September 2023 in “Biology of reproduction” This study suggests that the testosterone analogs 7α-Methyltestosterone and 7α-Ethyltestosterone may offer promising androgenic, progestogenic, and anabolic properties for development as male contraceptives.
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology” This study suggests that synthetic steroid analogues or 5α-reductase modulation could be potential therapeutic strategies for nervous system disorders, but further research on their effects is necessary.
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September 2016 in “Natural Product Communications” This study identified 8-hydroxy germacrene B from Curcuma aeruginosa as a highly potent in-vitro 5-alpha reductase inhibitor with significant anti-androgenic activity, while exhibiting mild cytotoxicity on prostate cancer cells without affecting human dermal papilla cells at tested concentrations.
January 2024 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” This study found that women treated with GnRHa for central precocious puberty had a higher prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in adulthood compared to those with isolated premature thelarche.
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November 2018 in “Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports” This report describes two cases of postmenopausal hyperandrogenism where GnRH analogue use suggested an ovarian source of excess androgens, leading to a diagnosis of benign ovarian tumors.