Effects of TNF-Alpha and Minoxidil on Human Hair Growth In Vitro

January 2003 in “ Journal of Clinical Dermatology ”

Tae-Gyun Lim, Jeong-Hun Park, Gwang Seong Choi

TNF-alpha minoxidil hair follicles in vitro model Rogaine

TLDR TNF-${\alpha}$ slows hair growth, and minoxidil doesn't help.

The study investigated the effects of TNF-${\alpha}$ and minoxidil on human hair growth using an in vitro model. It found that TNF-${\alpha}$ inhibited the rate of linear hair growth in cultured hair follicles, while minoxidil did not stimulate hair growth nor protect against the growth inhibition caused by TNF-${\alpha}$. This suggested that TNF-${\alpha}$ had a growth-inhibitory effect on hair follicles, and minoxidil did not counteract this effect.

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