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The enzyme steroid sulfatase is linked to breast cancer and other conditions, and inhibitors are being developed for treatment.

Anabolic steroids can build muscle and strength but have risks and need more research on their clinical benefits and side effects.

Turning white fat into brown-like fat could help fight obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Coumarin derivatives show promise as anti-estrogenic agents for treating breast cancer, with some in clinical trials.

Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss with no cure and treatments that often don't work well.

Understanding gene expression in hair follicles can reveal insights into hair growth and disorders.

Targeting colon cancer stem cells might lead to better treatment results.

Some wound-healing cells can turn into fat cells around new hair growth in mice.

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a prohormone important for producing sex steroids and has potential health benefits.

Prostate cancer cells can make their own androgens to activate the androgen receptor, and treatments like abiraterone may increase this ability, suggesting new therapies should target the entire steroid-making pathway.

Minoxidil boosts hair growth by opening potassium channels and increasing cell activity.

Testosterone is important for men's sexual function, may help some women's sexual desire, while other hormones and neurotransmitters also play complex roles in sexual behavior.

Stress can worsen skin and hair conditions by affecting the skin's immune response and hormone levels.

Human skin can make serotonin and melatonin, which help protect and maintain it.

Anticancer drugs are increasingly found in surface waters, and their long-term environmental effects are not well understood, requiring better testing methods.

The document concludes that the understanding of scar formation is incomplete and current prevention and treatment for hypertrophic scars and keloids are not fully effective.

Certain proteins, Lgr5 and Lgr6, are important markers of adult stem cells and are involved in tissue repair and cancer development.

Chemicals and body size might change when puberty starts and progresses, but more research is needed to confirm this.

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.

Anti-IL-12/IL-23 antibody therapy effectively treats psoriasiform skin lesions in IBD patients.

The document concludes that insulin resistance is key in PCOS development and early treatment is crucial to prevent complications.

The NAMS 2014 recommendations guide healthcare providers on treating health issues in midlife women, emphasizing individualized care and informed decision-making.

Wnt1/βcatenin signaling is crucial for heart repair after injury.

TGF-β is crucial for tissue repair and can cause diseases if not properly regulated.

Blocking the enzyme 5α-reductase can shrink the prostate and help treat enlarged prostate issues.

Future hair loss treatments should aim to extend hair growth, reactivate resting follicles, reverse shrinkage, and possibly create new follicles, with gene therapy showing promise.

Knowing about finasteride's sexual side effects increases reported dysfunction.

The document concludes that understanding hair follicle biology can lead to better hair loss treatments.

JAK inhibitors are effective in treating various immune-related diseases, not just rheumatoid arthritis.

The conclusion is that proper signaling is crucial for hair growth and development, and errors can lead to cancer or hair loss.