June 2026 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” In this review, the authors provide an updated overview of hirsutism, highlighting new insights into androgen action, assessment methods, and treatment options, aiming for a personalized approach to manage this complex endocrine and psychological condition.
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July 2021 in “Microbial biotechnology” This study found that combining LED yellow light with an engineered strain expressing CXCL12 improved wound healing and reduced inflammation in a mouse model of scald wounds.
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March 2005 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” This study reports that newly synthesized steroidal trienones exhibit higher 5α-reductase inhibitory activity than dienones in various biological models, suggesting potential use in treating androgen-dependent diseases.
January 1978 in “Enlighten: Theses (The University of Glasgow)” This study investigated various compounds inhibiting testosterone 5alpha-reductase for potential treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, finding that heparin and progesterone demonstrated inhibitory effects under specific conditions.
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January 2008 in “Physiological Research” This review discusses the role of steroid sulfatase in steroid hormone metabolism and highlights the need for more research on its expression and regulation, especially regarding hormone-dependent tumors.
