An overview on 5α-reductase inhibitors

S Aggarwal, S Thareja, A Verma, TR Bhardwaj… - Steroids, 2010 - Elsevier
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the noncancerous proliferation of the prostate gland
associated with benign prostatic obstruction and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) such …

[HTML][HTML] Cutaneous androgen metabolism: basic research and clinical perspectives

WC Chen, D Thiboutot, CC Zouboulis - Journal of investigative …, 2002 - Elsevier
The skin, especially the pilosebaceous unit composed of sebaceous glands and hair
follicles, can synthesize androgens de novo from cholesterol or by locally converting …

Small-molecule agents for treating skin diseases

H Cai, H Wen, J Li, L Lu, W Zhao, X Jiang… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Skin diseases are a class of common and frequently occurring diseases that significantly
impact daily lives. Currently, the limited effective therapeutic drugs are far from meeting the …

A novel class of inhibitors for steroid 5α-Reductase: synthesis and evaluation of umbelliferone derivatives

G Fan, W Mar, MK Park, EW Choi, K Kim… - Bioorganic & Medicinal …, 2001 - Elsevier
A series of umbelliferone derivatives was prepared and their 5α-reductase type 1 inhibitory
activities were evaluated in cell culture systems. Our studies have identified a new series of …

Selective non-steroidal inhibitors of 5α-reductase type 1

EG Occhiato, A Guarna, G Danza, M Serio - The Journal of steroid …, 2004 - Elsevier
The enzyme 5α-reductase (5αR) catalyses the reduction of testosterone (T) into the more
potent androgen dihydrotestosterone (DHT). The abnormal production of DHT is associated …

Inhibition of prostate cell growth by BXL-628, a calcitriol analogue selected for a phase II clinical trial in patients with benign prostate hyperplasia

C Crescioli, P Ferruzzi, A Caporali… - European journal of …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Objective Calcitriol analogues might represent an interesting new therapy for benign
prostate hyperplasia (BPH). We here report the preclinical characterization of BXL-628, an …

Small Molecule Agents Against Alopecia: Potential Targets and Related Pathways

X Luo, X Ni, J Zhi, X Jiang, R Bai - European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Alopecia has emerged as a global concern, extending beyond the middle-aged and elderly
population and increasingly affecting younger individuals. Despite its growing prevalence …

Inhibition of spontaneous and androgen-induced prostate growth by a nonhypercalcemic calcitriol analog

C Crescioli, P Ferruzzi, A Caporali, R Mancina… - …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
We have recently found that analog V (BXL-353, a calcitriol analog) inhibits growth factor
(GF)-stimulated human benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) cell proliferation by disrupting …

The Baylis–Hillman approach to quinoline derivatives

OB Familoni, PJ Klaas, KA Lobb, VE Pakade… - Organic & Biomolecular …, 2006 - pubs.rsc.org
Baylis–Hillman reactions of 2-nitrobenzaldehydes with various activated alkenes afford
adducts that undergo reductive cyclisation to quinoline derivatives. The chemo-and …

Synthesis of benzoindoloquinolizines via a Cu (I)-mediated C–N bond formation

R Worayuthakarn, P Nealmongkol, S Ruchirawat… - Tetrahedron, 2012 - Elsevier
An effective synthesis of the multi ring-fused benzoindoloquinolizines has been
accomplished by Cu (I)-mediated and MW-assisted C–Namide bond formation of benzo [a] …