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Gentile P, Garcovich S. The Effectiveness of Low-Level Light/Laser Therapy on Hair Loss. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med 2024; 26:228-235. [PMID: 34546105 DOI: 10.1089/fpsam.2021.0151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background: A systematic review on low-level light/laser therapy (LLLT) in male pattern hair loss (MPHL) and female pattern hair loss (FPHL) has been performed. Objectives: Compare the reported effectiveness of LLLT in MPHL and FPHL with any control, through randomized controlled trials (RCTs) analysis. Methods: The protocol was developed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting for Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses-Protocols guidelines. A multistep search of the PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, PreMEDLINE, Ebase, Clinicaltrials.gov, Scopus database, and Cochrane databases has been performed to identify articles on MPHL and/or FPHL treatment with LLLT. Results: Of the 298 articles initially identified, 136 articles focusing on MPHL and FPHL were selected and, consequently, only 36 articles focused exclusively on LLLT. Of this amount, 23 articles were clinical trials while 13 articles were systematic reviews. Systematic reviews were excluded, and only seven articles were analyzed as RCTs. Conclusions: All the articles selected and analyzed reported a positive effect of LLLT for MPHL and/or FPHL treatment without side effects.
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- Pietro Gentile
- Department of Surgical Science, Medical School, "Tor Vergata" University, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Dermatology, F. Policlinico Gemelli IRCSS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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The Hair Growth-Promoting Effect of Gardenia florida Fruit Extract and Its Molecular Regulation. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:8498974. [PMID: 36193135 PMCID: PMC9526658 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8498974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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As a herbal medicine, the extract from the fruits of Gardenia florida has been widely used for its antioxidative, hypoglycemic, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, whether G. florida fruit extract (GFFE) regulates hair growth has been rarely studied. This study was the first application of GFFE on hair growth both in vitro (human dermal papilla cells, hDPCs) and in vivo (C57BL/6 mice). The effects of GFFE on cell proliferation and hair growth-associated gene expression in hDPCs were examined. Moreover, GFFE was applied topically on the hair-shaved skin of male C57BL/6 mice, the hair length was measured, and the skin histological profile was investigated. GFFE promoted the proliferation of hDPCs and significantly stimulated hair growth-promoting genes, including vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and Wnt/β-catenin signals, but suppressed the expression of the hair loss-related gene transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β). Furthermore, GFFE treatment resulted in a significant increase in the number, size, and depth of cultured hair follicles and stimulated the growth of hair with local effects in mice. In summary, the results provided the preclinical data to support the much potential use of the natural product GFFE as a promising agent for hair growth.
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Kim MJ, Seong KY, Kim DS, Jeong JS, Kim SY, Lee S, Yang SY, An BS. Minoxidil-loaded hyaluronic acid dissolving microneedles to alleviate hair loss in an alopecia animal model. Acta Biomater 2022; 143:189-202. [PMID: 35202857 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Alopecia is defined as hair loss in a part of the head due to various causes, such as drugs, stress and autoimmune disorders. Various therapeutic agents have been suggested depending on the cause of the condition and patient sex, and age. Minoxidil (MXD) is commonly used topically to treat alopecia, but its low absorption rate limits widespread use. To overcome the low absorption, we suggest microneedles (MNs) as controlled drug delivery systems that release MXD. We used hyaluronic acid (HA) to construct MN, as it is biocompatible and safe. We examined the effect of HA on the hair dermal papilla (HDP) cells that control the development of hair follicles. HA enhanced proliferation, migration, and aggregation of HDP cell by increasing cell-cell adhesion and decreasing cell substratum. These effects were mediated by the cluster of differentiation (CD)-44 and phosphorylation of serine‑threonine kinase (Akt). In chemotherapy-induced alopecia mice, topical application of HA tended to decrease chemotherapy-induced hair loss. Although the amount of MXD administered by HA-MNs was 10% of topical treatment, the MXD-containing HA-MNs (MXD-HA-MNs) showed better effects on the growth of hair than topical application of MXD. In summary, our results demonstrated that HA reduces hair loss in alopecia mice, and that delivery of MXD and HA using MXD-HA-MNs maximizes therapeutic effects and minimize the side effects of MXD for the treatment of alopecia. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: (1) Significance, This work reports a new approach for treatment of alopecia using a dissolving microneedle (MN) prepared with hyaluronic acid (HA). The HA provided a better environment for cellular functions in the hair dermal papilla cells. The HA-MNs containing minoxidil (MXD) exhibited a significant reduction of hair loss, although amount of MXD contained in them was only 10% of topically applied MXD., (2) Scientific impact, This is the first report demonstrating the direct anti-alopecia effects of HA administrated in a transdermal route and the feasibility of novel therapeutics using MXD-containing HA-MNs. We believe that our work will excite interdisciplinary readers of Acta Biomaterialia, those who are interested in the natural polymers, drug delivery, and alopecia.
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Gentile P, Garcovich S. Systematic review: The platelet-rich plasma use in female androgenetic alopecia as effective autologous treatment of regenerative plastic surgery. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2021; 75:850-859. [PMID: 34872877 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The number of clinical trials evaluating platelet-rich plasma (PRP) efficacy in female androgenetic alopecia (F-AGA) has exponentially increased during the last five years. A systematic review focused on this specific field has been performed by assessing the local infiltrations of PRP compared with any control for F-AGA in the selected studies. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the use of PRP in F-AGA. METHODS The protocol was developed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting for Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols (PRISMA-P) guidelines. A multistep search of PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, PreMEDLINE, Ebase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Clinicaltrials.gov, Scopus database, and Cochrane databases has been performed to identify papers on female pattern hair loss (FPHL) treatment with PRP. Of the 63 articles initially identified, 11 articles focusing on AGA were selected and, consequently, only 5 articles focused exclusively on F-AGA were analyzed. Of this amount, 3 articles were randomized-controlled trials (RCTs), 1 clinical trial, and 1 double-blind placebo-controlled pilot study (DBPCPS). The studies included had to match predetermined criteria according to the PICOS (patients, intervention, comparator, outcomes, and study design) approach. RESULTS Eight percent of the articles selected and analyzed, reported a positive effect of PRP for F-AGA treatment. The information analyzed highlights the positive effects of PRP on F-AGA, without major side effects and thus, it may be considered as a safe and effective alternative procedure to treat hair loss compared with traditional drugs as Minoxidil® and Finasteride®. CONCLUSIONS The use of PRP in F-AGA was safe and effective for F-AGA.
