research Investigation of Paraoxanase Enzyme Polymorphism in Patients with Alopecia Areata March 2016 in “West Indian medical journal” There is no significant link between alopecia areata and the PON1 enzyme polymorphisms studied.
research 475 Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) L55M and Q192R polymorphisms, lipid profiles and psoriasis April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The PON1 192R gene variant is linked to a higher risk of psoriasis and heart disease in Western Mexico.
research The impact of oxidative stress in the androgenic alopecia in women 7 citations , January 2020 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” Oxidative stress plays a role in female pattern baldness, causing an imbalance between harmful and protective elements in the body.
research Oxidative stress and antioxidant markers in patients with alopecia areata: A comparative cross-sectional study 3 citations , July 2022 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Patients with alopecia areata have higher oxidative stress and lower antioxidant levels.
research The role of reactive oxygen species in the pathogenesis of alopecia areata: a systematic review and meta-analysis. January 2025 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Oxidative stress contributes to alopecia areata, suggesting antioxidant treatments might help.