research 5α-Reductase Activity in the Prostate
Blocking the enzyme 5α-reductase can shrink the prostate and help treat enlarged prostate issues.
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research Alopecia With Endocrine Therapies in Patients With Cancer
Endocrine therapies for cancer significantly increase the risk of hair loss.
research Dutasteride
Dutasteride effectively treats enlarged prostate, reduces prostate cancer risk, and promotes hair regrowth with few side effects.
research Management of Recurrent Ischemic Priapism: A Complex Condition with Devastating Consequences
Effective, well-tolerated, and affordable treatments are needed for recurrent ischemic priapism.
research Finasteride-Induced Myalgia and HyperCKemia
Finasteride can cause muscle pain and high creatine kinase levels, but stopping the medication may resolve symptoms.
research Intracrine and Myotrophic Roles of 5α-Reductase and Androgens
Muscles can make their own androgens, which may help muscle growth.
research The Rationale for Inhibiting 5α-Reductase Isoenzymes in the Prevention and Treatment of Prostate Cancer
Inhibiting 5α-reductase can help reduce prostate cancer risk and improve treatment.
research Hormonal Prevention of Prostate Cancer
Suppressing certain hormones might help prevent prostate cancer.
research Effects of Finasteride on Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
Finasteride reduces prostate bleeding by affecting blood vessel growth.
research Intermittent Use of Testosterone Inactivating Pharmaceuticals Using Finasteride Prolongs the Time Off Period
Using finasteride with TIP extends time off period for prostate cancer patients.
research Finasteride: The First 5α-Reductase Inhibitor
Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and baldness, but may cause limited urinary improvement and sex-related side effects.
research Novel Inhibitors of 5α-Reductase
New research is needed to create better drugs that block the enzyme responsible for conditions like male baldness and prostate enlargement.
research Diabetes, Ovarian Tumor, Hyperparathyroidism, and Papillary Cancer: A Chance Association?
The woman's rare combination of diseases suggests an unknown factor may predispose individuals to multiple endocrine diseases.
research Finasteride
Finasteride treats enlarged prostate, shrinks it, improves urination, but may cause sexual dysfunction and isn't for women or children.
research Expression and Roles of Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory (StAR) Protein in Non-Classical, Extra-Adrenal, and Extra-Gonadal Cells and Tissues
The protein StAR is found in 17 different organs and can affect hair loss and brain functions, but its full role is not yet fully understood.
research Roles of Tumor Suppressors in Regulating Tumor-Associated Inflammation
Tumor suppressors help control inflammation in cancer and restoring their function could lead to new treatments.
research 5α-Reductase Inhibitors Alter Steroid Metabolism and May Contribute to Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, and Vascular Disease: A Medical Hypothesis
Some hair loss and prostate drugs might increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
research The Long-Term Effect of Specific Type II 5α-Reductase Inhibition With Finasteride on Bone Mineral Density in Men: Results of a 4-Year Placebo-Controlled Trial
Finasteride doesn't harm bone density in older men with BPH.
research Impact of Low Dose Finasteride for the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia on Serum Prostate Specific Antigen Levels in Men Participated in Population-Based Screening for Prostate Cancer
Low dose finasteride causes only minor changes in PSA levels in men over 50 with BPH.
research Neuronal Mimicry as a Resistance Phenotype in Cancer Cells
Low dose finasteride causes only small changes in PSA levels in older men with BPH.
research Does PSADT After Radical Prostatectomy Predict Overall Survival?—A Report from the SEARCH Database Group
Shorter PSADT after prostate surgery is linked to higher risk of death.
research Androgen Therapy in Women: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline
The Endocrine Society advised against routine testosterone therapy for women, citing a need for more research on long-term safety and a clear definition of androgen deficiency.
research Regulation of Masculinization: Androgen Signaling for External Genitalia Development
Male genital development is driven by androgen signaling and understanding it could help address congenital anomalies.
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 Androgen Dependence of Hirsutism, Acne, and Alopecia in Women
Hirsutism is more linked to high androgen levels than acne or hair loss, and a mix of hormonal tests is best for diagnosis; certain treatments can reduce symptoms.
research From Gene to Therapy in Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy: Are We There Yet?
Effective treatments for spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy are not yet available; more research is needed.
research Testosterone Target Therapy: Focus on Immune Response, Controversies, and Clinical Implications in Patients with COVID-19 Infection
Testosterone may have a dual role in COVID-19, potentially worsening outcomes in men, and testosterone therapy could help some patients, but more research is needed.
research Restoration of Spermatogenesis and Male Fertility Using an Androgen Receptor Transgene
Scientists restored fertility in male mice lacking a key fertility gene by using a modified gene.
research News in Brief
Breast cancer survivors may have a higher risk of falls, tamoxifen could prevent breast cancer and deaths, new guidelines urge caution with prostate cancer therapy, and early balding in men may indicate a higher prostate cancer risk.
research Clinical Characterization of Men with Long QT Syndrome and Torsades de Pointes Associated with Hypogonadism: A Review and Pharmacovigilance Study
Low testosterone in men is a risk factor for a specific heart rhythm issue, and testosterone treatment may help prevent it.