebaceous Glands of Rat Skin
DHEA acts like a male hormone on rat skin glands and doesn't turn into female hormones there.
research 5α-Reductase Activity in the Human Hair Follicle Concentrates in the Dermal Papilla
The enzyme that changes testosterone to a stronger form is mostly found in the part of the hair follicle called the dermal papilla.
research Recent Advances in the Chemistry and Pharmacological Activity of New Steroidal Antiandrogens and 5α-Reductase Inhibitors
New compounds show promise for treating hair loss, enlarged prostate, and prostate cancer, with some being more effective and having different side effects than current treatments.
research Emerging Medication for the Treatment of Male Hypogonadism
New treatments for male hypogonadism are effective and should be personalized.
research Treatment of Hirsutism with the Pure Antiandrogen Flutamide
Flutamide effectively reduced excessive hair growth and improved related symptoms in hirsutism patients without significant side effects.
research Effects of Flutamide, a Pure Antiandrogen, on Endocrine Parameters in the Adult Female Rat
Flutamide, an antiandrogen, has minimal impact on female rat endocrine systems and does not significantly change their reproductive cycles.
research The 5 Alpha-Reductase Isozyme Family: A Review of Basic Biology and Their Role in Human Diseases
The document concludes that the 5 alpha-reductase enzymes are important in steroid metabolism and related to various human diseases, with inhibitors used to treat conditions like male pattern baldness and prostate issues.
research Regulatory Roles of Androgens in Cutaneous Wound Healing
Testosterone may slow down wound healing and increase inflammation.
research Human Androgenic Steroids Affect Growth of Dermatophytes In Vitro
Androgenic steroids can slow down or stop the growth of certain skin fungi.
research Managing Cutaneous Manifestations of Hyperandrogenic Disorders
Birth control pills help treat skin and hair growth problems linked to high male hormone levels.
research The Hair Follicle: A Paradoxical Androgen Target Organ
Androgens can both promote and prevent hair growth due to differences in gene expression in hair follicles.
research Realizing the Therapeutic Potential of Neuroactive Steroid Modulators of the GABAA Receptor
Neuroactive steroids show promise for treating mental and neurological disorders by targeting GABA_A receptors.
research Four-Amino Acid Segment in Steroid 5 Alpha-Reductase 1 Confers Sensitivity to Finasteride, a Competitive Inhibitor
Four-amino acid part makes enzyme sensitive to finasteride.
research LY191704: A Selective, Nonsteroidal Inhibitor of Human Steroid 5 Alpha-Reductase Type 1
LY191704 is a compound that effectively blocks a specific enzyme involved in hormone conversion and could help treat enlarged prostate and hair loss.
research Treatment of Hirsutism with 5α-Reductase Inhibitors
New compounds may soon be tested to treat excessive hair growth in women.
research Endocrine Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy: Current Concepts
New hormonal treatments for enlarged prostate show promise for safer, effective non-surgical options.
research The Effect of Finasteride and Dutasteride on the Synthesis of Neurosteroids by Glioblastoma Cells
Finasteride and dutasteride reduce neurosteroid production, possibly helping treat glioblastoma.
research Synthesis and In Vitro Evaluation of 4-Substituted N-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-3-Oxo-4-Androstene-17β-Carboxamides as 5α-Reductase Inhibitors and Antiandrogens
The new compounds moderately block a specific enzyme and strongly counteract a male hormone, suggesting potential for treating certain male-related health conditions.
research Elevated Serum Androstenedione Is Associated With a More Severe Phenotype in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Higher androstenedione levels in women with PCOS are linked to more severe symptoms.