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- Pietro Gentile
- Associate Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgical Science, "Tor Vergata" University, 00173, Via Montpellier 1, Rome 00133, Italy; Scientific Director of Academy of International Regenerative Medicine and Surgery Societies (AIRMESS), Geneva 1201, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Dermatology, F. Policlinico Gemelli IRCSS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome 00168 Italy
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ZusammenfassungKaum ein Symptom kann so irritierend sein wie die unwillentliche Veränderung des Behaarungsmusters. Haarverlust an sich ist ein Phänomen, das durch die asynchron verlaufenden Wachstumsphasen der einzelnen Haarfollikel physiologisch zum Verlust von etwa 100 Kopfhaaren pro Tag führt. Die Ursachen für einen darüber hinausgehenden Haarausfall sind vielfältig: Sie können hormonell, psychosomatisch oder autoimmunologisch sein, aber auch alimentär oder paraneoplastisch. In diesem Beitrag werden die unterschiedlichen Formen von Haarausfall (Alopezien) erläutert, ergänzend wird auch das unerwünscht vermehrte Haarwachstum bei Frauen (Hirsutismus) erklärt. Die Behandlung der jeweiligen Alopezie ist aufgrund der unterschiedlichen Ursachen nicht in einen allgemeingültigen Algorithmus zu fassen.
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The Effect of Conditioned Media From Human Adipocyte-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Androgenetic Alopecia After Nonablative Fractional Laser Treatment. Dermatol Surg 2021; 46:1698-1704. [PMID: 32769526 DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000002518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The conditioned media from adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cells-conditioned media (ADSC-CM) contains cytokines and growth factors that stimulate hair regeneration. OBJECTIVE We evaluated the efficacy and safety of human ADSC-CM treatment on patients who underwent nonablative fractional laser for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia (AGA). MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty patients who underwent nonablative fractional laser treatment were topically administered either ADSC-CM or placebo solution. As a primary outcome, phototrichograms were taken to measure changes in hair density at each visit. In addition, global improvement scores (GISs) were compared by clinical digital photographs, which were taken at the initial and final visits, and assessed by 2 independent dermatologists. Finally, the investigator's improvement score was measured by questionnaire response during the final visit. RESULTS Hair density comparisons during the treatment period revealed that the ADSC-CM group had significantly higher final densities compared with the placebo group. The GIS of the ADSC-CM group was also significantly higher than the placebo group. Finally, no adverse effects associated with the application of ADSC-CM were noted during the study. CONCLUSION The application of ADSC-CM after nonablative fractional laser treatment accelerated increases in hair density and volume in AGA patients.
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Zhou Y, Liu Q, Bai Y, Yang K, Ye Y, Wu K, Huang J, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Thianthanyakij T, Wang J, Zhu Y, Lin J, Wu W. Autologous activated platelet-rich plasma in hair growth: A pilot study in male androgenetic alopecia with in vitro bioactivity investigation. J Cosmet Dermatol 2020; 20:1221-1230. [PMID: 32888247 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.13709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is effective in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia (AGA). AIMS The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of PRP on the proliferation of human follicle dermal papilla cells (HFDPCs), to observe the effect of PRP on the growth of hair follicles and hair shaft in vitro, to measure growth factors, and to evaluate the efficacy and safety of PRP injection. PATIENTS/METHODS The effect of PRP on the proliferation of HFDPCs was observed. The length of hair follicle and hair shaft in vitro was measured. Then, the concentration of growth factors (EGF, FGF-2, FGF-7, IGF-1, HGF, PDGF-BB, and VEGF-A) was evaluated. Half-head injection of PRP was conducted to 10 males. Three treatments were conducted at 30-day intervals. Digital photographs were taken; hair diameter, hair density, unit density of hair follicles, and terminal hair/ vellus hair were analyzed. RESULTS Platelet-rich plasma significantly promoted the proliferation of HFDPCs. Under the PRP culture, the hair follicle and hair shaft were grown, and the hair growth length on the 3rd and 6th days was greater than that of the control. PRP contained growth factors such as EGF, FGF-2, FGF-7, IGF-1, HGF, PDGF-B, and VEGF-A. Hair diameter, hair density, and unit hair follicle density on the PRP injection side peaked in the 6th month. The terminal hair/ vellus hair of the PRP injection side reached a peak in the 4th month. The average patient satisfaction during the entire treatment was 5.4 points (0-10 points). CONCLUSION Platelet-rich plasma can promote hair growth. PRP injection is safe and effective for the treatment of AGA.
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- Yinghui Zhou
- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Jing' an District Central Hospital of Shanghai (Huashan Hospital Fudan University, Jing' an Branch), Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Jing' an District Central Hospital of Shanghai (Huashan Hospital Fudan University, Jing' an Branch), Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Dermatology, Jing' an District Central Hospital of Shanghai (Huashan Hospital Fudan University, Jing' an Branch), Shanghai, China
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Sameri S, Samadi P, Dehghan R, Salem E, Fayazi N, Amini R. Stem Cell Aging in Lifespan and Disease: A State-of-the-Art Review. Curr Stem Cell Res Ther 2020; 15:362-378. [DOI: 10.2174/1574888x15666200213105155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Revised: 11/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Aging is considered as inevitable changes at different levels of genome, cell, and organism.
From the accumulation of DNA damages to imperfect protein homeostasis, altered cellular communication
and exhaustion of stem cells, aging is a major risk factor for many prevalent diseases, such as
cancer, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, diabetes, and neurological disorders. The cells are
dynamic systems, which, through a cycle of processes such as replication, growth, and death, could
replenish the bodies’ organs and tissues, keeping an entire organism in optimal working order. In many
different tissues, adult stem cells are behind these processes, replenishing dying cells to maintain normal
tissue function and regenerating injured tissues. Therefore, adult stem cells play a vital role in preventing
the aging of organs and tissues, and can delay aging. However, during aging, these cells also
undergo some detrimental changes such as alterations in the microenvironment, a decline in the regenerative
capacity, and loss of function. This review aimed to discuss age-related changes of stem cells in
different tissues and cells, including skin, muscles, brain, heart, hair follicles, liver, and lung.
