Adipose Tissue in the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia

The document discusses the potential of adipose tissue, or fat tissue, in treating androgenic alopecia, a common form of hair loss. Adipose tissue is a complex organ with various functions, including energy storage, thermal insulation, shock absorption, and a role in the endocrine system. Recent discoveries highlight its regenerative and anti-inflammatory potential. These functions are attributed to various types of progenitor, stem, and mature cells other than adipocytes found in adipose tissue, collectively referred to as the stromal vascular fraction. In the reticular dermis, fat cells surround hair follicles and closely regulate the hair cycle. Intradermal progenitor adipocytes are metabolically active and secrete a range of signaling molecules responsible for inducing the anagen phase and the growth of new hair. The document reviews the effectiveness of stem cells derived from adipose tissue in treating alopecia in clinical studies.