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September 2014 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” Finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat hair loss in men and women, but may cause side effects like low libido and depression.
July 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The structure of SRD5A reveals how it reduces steroids, aiding drug design for related health conditions.
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January 2020 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” Lack or blocking of SRD5a, a key component in hormone creation, can lead to conditions like pseudohermaphrodism and affect hair growth, bone mass, muscle strength, and reproductive health. More research is needed on its regulation from fertilization to adulthood.
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November 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dutasteride more effective for hair growth, but has more side effects than finasteride.
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August 1994 in “Clinical endocrinology” 5α-Reductase inhibitors can help treat hair loss, acne, and prostate issues by reducing DHT levels.
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June 2017 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Chitosan-coated nanoparticles improve skin delivery of hair loss treatments with fewer side effects.
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October 2016 in “Steroids” Researchers developed a new method to find substances in herbs that can block a specific enzyme linked to hair loss.
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August 2011 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” New treatments for enlarged prostate are being developed, some of which may be more effective than current medications.
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February 2005 in “Steroids” Four new compounds were more effective than finasteride in treating prostate issues and hair loss, with one being 100 times more active and safe for use.
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February 1997 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry” New compounds were made that effectively block a specific enzyme related to androgen conditions.
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April 2017 in “F1000Research” Mitochondrial problems in diabetic nerve damage might cause pain by lowering the production of certain nerve-related steroids.
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February 2017 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” New compounds were found to help increase hair growth and decrease hair loss.
September 2024 in “Fitoterapia” Camellia oleifera seed shell polyphenols and 1,3,6-tri-O-galloylglucose can help treat hair loss by reducing certain hormones and promoting hair growth.
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September 2018 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Plant-based remedies may treat hair loss by reducing inflammation and improving insulin resistance.
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