Silodosin inhibits noradrenaline-activated transcription factors Elk1 and SRF in human prostate smooth muscle. [PDF]
, 2012 The transcription factors Elk1 and serum response factor (SRF) are central regulators of cell cycle and phenotype in various cell types. Elk1 is activated by phosphorylation (serine-383), while activation of SRF requires its co-factor, myocardin ...
Andersson, Karl-Erik +10 more
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Corticosterone enhances the potency of ethanol against hippocampal long-term potentiation via local neurosteroid synthesis [PDF]
, 2015 Corticosterone is known to accumulate in brain after various stressors including alcohol intoxication. Just as severe alcohol intoxication is typically required to impair memory formation only high concentrations of ethanol (60mM) acutely inhibit long ...
Izumi, Yukitoshi +2 more
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The World Journal of Men's Health, 2019 Finasteride is primarily used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and male androgenetic alopecia (MAA). Five-alpha reductase inhibitors (5α-RIs) could induce male sexual dysfunction due to their effects on testosterone and dihydrotestos-terone ...
Yu Seob Shin +3 more
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British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Aims Prescribing is a complex, essential skill that doctors must acquire to practice medicine safely and effectively. The British Pharmacological Society has historically provided a core curriculum to guide clinical pharmacology and prescribing education in UK medical schools.
Dagan O. Lonsdale +5 more
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Subcellular localization of the five members of the human steroid 5α-reductase family [PDF]
, 2017 In humans the steroid 5a-reductase (SRD5A) family comprises five integral membrane enzymes that carry out reduction of a double bond in lipidic substrates: D4-3-keto steroids, polyprenol and trans-enoyl CoA.
Asteriti, ITALIA ANNA +10 more
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Systemic Absorption and Pharmacokinetics of Five Novel Topical Dermatologic Agents: A Review
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In recent years, innovative topical medications with novel mechanisms of action have emerged to treat common dermatologic conditions such as acne, atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, and actinic keratoses. These molecularly targeted therapies offer improved safety and tolerability compared to traditional options like corticosteroids.
Mary Dyson +4 more
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The influence of age and the presence of prostate cancer on prostate volume, PSA and PSA density
BJU International, EarlyView.Objective To assess prostate volume (PV) changes with age in symptomatic and asymptomatic men with and without clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa). In symptomatic patients, we additionally analysed the effect of age and csPCa on PSA and PSA‐density (PSA‐D) and compared these to current National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Jill Rusbridge +4 more
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The role of hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-like axis in inflammatory pilosebaceous disorders [PDF]
, 2020 Skin is the largest peripheral endocrine organ and functions as a hormone target and endocrine gland. A cutaneous hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-like axis enables the skin to respond to stress and regulates its steroidogenic activity.
Clark, Ashley K +3 more
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Anti-proliferative activities of finasteride in benign prostate epithelial cells require stromal fibroblasts and c-Jun gene. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 This study aimed to identify the role of mouse fibroblast-mediated c-Jun and IGF-1 signaling in the therapeutic effect of finasteride on benign prostatic epithelial cells.
Kai Wang +5 more
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Frozen-Thawed Sperm Analysis of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Dogs Treated With Finasteride
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a pathological condition that directly interferes with the reproductive potential of senile dogs, by leading to prostate enlargement and sperm injury, which in turn may compromise sperm freezeability.
Renato Bueno Flores +6 more
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