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Reversal of the hair loss phenotype by modulating the estradiol-ANGPT2 axis in the mouse model of female pattern hair loss.
Journal of dermatological science - 1 Jul 2018
Endo Yujiro, Obayashi Yuko, Ono Tomoji, Serizawa Tetsushi, Murakoshi Michiaki, Ohyama Manabu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Despite high demand for a remedy, the treatment options for female pattern hair loss (FPHL) are limited. FPHL is frequent in postmenopausal women. In ovariectomized (OVX) mice, which lack β-estradiol (E2) and manifest hair loss mimicking FPHL, E2 supplementation has been shown to increase hair density. However, the mechanism by which E2 exhibits its biological activity remains elusive. OBJECTIVE: To...
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