research Clinical Use of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors
Finasteride effectively treats hair loss and enlarged prostate in men, with mild side effects.
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research The TFIID Subunit TAF4 Regulates Keratinocyte Proliferation and Has Cell-Autonomous and Non-Cell-Autonomous Tumor Suppressor Activity in Mouse Epidermis
TAF4 is important for skin cell growth and helps prevent skin cancer in mice.
research Melanoma: Genetic Abnormalities, Tumor Progression, Clonal Evolution, And Tumor-Initiating Cells
Melanoma's complexity requires personalized treatments due to key genetic mutations and tumor-initiating cells.
research Enriching Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras with a Second Modality: When Two Are Better Than One
Adding a second method to PROTACs could improve cancer treatment.
research Alopecia in Crash Dieters
Crash dieting can cause hair loss due to severe calorie restriction.
research Psychological Effects of Androgenetic Alopecia on Women: Comparisons with Balding Men and Female Control Subjects
Hair loss affects women's mental health more than men's, causing anxiety, low self-esteem, and social insecurity.
research Trichodysplasia of Immunosuppression Treated with Oral Valganciclovir
Oral valganciclovir improved a patient's skin condition caused by immunosuppression.
research Sebaceous Carcinoma Arising at a Chronic Candidiasis Skin Lesion of a Patient with Keratitis-Ichthyosis-Deafness (KID) Syndrome
A man with KID syndrome developed a rare cancer in a long-term skin infection.
research Polarographic Behavior and Determination of Finasteride
Method quickly measures finasteride concentration in capsules.
research Topical Minoxidil Reduces Blood Pressure
Minoxidil can lower blood pressure in some people.
research Stem Cell Translation And Bioethics
The document concludes that stem cell therapies lack solid proof of effectiveness, except for blood system treatments, and criticizes the ethical issues and commercial exploitation in the field.
research Androgen Signaling Regulates SARS-CoV-2 Receptor Levels and Is Associated with Severe COVID-19 Symptoms in Men
Male hormones affect COVID-19 severity and certain drugs targeting these hormones could help reduce the risk.
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 The Dark Side of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors' Therapy: Sexual Dysfunction, High Gleason Grade Prostate Cancer, and Depression
5α-reductase inhibitors can cause sexual problems, higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer, and depression.
research Effects of the 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride on Serum Levels of Gonadal, Adrenal, and Hypophyseal Hormones and Its Clinical Significance: A Prospective Clinical Study
Finasteride reduces hair loss and treats BPH without major hormone changes, but may cause sexual dysfunction.
research Alopecia Areata: Diagnosis and Management
Alopecia areata is an unpredictable autoimmune hair loss condition, treated based on severity, with half of patients regrowing hair within a year without treatment.
research Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells in Alopecia Areata: Missing Link?
Plasmacytoid dendritic cells are a key factor in causing hair loss in alopecia areata and could help differentiate it from other hair loss conditions.
research The Effects of Lovastatin on Conventional Medical Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms with Finasteride
Lovastatin doesn't improve lower urinary tract symptoms treatment.
research Severe Steroid-Dependent Idiopathic Angioedema with Response to Rituximab
A woman with severe angioedema improved significantly after treatment with rituximab.
research Immunoregulatory Mechanisms and Stress Hormones in Psoriasis (Part 1)
Stress hormones like cortisol may trigger psoriasis flare-ups.
research 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors and Combination Therapy
Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for long-term treatment of enlarged prostates but have sexual side effects and a risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
research Androgenetic Alopecia in Gender Minority Patients
AGA treatments like minoxidil and LLLLT are safe and effective for gender minority patients.
research Therapeutic Control of Androgen Action
Understanding how androgens work is key for creating new treatments for prostate issues and hair/skin conditions.
research Association of a Polymorphism in the Ornithine Decarboxylase Gene with Male Androgenetic Alopecia
research Immune Privilege and Alopecia Areata
Restoring immune privilege in hair follicles could help treat certain types of hair loss.
research Hair Loss After Terbinafine Treatment
Terbinafine can cause hair loss.
research Health Issues Unique to the Aging Man
Aging men face unique health issues like erectile dysfunction, prostate problems, and baldness.
research In Vitro Release of Minoxidil From Topical Formulations
Lotions release minoxidil better than creams, with a recommended mix of propylene glycol, water, and ethanol improving effectiveness.
research Serum Triglyceride Concentration and Risk of Prostate Cancer: A Prospective Multicenter Study
Serum triglyceride levels are not linked to prostate cancer risk.
research Alpha Smooth Muscle Actin Role in Androgenetic Alopecia Pathogenesis
Reduced alpha smooth muscle actin may cause hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.