11 citations
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March 2016 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” This review highlights the potential therapeutic applications of nandrolone, an anabolic steroid, for male health, but notes that more human studies are needed due to limited existing literature.
11 citations
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February 2016 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” This review discusses various targets for treating prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia and reports on recent studies of new compounds and 5α-reductase inhibitors, but provides no new experimental results.
10 citations
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February 2009 in “European urology. Supplement” This review discusses medical treatments for lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia, focusing on their effects, side-effects, and implications for treatment goals, but reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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December 2017 in “The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” This review discusses the evolution of alopecia areata treatments towards more targeted therapies and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing cooperation between clinicians and scientists in understanding the disease's pathophysiology.
8 citations
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March 2019 in “Open Biology” This review describes recent advances in regenerating functional 3D organs from stem cells, particularly ectodermal organs, but reports no new clinical findings and highlights future research directions for organ replacement therapy.
8 citations
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December 2015 in “The Journal of Physiology” This review examines regulatory mechanisms of quiescent stem cells in tissue homeostasis, drawing on observations from the intestine and other self-renewing tissues, without presenting new data.
7 citations
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October 2017 in “Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations” This meta-analysis found that male pattern baldness is associated with an increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
7 citations
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February 2016 in “Arab journal of urology” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia had a higher incidence of metabolic syndrome and benign prostatic hyperplasia compared to those without the condition.
6 citations
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February 2022 in “The journal of neuroscience/The Journal of neuroscience” This study observed that deleting PTEN in mouse facial motoneurons enhanced peripheral axon regeneration but also led to physiological changes and potential hyperplasia in older mice.
6 citations
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December 2021 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that inhibiting class I histone deacetylases in postnatal mouse dermal cells preserved their ability to induce hair follicles during culture by increasing specific gene expressions and activating the Wnt signaling pathway.
6 citations
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December 2021 in “PLoS Genetics” This study found that PRC2 plays a non-instructive role in adult hair follicle stem cells, with its loss not affecting quiescence or cell identity, despite upregulation of genes linked to activation.
6 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” This study identified ten key hub genes and pathways crucial for understanding the molecular mechanism of hair growth by comparing dermal papilla cells in 2D and 3D cultures.
6 citations
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” This study found that lower expression of Septin4 is significantly associated with worse outcomes in colon cancer, and its interaction with BAX in DOX treatment suggests its potential in targeted therapy.
5 citations
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December 2024 in “Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia” This review discusses medical therapies for benign prostatic hyperplasia, highlighting the importance of personalizing treatments to individual patient needs and preferences.
5 citations
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May 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” This study found that mutations in the TULP3 gene are associated with progressive degeneration of the liver, kidney, and heart in adults, highlighting the importance of early detection and management.
5 citations
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June 2012 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” This article reviews the historical development of pharmacology up to the mid-20th century and outlines its transition from a support role in therapeutics to a distinct scientific discipline, but reports no new findings.
5 citations
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August 2005 in “Current Urology Reports” Saw palmetto helps with nighttime urination and urine flow, similar to finasteride.
4 citations
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May 2025 in “npj Parkinson s Disease” This study identified peripheral myeloid cells as the earliest dysregulated immune cells in PINK1 KO mice with Parkinson’s-like symptoms following intestinal infections, suggesting that PINK1 regulates gut immune functions linked to early Parkinson’s disease mechanisms.
4 citations
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August 2021 in “The Malaysian journal of medical sciences/The Malaysian Journal of Medical Science” This review discusses the impact of calorie restriction on enhancing stem cell potency and regenerative abilities in mammalian tissues and reports no new experimental results.
4 citations
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September 2018 in “Rendiconti lincei. Scienze fisiche e naturali” This study concluded that spikenard specimens in Renaissance Italian herbaria are attributed to Nardostachys jatamansi, a plant used in traditional medicine and cosmetics.
3 citations
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August 2021 in “Uro” This review concludes that global literature supports the lipidosterolic extract of Serenoa repens as efficacious and safe for treating lower urinary tract symptoms, with some studies showing equivalence to common pharmacologic agents.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Therapeutic advances in urology” This review concluded that WS PRO 160 I 120 mg, a herbal preparation, may be an effective and safer alternative to standard drugs for treating lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
3 citations
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May 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, the researchers reported that patient impacts and symptoms of hidradenitis suppurativa, as assessed by HSIA and HSSA measures, are associated with clinical characteristics such as the number of abscesses and inflammatory nodules.
3 citations
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December 2016 in “Canadian Urological Association journal” This study suggests that male pattern baldness—especially moderate to severe—is an independent risk factor for prostate cancer and high-grade disease in men undergoing prostate biopsy.
3 citations
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December 2016 in “Sexual medicine reviews” This review discusses methods for improving study design and evaluation in sexual health literature and reports no new clinical results; it highlights current methodological issues and the benefits of validated questionnaires.
3 citations
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March 2013 in “International Journal of Clinical Practice” Combination therapy for 9+ months maintains symptom improvements after stopping alpha-blockers or finasteride.
2 citations
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November 2023 in “Frontiers in microbiology” This review suggests that the gut microbiome and metabolome may play a significant role in alopecia areata and emphasizes the potential of targeting these factors for improved prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for this skin condition.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” This review highlights advances in understanding inflammatory memory in epidermal stem cells, focusing on their capacity to remember prior inflammatory responses and respond more quickly to future stimuli, potentially aiding strategies against skin-related diseases.
2 citations
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August 2019 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research” This study found that in female breast cancer patients, supplementation with 400 mg IND02 (Cinnamon bark extract) thrice daily during chemotherapy significantly reduced severe weight loss and hair loss compared to placebo, with the treatment being well-tolerated and safe.
2 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of clinical and experimental investigations” This study found that oral zinc sulphate appeared effective and safe for treating thallium poisoning, particularly in reducing hair and skin symptoms and mitigating its severe progression in patients.