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- Saba Sameri
- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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Autologous Micrografts from Scalp Tissue: Trichoscopic and Long-Term Clinical Evaluation in Male and Female Androgenetic Alopecia. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:7397162. [PMID: 32071919 PMCID: PMC7007958 DOI: 10.1155/2020/7397162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Tissue engineering in hair regrowth aims to develop innovative and not-invasive procedures to advance the hair regrowth. A placebo-controlled, randomized, evaluator-blinded, half-head group study to compare hair regrowth with micrografts containing human hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells (HF-MSCs) vs. placebo was reported. After 58 weeks, 27 patients displayed in the targeted area an increase of hair count and hair density, respectively, of 18.0 hairs per 0.65 cm2 and 23.3 hairs per cm2 compared with baseline, while the control area displayed a mean decrease of 1.1 hairs per 0.65 cm2 and 0.7 hairs per cm2 (control vs. treatment: P < 0.0001). After 26 months, 6 patients revealed dynamic hair loss and were retreated. More broad controlled examinations are required. HF-MSCs contained in micrografts may represent a safe and viable treatment alternative against hair loss.
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Ghassemi M, Ghaffarpour GH, Ghods S. The effect of GGC and CAG repeat polymorphisms on the androgen receptor gene in response to finasteride therapy in men with androgenetic alopecia. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES 2019; 24:104. [PMID: 31949455 PMCID: PMC6950337 DOI: 10.4103/jrms.jrms_27_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 09/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background: It should be assessed whether the polymorphisms on androgen receptor gene can affect therapeutic response to androgenetic alopecia (AGA) medications. We aimed to find a link between polymorphisms on the androgen receptor gene (including the number of triple sequences of cytosine, adenine, and guanine [CAG] and guanine-guanine-cytosine [GGC]) and response to treatment with finasteride in male patients. Materials and Methods: This case–control study was performed on 25 consecutive male patients with hereditary AGA and 25 sex-matched healthy individuals without AGA. The complete sequence of the gene was extracted from the NCBI database. To replicate the samples, real-time polymerase chain reaction technique was used for the pointed gene and the results were confirmed by the sequencing technique. Results: The mean number of CAG sequences in two groups with and without baldness, was 23.16 ± 0.47 and 23.04 ± 0.67. For GGC sequencing with and without baldness, mean count was 22.22 ± 1.45 and 19.92 ± 81.2, respectively, which was significantly higher in the group with baldness. There was no association between number of CAG sequence and improvement in hair loss or the level of patients' satisfaction, but lower number of GGC sequences was associated with higher rate of stopping hair loss, more new hair growth, higher level of satisfaction, and more clinical response to finasteride and clinical improvement in AGA patients. Conclusion: Counting of GGC sequence in the gene encoding the androgen receptor is associated with an increase in odds of baldness and a decrease in the response rate to finasteride in AGA patients.
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- Mohammadreza Ghassemi
- Department of Dermatology, Rasoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Dermatology, Rasoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Alhattab MK, AL Abdullah MJ, Al‐janabi MH, Aljanaby WA, Alwakeel HA. The effect of 1540‐nm fractional erbium‐glass laser in the treatment of androgenic alopecia. J Cosmet Dermatol 2019; 19:878-883. [DOI: 10.1111/jocd.13122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Revised: 07/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Mohammed K. Alhattab
- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine University of Babylon Babylon Iraq
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- Department of Dermatology Faculty of medicine Univesity of Kufa Najaf Iraq
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Gentile P. Autologous Cellular Method Using Micrografts of Human Adipose Tissue Derived Follicle Stem Cells in Androgenic Alopecia. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20143446. [PMID: 31337037 PMCID: PMC6678214 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20143446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Revised: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Hair bio-engineering has risen at the crossing point of various manipulations to meet a clinical requirement for innovations to advance hair growth. The authors reported the microscopic and trichoscopic results of an autologous cell biological technique to compare, through histological, immunocytochemistry, and cytospin analysis, hair re-growth obtained by micro-grafts from scalp tissue containing Human Intra- and Extra-Dermal Adipose Tissue-Derived Hair Follicle Stem Cells (HD-AFSCs) versus placebo (saline solution). An autologous solution of micro-grafts was obtained from mechanical fragmentation and centrifugation of scalp biopsy’s (2 × 2 mm) using “Gentile protocol”. The micro-grafts solution was mechanically infiltrated on half of the selected patients’ scalps with Androgenic Alopecia (Norwood–Hamilton 2–5 and Ludwig 1–2). The other half was infiltrated with saline solution. Three injections were performed to each patient at 45-day intervals. Of the 35 patients who were enrolled, 1 was excluded and 1 was rejected. 23 and 44 weeks after the last micro graft’s injections, the patients displayed a hair density improvement, with a mean increment of 33% ± 7.5% and 27% ± 3.5% respectively, contrasted with baseline values, for the treated region. Microscopic assessment appeared, in scalp biopsies, to show an expansion in the number of hair follicles per mm2 following 11 months from the last micro-grafts application compared with baseline (1.4 + 0.27 versus 0.46 + 0.15, respectively; p < 0.05). HD-AFSCs contained in micro-grafts may represent a safe and effective alternative therapy option against hair loss.
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- Pietro Gentile
- Surgical Science Department, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, University of "Tor Vergata", 00173 Rome, Italy.
