October 2024 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This case study reports a novel mutation in the TRPV3 gene causing atypical Olmsted syndrome, characterized by disabling keratoderma and squamous cell carcinoma, highlighting the need for careful long-term monitoring in affected patients.
26 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This publication is a letter discussing the association between an androgen receptor genetic variant and COVID-19 disease severity in hospitalized male patients, but it reports no new research results.
8 citations
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February 2022 in “Molecules” This study found that Asparagus racemosus root extract significantly reduced facial sebum production and pore size in male volunteers, suggesting potential application as an anti-sebum ingredient in cosmetics.
December 2023 in “Natural product research” This study found that compound 4 from Urtica triangularis subsp. pinnatifida exhibited stronger anti-BPH activity against BPH-1 cells with an IC50 of 79.75 μM compared to finasteride's IC50 of 91.8 μM, while compounds 1, 2, and 5 showed moderate activity.
5 citations
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November 2022 in “Genetics selection evolution” This study found that low-coverage whole-genome sequencing followed by imputation effectively identifies genetic variants associated with wool traits in Angora rabbits, offering a cost-efficient method for genetic research and breeding.
23 citations
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September 2020 in “BMC Cancer” This retrospective cohort study found that patients using 5α-reductase inhibitors had reduced bladder cancer-related mortality compared to nonusers, with no significant effect on bladder cancer recurrence or upper tract urothelial carcinoma mortality.
This study suggests that androgen receptor CAG polymorphisms may not significantly influence androgenetic alopecia susceptibility in Korean men.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
October 2008 in “The Journal of Urology” This article discusses the role of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors in prostate cancer prevention and highlights a medical quandary, but it reports no new clinical findings.
2 citations
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October 2021 in “Bioinformation” This study found that the FTO gene variants rs17817449 and rs1421085 were significantly associated with PCOS susceptibility, and rs8050136 was linked with hair loss and high BMI in women with PCOS in western Saudi Arabia.
7 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that dutasteride use is associated with increased reports of sexual dysfunction, based on data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System.
5 citations
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March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”
January 2024 in “International Journal of Biological and Environmental Investigations” This study developed and validated a reliable RP-HPLC method for accurately quantifying dutasteride in pharmaceutical formulations and bulk pharmaceuticals using a Shiseido C18 analytical column, demonstrating precision, accuracy, and sensitivity across a concentration range of 10 to 22 ppm.
August 2024 in “Scientia Horticulturae” In this study, researchers observed that inoculation with Funneliformis mosseae significantly enhanced growth, biomass, and root architecture in trifoliate orange plants, with variations in auxin levels and gene expression, suggesting PtPIN6 as a key gene involved in root hair development regulation.
44 citations
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January 2023 in “New Phytologist” This study found that low temperature triggers root hair elongation in Arabidopsis thaliana through a FERONIA-ROP2-TORC signaling pathway, also activated by nitrogen deficiency.
2 citations
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October 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” In this study, researchers used Mendelian randomization to find a significant genetic association between rheumatoid arthritis and an increased risk of alopecia areata, suggesting RA patients should be vigilant for potential AA development.
March 2020 in “Section 5: Patient safety and quality assurance” This study found that tofacitinib and baricitinib had an acceptable adverse reaction profile when used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, with similar side effects to those described in their technical data sheets.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study used machine learning to identify molecular predictors of drug response in alopecia areata, suggesting a tool for predicting treatment efficacy based on gene signatures.
December 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that IL-4 VNTR intron 3 and TNF-α (rs1799964) gene polymorphisms do not have a significant association with alopecia areata susceptibility in the Egyptian population.
December 2010 in “Cancer Prevention Research” This study provides evidence supporting the feasibility of presurgical, window-of-opportunity models to evaluate the preventive potential of candidate agents in cancer, using cases from breast, prostate, and colorectal settings.
February 2026 in “Postgraduate Medicine” This meta-analysis reports that 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are associated with a 31% increased risk of depression, with varying outcomes depending on the comparator group, highlighting significant heterogeneity across studies.
12 citations
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June 2016 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This study reported a previously undescribed G573V point mutation in the TRPV3 gene as a cause of familial Olmsted syndrome in a Mongolian family.
1 citations
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November 2024 in “Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity” In this study, researchers found that a specific genetic variant in the INSR gene is linked to severe insulin resistance and hyperandrogenemia in type A insulin resistance syndrome, suggesting the benefit of exon sequencing for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that mosaic mutations in the CARD14 gene are linked to inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal naevus in two patients, who experienced significant improvement with the IL12/IL23 inhibitor Ustekinumab.
November 2020 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” This study identified several genetic variants associated with cattle hair coat length, which may help breed more heat-tolerant animals by facilitating efficient heat loss.
89 citations
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August 2013 in “PloS one” This study used the "ARE-Luc" mouse model to visualize androgen receptor activity across various tissues in both male and female mice, highlighting the direct action of androgens outside reproductive organs.
10 citations
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August 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that the compound EM-402 reduced 5α-reductase activity and sebaceous gland size in the flank organs and ears of hamsters, indicating potent localized anti-androgenic effects without systemic action.
23 citations
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December 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that the ARL15 gene affects adipocyte differentiation and adiponectin secretion, and suggests that ARL15 haploinsufficiency may predispose individuals to lipodystrophy.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “Human Genomics” Among a Han Chinese cohort, this study found that a higher genetic risk score was linked to increased susceptibility to BPH, larger prostate size, reduced effectiveness of 5ARI treatment, and a higher risk of undergoing TURP.
25 citations
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September 2014 in “Biological Research” This study found that arctiin, a compound from Arctium lappa, demonstrated protective effects against oxidative stress-induced dysfunction in human hair dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential therapeutic use for alopecia.