research Acyl-CoA Binding Protein and Epidermal Barrier Function
ACBP is essential for healthy skin and fur by maintaining the skin's barrier function.
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research Effects of the Anti-Androgen Finasteride on 5-Alpha-Reductase Activity in Human Gingival Fibroblasts in Response to Minocycline
Finasteride helps treat hair loss by blocking enzyme activity.
research New Biomarkers to Evaluate Hyperandrogenemic Women and Hypogonadal Men
The document concludes that hormonal biomarkers are key for diagnosing hyperandrogenemia in women and hypogonadism in men.
research Effects of Pre- and Post-Pubertal Dihydrotestosterone Treatment on Penile Length in 5α-Reductase Type 2 Deficiency
Dihydrotestosterone treatment can help penis growth in boys with 5α-reductase deficiency but doesn't fully normalize size after puberty.
research Testosterone in Women: Measurement and Therapeutic Use
Testosterone therapy can modestly improve sexual function in menopausal women but should be used cautiously and is not recommended for routine measurement in sexual dysfunction or hirsutism.
research Effectiveness of Treatments for Postpartum Alopecia
No effective treatment for hair loss after childbirth was found, but it usually gets better on its own and some cosmetic methods might help.
research Chemical Mechanism of the Covalent Modification of 5-Alpha-Reductases by Finasteride as Probed by Secondary Tritium Isotope Effects
Finasteride modifies 5-alpha-reductases through a two-step process, affecting inhibitor potency and possibly causing side effects.
research Idiopathic Hirsutism: Excessive Bodily and Facial Hair in Women
Idiopathic hirsutism causes excessive hair growth in women, can be treated with medication and hair removal, but cannot be fully reversed.
research Other Antiandrogens: Alternative Treatments for Acne and Hirsutism
Spironolactone works well for acne and hirsutism, isotretinoin is very effective for acne and may have antiandrogenic effects, and 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors should be considered antiandrogens.
research Evidence That Mirex Promotes a Unique Population of Epidermal Cells That Cannot Be Distinguished by Their Mutant Ha-ras Genotype
Mirex seems to promote a unique group of skin cells different from those affected by another tumor promoter, TPA.
research Granulation Tissue Developed After Minor Trauma in a Psoriatic Patient on Long-Term Etretinate Therapy
Long-term etretinate use may cause delayed wound healing and extra tissue growth after injury.
research Emerging Nonsteroid-Based Procedural Therapies for Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review
Nonsteroid treatments for alopecia areata show promise but need more high-quality research.
research Transcriptomic Profiling in Silurana Tropicalis Testes Exposed to Finasteride
Finasteride affects frog testes by increasing testosterone, decreasing 5α-DHT, and impacting genes related to reproduction and other functions.
research The Role of Cytochrome P-450 in Dermatology
Cytochrome P-450 enzymes in the skin help break down various substances and could be targeted to treat skin conditions.
research Confocal Microscopy Can Assess the Efficacy of Combined Microneedling and Skinbooster for Striae Rubrae
Microneedling combined with skinbooster effectively treats striae rubrae, with confocal microscopy confirming collagen changes.
research TR3 Is Preferentially Expressed by Bulge Epithelial Stem Cells in Human Hair Follicles
TR3 is mainly found in hair follicle stem cells and may be involved in hair loss.
research Deoxycorticosterone’s Anticonvulsant Effects in Infant Rats Are Blocked by Finasteride, but Not by Indomethacin
Finasteride blocks deoxycorticosterone's anticonvulsant effects in infant rats, but indomethacin doesn't.
research Determination of Finasteride and Its Metabolite in Urine by Dispersive Liquid-Liquid Microextraction Combined with Field-Enhanced Sample Stacking and Sweeping
New method accurately measures finasteride and M3 in urine, helping evaluate pharmacokinetics.
research Human Skin
Estrogen deficiency, like after menopause or certain surgeries, leads to faster skin aging and health issues.
research A Case of Hyperpigmentation and Acanthosis Nigricans by Testosterone Injections
Testosterone injections can cause skin darkening and thickening.
research Pseudofolliculitis Barbae Induced by Oral Minoxidil
Oral minoxidil can cause inflamed, ingrown hairs in the beard area.
research Medication Repurposing: New Uses for Old Drugs
Old drugs can be used for new treatments, saving time and money, but there are challenges like needing more evidence and legal concerns.
research An Extraordinary Stroke
Untreated congenital adrenal hyperplasia can lead to complications like stroke and needs glucocorticoid treatment.
research Anti-Androgen Therapy in Dermatology: A Review
Anti-androgens are effective for female acne but less so for male-pattern hair loss, with side effects similar to birth control pills.
research Hormones
Hormones are crucial for regulating body functions and imbalances can lead to health issues.
research Effect of Allopregnanolone and Allotetrahydrodeoxycorticosterone on Spike-Wave Discharges in the EEG of Absence Epilepsy Rat Models
The steroids allopregnanolone and allotetrahydrodeoxycorticosteron worsened absence seizures in rats.
research Determination of Rat 5α-Reductase Type 1 Isozyme Activity and Its Inhibition by Novel Steroidal Oxazolines
New steroidal compounds moderately block an enzyme related to testosterone conversion, less effectively than finasteride.
research Impact of Testosterone on Hair and Skin
Testosterone can cause acne and male-pattern baldness, affects hair growth in men and women, and makes male skin more sensitive.
research 5α-Reductase Inhibitors: Evaluation of Their Potential Confounding Effect on GC-C-IRMS Doping Analysis
5α-reductase inhibitors can interfere with doping tests by masking banned substances.
research Longer TA Repeat but Not V89L Polymorphisms in the SRD5A2 Gene May Confer Acne Risk in the Chinese Population
Longer TA repeats in the SRD5A2 gene may increase acne risk in Chinese people.