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Gentile P, Garcovich S. Advances in Regenerative Stem Cell Therapy in Androgenic Alopecia and Hair Loss: Wnt pathway, Growth-Factor, and Mesenchymal Stem Cell Signaling Impact Analysis on Cell Growth and Hair Follicle Development. Cells 2019; 8:cells8050466. [PMID: 31100937 PMCID: PMC6562814 DOI: 10.3390/cells8050466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 160] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Revised: 05/13/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The use of stem cells has been reported to improve hair regrowth in several therapeutic strategies, including reversing the pathological mechanisms, that contribute to hair loss, regeneration of hair follicles, or creating hair using the tissue-engineering approach. Although various promising stem cell approaches are progressing via pre-clinical models to clinical trials, intraoperative stem cell treatments with a one-step procedure offer a quicker result by incorporating an autologous cell source without manipulation, which may be injected by surgeons through a well-established clinical practice. Many authors have concentrated on adipose-derived stromal vascular cells due to their ability to separate into numerous cell genealogies, platelet-rich plasma for its ability to enhance cell multiplication and neo-angiogenesis, as well as human follicle mesenchymal stem cells. In this paper, the significant improvements in intraoperative stem cell approaches, from in vivo models to clinical investigations, are reviewed. The potential regenerative instruments and functions of various cell populaces in the hair regrowth process are discussed. The addition of Wnt signaling in dermal papilla cells is considered a key factor in stimulating hair growth. Mesenchymal stem cell-derived signaling and growth factors obtained by platelets influence hair growth through cellular proliferation to prolong the anagen phase (FGF-7), induce cell growth (ERK activation), stimulate hair follicle development (β-catenin), and suppress apoptotic cues (Bcl-2 release and Akt activation).
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- Pietro Gentile
- Surgical Science Department, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, University of "Tor Vergata", 00133 Rome, Italy.
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- Institute of Dermatology, F. Policlinico Gemelli IRCSS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.
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Gentile P, Scioli MG, Bielli A, De Angelis B, De Sio C, De Fazio D, Ceccarelli G, Trivisonno A, Orlandi A, Cervelli V, Garcovich S. Platelet-Rich Plasma and Micrografts Enriched with Autologous Human Follicle Mesenchymal Stem Cells Improve Hair Re-Growth in Androgenetic Alopecia. Biomolecular Pathway Analysis and Clinical Evaluation. Biomedicines 2019; 7:biomedicines7020027. [PMID: 30965624 PMCID: PMC6631937 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines7020027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Revised: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Platelet rich plasma (PRP) and Micrografts containing human follicle mesenchymal stem cells (HF-MSCs) were tried as a potential treatment for androgenetic alopecia (AGA). However, little to no work has yet to be seen wherein the bio-molecular pathway of HF-MSCs or PRP treatments were analyzed. The aims of this work are to report the clinical effectiveness of HF-MSCs and platelet-rich plasma evaluating and reviewing the most updated information related to the bio-molecular pathway. Twenty-one patients were treated with HF-MSCs injections and 57 patients were treated with A-PRP. The Wnt pathway and Platelet derived-growth factors effects were analyzed. 23 weeks after the last treatment with mean hair thickness increments (29 ± 5.0%) over baseline values for the targeted area. 12 weeks after the last injection with A-PRP mean hair count and hair density (31 ± 2%) increases significantly over baseline values. The increment of Wnt signaling in Dermal Papilla Cells evidently is one of the principal factors that enhances hair growth. Signaling from mesenchymal stem cells and platelet derived growth factors positively influences hair growth through cellular proliferation to prolong the anagen phase (FGF-7), inducing cell growth (ERK activation), stimulating hair follicle development (β-catenin), and suppressing apoptotic cues (Bcl-2 release and Akt activation).
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- Pietro Gentile
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", 00173 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Institute of Anatomic Pathology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", 00173 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Institute of Anatomic Pathology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", 00173 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", 00173 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic, Human Anatomy Unit, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
- Center for Health Technologies, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Institute of Anatomic Pathology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", 00173 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", 00173 Rome, Italy.
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- Institute of Dermatology, F. Policlinico Gemelli, IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.
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Sasaki GH. Review of Human Hair Follicle Biology: Dynamics of Niches and Stem Cell Regulation for Possible Therapeutic Hair Stimulation for Plastic Surgeons. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2019; 43:253-266. [PMID: 30324295 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-018-1248-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 09/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Plastic surgeons are frequently asked to manage male- and female-pattern hair loss in their practice. This article discusses the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and current management of androgenetic alopecia and emphasizes more recent knowledge of stem cell niches in hair follicles that drive hair cycling, alopecia, and its treatment. The many treatment programs available for hair loss include newer strategies that involve the usage of growth factors, platelet-rich plasma, and fat to stimulate follicle growth. Future research may clarify novel biomolecular mechanisms that target specific cells that promote hair regeneration.Level of Evidence V This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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A genomic approach to susceptibility and pathogenesis leads to identifying potential novel therapeutic targets in androgenetic alopecia. Genomics 2017; 109:165-176. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2017.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Revised: 02/03/2017] [Accepted: 02/25/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Gentile P, Scioli MG, Bielli A, Orlandi A, Cervelli V. Stem cells from human hair follicles: first mechanical isolation for immediate autologous clinical use in androgenetic alopecia and hair loss. Stem Cell Investig 2017; 4:58. [PMID: 28725654 DOI: 10.21037/sci.2017.06.04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2017] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hair follicles are known to contain a well-characterized niche for adult stem cells: the bulge, which contains epithelial and melanocytic stem cells. Stem cells in the hair bulge, a clearly demarcated structure within the lower permanent portion of hair follicles, can generate the interfollicular epidermis, hair follicle structures, and sebaceous glands. The bulge epithelial stem cells can also reconstitute in an artificial in vivo system to a new hair follicle. METHODS In this study, we have developed a new method to isolate human adult stem cells by mechanical centrifugation of punch biopsy from human hair follicles without culture condition. Here, we used human follicle stem cells (HFSCs), to improve the hair density in 11 patients (38 to 61 years old) affected by AGA in stage 3-5 as determined by the Norwood-Hamilton classification scale. RESULTS The primary outcomes were microscopic identification and counting of HFSCs. The secondary outcomes were clinical preliminary results and safety and feasibility in HFSCs-treated scalp. Each scalp tissue suspension contained about 3,728.5±664.5 cells. The percentage of hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cells CD44+ [from dermal papilla (DP)] was about 5%+0.7% whereas the percentage of hair follicle epithelial stem cells CD200+ (from the bulge) was about 2.6%+0.3%. In total, 23 weeks after the last treatment with HFSCs mean hair count and hair density increases over baseline values. In particular, a 29%±5% increase in hair density for the treated area and less than a 1% increase in hair density for the placebo area. CONCLUSIONS We have shown that the isolated cells are capable to improve the hair density in patients affected by androgenetic alopecia (AGA). These cells appear to be located in the bulge area of human.
