April 2010 in “The Journal of Urology” Human prostate cells produce more WISP1/CCN4 when there's not enough oxygen.
April 2010 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found that ureteroileal anastomosis with direct intraluminal visualization had a 4.2% stricture rate, which compares favorably to other techniques with rates between 3.5% and 11.1%.
This article from BJU International discusses the slow progress in prostate cancer research and reports no new findings.
March 2023 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This article reviews treatment options for female-pattern hair loss, noting the limited evidence for most therapies and emphasizing that topical minoxidil remains the only well-supported option despite a significant non-response rate.
December 2022 in “CRC Press eBooks” This research outlines that antiandrogens have mechanisms involving competitive inhibition of androgen binding and enzyme inhibition, with contraindications during pregnancy due to potential fetal risks.
This study concluded that pretreatment with finasteride or bicalutamide did not significantly affect the heat sensitivity of prostate cancer cells, although some cell lines showed increased viability at higher temperatures.
November 2021 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses antiandrogen therapy for polycystic ovary syndrome, focusing on strategies to manage excessive androgen secretion, but it reports no new clinical results.
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February 2015 in “Nature Communications” Fungi-produced compounds can change plant root growth.
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March 2013 in “Tetrahedron Letters” This study reports a new one-pot method for synthesizing chromeno-pyrimidine-N-oxides with high yield from 4-chloro-3-formylcoumarin and aromatic carboximide oximes, confirmed by X-ray analysis.
This study found that lateral root formation in plants in response to L. bicolor volatiles involves complex signaling processes, potentially including unknown proteins, CRKs, and ABA pathways.
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January 2009 in “Sen'i Gakkaishi” This study found that using a bicomponent reduction system with TGA and DTDG for hair straightening limited hair damage by forming only thiol groups, while a TGA-only system formed more damaging mixed disulfide groups.
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January 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that the antiandrogens enzalutamide and bicalutamide reduced SARS-CoV-2 entry and infection in human lung cells by lowering TMPRSS2 levels, suggesting their potential as COVID-19 treatments and supporting clinical trials.
January 1994 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This response to a forum discussion emphasizes avoiding scalp injections of benzyl alcohol and sodium bicarbonate during hair transplantation but provides no new research findings.
December 2025 in “Голова и шея.” In this study conducted at a Russian military hospital, the researchers found that using a (bi)eyebrow surgical approach with endonasal video navigation significantly reduced postoperative complications, such as skin sensitivity impairment and visible scarring, compared to the open bicoronal approach for treating frontal sinus injuries.
September 2013 in “Metal Powder Report” This study found that dihydrotestosterone induces hair loss in male C57BL/6 mice, and this effect can be partially reversed by the androgen receptor antagonist bicalutamide.
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September 2015 in “Theriogenology” Testosterone boosts fluid and electrolyte secretion in seminal vesicles, aiding sperm function.
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March 2003 in “PubMed” This study reported that in men with androgenic alopecia, a distinct subclinical hyperpigmentation pattern was observed in the scalp, associated with baldness severity and possibly linked to local melanin production by pilosebaceous units.
In this study, researchers successfully synthesized a rigid 3a-arylhexahydropentalene-1,6-dione from the easily accessible starting material cyclopent-2-en-1-one, highlighting a structural motif common in natural products and pharmaceuticals.
July 2008 in “Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice” This court decision found that an Australian trader's use of an overseas competitor's trademark was not considered an infringement under Australian law.
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January 2018 in “Open journal of stomatology” This study found that trichohyalin is expressed in cancerous tongue epithelial cells, while plectin-1 expression may indicate malignancy.
March 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study reported that EGFR activation leads to suppression of Stathmin, which may promote synchronized entry into catagen in hair follicles, highlighting potential mechanisms involving EGFR in hair cycle transitions.
The document explains how certain drugs block hormones to treat cancers like breast and prostate cancer.
June 1982 in “Reactions (Auckland)” Metoprolol and propranolol may cause hair loss.
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October 2020 in “Arthritis Care & Research” This review summarizes various indices used to assess disease activity and damage in systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting challenges in universal consensus and their practical applications in research and clinical settings.
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October 2016 in “Epilepsia” This study demonstrated that the glycolytic inhibitor 2-deoxy-D-glucose enhances antiseizure effects by potentiating extrasynaptic tonic GABAergic inhibition through neurosteroidogenesis in hippocampal slices.
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December 2012 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This study found that progesterone reduces neuronal injury from tributyltin exposure in rat hippocampal slices through a mechanism dependent on allopregnanolone and GABAA receptors.
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Nephrology” This case report describes a 30-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus who was successfully treated for recurrent hypokalemic periodic quadriparesis after being diagnosed with distal tubular acidosis.
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May 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This article is a letter to the editors about a novel observation regarding chemotherapy-induced alopecia and does not include an abstract with new research results.
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January 2025 in “JAAD reviews.” This review from JAAD Reviews provides a comprehensive overview of hypertrichosis, discussing its diagnosis, treatment options like topical and laser therapies, and special psychosocial considerations for pediatric patients to better support clinicians and researchers in managing this condition.
This study synthesized new heterocyclic steroid derivatives and reported their promising antiproliferative activity against breast and prostate cancer cell lines, highlighting selectivity and impact on signaling pathways even in cells resistant to certain treatments.