This study found that in beagles with benign prostate hyperplasia, finasteride treatment increased blood volume and decreased vessel leakiness in the prostate's parenchymal zone as shown by dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI.
January 2020 in “Nihon Yakuri Gakkai nenkai yoshishu” This study suggests that 5α-reductase-mediated metabolism of progesterone contributes to the differentiation of endometrial stromal cells, potentially influencing progesterone levels and promoting cell differentiation.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that DPP4 is significantly involved in matrix deposition and fibrosis in human skin fibroblasts, although the exact functions of DPP4 remain unclear.
April 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” This study found that Sonic Hedgehog protein treatment enhanced the sprouting and regeneration of pelvic ganglia and cavernous nerves after injury, with localization of delivery affecting outcomes.
January 2008 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This study suggests that finasteride may inhibit the enzyme phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase, which could contribute to its sexual and psychological side effects.
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May 2009 in “Hippocampus” This study found that progesterone enhances the survival of newborn neurons in the hippocampus of adult male mice, which is associated with improved spatial learning and memory.
September 2025 in “Science Advances” This study reports that PADI4, an enzyme involved in posttranslational protein modifications, regulates progenitor cell transitions in hair follicle development by repressing transcription and interacting with translational and ribosomal processes.
This study found changes in the PGI2 pathway, especially in gene and protein expression, in diabetic mice, but did not observe PGI2-dependent vasomotor dysfunction.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the peptide derivative beta-Ala-Pro-Dab-NHbenzyl may reduce wrinkles and sebum production in human skin by inhibiting dipeptidyl peptidase 4, suggesting potential for acne and skin inflammation treatment.
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December 2012 in “I P Pavlov Russian Medical Biological Herald” In this study, finasteride was found to induce tissue-specific P-glycoprotein activity in the liver and kidney of rabbits after a 14-day treatment period.
January 2010 in “Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Nanjing” This study found that progesterone increased the survival of newborn neurons and enhanced spatial learning and memory in adult male mice, independent of neuron production changes.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that PCE-DP may improve skin pigmentation by increasing epidermal turnover and inhibiting melanin uptake and inflammation in human epidermal keratinocytes.
April 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” This study observed that both dutasteride and finasteride affected penile morphology in normotensive and hypertensive rats, with more pronounced changes in hypertensive animals, especially when treated with dutasteride.
March 2014 in “The Journal of Urology” In this study, treatment with a 5a-reductase inhibitor increased CD8+ T cell infiltration in benign prostatic hyperplasia tissues, suggesting an impact on inflammatory responses.
May 2023 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” In this study, researchers found no evidence of hemodynamic alterations associated with erectile dysfunction in men self-diagnosed with post-finasteride syndrome following the use of finasteride for hair loss.
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March 2021 in “Reproduction” This study found that finasteride may affect Ca 2+ signalling in human sperm by interacting with the PGE 1 -binding site, but its impact on fertilization requires further investigation.
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February 2019 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” This review examines PAK4 signaling pathways in prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease, and melanogenesis, focusing on the potential role of the PAK4-CREB axis, without reporting new clinical results.
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July 2011 in “Journal of Biochemistry/The journal of biochemistry” This review discusses newly identified non-Edg family lysophosphatidic acid receptors, detailing their roles in vascular development, platelet activation, and hair growth, and reports no clinical results.
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March 2017 in “PeerJ” This study found that longer exposure to 5α-reductase inhibitors significantly increased the risk of persistent erectile dysfunction, especially in younger men exposed to finasteride.
June 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” In this study, finasteride was found to significantly reduce DHT levels and affect spermatogenic markers in rats, while DA-9401 co-treatment indicated potential ameliorative effects.
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July 2014 in “Acta Crystallographica Section D-biological Crystallography” This study reports that mutations in human L-PGDS affect the entrance and exit of ligands in its binding cavity, suggesting these residues play a role in ligand interaction processes.
May 2022 in “Endocrine Abstracts” Finasteride may cause sexual dysfunction by reducing epinephrine levels.
October 2025 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study identifies the PI4P-RHD4 module as a key regulator of GET pathway receptor dynamics in Arabidopsis, affecting TA protein insertion and root hair growth.
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February 2019 in “Molecular genetics and metabolism” This study found that coadministration of tadalafil and finasteride improved lower urinary tract symptoms and erectile function in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia better than finasteride alone over 26 weeks.
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April 2004 in “The Journal of Urology” Doxazosin and finasteride negatively affect sexual function in men with BPH.
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February 2007 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that PDCD4 protein expression is reduced in various skin cancers compared to normal skin, suggesting its potential role in preventing or treating certain skin cancers.
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.
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December 2018 in “Medical Science Monitor” This study suggests that the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway plays a role in the regulation of cell proliferation, apoptosis, and cycling in rat urethral plate fibroblasts affected by finasteride-induced hypospadias.
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May 2000 in “Endocrinology” This study identified a new gene, mrp4, in mice, which suggests it may have a unique role in the growth and development of hair follicles in the ears and tails.
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.