iTRAQ-Based Quantitative Proteomics Revealing the Therapeutic Mechanism of a Medicinal and Edible Formula YH0618 in Reducing Doxorubicin-Induced Alopecia by Targeting Keratins and TGF-β/Smad3 Pathway

    June 2024 in “ Heliyon
    Renkai Li, Mingxia Chen, Danxi Yan, Liang Chen, Man-di Lin, Bohui Deng, Likai Zhuang, Fei Gao, Gph Leung, Jieshu You
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    Studysummary This animal study found that YH0618 may alleviate doxorubicin-induced alopecia and affects proteins like keratin and Smad3, suggesting potential therapeutic targets. The researchers analyzed protein expression changes to understand YH0618's effects in treating chemotherapy-related hair loss. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
    The study investigates the therapeutic mechanism of the medicinal and edible formula YH0618 in reducing doxorubicin-induced alopecia using iTRAQ-based quantitative proteomics. Researchers identified 3894 proteins, with significant changes in keratins (Krt33a, Krt33b, Krt34, Krt81) and the TGF-β/Smad3 pathway due to doxorubicin treatment. YH0618 administration reversed these effects, reducing hair loss and promoting hair regrowth in mice. The findings suggest that YH0618 mitigates hair loss by modulating energy metabolism, hormone control, and inflammatory response, providing a foundation for future research on treatments for chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
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