January 2010 in “Journal of Oriental Medicine” This study found that Phellodendri Cortex Ex may reduce prostate tissue damage and inhibit $5{\alpha}$-reductase gene expression in a rat model of benign prostatic hyperplasia, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits.
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September 2013 in “Urology” Long-term use of a certain medication can worsen erectile function in aged rats by damaging penile muscle cells.
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March 2005 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” This study reports that newly synthesized steroidal trienones exhibit higher 5α-reductase inhibitory activity than dienones in various biological models, suggesting potential use in treating androgen-dependent diseases.
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January 2013 in “Nature Cell Biology” Understanding where cancer cells come from helps create better prevention and treatment methods.
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September 1992 in “Endocrinology” This article discusses the structure of the human type II 5 alpha-reductase gene and reports no new experimental results.
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November 2007 in “Molecular and cellular endocrinology” This study identified enzymes responsible for regulating androgen action in the human prostate, suggesting that inhibiting AKR1C2 or RL-HSD may have therapeutic potential in androgen insufficiency or benign prostatic hyperplasia, respectively.
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November 1989 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry/Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” This study found that epitestosterone acts as a weak antiandrogen by inhibiting receptor binding and 5α-reductase activity in animal models.
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March 2000 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Testosterone therapy aims to treat hormone deficiencies and various conditions safely and effectively, but requires careful patient monitoring due to potential side effects.
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January 2003 in “Nuclear Receptor Signaling” Androgens and SARMs play a role in body mass, frailty, skin health, and hair growth, and are used in treating prostate cancer, acne, and hair loss, with potential for new uses and improved versions in the future.
14 citations
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November 1982 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses whether testosterone's metabolism to 5α-dihydrotestosterone is necessary for androgenic effects in the skin but reports no new experimental results.
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August 2020 in “Annals of Oncology” This study found that androgen deprivation therapy in prostate cancer patients was associated with fewer SARS-CoV-2 infections but did not reduce COVID-19 disease severity or hospitalizations.
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August 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found that despite androgen excess and genitourinary masculinization, adult women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia did not exhibit notable prostatic growth.
January 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract provides a brief introduction to Propecia® (finasteride 1mg) but reports no new research findings.
January 2011 in “Shandong yiyao” This analysis concluded that preoperative finasteride significantly reduced blood loss during transurethral resection of the prostate by potentially decreasing the expression of VEGF and microvessel density.
8 citations
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November 2020 in “Nature Communications” This study demonstrates that Tp63-expressing epithelial stem cells from non-skin tissues can respond to skin morphogenetic signals and contribute to the formation of hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and epidermis.
November 2018 in “Atlas of genetics and cytogenetics in oncology and haematology” The review discusses the diverse roles of WNT10B in mammary gland development, immune function, and its potential implications in cancer and regenerative processes, with no new experimental results.
3 citations
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July 2018 in “African Journal of Urology” This study found that six weeks of finasteride therapy before TURP reduced intraoperative blood loss and improved early postoperative quality of life in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
December 2025 in “Journal of Inflammation Research” This study found that BAMO acupuncture combined with Simiao pill can help restore normal prostate tissue structure in mice by reducing DHT production, promoting apoptosis, and decreasing inflammatory responses.
August 2010 in “한국한의학연구원 논문집” In this animal study, Phellodendri Cortex extract reduced prostate tissue damage and inhibited 5α-reductase gene expression in rats with experimentally induced benign prostatic hyperplasia.
In this study, Paljeong-san pharmacopuncture reduced dihydrotestosterone levels and inhibited prostate tissue proliferation in a rat model of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
7 citations
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April 2019 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This study found that 11α-hydroxyprogesterone is a potent inhibitor of 11βHSD2 in vitro and may serve as a precursor to unique C11α-hydroxy steroids in prostate cancer tissue.
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April 2023 in “World Journal of Urology” In this study, researchers found that using a 5-α reductase inhibitor may reduce inflammation-related cytokines associated with T-helper cell 1 and T-helper cell 2 in prostate tissues after surgery, but it did not affect those related to Th17 cells.
April 2023 in “Cancer research” This study suggests that KRTAP2-3 may serve as a novel biomarker to identify cells in the polyaneuploid cancer cell state, which is linked to therapy resistance and poor prognosis in prostate cancer.
April 2007 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride reduces bleeding risk during prostate surgery.
March 2019 in “SLAS TECHNOLOGY” This study found that MSN-ceria nanomaterial accelerates cutaneous wound healing in rat models by reducing ROS levels and promoting collagen deposition, leading to improved tissue regeneration without significant scarring.
90 citations
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January 2003 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found that finasteride significantly reduced VEGF expression and microvessel density in prostatic suburethral tissue, suggesting a mechanism for decreased bleeding in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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August 2021 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” In this study, dihydroartemisinin reduced prostate enlargement and related markers in a rat model of benign prostatic hyperplasia, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic agent.
January 2012 in “Anales (Reial Acadèmia de Medicina de la Comunitat Valenciana)” This study found that SRD5A2 expression is absent in one third of benign adult prostates and is associated with hypermethylation, suggesting potential personalization of treatment for prostatic diseases based on methylation status.
4 citations
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October 2013 in “Springer eBooks” This chapter reviews existing knowledge about melatonin's MT₁ and MT₂ receptors in human tissues, discussing their established and potential functions, but reports no new clinical findings.
59 citations
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September 2003 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” This study suggests that epitestosterone may play a role in regulating androgen-dependent processes like prostate growth and body hair distribution by counteracting testosterone's actions.