7 citations
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August 2006 in “Maturitas” This study found that black cohosh extract BNO 1055 reduced testosterone-induced prostate and seminal vesicle growth in rats, suggesting it may contain potent 5α-reductase inhibitors useful for prostate cancer prevention.
September 2015 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy”
3 citations
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January 2003 in “Synthetic Communications” This research describes the synthesis of 16β-chloro- and 16β-bromo-cyproterone acetate, detailing the chemical processes involved, but reports no clinical outcomes.
22 citations
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June 2002 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This study found that several synthesized compounds were potent inhibitors of human steroid 5alpha-reductase type 2 and reduced prostate weights in treated rats, with compound 15 showing promise for potency in humans.
3 citations
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July 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This letter discusses a case of iododerma in pregnancy linked to iodinated multivitamin use, but reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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February 2005 in “The Journal of Laryngology & Otology” This case report describes a 19-year-old farmer who experienced difficulty breathing due to a fungal infection in the neck, successfully treated with antibiotics and antifungal medications.
24 citations
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March 1998 in “Mycoses” In this study, 31 children with kerion Celsi were treated successfully with antifungal medications, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and treatment to prevent scarring and hair loss.
This study found that 54% of participants with androgenetic alopecia using Ricapil® showed clinical signs of hair follicle reactivation and initial hair regrowth over three months.
October 2020 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)”
32 citations
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January 2010 in “Journal of Korean Medical Science” This case report describes a rare instance of functioning adrenocortical oncocytoma in a 14-year-old girl with virilization and reviews related literature.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics”
1 citations
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March 2026 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” In this Italian retrospective study, ritlecitinib 50 mg/day showed effectiveness and good tolerability for treating severe alopecia areata over 24 weeks, achieving significant hair regrowth particularly in adolescents, as well as improvements in eyebrows, eyelashes, nails, and quality of life, with mostly mild adverse effects.
36 citations
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June 2003 in “The journal of small animal practice/Journal of small animal practice” This case report describes a domestic shorthaired cat with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism treated with trilostane, which improved clinical signs, but the cat later succumbed to renal failure due to a fungal urinary tract infection.
July 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, the application of topical cetirizine 1% once daily for four months in Egyptian male patients with androgenetic alopecia led to a significant increase in terminal hairs and improved hair diversity, with promising safety and efficacy outcomes.
January 2025 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” In this study, a cerium-polypeptide hydrogel was found to effectively treat MRSA-infected wounds by promoting faster wound repair and reducing inflammation compared to a standard hydrogel.
4 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that hydroxypinacolone retinoate (HPR) may be an effective alternative to tretinoin for anti-aging skin treatments, offering similar collagen production benefits without increased skin irritation.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “Natural Products and Bioprospecting” In this study, PEVIII, a nanocomposite chitosan-coated vesicle containing both α-hederin and hederacoside C, demonstrated notable antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a keratitis model, showing significant lesion reduction, tissue improvement, and decreased bacterial load and inflammatory markers compared to other treatments.
September 2002 in “Research Repository (Kingston University London)” This review discusses strategies for treating hormone-dependent prostate diseases and synthesizes a range of potential 5α-reductase inhibitors, but experimental evaluation of these compounds was not completed.
This study reported that clascoterone cream reduced inflammatory and noninflammatory acne lesions in a trial with 1440 white males and non-pregnant females, showing it was well tolerated in these participants.
12 citations
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June 2001 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry” This study found that octahydrobenzo[c]quinolizin-3-one derivatives, particularly compound 3, were potent and selective inhibitors of the enzyme 5α-reductase type 1.
April 2025 in “Al-Rafidain Journal of Medical Sciences ( ISSN 2789-3219 )” In this study, researchers observed that Cuscuta reflexa extract mitigated inflammation and oxidative stress in testosterone-induced benign prostatic hypertrophy in Wistar rats, suggesting its potential as an adjunctive therapy for BPH.
May 2023 in “Reactions Weekly” January 2013 in “Reactions Weekly”
1 citations
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January 2009 in “X-ray Structure Analysis Online” A new compound was made that might help treat diseases related to male hormones.
February 2025 in “Prospects in Pharmaceutical Sciences” This source reports that clascoterone cream, a topical androgen receptor inhibitor, has shown effectiveness in treating facial acne vulgaris in patients 12 and older, with clinical trials indicating a favorable safety profile compared to systemic treatments, and potential for broader dermatological applications.
2 citations
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September 1989 in “PubMed” This study found that canrenone significantly reduced hair growth and decreased certain androgen levels in women with idiopathic post-puberal hirsutism, suggesting potential effectiveness as a treatment.
3 citations
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October 1994 in “Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals” This synthesis report details the successful development of a C-14 labeled isotopomer of LY300502, a 5α-reductase inhibitor, through a multi-step radiochemical process.
August 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This report describes the successful resolution of an epidermoid cyst using a minimally invasive approach with intralesional injection of recombinant enzymes.
4 citations
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July 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review discusses the clinical trials of clascoterone 1% cream for acne vulgaris and reports no new results; the authors highlight its novel role as a topical antiandrogen.
1 citations
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January 1979 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article reviews the use of anti-androgens, particularly cyproterone acetate, for managing hirsutism, but does not provide new clinical results.