Minoxidil Sulfotransferase, a Marker of Human Keratinocyte Differentiation
May 1992
in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
TLDR Minoxidil sulfotransferase is a marker of keratinocyte differentiation and may play a role in hair growth.
This study from 31 years ago investigated the nature of minoxidil sulfotransferase activity in epithelial tissue and found that it is a marker of keratinocyte differentiation and distinct from cholesterol sulfotransferase. The study suggests that minoxidil sulfotransferase may play a role in hair growth. The researchers also found that the differentiation process is marked by the induction of a second sulfotransferase that results in the sulfation of minoxidil, but the relevance of this sulfotransferase remains to be determined.
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