38 citations
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October 2014 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” This review discusses the clinical and molecular history of 5-alpha reductase deficiency, highlighting its role in male sexual differentiation and potential therapeutic applications, but reports no new research outcomes.
23 citations
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May 2019 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” This review discusses AR-modulating agents developed between 2012 and 2018, highlighting challenges with ligand-binding domain antagonists and proposing nonconventional approaches targeting other domains as promising strategies.
23 citations
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December 2013 in “Molecules” This study found that the evodiamine derivative 2-16 exhibited the highest antitumor activity and a broad spectrum of activity against various human cancer cell lines, with improved solubility.
18 citations
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January 2001 in “Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry” This chapter reviews selective androgen receptor modulators, discussing their therapeutic potential beyond current androgen applications, and reports no new clinical findings.
15 citations
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June 1995 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” This study describes a case where finasteride treatment for benign prostatic hypertrophy was associated with gynecomastia in a 62-year-old man, which resolved after the drug was discontinued.
11 citations
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August 2009 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery” This review discusses current challenges in selective androgen receptor modulator discovery and preclinical evaluation and reports no new results, emphasizing the need for basic research to improve safety and selectivity.
6 citations
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May 2020 in “JAMA Ophthalmology” This study suggests that the use of 5α-reductase inhibitors in men may be associated with macular abnormalities, characterized by cystoid changes and foveal cavitation, potentially progressing to more severe defects.
5 citations
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June 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This study discusses how testosterone exerts its effects directly or through conversion to metabolites, DHT and estradiol 17β, each influencing different physiological processes, noting that DHT conversion is necessary for certain effects but not for muscle, bone, or erythropoiesis impacts.
July 2026 in “Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry” This review discusses the evolution of Cereblon ligands in PROTAC technology, highlighting chemical innovations that may enhance drug-likeness and applicability in protein degradation, while noting challenges and future research directions.
February 2026 in “Toxicology Letters” This study used an in silico/in vitro approach to identify potential inhibitors of the enzyme SRD5A2, finding that the androgen receptor modulator MK-0773 is a moderate inhibitor, although it does not act as a covalent inhibitor like finasteride.
December 2016 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” This commentary discusses the historical understanding of castration's effects on benign prostatic hyperplasia and reports no new clinical findings.
June 2007 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America” This study reports that incomplete information in a reverse supply chain can lead to efficiency losses, but a two-part tariff contract for the remanufacturer may improve performance by eliciting private information from collectors.
66 citations
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January 2001 in “Vitamins and hormones” This chapter reviews the role of androgen receptors in mediating the actions of androgens in specific tissues and provides no new experimental findings.
9 citations
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February 2005 in “The Journal of Men's Health & Gender” This article reviews treatment options for male androgenetic alopecia, including their distinct aims of arresting progression, stimulating regrowth, and concealing hair loss, and reports no new clinical results.
127 citations
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June 2008 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” This study supports the conclusion that the hormetic dose-response model is the most prevalent and fundamental model in biological and biomedical sciences, applicable to a wide range of clinical conditions.
48 citations
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July 2008 in “Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica” This review discusses the roles and mechanisms of Wnt signaling in embryonic and adult stem cells and its association with cancers, and reports no new experimental findings.
42 citations
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May 2003 in “Mini-reviews in Medicinal Chemistry” This study found that newly synthesized steroidal trienones demonstrated stronger 5α-reductase inhibitory activity compared to dienones in various biological models, suggesting potential for developing enhanced antiandrogenic drugs.
30 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of Medical Virology” This review discusses the role of the TMPRSS2 gene in SARS-CoV-2 infection susceptibility and outcomes, highlighting its differential expression in ethnic groups and potential as a target for COVID-19 treatments, but reports no new results.
11 citations
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January 1991 in “Urology” This article reviews the potential of combining antiandrogenic and antiestrogenic treatments for BPH, highlighting aromatase inhibitors, but presents no new clinical results; further research is needed.
7 citations
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January 1994 in “Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry” This review discusses hormonal manipulation for conditions like prostatic disorders and skin issues and highlights promising treatments like casodex and finasteride, but it reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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September 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found a high prevalence of beard and eyebrow alopecia in male patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, and suggests a potential link between hormonal imbalances and the condition.
August 2017 in “Journal of epidemiological research” The researchers reported that cancer incidences are rising over time in developed countries, with potential carcinogenic drivers including advancing age, estrogen, decreasing vitamin D3, and Human Papillomavirus.
35 citations
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May 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” This review summarizes current and emerging treatments for common hair loss conditions, highlighting good evidence for androgenetic alopecia but noting the lack of long-term data for alopecia areata and cicatricial alopecias.
4 citations
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January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” Accidental findings have led to new hair treatment discoveries, like using blood pressure and diabetes medications for hair loss and unwanted hair.
4 citations
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November 2005 in “The Journal of Urology” In this study, patients with larger prostates were observed to have a higher prevalence of androgenetic alopecia.
11 citations
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April 2013 in “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry” This study found that Monascus cursory extraction reduced baldness, prostate hyperplasia, and tumor incidence in animal models of androgen-related diseases, suggesting it may be a promising new therapeutic candidate.
9 citations
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September 2010 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This article concludes that finasteride is a safe treatment for androgenetic alopecia and does not increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancer, despite past concerns from the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial.
6 citations
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May 2008 in “Current Opinion in Oncology” This review covers recent advances in prostate cancer risk assessment, diagnosis, and treatment but does not report new clinical results; further studies on androgen deprivation therapy's cardiovascular risks are particularly noted.
56 citations
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January 2007 in “Pharmaceutical Development and Technology” This study found that finasteride-loaded liposomal formulations achieved significantly higher skin permeation and deposition compared to conventional gels and solutions, suggesting potential for effective topical application.
1 citations
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May 2023 in “Jurnal Kedokteran Diponegoro” This study examined the most common chemotherapy side effects among patients with prostate, bladder, and testicular cancer, noting hair loss, fatigue, and decreased appetite as frequent symptoms.