research What Do We Know About 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors?
Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for male hair loss and enlarged prostate but may cause reversible sexual side effects.
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research Inhibitory Influence of Agmatine on Catamenial-Like Seizure Susceptibility in Progesterone Withdrawn Female Rats
Agmatine may help reduce seizures linked to hormone changes in female rats.
research Activation of TRPV3 Inhibits Lipogenesis and Stimulates Production of Inflammatory Mediators in Human Sebocytes—A Putative Contributor to Dry Skin Dermatoses
Activating TRPV3 reduces skin oil production and increases inflammation, potentially causing dry skin issues.
research TRPV3 Ion Channel: From Gene to Pharmacology
The TRPV3 ion channel is important for skin and hair health and could be a target for treating skin conditions.
research Enzymes
Enzymes are classified into six types and are essential for many biological processes, with only a few targeted by drugs.
research Vitamin D Receptor: New Assignments for an Already Busy Receptor
The vitamin D receptor is involved in multiple body functions beyond calcium regulation, including immune response and rapid reactions not related to gene activity.
research Investigation of the Crosstalk Between Proteasome Function and Nucleotide Excision Repair Mechanism During Aging
The document concludes that the discussed biological mechanisms and potential therapies are not related to hair loss or hair growth.
research Minireview: Vitamin D Receptor: New Assignments for an Already Busy Receptor
The vitamin D receptor has many roles in the body beyond managing calcium, affecting the immune system, hair growth, muscles, fat, bone marrow, and cancer cells.
research Androgens and Cardiovascular Disease
Male hormones may play a role in the development of heart disease, and more research is needed to understand their effects.
research Androgen Actions on the Human Hair Follicle: Perspectives
Androgens have complex effects on hair growth, promoting it in some areas but causing hair loss in others, and our understanding of this is still evolving.
research Costunolide: A Bioactive Sesquiterpene Lactone with Diverse Therapeutic Potential
Costunolide may have multiple health benefits, including promoting hair growth and protecting against cancer and diabetes, but more research is needed.
research Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology of Ziziphus Jujuba Mills
Ziziphus jujuba Mills may have health benefits, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
research Hair Pigmentation: A Research Update
Hair color is determined by different melanins and changes with age.
research The Beneficial Effects of Pumpkin (Cucurbita Pepo L.) Seed Oil for Men's Health
Pumpkin seed oil may improve prostate health, bladder control, and hair growth in men.
research Current Literature Review on Sexual Health and Function
The document suggests that finasteride may cause depression and suicidal thoughts, while prostate surgery does not harm sexual health.
research Post-Finasteride Syndrome and Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
PFS and PSSD are similar conditions with persistent sexual dysfunction after stopping medication.
research Minoxidil Prevents MDMA-Induced Serotonin Depletions: Role of Mitochondrial ATP-Sensitive Potassium Channels, Akt, and ERK
Minoxidil prevents serotonin loss from MDMA by affecting potassium channels and increasing Akt phosphorylation.
research Androgenic Modulation of Arterial Baroreceptor Dysfunction and Neuroinflammation in Endotoxic Male Rats
Testosterone affects blood pressure control and inflammation in male rats with endotoxic shock, and blocking certain hormones may help treat it.
research Persistent Sexual Side Effects of Finasteride: Could They Be Permanent?
Finasteride may cause long-lasting sexual side effects.
research Physiological Functions of PP2A: Lessons from Genetically Modified Mice
Mice studies show that Protein Phosphatase 2A is crucial for cell growth, development, and disease prevention.
research Drug Discovery for Alopecia: Gone Today, Hair Tomorrow
Topical drugs and near-infrared light therapy show potential for treating alopecia.
research What Do We Know About Phytotherapy of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?
Some plant-based treatments can help with benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
research Anti-Inflammatory, Cyclooxygenase Inhibitory, and Antioxidant Activities of Standardized Extracts of Tridax Procumbens L.
Extracts from Tridax procumbens L. have strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects and block inflammation-causing enzymes.
research Cannabinoids: Current and Future Options to Treat Chronic and Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain
Cannabinoids may help treat chronic and chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
research Xenobiotic-Metabolizing Enzymes in the Skin of Rat, Mouse, Pig, Guinea Pig, Man, and in Human Skin Models
Different species and human skin models vary in their skin enzyme activities, with pig skin and some models closely matching human skin, useful for safety assessments and understanding the skin's protective roles.
research Incomplete Recovery of Erectile Function in Rats After Discontinuation of Dual 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor Therapy
Rats had lasting erectile problems after stopping a certain medication.
research Current Perspectives on the Physiological Activities of Fermented Soybean-Derived Cheonggukjang
Cheonggukjang may help prevent and manage various diseases and improve overall health, but its odor and safety concerns need addressing.
research Post-Finasteride Syndrome: An Emerging Clinical Problem
Post-finasteride syndrome causes lasting sexual, neurological, and physical side effects in some people after taking finasteride.
research Friends Turned Foes: Angiogenic Growth Factors Beyond Angiogenesis
Some growth factors, while important for normal body functions, can cause diseases when not regulated properly.
research Consequences of Steroid-5α-Reductase Deficiency and Inhibition in Vertebrates
Lack or blocking of SRD5a, a key component in hormone creation, can lead to conditions like pseudohermaphrodism and affect hair growth, bone mass, muscle strength, and reproductive health. More research is needed on its regulation from fertilization to adulthood.