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May 2002 in “PubMed” This review examines how hormonal, vascular, and neuropeptide factors may regulate hair growth, suggesting a combined approach could contribute to developing new treatments for hair loss; it reports no new clinical results.
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March 2005 in “Endocrine Reviews” This paper discusses the role of steroid sulfatase in hormone-dependent tumors and highlights the development of potent inhibitors, noting the commencement of a phase I trial for one inhibitor in postmenopausal breast cancer patients.
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This review discusses the role of sex hormones in COVID-19 severity and reports no new clinical results; the authors suggest further research for gender-based personalized treatment options.
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August 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” In this case report, researchers observed that a female patient with severe hidradenitis suppurativa experienced complete resolution of her lesions after starting intramuscular exogenous testosterone as part of gender transition, suggesting its potential role in disease remission when other treatments were ineffective.
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November 2002 in “Biology of Reproduction” This study found that prenatal antiandrogen treatment in female spotted hyenas significantly altered the LH response to GnRH, indicating partial masculinization of their anterior pituitary gland without affecting ovulatory function.
