research Steroid Hormones: Overview and Medical Applications
Steroid hormones are crucial for body functions and have various medical uses, but their misuse can lead to dependence.
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research Telogen Effluvium: Comprehensive Overview and Treatment
Telogen Effluvium is a hair loss condition where treatment involves identifying and managing its triggers.
research Zinc Deficiency During Total Parenteral Nutrition in Childhood
Long-term TPN in children can cause zinc deficiency, leading to health issues.
research Nutrition and Acne: The Role of Diet in Acne Development
Diet, especially dairy and high-sugar foods, can cause acne.
research Immuno-Endocrinology of COVID-19: The Key Role of Sex Hormones
Sex hormones may affect COVID-19 severity, with estrogen possibly reducing risk and testosterone potentially increasing it.
research Testosterone Therapy for Women with Low Sexual Desire: A Position Statement from the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Testosterone therapy may slightly increase sexual desire in women with HSDD but lacks broad recommendation due to safety concerns and limited approval.
research A Scientific Hypothesis on the Role of Nutritional Supplements for Effective Management of Hair Loss and Promoting Hair Regrowth
Nutritional supplements can help manage hair loss and promote hair growth by strengthening hair roots and countering harmful effects of pollution, smoking, and deficiencies in vitamins and minerals.
research Finasteride Promotes Worsening of the Cardiac Deleterious Effects of Nandrolone Decanoate and Protects Against Genotoxic and Cytotoxic Damage
Finasteride worsens heart damage from nandrolone decanoate but protects against cell damage.
research CXXC5: A Novel Regulator and Coordinator of TGF-β, BMP, and Wnt Signaling
CXXC5 is a protein that controls cell growth and healing processes, and changes in its activity can lead to diseases like cancer and hair loss.
research The Vitamin B5/Coenzyme A Axis: A Target for Immunomodulation?
Vitamin B5 and coenzyme A may help regulate the immune system and could improve treatments for chronic diseases and cancer.
research What Does the Research Say About Androgen Use and Cerebrovascular Events?
Androgen use may increase the risk of stroke, but more research is needed.
research Knowledge and Beliefs About the Use and Abuse of Oral Contraceptive Pills Among Males: A Mixed-Method Explanatory Sequential Study in Community Pharmacy Settings
Many men misuse oral contraceptive pills for things like hair growth and muscle gain.
research Advances and Challenges in Plant Sterol Research: Fundamentals, Analysis, Applications and Production
Plant sterols have health benefits like lowering cholesterol, but more research is needed to understand their effects and improve their extraction and sustainability.
research Fibroblast Growth Factors: Key Players in Regeneration and Tissue Repair
Fibroblast Growth Factors (FGFs) are important for tissue repair and regeneration, influencing cell behavior and other factors involved in healing, and are crucial in processes like wound healing, bone repair, and hair growth.
research Clinical Biochemistry of Dihydrotestosterone
Understanding how DHT works is important for diagnosing and treating hormone-related disorders.
research Malt1 Protease Is Critical in Maintaining Function of Regulatory T Cells and May Be a Therapeutic Target for Antitumor Immunity
Malt1 protease is essential for regulatory T cell function and could be targeted to boost antitumor immunity.
research Intracrine and Myotrophic Roles of 5α-Reductase and Androgens
Muscles can make their own androgens, which may help muscle growth.
research Successful Plasmapheresis and Immunoglobulin Treatment for Severe Lipid Storage Myopathy: Doing the Right Thing for the Wrong Reason
Correct diagnosis and treatment are crucial for effective management of lipid storage myopathies.
research Membrane Androgen Receptors May Mediate Androgen Reinforcement
Androgen self-administration might be controlled by membrane receptors, not nuclear ones.
research Reversal of Baldness in Patient Receiving Minoxidil for Hypertension
Minoxidil helped bald patient regrow hair.
research Complications of Hair Restoration Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis
Hair restoration surgery can lead to swelling, infections, scarring, numbness, hiccups, and poor hair growth.
research Clinico-Investigative Profile of Patients with Hirsutism in a Tertiary Level Institution
Most hirsutism patients had idiopathic hirsutism or PCOS, with hormonal imbalances and signs like acne and irregular periods.
research Effect of Aminopterin on Epithelial Tissues
Aminopterin strongly suppresses epithelial tissues and can treat certain skin conditions but has significant side effects.
research Acne: Diet and Acnegenesis
Eating dairy and high glycemic foods may increase the risk of acne.
research Hair Manifestations of Systemic Disease
Hair changes can indicate systemic diseases or medication effects.
research Effects of the Anti-Androgen Finasteride on 5α-Reduction of Androgens in the Presence of Progesterone in Human Gingival Fibroblasts: Modulatory Actions of the Alkaline Phosphatase Inhibitor Levamisole
Finasteride reduces testosterone conversion, progesterone lessens this, and levamisole enhances finasteride's effect.
research Androgen Receptor Ligands: Agonists and Antagonists
Different substances that activate or block the androgen receptor can affect male development and treat conditions like prostate cancer.
research Hirsutism: Diagnosis and Treatment
The document concludes that hirsutism can be managed with various treatments tailored to the individual, potentially improving quality of life.
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research Regulatory T Cells: The Many Faces of Foxp3
Foxp3 is crucial for regulatory T cell function, and targeting these cells may help treat immune disorders.