January 2022 in “Current Enzyme Inhibition” This study found that two novel nonsteroidal derivatives inhibited specific enzymes in vitro and in vivo, leading to dihydrotestosterone accumulation in androgen-dependent glands, suggesting potential therapeutic use for mood improvement in the elderly.
This invention reports piperazine derivatives as potent inhibitors of type 3 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, suggesting potential therapeutic applications in treating prostate cancer, acne, and androgenic alopecia.
February 2014 in “Revista Argentina de Cardiología” In this study, testosterone was found to increase the risk of arrhythmias in a rat heart model, while finasteride reduced this arrhythmogenic effect.
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” This study found that among the tested analogs, compound 4e was the most effective in inhibiting wax esters in vivo in the Golden Syrian hamster ear model.
February 2023 in “Reactions Weekly” January 2006 in “Benzina: Revista d'excepcions culturals” This study observed that new trienone compounds consistently showed higher 5alpha-reductase inhibitory activity compared to corresponding dienones across various biological models.
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November 2025 in “Plant Molecular Biology” 57 citations
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April 2009 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This study found that despite the presence of steroidogenesis inhibitors, CRPC tumor cells adapt to continue synthesizing androgens, suggesting a need for more effective androgen axis targeting.
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January 2005 in “Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry” This study found that certain steroidal compounds, especially 10a–10c, demonstrated strong antiandrogenic activity by binding to the androgen receptor and reducing prostate weight in a hamster model.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” This source describes clascoterone, a new topical treatment for acne vulgaris that blocks androgen receptors to reduce sebaceous gland activity and inflammation, offering a lower risk of systemic side effects compared to oral treatments.
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July 2015 in “Gene” This study found that dihydrotestosterone (DHT) suppresses prostaglandin E2 and TGF-β induced IGF-I gene promoter activity in osteoblasts, suggesting complex interactions among bone growth regulators and potential complications from anabolic steroid use.
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October 2009 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study reports that TFM-4AS-1, a selective androgen receptor modulator, promoted bone and muscle growth with reduced effects on reproductive organs in ovariectomized rats.
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September 2021 in “New Phytologist” This study found that the transcription factor HB24 plays a critical role in root hair elongation in Arabidopsis thaliana by promoting the conversion of indole-3-butyric acid to indole-3-acetic acid through regulation of IBR1 expression.
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September 2000 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This study identified novel compounds as selective inhibitors of the type 1 isoenzyme of 5α-reductase, displaying promising potential for treating DHT-dependent disorders such as acne and androgenic alopecia.
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November 2009 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” This study found that bolandiol increased lean body mass and bone mineral density in castrate adult male rats, exhibiting tissue selectivity and acting through multiple receptor pathways with less potency compared to other androgens.
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November 2009 in “DSpace (Federal University of Santa Catarina)” Brunfelsia uniflora has good antioxidant properties and moderate antibacterial activity.
This research presentation explored the roles of mammalian multi-copper ferroxidases in iron homeostasis and highlighted new insights into their functions, including non-iron-related ones, while discussing arsenic's role in microbial warfare as a potential antibiotic.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that sulforaphane and its related compounds may promote hair follicle growth in mice, suggesting their potential as treatment agents for androgenic alopecia.
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September 2005 in “Endocrinology” This study identified novel selective androgen receptor modulators with enhanced in vivo pharmacological activity through structure-activity relationship analysis in castrated rats.
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February 2014 in “Archiv Der Pharmazie” This study demonstrated that steroidal carbamates 7–10 altered mRNA expression related to lipid metabolism in hamster flank organs and inhibited 5α-reductase activity without binding to the progesterone receptor.
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January 2015 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study found that Bokusoku extract and its compound pentagalloyl glucose inhibited testosterone metabolism and sebum synthesis, suggesting potential therapeutic use for androgen-related acne.
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study found that astilbin downregulates effector CD4+ T cell activities through the CYP1B1/ROS/PPARγ pathway, suggesting its potential use in treating inflammation.
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January 2003 in “Drugs”
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January 2003 in “American Journal of Pathology” This study found that the co-activator CBP enhances the agonistic action of hydroxyflutamide on androgen receptors, suggesting a mechanism for therapy resistance in prostate cancer.
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June 2014 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” This study found that local androgen biosynthesis and metabolism in human sebaceous glands play a crucial role in sebum synthesis and secretion.
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November 2004 in “Endocrinology” This study by Gao et al. reports that two nonsteroidal selective androgen receptor modulators, S1 and S4, demonstrated tissue-selective actions in rats, suppressing prostate growth while maintaining muscle growth without altering hormone levels.
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April 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified biallelic variants in the LSS gene as a possible genetic cause of palmoplantar keratoderma-congenital alopecia syndrome type 2, highlighting the role of cholesterol synthesis in skin cornification.
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January 2001 in “Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that two new progesterone derivatives showed higher antiandrogenic effects and 5α-reductase inhibition than finasteride in hamsters, particularly reducing seminal vesicle weight and flank organ size.
December 2013 in “Estudo Geral (Universidade de Coimbra)” This research investigated the design and synthesis of steroid-based compounds as aromatase inhibitors for breast cancer, finding that certain structural modifications significantly enhance their inhibitory potency.
October 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This source reports that clascoterone cream has been approved in the U.S. for treating acne vulgaris in patients aged 12 and older, suggesting it works by competing with dihydrotestosterone at androgen receptors to mitigate acne's effects.