Finasteride delays atherosclerosis progression in mice and is associated with a reduction in plasma cholesterol in men

Finasteride is commonly prescribed to treat benign prostate hyperplasia and male-pattern baldness in cis men and, more recently, trans individuals. However, the effect of finasteride on cardiovascular disease remains elusive. We evaluated the role of finasteride on atherosclerosis using low-density...

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Main Authors: Patrick McQueen, Donald Molina, Ivan Pinos, Samuel Krug, Anna J. Taylor, Michael R. LaFrano, Maureen A. Kane, Jaume Amengual
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227524000129