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- Pietro Gentile
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata" School of Medicine, Rome 00173, Italy.,Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Catholic University, School of Medicine, Tirane 1031, Albania
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- Institute of Anatomic Pathology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome 00173, Italy
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- Institute of Anatomic Pathology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome 00173, Italy
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- Institute of Anatomic Pathology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome 00173, Italy
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata" School of Medicine, Rome 00173, Italy
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Alterations in Hair Follicle Morphology and Hair Shaft Production After Follicular Unit Transplantation. Am J Dermatopathol 2017; 38:732-8. [PMID: 26844618 DOI: 10.1097/dad.0000000000000526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Follicular unit transplantation is the most commonly performed technique in modern restorative hair transplantation surgery. It relies on the acquisition of intact follicular units from microdissected scalp skin strips and their subsequent transplantation into the recipient regions affected by alopecia. Ideally, the translocation of follicular units from the balding-resistant areas of the scalp (usually the occipital region) to the recipient site should not result in any morphological change in the grafts. Nevertheless, the insults associated with surgical intervention present grafted follicles to mechanical and chemical cues differently from those of the physiological steady-state conditions in undamaged skin. This disruption of the normal follicular microenvironment might alter important aspects of hair biology in grafts, for example, hair cycle and pigmentation, and, in turn, could lead to differences in hair appearance, eventually culminating in a diminished esthetical outcome of the surgery. In this study, the authors analyzed native and grafted scalp hair follicles (HFs) from 2 patients who had undergone follicular unit transplantation surgeries formerly. Scanning electron microscopy and light microscopy-based histomorphometry revealed a marked enlargement of follicular structures in the grafts with a concomitant increase in hair shaft diameter. Immunohistological staining confirmed a thickening of the dermal sheath in transplanted HFs that also harbored a denser vascular network. Taken together, these results show that the grafted HFs analyzed were subjected to marked morphological changes during their residence in the recipient site and that this phenomenon is associated with a modulation of follicular vascularization.
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Christoffersen M, Tybjærg-Hansen A. Visible aging signs as risk markers for ischemic heart disease: Epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical implications. Ageing Res Rev 2016; 25:24-41. [PMID: 26590331 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2015.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2015] [Revised: 10/30/2015] [Accepted: 11/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Association of common aging signs (i.e., male pattern baldness, hair graying, and facial wrinkles) as well as other age-related appearance factors (i.e., arcus corneae, xanthelasmata, and earlobe crease) with increased risk of ischemic heart disease was initially described in anecdotal reports from clinicians observing trends in the physical appearance of patients with ischemic heart disease. Following these early observations numerous epidemiological studies have reported these associations. Since the prevalences of both visible aging signs and ischemic heart disease have a strong correlation with increasing age, it has been extensively debated whether the observed associations could be entirely explained by a common association with age. Furthermore, the etiologies of the visible aging signs are rarely fully understood, and pathophysiological explanations for these associations remain controversial, and are mostly speculative. As a consequence of inconsistent findings and lack of mechanistic explanations for the observed associations with ischemic heart disease, consensus on the clinical importance of these visible aging signs has been lacking. The aim of this review is for each of the visible aging signs to (i) review the etiology, (ii) to discuss the current epidemiological evidence for an association with risk of ischemic heart disease, and (iii) to present possible pathophysiological explanations for these associations. Finally this review discusses the potential clinical implications of these findings.
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Welters A, Lerch C, Kummer S, Marquard J, Salgin B, Mayatepek E, Meissner T. Long-term medical treatment in congenital hyperinsulinism: a descriptive analysis in a large cohort of patients from different clinical centers. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2015; 10:150. [PMID: 26608306 PMCID: PMC4660626 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-015-0367-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2015] [Accepted: 11/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Up to now, only limited data on long-term medical treatment in congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) is available. Moreover, most of the drugs used in CHI are therefore not approved. We aimed to assemble more objective information on medical treatment in CHI with regard to type and duration, dosage as well as side effects. METHODS We searched MEDLINE (from 1947) and EMBASE (from 1988) using the OVID interface for relevant data to evaluate medical treatment in a large cohort of patients with CHI from different clinical centers. Randomized, controlled trials were not available. We evaluated case reports and case series. No language restrictions were made. RESULTS A total number of 619 patients were medically treated and information regarding conservative treatment was available. Drugs used were diazoxide (in 84% of patients), somatostatin analogues (16%), calcium channel antagonists (4%) and glucagon (1%). Mean dose of diazoxide was 12.5 (±4.3) mg/kg ⋅ d (range 2-60 mg/kg ⋅ d), mean duration of diazoxide treatment until remission was 57 months. Side effects of diazoxide were usually not severe. The causal relation between diazoxide and severe side effects, e.g. heart failure (3.7%) remains doubtful. Mean dose of octreotide was 14.9 (±7.5) μg/kg ⋅ d (range 2.3-50 μg/kg ⋅ d), of lanreotide 67.3 (±39.8) mg ⋅ month (range 10-120 mg ⋅ month). Mean duration of treatment with somatostatin analogues until remission was 49 months. Frequent side effects included tachyphylaxis and mild gastrointestinal symptoms. The risk of persistent growth deceleration was low (<5%). CONCLUSIONS Severe side effects are rare and a causal relation remains disputable. We conclude that long-term conservative treatment of CHI is feasible.
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- Alena Welters
- Department of General Pediatrics, Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital Duesseldorff, Moorenstrasse 5, Duesseldorf, D-40225, Germany.
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- Cochrane Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders Group, Institute of General Practice, Duesseldorf University Hospital, Duesseldorf, Germany.,Department of Pediatric Kidney, Liver and Metabolic Diseases, Hannover Medical School, Hannover Medical School, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital Duesseldorff, Moorenstrasse 5, Duesseldorf, D-40225, Germany.
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital Duesseldorff, Moorenstrasse 5, Duesseldorf, D-40225, Germany.
