81 citations
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March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses the classifications, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies for female pattern hair loss, but reports no clinical results.
50 citations
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July 2021 in “Nature Communications” This study found that the antiandrogen drug enzalutamide reduced TMPRSS2 levels and significantly decreased SARS-CoV-2 entry and infection in lung cells, supporting further clinical trials for COVID-19 treatment.
45 citations
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August 2010 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” This study found that SRD5a-3 is a highly efficient enzyme for converting hormones into androgens, with dutasteride being a much more potent inhibitor of SRD5a-3 than SRD5a-2.
39 citations
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November 2015 in “Nanomedicine” This study found that the developed Finasteride-loaded SMEDDS improved the relative bioavailability of the drug compared to a commercial tablet, offering a promising oral delivery system for glucosteroid analogs.
33 citations
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November 2008 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that St. John's wort treatment for two weeks induced finasteride metabolism and reduced its plasma exposure in healthy men.
17 citations
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March 2012 in “The Journal of Pathology” This article argues that lineage labeling with genetic markers is the gold standard for identifying epithelial stem cells, contrary to the view that in vitro methods alone are sufficient.
10 citations
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October 2009 in “Clinical Therapeutics” This study found that the orally disintegrating tablet and standard tablet formulations of finasteride met bioequivalence criteria in fasting healthy adult male Han Chinese volunteers, although there was a significant difference in time to maximum concentration.
4 citations
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January 2024 in “Scientific Reports” Pumpkin seeds may help expel parasites, but findings are retracted.
3 citations
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September 2019 in “American Journal of Men's Health” This study suggests that continuing finasteride therapy after mastectomy does not significantly affect gynecomastia recurrence in men taking finasteride for alopecia.
2 citations
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December 2020 in “Phytomedicine plus” In this study, researchers found that taking Saw palmetto and Pygeum africana supplements for five days altered the urinary steroid profile in a way that may interfere with the steroidal module of the Athlete Biological Passport.
2 citations
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June 2000 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” This review discusses hair transplantation techniques for androgenic alopecia and reports no new research findings, emphasizing the importance of understanding alopecia patterns for achieving natural results.
1 citations
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November 2008 in “Acta crystallographica” This study reports the crystallization of the human androgen receptor's ligand-binding domain with nonsteroidal ligands, which may aid in understanding the differences in binding compared to steroidal ligands.
December 2025 in “Universities Journal of Phytochemistry and Ayurvedic Heights” This study highlights a comprehensive approach for authenticating and assessing the quality of herbal medicines using a combination of physiological, morphological, and molecular techniques, including HPTLC, ICP-MS, UV spectroscopy, and DNA barcoding, to ensure the standardization of herbal medicinal products, particularly Eclipta alba.
97 citations
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September 2016 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” This review summarizes recent multidisciplinary advances in sebaceous gland research and highlights potential novel therapeutic strategies for skin diseases, but it reports no new clinical results.
76 citations
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July 2019 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” This article reviews the role of stem cells in tissue development, tumor formation, and organoid generation, and highlights the potential of epigenetic regulation in advancing regenerative medicine and cancer treatment, without presenting new experimental results.
69 citations
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January 2013 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review summarizes existing knowledge on the role of FOXN1 as a key regulator of thymic epithelial cell lineage and function, reporting no new experimental results.
68 citations
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April 2014 in “Journal of Molecular Endocrinology” This review summarizes existing knowledge on androgen receptor activity in breast cancer and reports no new clinical findings, with emphasis on therapies targeting androgen signaling in specific BC subtypes.
58 citations
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January 2013 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study suggests that sexual dimorphism in adipose tissue functions may be linked to androgen levels, as women with PCOS demonstrated a more masculine adipokine expression pattern.
25 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of thoracic oncology” In this animal study, soy isoflavones were found to protect lung tissue from the adverse effects of radiation, such as skin injury, inflammation, and fibrosis, suggesting a potential radioprotective benefit.
23 citations
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June 2015 in “Oncology Letters” This study reported that adipose-derived stem cell-conditioned medium demonstrated anti-tumorigenic effects on B16 melanoma cells both in vitro and in vivo, indicating potential for future melanoma treatment.
19 citations
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses using cultured dermal papilla cells to investigate hair follicle biology, emphasizing their potential to inform treatments, but reports no new clinical results.
17 citations
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June 2015 in “PLOS ONE” This study reported that FDG PET/CT imaging provided additional information that significantly impacted the treatment and prognosis in seven out of ten canine cancer patients, suggesting its potential in veterinary oncology.
12 citations
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February 2012 in “New England journal of medicine/The New England journal of medicine” This clinical case report describes a 72-year-old man who experienced significant weight loss and frequent loose stools over eight months, presenting with fatigue.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that glycosaminoglycan levels were higher in the occipital area of the hair shaft compared to the parietal area, with children showing higher levels than adults.
6 citations
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September 2012 in “Clinical Interventions in Aging” This study found that honokiol inhibits enzymes related to testosterone degradation in vitro, suggesting its potential as a lead compound for developing antiaging bioactive ingredients for men.
2 citations
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May 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study demonstrates that the amino-terminally shortened KGF-1 variant with 135 residues maintains biological activity, suggesting it may serve as an alternative to the original KGF-1 for certain therapeutic applications.
1 citations
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March 2025 in “Medical Molecular Morphology” This review discusses how androgens, commonly known for male reproductive roles, also influence the physiology and pathology of the human endometrium, though their exact roles in this tissue remain controversial and not fully understood.
1 citations
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January 2021 In this study, CD4+ non-haematopoietic, skin-resident stem cell-like populations were identified in both murine and human epidermis, suggesting they may serve as potential basal cell carcinoma precursors.
1 citations
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October 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review examines the effects of antiandrogens on female reproductive systems, particularly regarding environmental endocrine disruptors, and presents no new research findings.
May 2025 in “Anatolian journal of obstetrics and gynecology research.” This source highlights the essential role of androgens in women's health, noting their impact on various body systems and the critical need for more research on androgen therapies regarding side effects, patient selection, and laboratory standardization.