205 citations
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March 2012 in “Science Translational Medicine” PGD2 stops hair growth and is higher in bald men with AGA.
21 citations
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Different human hair follicle stem cells grow at different rates and respond differently to a baldness-related compound.
18 citations
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase (L-PGDS) is a protein that plays many roles in the body, including sleep regulation, pain management, food intake, and protection against harmful substances. It also affects fat metabolism, glucose intolerance, cell maturation, and is involved in various diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis. It can influence sex organ development and embryonic cell differentiation, and its levels can be used as a diagnostic marker for certain conditions.
8 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” CANT PARSE DOCUMENT.
July 2013 in “Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation” Prostaglandins don't genetically contribute to hair loss.
35 citations
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December 1979 in “Naunyn-schmiedebergs Archives of Pharmacology” These drugs raise prostaglandin-like material in dog blood, possibly causing blood vessel widening.
11 citations
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March 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” A substance called compound-1 could help increase hair growth by maintaining prostaglandin levels in hair follicles.
10 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Chromatography B” Researchers developed a reliable way to measure hormones in urine, showing that a baldness treatment doesn't change hormone levels.
9 citations
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December 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Certain drugs are effective for skin conditions like psoriasis, vitiligo, and hair loss.
35 citations
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May 2015 in “Thrombosis Research” Prostaglandin E2 affects human platelet activity in complex ways that could lead to personalized heart disease treatments.
7 citations
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March 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” No genetic link between prostaglandins and hair loss found.
68 citations
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November 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Prostaglandin D2 blocks new hair growth after skin injury through the Gpr44 receptor.
30 citations
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October 2015 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Herbal compounds like ricinoleic acid, quercetin-3-O-rutinoside, and hinokiflavone may be safe and effective for treating hair loss.
20 citations
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August 2020 in “Scientific Reports” Low-dose bisphenol A increases prostate size in rats by affecting certain enzymes.
20 citations
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March 2013 in “Journal of Lipid Research” The research explains how a human enzyme binds and processes its substrate, which could relate to its role in biological functions and hair loss.
18 citations
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February 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PGD2 increases androgen receptor activity in hair cells, which could be targeted to treat hair loss.
11 citations
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May 2016 in “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology” A substance called 15-deoxy prostaglandin J2 can cause hair follicle cells to die, which might explain how prostaglandin D2 can lead to hair loss.
9 citations
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August 2023 in “Molecules” Two peptides, RMYYY and VMYMI, may be effective anti-inflammatory drugs.
9 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Prostaglandin D2 increases testosterone production in skin cells through a process involving reactive oxygen species, and antioxidants may help treat hair loss.
9 citations
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November 2012 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” A compound from brown algae boosts the production of a certain inflammatory substance in skin cells.
6 citations
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December 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Certain immune cells are more common on the top of the head and might help predict or treat common hair loss.
5 citations
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July 2014 in “Acta Crystallographica Section D-biological Crystallography” Mutations in the enzyme don't significantly change how it binds to its specific substances.
4 citations
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February 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Prostaglandins may contribute to male hair loss; targeting them could help treat it.
3 citations
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July 2010 in “Archives of internal medicine” A woman kept her eyelashes during chemotherapy possibly because of her glaucoma eye drops.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Pattern hair loss is mainly caused by genetics and hormones, with limited effective treatments available.
2 citations
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February 2014 in “Animal Biotechnology” The PTGER2 gene is highly active in Cashmere goat skin and its activity changes with the hair growth cycle.
January 2021 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” Ageratum conyzoides L. extract may effectively and safely treat hair loss.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Double stranded RNA helps skin wounds heal by coordinating specific proteins and signaling pathways.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Prostaglandin E2 promotes skin cancer, but certain supplements and drugs may help reduce risk and improve treatment.
Researchers developed a quick and accurate method to measure hormones in urine, confirming a baldness treatment's effectiveness without altering hormone levels.