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital Duesseldorff, Moorenstrasse 5, Duesseldorf, D-40225, Germany. .,Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK. .,University Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital Duesseldorff, Moorenstrasse 5, Duesseldorf, D-40225, Germany.
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital Duesseldorff, Moorenstrasse 5, Duesseldorf, D-40225, Germany.
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Zhou CK, Pfeiffer RM, Cleary SD, Hoffman HJ, Levine PH, Chu LW, Hsing AW, Cook MB. Relationship between male pattern baldness and the risk of aggressive prostate cancer: an analysis of the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial. J Clin Oncol 2014; 33:419-25. [PMID: 25225425 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.55.4279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Male pattern baldness and prostate cancer appear to share common pathophysiologic mechanisms. However, results from previous studies that assess their relationship have been inconsistent. Therefore, we investigated the association of male pattern baldness at age 45 years with risks of overall and subtypes of prostate cancer in a large, prospective cohort—the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial. METHODS We included 39,070 men from the usual care and screening arms of the trial cohort who had no cancer diagnosis (excluding nonmelanoma skin cancer) at the start of follow-up and recalled their hair-loss patterns at age 45 years. Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% CIs were estimated by using Cox proportional hazards regression models with age as the time metric. RESULTS During follow-up (median, 2.78 years), 1,138 incident prostate cancer cases were diagnosed, 571 of which were aggressive (biopsy Gleason score ≥ 7, and/or clinical stage III or greater, and/or fatal). Compared with no baldness, frontal plus moderate vertex baldness at age 45 years was not significantly associated with overall (HR, 1.19; 95% CI, 0.98 to 1.45) or nonaggressive (HR, 0.97; 95% CI, 0.72 to 1.30) prostate cancer risk but was significantly associated with increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer (HR, 1.39; 95% CI, 1.07 to 1.80). Adjustment for covariates did not substantially alter these estimates. Other classes of baldness were not significantly associated with overall or subtypes of prostate cancer. CONCLUSION Our analysis indicates that frontal plus moderate vertex baldness at age 45 years is associated with an increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer and supports the possibility of common pathophysiologic mechanisms.
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- Cindy Ke Zhou
- Cindy Ke Zhou, Ruth M. Pfeiffer, and Michael B. Cook, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Cindy Ke Zhou, Sean D. Cleary, Heather J. Hoffman, and Paul H. Levine, George Washington University, Washington, DC; and Lisa W. Chu and Ann W. Hsing, Cancer Prevention Institute of California, Fremont, CA
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- Cindy Ke Zhou, Ruth M. Pfeiffer, and Michael B. Cook, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Cindy Ke Zhou, Sean D. Cleary, Heather J. Hoffman, and Paul H. Levine, George Washington University, Washington, DC; and Lisa W. Chu and Ann W. Hsing, Cancer Prevention Institute of California, Fremont, CA
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- Cindy Ke Zhou, Ruth M. Pfeiffer, and Michael B. Cook, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Cindy Ke Zhou, Sean D. Cleary, Heather J. Hoffman, and Paul H. Levine, George Washington University, Washington, DC; and Lisa W. Chu and Ann W. Hsing, Cancer Prevention Institute of California, Fremont, CA
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- Cindy Ke Zhou, Ruth M. Pfeiffer, and Michael B. Cook, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Cindy Ke Zhou, Sean D. Cleary, Heather J. Hoffman, and Paul H. Levine, George Washington University, Washington, DC; and Lisa W. Chu and Ann W. Hsing, Cancer Prevention Institute of California, Fremont, CA
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- Cindy Ke Zhou, Ruth M. Pfeiffer, and Michael B. Cook, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Cindy Ke Zhou, Sean D. Cleary, Heather J. Hoffman, and Paul H. Levine, George Washington University, Washington, DC; and Lisa W. Chu and Ann W. Hsing, Cancer Prevention Institute of California, Fremont, CA
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- Cindy Ke Zhou, Ruth M. Pfeiffer, and Michael B. Cook, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Cindy Ke Zhou, Sean D. Cleary, Heather J. Hoffman, and Paul H. Levine, George Washington University, Washington, DC; and Lisa W. Chu and Ann W. Hsing, Cancer Prevention Institute of California, Fremont, CA
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- Cindy Ke Zhou, Ruth M. Pfeiffer, and Michael B. Cook, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Cindy Ke Zhou, Sean D. Cleary, Heather J. Hoffman, and Paul H. Levine, George Washington University, Washington, DC; and Lisa W. Chu and Ann W. Hsing, Cancer Prevention Institute of California, Fremont, CA
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- Cindy Ke Zhou, Ruth M. Pfeiffer, and Michael B. Cook, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD; Cindy Ke Zhou, Sean D. Cleary, Heather J. Hoffman, and Paul H. Levine, George Washington University, Washington, DC; and Lisa W. Chu and Ann W. Hsing, Cancer Prevention Institute of California, Fremont, CA.
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Assessment of the usefulness of dihydrotestosterone in the diagnostics of patients with androgenetic alopecia. Postepy Dermatol Alergol 2014; 31:207-15. [PMID: 25254005 PMCID: PMC4171668 DOI: 10.5114/pdia.2014.40925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2013] [Revised: 07/26/2013] [Accepted: 08/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common form of hair loss. Clinically observed hair loss is due to the continuous miniaturization of affected hair follicles. Genetic factors and androgenic factors especially dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is a testosterone tissue metabolite, play major roles in the pathogenesis of AGA. However, expert opinions about the usefulness of DHT in the diagnosis of this type of alopecia are divided. Aim To evaluate the usefulness of DHT level in patients with androgenetic alopecia compared with the control group. Material and methods The study comprised 49 subjects: 19 women and 9 men with androgenetic alopecia. The control group consisted of 17 healthy women and 4 men without hair loss. Results Increased serum concentrations of DHT were observed in patients with androgenetic alopecia (17 women, 5 men), but also in the control group. The differences in mean values of DHT were not significant according to the types of alopecia and the control group. Increased serum concentrations of DHT were not correlated with the advance of alopecia. Conclusions Dihydrotestosterone is the most influential androgen and seems to play a very important role in the pathogenesis of androgenetic alopecia. Based on the results of our study and others, the most important factors would appear to be the genetically-determined sensitivity of the follicles to DHT and their different reactions to androgen concentration.
