research 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors: Use in BPH and Androgenic Alopecia
Medicines called 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, are useful for treating enlarged prostate and male pattern hair loss.
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research 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors
5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors reduce the effects of testosterone by blocking its conversion into a stronger form.
research Trends in 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor Use Before and After the Food and Drug Administration Safety Warning
Prescriptions for 5-alpha reductase inhibitors dropped significantly after the FDA's safety warning, especially for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
research 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors: New Evidence on Benefits and Harms Beyond Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
5-alpha reductase inhibitors may have additional effects on cancer, mental health, heart health, and hormone levels beyond treating prostate enlargement.
research Sexual Dysfunction After 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor Use: Insights from the Reduce Study Group Database
Dutasteride use can lead to a stable decline in sexual function that is not affected by age or prostate size.
research What Do We Know About 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors?
5-alpha reductase inhibitors like finasteride and dutasteride are effective for treating enlarged prostate and male pattern hair loss.
research Histomorphometrical Evaluation of the Corpus Cavernosum of Hypertensive Rats Treated with 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors
5-alpha-reductase inhibitors significantly affect the penile tissue of hypertensive rats.
research Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Inhibitor Associated Psoriasiform Alopecia (Drug-Induced Psoriasiform Alopecia)
Some patients on anti-TNF drugs experience a type of hair loss called TAIAPA.
research Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Inhibitor Associated Psoriasiform Alopecia (Drug-Induced Psoriasiform Alopecia)
Some drugs for inflammation may cause psoriasis-like hair loss.
research Activation of Breast Cancer Cell Proliferation by ROR-Alpha Through Aromatase Promoter
ROR-alpha may increase the growth of certain breast cancer cells by boosting aromatase, which could affect breast cancer prognosis.
research Hair Follicular Expression of Integrin Alpha-6 Subunit and p63 in Hair Loss
Integrin alpha-6 and p63 proteins may play a role in hair loss and are important for hair growth and maintenance.
research Effects of TNF-Alpha and Minoxidil on Human Hair Growth In Vitro
TNF-${\alpha}$ slows hair growth, and minoxidil doesn't help.
research Interferon Alpha 2B Treatment and Hair Loss in Malignant Melanoma Patients
Some patients lost hair after taking interferon alpha 2B, but it improved for some while still on the treatment and for others after stopping it.
research Process Validation of Beta-Sitosterol Hair Gel Formulation and Evaluation of 5 Alpha Reductase Inhibition In Vitro for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
The β-sitosterol hair gel is effective and promising for treating hair loss.
research 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors Are Associated With Reduced Frequency of COVID-19 Symptoms in Males With Androgenetic Alopecia
Men with hair loss who take a certain type of medication may experience fewer COVID-19 symptoms.
research A Review on Finasteride: A 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor, Its Mechanism, Facts, and Benefits
Finasteride effectively treats hair loss and prostate issues with minimal side effects.
research Change in Hair Growth-Related Gene Expression Profile in Human Isolated Hair Follicles Induced by 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors, Dutasteride and Finasteride, in the Presence of Testosterone
Dutasteride and finasteride can change hair growth genes, helping treat hair loss.
research Sponsored Lecture 3: Updates on 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors (5ARIs) for the Treatment of Male Pattern Hair Loss (MPHL)
5AR inhibitors like finasteride and dutasteride improve hair growth and slow hair loss in male pattern baldness.
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 Anti-TNF-Alpha Induced Psoriasiform Eruptions with Severe Scalp Involvement and Alopecia: Report of Five Cases and Review of the Literature
Severe anti-TNF-α induced scalp eruptions often need stopping the drug and using systemic therapy to avoid scarring.
research Testosterone 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitory Active Constituents of Piper Nigrum Leaf
Black pepper leaf extract contains compounds that can block testosterone effects and promote hair growth.
research Hair Growth Effects of Oral Administration of Finasteride, a Steroid 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor, Alone and in Combination with Topical Minoxidil in the Balding Stumptail Macaque
Taking finasteride pills and using minoxidil lotion together can help grow hair.
research Anti-Androgenic and Hair Growth Promoting Activities of Lygodii Spora (Spore of Lygodium Japonicum): Active Constituents Inhibiting Testosterone 5α-Reductase
Lygodii Spora extract may help treat hair loss by blocking a hair loss-related enzyme and promoting hair growth.
research Finasteride: The First 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor
research IL-1 Alpha Inhibits Human Hair Follicle Growth And Hair Fiber Production In Whole-Organ Cultures
IL-1 alpha stops hair follicle growth and hair production.
research Alopecia Induced by Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Antagonists: Description of 52 Cases and Disproportionality Analysis in a Nationwide Pharmacovigilance Database
Some drugs used to treat inflammation may cause hair loss.
research Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha, Interferon Gamma, and Substance P Are Novel Modulators of Extrapituitary Prolactin Expression in Human Skin
TNFα, IFNγ, and Substance P significantly affect prolactin levels in human skin, suggesting new treatments for skin and hair conditions.
research The Efficacy and Safety of 17α-Estradiol (Ell-Cranell Alpha 0.025%) Solution on Female Pattern Hair Loss: Single Center, Open-Label, Non-Comparative, Phase IV Study
17α-Estradiol solution safely improves hair density and thickness in female pattern hair loss.
research Minoxidil Downregulates Interleukin-1 Alpha Gene Expression in HaCaT Cells
Minoxidil may help treat hair loss by reducing inflammation-related gene activity in skin cells.