1 citations
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May 2001 in “Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals” Scientists at the University of Michigan Medical School successfully created a special compound that can be used to improve imaging of prostate cancer.
10 citations
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October 2012 in “Andrology” In this case study, researchers observed that steroidogenesis from adrenal androgens in prostate cancer tissues may explain progression in a 74-year-old man with low circulating testosterone.
April 2022 in “Diabetes Therapy” In this case report, the researchers emphasize the importance of regular prostate exams and PSA tests for diabetic men, including those who are hypogonadal, because prostate cancer development is linked to intraprostatic dihydrotestosterone levels, not serum testosterone levels.
29 citations
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February 2016 in “Scandinavian journal of urology” This study suggests a possible link between late puberty onset and decreased prostate cancer risk, while over-the-counter ibuprofen use was associated with increased risk.
17 citations
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January 2015 in “MedChemComm” New treatments for prostate cancer are less toxic and show promise, but more research is needed to enhance their effectiveness and reduce side effects.
November 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Certain gene variants may raise the risk of prostate enlargement, but taking NSAIDs could reduce this risk.
April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Eating more omega-3 and less omega-6 fatty acids may lower the risk of developing prostate cancer.
1 citations
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August 2019 in “Environmental Toxicology” This study observed that low-dose intrauterine exposure to finasteride alters postnatal prostate development in male and female Mongolian gerbils, showing sex-specific differences in receptor expression and tissue changes.
86 citations
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March 1993 in “Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology” Finasteride affects male rat genitalia development, causing abnormalities during specific pregnancy days.
14 citations
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January 2020 in “Biomaterials Science” Created microspheres show potential for safe and effective use in prostate artery embolization.
118 citations
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May 2003 in “Toxicological Sciences” This study found that prenatal exposure to finasteride in rats led to permanent changes in developmental endpoints like anogenital distance and nipple retention, which were predictive of further reproductive tract malformations.
6 citations
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November 2004 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” This study found that arylhydantoin and arylthiohydantoin derivatives with hydroxybutyl or methyl side-chains showed superior androgen receptor binding affinity and may serve as promising radioiodinated AR ligands.
1 citations
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January 2002 in “Yaoxue jinzhan” This study found that Epristeride and Finasteride reduced prostate development and testis weight in male rats, but only Finasteride appeared to impact reproductive function.
8 citations
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August 2011 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” In this study, D-004 did not affect androgen-dependent development in rats exposed in utero, while finasteride caused significant changes in male offspring's androgen-dependent tissues.
January 2012 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This article discusses the controversy surrounding finasteride, including claims of adverse effects like prostate cancer and permanent sexual dysfunction, but reports no new research findings.
August 2008 in “Current Opinion in Internal Medicine” This review discusses significant developments in prostate cancer risk assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, but reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the evolving importance of prognostic factors and treatment implications.
93 citations
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February 2009 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This review describes the roles of 5α-reductase isozymes in prostate development and pathology and reports no new clinical results.
31 citations
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January 1989 in “The Prostate/The prostate” This study found that early treatment with estradiol or dihydrotestosterone significantly reduced prostate adenocarcinoma development in Lobund-Wistar rats, while later treatments were ineffective.
45 citations
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April 2018 in “Nature Reviews Urology” This review discusses the molecular mechanisms of masculinization involving androgen signaling and their roles in male embryonic development and conditions like hypospadias and prostate cancer, and reports no clinical results.
17 citations
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January 2013 in “Talanta” A new method was developed to accurately measure enzyme activity related to prostate health.
237 citations
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December 2001 in “Urology” This review discusses the role of 5α-reductase in prostate development and BPH, and reports no new clinical results; ongoing trials are exploring dual isozyme inhibitors for improved treatment efficacy.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that men with androgenetic alopecia had higher serum levels of testosterone and DHT compared to controls, suggesting a significant role of serum androgens in AGA development and progression.
5 citations
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August 2024 in “Drug Discovery Today” This review examines advances in computer-aided drug design for targeting membrane proteins in prostate cancer but reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the potential of structural insights and compound screening for therapeutic development.
April 2013 in “The Journal of Urology” Researchers created a simple tool to predict bladder blockage from prostate enlargement using urine flow rate and prostate volume.
January 2025 in “Current Trends in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry” This review examines recent advancements in analytical techniques used to quantify dutasteride, a medication for enlarged prostate, in various biological samples and its commercial forms, emphasizing methods such as HPTLC, GC-MS, and HPLC.
58 citations
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March 2006 in “Current topics in medicinal chemistry” This review describes how dutasteride, a dual 5alpha-reductase inhibitor, has improved outcomes in benign prostatic hyperplasia and is being studied for prostate cancer prevention, without new data reported.
44 citations
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January 2012 in “Food and chemical toxicology” In a testosterone-induced BPH rat model, this study found that ursolic acid treatment significantly reduced prostate weight and hormone levels, suggesting it may inhibit BPH development.
In this study, researchers developed a chemiluminescence assay kit for detecting free testosterone, showing it performed well and met clinical demands with low cost and automation; free testosterone levels differed in patients with various diagnoses, suggesting its diagnostic relevance for diseases such as prostate malignancy.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “Trepo - Institutional Repository of Tampere University” This study found that vitamin D regulates cholesterol metabolism and may influence prostate cancer development through mechanisms affecting prostate cell growth and sex hormone metabolism.
44 citations
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January 1999 in “Advances in pharmacology” This chapter reviews recent findings on androgen receptor function, structure, and interactions, highlighting post-translational modifications and mutations related to prostate cancer, but reports no new experimental results.