7 citations
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April 2006 in “Experimental Neurology” Finasteride blocks deoxycorticosterone's anticonvulsant effects in infant rats, but indomethacin doesn't.
October 2021 in “Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council” This study found that cyproterone acetate treatment improved quality of life and reduced anxiety and depressive symptoms in women with skin manifestations of hyperandrogenism.
This study found that cyproterone compound is not more effective than oral isotretinoin in treating nodulocystic acne in adult females with SAHA syndrome or cutaneous hyperandrogenism, suggesting isotretinoin may be preferable due to its established effectiveness in reducing acne lesions.
7 citations
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January 2014 in “Case reports in endocrinology” This case report describes a testosterone- and cortisol-secreting adrenocortical oncocytoma causing hirsutism in a 23-year-old woman, highlighting adrenal oncocytomas as an important consideration for differential diagnosis.
1 citations
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March 2021 in “Phytomedicine plus” This study in male rats found that Cernitin™ significantly relieved pain and decreased prostate weight in models of chronic prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia, suggesting an anti-inflammatory effect.
March 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” In this study, pre-treatment with 5-α-reductase inhibitors (finasteride/dutasteride) in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma was associated with better immune checkpoint inhibitor effectiveness and improved progression-free and overall survival, without increasing severe side effects.
3 citations
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July 2025 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study reported that patients with alopecia areata treated with ritlecitinib in a real-life setting had a higher rate of positive response on the Severity of Alopecia Tool score compared to those in the ALLEGRO trial.
43 citations
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August 2016 in “Scientific Reports” This animal study found that Cinnamomi cortex water extract reduced prostate weight and improved histological changes in a benign prostatic hyperplasia model, suggesting potential as a treatment.
21 citations
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November 2019 in “Molecular & Cellular Proteomics” This study found that citrullinated proteins, which are implicated in rheumatoid arthritis, were abundant in outer membrane vesicles from Porphyromonas gingivalis but nearly absent in mutants, validating their approach to citrullinated peptide identification.
19 citations
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March 2010 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” This study evaluated curcumin analogues as potential inhibitors of 17β-HSD3 in rat and human models, but it does not report new clinical findings.
This study found that 4-(ethoxycarbophenyl) retinamide (RI) exhibited significantly lower acute, subacute, and chronic toxicity compared to other retinoids in mouse and rat models.
5 citations
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November 2010 in “Veterinary Record” Treatment with oral terbinafine and topical enilconazole was successful in resolving a Trichophyton dermatophytosis outbreak in L'Hoest's monkeys, with complete mycological cure achieved after eight weeks.
40 citations
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January 2010 in “Annales D Endocrinologie” This article discusses diagnostic guidelines for PCOS, emphasizing the use of the Rotterdam criteria and recommending clomiphene citrate as the first-line treatment for ovulation induction; it reports no new clinical results.
38 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine” This study describes the successful management of Andean bear alopecia syndrome in three female bears using oclacitinib, leading to rapid pruritus resolution and fur regrowth without adverse effects.
402 citations
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August 2011 in “Cancer research” This study found that castration-resistant prostate cancers resistant to CYP17A1 inhibitors may still depend on steroids and could respond to therapies targeting de novo intratumoral steroid synthesis.
November 2023 in “Scientific reports” This study presents the first report on cloning and characterizing the full-length cDNA of SRD5A1 in Indian catfish (Clarias magur), revealing expression differences across reproductive phases and increased expression post-Ovatide administration in ovaries and testis.
11 citations
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April 2017 in “The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care” This review highlights that Cyproterone acetate combined with ethinylestradiol is highly effective for treating severe acne and hirsutism in women with hyperandrogenism, and it also provides benefits for cycle control and mood improvement, according to the analysis of 78 studies.
284 citations
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May 2002 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” In vitro, this study suggests that CRH may act as an autocrine hormone in human sebocytes, influencing lipid synthesis and potentially impacting skin disorders related to alterations in sebaceous lipid formation.
January 2023 in “Bioorganičeskaâ himiâ” This study found that a new deoxycholic acid derivative may offer a similar prostatoprotective effect to finasteride with lower toxicity in rat models.
3 citations
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January 2018 in “Reproduction, Fertility and Development” This study concluded that cyproterone acetate alone produced antiandrogenic effects on the female gerbil prostate, while ethinyloestradiol alone stimulated estrogenic activity, and their combination led to prostatic lesions.
21 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study found that topical cetirizine 1% significantly improved hair density and diameter in patients with androgenetic alopecia, with patients tolerating the treatment well.
52 citations
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July 1998 in “Urology” This study found that liarozole is more effective than cyproterone acetate for improving PSA response and survival in metastatic prostate cancer after first-line endocrine therapy, while maintaining quality of life.
This review discusses various oral drugs used for chronic central serous chorioretinopathy but reports no multi-center randomized clinical trials or long-term effect findings.
In this case report, a 48-year-old woman with kerion celsi showed improvement with a regimen including antifungal, bacterial, and adjunctive treatments, though the specific role of mesenchymal stromal cell secretome could not be isolated from the other therapies.
August 2026 in “Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice” In this single-blind clinical trial, adding 1% topical cetirizine to 5% topical minoxidil for 16 weeks did not show improved hair growth outcomes in patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to minoxidil alone, although patient satisfaction was higher with the addition of cetirizine.
30 citations
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” This review discusses hormonal influences and treatment considerations in female acne, particularly highlighting the role of androgens in persistent or resistant cases, and reports no new clinical findings.
12 citations
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August 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This study found that treating cats infested with Lynxacarus radovskyi using Fipronil resulted in complete resolution of the infestation by day 15.
26 citations
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October 2011 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study found that some synthesized heterocyclic derivatives showed promising 5α-reductase inhibitor, antiviral, and anti-tumor activities, surpassing several reference drugs in effectiveness.
34 citations
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July 2011 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” This study found that ion-paired solutions significantly improved the skin penetration of risedronate in hairless mice compared to risedronate alone.
This study found that local therapy with trichoriboside and trichosaccharide significantly increased cAMP levels in hair follicles of men with androgenic alopecia, with trichoriboside showing greater activity.