The Human Hair Follicle as Sentinel for Drug Evaluation: Demonstration of Tetracycline Adhesion to Hair Follicle as Proposed Mechanism in Dysfunctional Hair Loss

    Abrahám A. Embí
    Studysummary This study found that tetracycline can adhere to hair follicle structures and disrupt cell metabolism, potentially damaging healthy human cells as well as pathogens.
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