Bioactive Metabolites of Edible Mushrooms Efficacious Against Androgenic Alopecia: Targeting SRD5A2 Using Computational Approach

    November 2022 in “ Journal of Herbal Medicine ”
    Satyawati Sharma, Sushil Kumar, Gourav Choudhir … Satyawati Sharma
    Studysummary This study suggests that three mushroom-derived bioactive compounds, Zhankuic acid A, Sterenin M, and Melleolide K, may effectively inhibit SRD5A2 and stabilize its interaction, indicating potential for treating androgenic alopecia.
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