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2-Deoxy-D-ribose

also 2dDR

Naturally occurring sugar studied in mice for boosting blood-vessel growth around follicles; preclinical

Deoxyribose, or more precisely 2-deoxyribose, is a monosaccharide with idealized formula H−(C=O)−(CH2)−(CHOH)3−H. Its name indicates that it is a deoxy sugar, meaning that it is derived from ribose, a simple sugar, by replacing a hydroxy group with a hydrogen atom. Discovered in 1929 by Phoebus Levene, deoxyribose is most notable for its presence in DNA. Since the pentose sugars arabinose and ribose only differ by the stereochemistry at C2′, 2-deoxyribose and 2-deoxyarabinose are equivalent, although the latter term is rarely used because ribose, not arabinose, is the precursor to deoxyribose.

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Research 10

  1. Stimulation of hair regrowth in an animal model of androgenic alopecia using 2-deoxy-D-riboseFrontiers in Pharmacology · 2024 · 15 citations
  2. Corrigendum: Stimulation of hair regrowth in an animal model of androgenic alopecia using 2-deoxy-D-riboseFrontiers in Pharmacology · 2024 · 1 citation
  3. Remarkable findings in male pattern baldness: sugar molecule 2dDR offers hope for hair regrowthJournal of the Pakistan Medical Association · 2025
  4. 2-deoxy-d-ribose (2dDR) upregulates vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and stimulates angiogenesisMicrovascular Research · 2020 · 35 citations · not about hair
  5. Addition of 2-deoxy- d -ribose to clinically used alginate dressings stimulates angiogenesis and accelerates wound healing in diabetic ratsJournal of Biomaterials Applications · 2019 · 30 citations · not about hair
  6. Developing Wound Dressings Using 2-deoxy-D-Ribose to Induce Angiogenesis as a Backdoor Route for Stimulating the Production of Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2021 · 24 citations · not about hair
  7. Developing affordable and accessible pro‐angiogenic wound dressings; incorporation of 2 deoxy D‐ribose (2dDR) into cotton fibres and wax‐coated cotton fibresJournal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine · 2020 · 20 citations · not about hair
  8. An alginate-Based tube gel delivering 2-deoxy-D-ribose for stimulation of wound healingJournal of Biomaterials Applications · 2023 · 8 citations · not about hair
  9. An easy to apply tube gel for lidocaine induced pain relief and 2-deoxy-d-ribose accelerated wound healingBiomaterials Advances · 2025 · 2 citations · not about hair
  10. Development of 2-deoxy-d-ribose and zinc oxide loaded microneedle array patches of chitosan and PVA to stimulate angiogenesis and reduce infection and promote wound healingBiomaterials Advances · 2026 · 1 citation · not about hair
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Posts 20

  1. Is this true? It can be a major breakthroughReddit · 20 Apr 2026
  2. two months on 2-deoxy-d-ribose (2ddr)Reddit · 28 Jun 2025
  3. What’s the best hair growth serum for thinning hair, and which ingredients are worth looking for??Reddit · 30 Aug 2026
  4. Using a 2-deoxy-d-ribose gel. My experience 2 weeks in.Reddit · 25 Jul 2025
  5. Looking at starting RU from ROK ChemReddit · 4 Jul 2026
  6. 1 year of 2-deoxy-D-ribose, what do you guys think?Reddit · 20 Jun 2026
  7. KX-826 0.5% BID ~2 months monotherapy(?) resultsReddit · 12 Aug 2026
  8. Thoughts on this 2-deoxy-D-ribose Topical?Reddit · 28 Jul 2024
  9. 2dDR experiment. Seems to be doing something.Reddit · 26 Jul 2026
  10. 2-deoxy-D-ribose (2dDR), a sugar molecule, was found to be 80%-90% as effective as minoxidil in promoting hair growth and neovascularization in androgenic alopecia models, showing promise for alopecia treatment.Reddit · 3 Sept 2024
  11. Looking to make my own 2-Deoxy-D-ribose. Any science bros can give advice?Reddit · 5 Aug 2024
  12. Is 2-deoxy-D-ribose (2dDR) good for human hair?Reddit · 25 Aug 2024
  13. For everyone buying 2-deoxy-d-ribose (2ddr)Reddit · 15 Jan 2025
  14. Anyone seen this new research on deoxyribose??Reddit · 26 Jul 2024
  15. Just received my 2 Deoxy D Ribose wish me luck🫡Reddit · 9 Aug 2024
  16. Keeping my fingers crossed on this oneReddit · 6 May 2025
  17. 2 deoxydribose where to buy fromReddit · 2 Nov 2025
  18. Feedback about 2 deoxy D-riboseReddit · 7 Oct 2024
  19. Scientists have found that a naturally occurring sugar in humans and animals could be used as a topical treatment for male pattern baldness | In the study, mice received 2dDR-SA gel for 21 days, resulting in greater number of blood vessels and an increase in hair follicle length and densenessReddit · 23 Jul 2024
  20. Is Deoxyribose that effective?Reddit · 5 Aug 2026
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