37 citations
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February 2009 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry” This study suggests that true binary and ternary inclusion complexes were formed between finasteride and 2-hydroxypropyl-ß-cyclodextrin, with or without the addition of specific polymers.
26 citations
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October 2011 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study found that some synthesized heterocyclic derivatives showed promising 5α-reductase inhibitor, antiviral, and anti-tumor activities, surpassing several reference drugs in effectiveness.
December 1998 in “Acta Crystallographica Section C-crystal Structure Communications” This study describes the molecular conformation and intermolecular interactions in the crystalline structure of the compound C24H31BrO4.
25 citations
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June 2002 in “Steroids” This study examined 4-azasteroids using 13C-NMR spectroscopy, detailing the NMR spectrum assignments and reporting a new molecular complex of finasteride with dioxane.
186 citations
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December 2011 in “Molecules” This study reported that while no synthesized compounds surpassed finasteride in 5α-reductase inhibitory activity, certain 4-azasteroid-2-oximes exhibited notable inhibition.
14 citations
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February 1998 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” This study explored how modifying the 8-substituent of 8-bromobenzoquinolinone affects its selectivity in inhibiting both 5 alpha-reductase isozymes in the scalp.
6 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Natural Products” In this chemical investigation, cyclospongiaquinone 1 from the sponge Verongula cf. rigida showed strong steroid 5α-reductase inhibitory activity, comparable to that of finasteride.
50 citations
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December 2022 in “Food Chemistry Advances” This review discusses diosgenin's potential benefits for several chronic diseases and emphasizes extraction and quantification techniques, but reports no clinical findings.
November 2023 in “Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews” The researchers proposed that an epigenetic change in brain androgen receptors caused by finasteride could lead to post finasteride syndrome, while trazodone might reverse this effect by altering the epigenetic expression related to erection and libido.
1 citations
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June 2016 in “Medicina” This article reviews monilethrix, a rare genetic hair disorder causing brittle hair and alopecia, and emphasizes the need for clinical diagnosis and characteristic tricoscopic findings.
This study found that a polyherbal formulation of Trigonella foenum-graecum seeds and Butea monosperma flowers significantly promoted hair growth and reduced dihydrotestosterone levels in a chemotherapy-induced alopecia model.
2 citations
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November 2022 in “Acta crystallographica. Section B, Structural science, crystal engineering and materials./Acta crystallographica. Section B, Structural science, crystal engineering and materials” This study reports the synthesis and structural characterization of a novel dinuclear platinum(III) complex with potential antitumor and catalytic activity.
7 citations
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March 2013 in “Tetrahedron Letters” This study reports a new one-pot method for synthesizing chromeno-pyrimidine-N-oxides with high yield from 4-chloro-3-formylcoumarin and aromatic carboximide oximes, confirmed by X-ray analysis.
June 1982 in “Revista Colombiana de Obstetricia y Ginecología” This article discusses treatments for androgenic manifestations using cyproterone acetate alone or with estrogens, but it does not provide new clinical results.
January 2016 in “Dermatology online journal” This case report describes an adolescent female with a linear array of trichoepitheliomas on her left neck, highlighting the clinical presentation of this benign tumor.
May 2022 in “Reactions Weekly”
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October 2024 in “Journal of King Saud University - Science” In this in vitro study, extracts from Tridax procumbens demonstrated potential antioxidant and anticancer activity against various human cancer cell lines, with notable efficacy in specific fractions.
August 2025 in “ACS Omega” This study synthesized and evaluated hydroxycinnamate derivatives for their ability to inhibit human SRD5A1, finding that three compounds showed significant inhibitory activity and low cytotoxicity. Compound 10a notably reduced SRD5A1 protein expression in cells, suggesting potential for nonsteroidal treatment of androgen-related conditions.
January 2015 in “Dermatología Venezolana” This review details the use of trichoscopy for analyzing hair and scalp structures to differentiate between types of alopecia but does not report new clinical results.
13 citations
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October 2017 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry” This study found that compound 3, a tetrahydropyridoindole carboxymethylated at position 5, significantly inhibited sorbitol accumulation in both rat eye lenses and tissues affected by diabetes, indicating its potential as a lead compound for ALR2 inhibition.
22 citations
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November 2002 in “Clinical journal of oncology nursing” This article discusses arsenic trioxide as a treatment for refractory or relapsed acute promyelocytic leukemia, noting its effectiveness and manageable side effects.
14 citations
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October 2015 in “Neurochemistry International” This study found that letrozole, an aromatase inhibitor, reduced the incidence and severity of PTZ-induced kindling seizures in mice, potentially due to its effects on 17β-estradiol and neurosteroid synthesis.
May 2022 in “Current Enzyme Inhibition” This study found that the synthesized compound 7b exhibited higher 5α-reductase inhibitory activity, increased solubility, and dissolution compared to finasteride, suggesting its potential as a lead compound for benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment.
21 citations
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February 2005 in “Epilepsy & Behavior” The researchers reported that metabolism of progesterone to 3α,5α-THP in the hippocampus is important for its antiseizure effects in ovariectomized rats.
September 2024 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study highlights the significant pharmacological potential of Tridax procumbens, a plant with various therapeutic properties such as liver protection, immune modulation, and wound healing, though it notes that more research is needed to identify its active compounds and mechanisms for drug discovery.
2 citations
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May 2020 in “Molecules” This paper describes the synthesis of (16S,20S)-3β-hydroxy-5α-pregnane-20,16-carbolactam from tigogenin without presenting new experimental results.
February 2016 in “PubMed” This review discusses testosterone replacement therapy, highlighting that most studies report no increased myocardial infarction risk when the therapy is properly administered with controlled hormone levels; it calls for careful consideration despite insurance coverage challenges.
5 citations
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January 2010 in “Medicinal Plants - International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries” This review discusses the diverse pharmacological activities of T. procumbens, such as hypotensive and hair growth-promoting effects, but reports no new clinical findings.
26 citations
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January 2014 in “ALTEX” This study investigated the modes of action of selected pesticides, suggesting that prochloraz and tebuconazole are linked to reproductive disorders via steroidogenesis disruption, while mancozeb involves inflammatory processes.
27 citations
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July 2008 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” The new compounds may be more effective and cheaper than current treatments for conditions like baldness.