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- Menelaos L Batrinos
- Professor Emeritus of Endocrinology, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece
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Christoffersen M, Frikke-Schmidt R, Schnohr P, Jensen GB, Nordestgaard BG, Tybjærg-Hansen A. Visible Age-Related Signs and Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease in the General Population. Circulation 2014; 129:990-8. [DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.113.001696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease is 1 of the most common age-related diseases, and also 1 of the most common causes of death in the general population. We tested the hypothesis that visible age-related signs associate with risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD), myocardial infarction (MI), and death in the general population, independent of chronological age.
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10,885 individuals aged 20 to 93 years free of IHD were followed from 1976 through 1978 until June 2011 with 100% complete follow-up. During these 35 years of follow-up, 3401 participants developed IHD and 1708 developed MI. Presence of frontoparietal baldness, crown top baldness, earlobe crease, and xanthelasmata was associated with increased risk of IHD or MI after multifactorial adjustment for chronological age and well-known cardiovascular risk factors. The risk of IHD and MI increased stepwise with increasing number of age-related signs with multifactorially adjusted hazard ratios up to 1.40 (95% confidence interval, 1.20–1.62) for IHD and 1.57 (1.28–1.93) for MI, in individuals with 3 to 4 versus no age-related signs at baseline (
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Male pattern baldness, earlobe crease, and xanthelasmata—alone or in combination—associate with increased risk of ischemic heart disease and myocardial infarction independent of chronological age and other well-known cardiovascular risk factors. This is the first prospective study to show that looking old for your age is a marker of poor cardiovascular health.
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- Mette Christoffersen
- From the Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark (M.C., R.F.-S.,A.T.-H.); The Copenhagen City Heart Study, Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark (P.S., G.B.J., B.G.N., A.T.-H.); the Department of Cardiology, Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark (G.B.J.); Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark (B.G.N.); and Copenhagen University Hospitals and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark (M.C., R.F
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- From the Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark (M.C., R.F.-S.,A.T.-H.); The Copenhagen City Heart Study, Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark (P.S., G.B.J., B.G.N., A.T.-H.); the Department of Cardiology, Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark (G.B.J.); Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark (B.G.N.); and Copenhagen University Hospitals and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark (M.C., R.F
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- From the Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark (M.C., R.F.-S.,A.T.-H.); The Copenhagen City Heart Study, Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark (P.S., G.B.J., B.G.N., A.T.-H.); the Department of Cardiology, Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark (G.B.J.); Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark (B.G.N.); and Copenhagen University Hospitals and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark (M.C., R.F
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- From the Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark (M.C., R.F.-S.,A.T.-H.); The Copenhagen City Heart Study, Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark (P.S., G.B.J., B.G.N., A.T.-H.); the Department of Cardiology, Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark (G.B.J.); Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark (B.G.N.); and Copenhagen University Hospitals and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark (M.C., R.F
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- From the Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark (M.C., R.F.-S.,A.T.-H.); The Copenhagen City Heart Study, Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark (P.S., G.B.J., B.G.N., A.T.-H.); the Department of Cardiology, Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark (G.B.J.); Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark (B.G.N.); and Copenhagen University Hospitals and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark (M.C., R.F
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- From the Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark (M.C., R.F.-S.,A.T.-H.); The Copenhagen City Heart Study, Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark (P.S., G.B.J., B.G.N., A.T.-H.); the Department of Cardiology, Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark (G.B.J.); Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark (B.G.N.); and Copenhagen University Hospitals and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark (M.C., R.F
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Kim MJ, Lim C, Lee JY, Im KR, Yoon KS, Song JM. Visible-to-near IR quantum dot-based hypermulticolor high-content screening of herbal medicines for the efficacy monitoring of hair growth promotion and hair loss inhibition. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [PMID: 23190736 DOI: 10.1177/1087057112464574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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There is a growing interest in alopecia prevention strategies, as the number of alopecia patients is increasing. We examine the efficacy of herbal medicine for hair growth promotion/hair loss inhibition in two cell lines via Western blot and high-content screening (HCS). Nine herbal extracts were obtained from three different herbal medicine mixtures using 3 different extraction methods. Five target proteins-IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor-1), TGF-β2 (transforming growth factor-β2), VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor), DKK-1 (Dickkopf-1), and Wnt5α-were observed for the assessment of hair growth promotion/hair loss inhibition efficacy. The efficacies of nine extracts were compared with minoxidil as control. Efficacy was defined as a rise in the expression levels of IGF-1, VEGF, and Wnt5α but a decrease in DKK-1 and TGF-β2. Intracellular concurrent imaging of these proteins was successfully achieved using HCS, employing visible-to-near infrared probing based on quantum-antibody conjugates and hypermulticolor imaging.
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- Min Jung Kim
- College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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Garza LA, Liu Y, Yang Z, Alagesan B, Lawson JA, Norberg SM, Loy DE, Zhao T, Blatt HB, Stanton DC, Carrasco L, Ahluwalia G, Fischer SM, FitzGerald GA, Cotsarelis G. Prostaglandin D2 inhibits hair growth and is elevated in bald scalp of men with androgenetic alopecia. Sci Transl Med 2012; 4:126ra34. [PMID: 22440736 DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3003122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 179] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Testosterone is necessary for the development of male pattern baldness, known as androgenetic alopecia (AGA); yet, the mechanisms for decreased hair growth in this disorder are unclear. We show that prostaglandin D(2) synthase (PTGDS) is elevated at the mRNA and protein levels in bald scalp compared to haired scalp of men with AGA. The product of PTGDS enzyme activity, prostaglandin D(2) (PGD(2)), is similarly elevated in bald scalp. During normal follicle cycling in mice, Ptgds and PGD(2) levels increase immediately preceding the regression phase, suggesting an inhibitory effect on hair growth. We show that PGD(2) inhibits hair growth in explanted human hair follicles and when applied topically to mice. Hair growth inhibition requires the PGD(2) receptor G protein (heterotrimeric guanine nucleotide)-coupled receptor 44 (GPR44), but not the PGD(2) receptor 1 (PTGDR). Furthermore, we find that a transgenic mouse, K14-Ptgs2, which targets prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 expression to the skin, demonstrates elevated levels of PGD(2) in the skin and develops alopecia, follicular miniaturization, and sebaceous gland hyperplasia, which are all hallmarks of human AGA. These results define PGD(2) as an inhibitor of hair growth in AGA and suggest the PGD(2)-GPR44 pathway as a potential target for treatment.
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- Department of Dermatology, Kligman Laboratories, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Current world literature. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes 2012; 19:233-47. [PMID: 22531108 DOI: 10.1097/med.0b013e3283542fb3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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LEE MYUNGJOO, CHA HWAJUN, LIM KYUNGMI, LEE OKKYU, BAE SEUNGHEE, KIM CHUNHO, LEE KEEHO, LEE YUNA, AHN KYUJOONG, AN SUNGKWAN. Analysis of the microRNA expression profile of normal human dermal papilla cells treated with 5α-dihydrotestosterone. Mol Med Rep 2012; 12:1205-12. [DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2015.3478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2014] [Accepted: 02/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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de Rivero Vaccari JP, Sawaya ME, Brand F, Nusbaum BP, Bauman AJ, Bramlett HM, Dietrich WD, Keane RW. Caspase-1 level is higher in the scalp in androgenetic alopecia. Dermatol Surg 2012; 38:1033-9. [PMID: 22404322 DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2012.02378.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Inflammasomes that activate caspase-1 govern the innate immune inflammatory response. Whether hair loss associated with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) involves caspase-1 activation is not known. METHODS Immunohistochemical staining for caspase-1 was performed on scalp tissue sections, and protein lysates were analyzed from individuals with AGA (no treatment), and individuals with AGA taking finasteride with apparent hair growth, individuals with AGA taking finasteride without noted hair growth, and normal controls. In vitro studies of human keratinocytes were conducted to establish effects of finasteride, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), and testosterone on caspase-1 levels using immunoblot analysis. RESULTS Caspase-1 is expressed in normal human adult epidermal keratinocytes. Caspase-1 expression is greater in men with AGA. In contrast, in men taking finasteride, caspase-1 levels were lower and were similar to those in normal controls. In vitro studies showed that keratinocytes treated with finasteride in combination with testosterone or DHT resulted in a significant decrease in caspase-1 expression. CONCLUSION In vivo and in vitro finasteride treatment resulted in lower caspase-1 expression, supporting the idea that androgens influence innate immunity involved in the hair cycle in AGA. These findings may provide a basis for development of novel treatments for inflammatory skin and hair diseases.
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INTRODUCTION Androgens regulate a wide array of physiological processes, including male sexual development, bone and muscle growth, and behavior and cognition. Because androgens play a vital role in so many tissues, changes in androgen signaling are associated with a plethora of diseases. How such varied responses are achieved by a single stimulus is not well understood. Androgens act primarily through the androgen receptor (AR), a hormone nuclear receptor that is expressed in a select variety of tissues. METHODS In order to gain a better understanding of how the tissue-selective effects of androgens are achieved, we performed a comparison of microarray data, using previously published datasets and several of our own microarray datasets. These datasets were derived from clinically relevant, AR-expressing tissues dissected from rodents treated with the full androgen dihydrotestosterone (DHT). RESULTS We found that there is a diverse response to DHT, with very little overlap of androgen regulated genes in each tissue. Gene ontology analyses also indicated that, while several tissues regulate similar biological processes in response to DHT, most androgen regulated processes are specific to one or a few tissues. Thus, it appears that the disparate physiological effects mediated by androgens begin with widely varying effects on gene expression in different androgen-sensitive tissues. CONCLUSION The analysis completed in this study will lead to an improved understanding of how androgens mediate diverse, tissue-specific processes and better ways to assess the tissue-selective effects of AR modulators during drug development.
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- Maya Otto-Duessel
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, CA 91010, USA
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Zhao J, Harada N, Okajima K. Dihydrotestosterone inhibits hair growth in mice by inhibiting insulin-like growth factor-I production in dermal papillae. Growth Horm IGF Res 2011; 21:260-267. [PMID: 21839661 DOI: 10.1016/j.ghir.2011.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2010] [Revised: 06/16/2011] [Accepted: 07/14/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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We demonstrated that insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) production in dermal papillae was increased and hair growth was promoted after sensory neuron stimulation in mice. Although the androgen metabolite dihydrotestosterone (DHT) inhibits hair growth by negatively modulating growth-regulatory effects of dermal papillae, relationship between androgen metabolism and IGF-I production in dermal papillae is not fully understood. We examined whether DHT inhibits IGF-I production by inhibiting sensory neuron stimulation, thereby preventing hair growth in mice. Effect of DHT on sensory neuron stimulation was examined using cultured dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons isolated from mice. DHT inhibits calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) release from cultured DRG neurons. The non-steroidal androgen-receptor antagonist flutamide reversed DHT-induced inhibition of CGRP release. Dermal levels of IGF-I and IGF-I mRNA, and the number of IGF-I-positive fibroblasts around hair follicles were increased at 6h after CGRP administration. DHT administration for 3weeks decreased dermal levels of CGRP, IGF-I, and IGF-I mRNA in mice. Immunohistochemical expression of IGF-I and the number of proliferating cells in hair follicles were decreased and hair re-growth was inhibited in animals administered DHT. Co-administration of flutamide and CGRP reversed these changes induced by DHT administration. These observations suggest that DHT may decrease IGF-I production in dermal papillae by inhibiting sensory neuron stimulation through interaction with the androgen receptor, thereby inhibiting hair growth in mice.
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- Juan Zhao
- Department of Translational Medical Science Research, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Japan.
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Keene S, Goren A. THERAPEUTIC HOTLINE: Genetic variations in the androgen receptor gene and finasteride response in women with androgenetic alopecia mediated by epigenetics. Dermatol Ther 2011; 24:296-300. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2011.01407.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Jones JO. Improving selective androgen receptor modulator discovery and preclinical evaluation. Expert Opin Drug Discov 2009; 4:981-93. [DOI: 10.1517/17460440903206957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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