Remarkable Findings in Male Pattern Baldness: Sugar Molecule 2dDR Offers Hope for Hair Regrowth
June 2025
in “
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
”

TLDR 2dDR may help regrow hair in male pattern baldness.
The article discusses the potential of 2-deoxy-D-ribose sodium alginate (2dDR-SA) hydrogel as a promising treatment for androgenic alopecia (AGA), a condition affecting over half the global population. Current FDA-approved treatments, such as Minoxidil and finasteride, have limitations, prompting the need for alternative solutions. Initially explored for wound healing, 2dDR showed unexpected hair regrowth in testosterone-treated mice, comparable to Minoxidil, with increased hair follicle density and angiogenesis. This suggests that 2dDR stimulates vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), promoting hair growth, and highlights the need for further research into VEGF-stimulating therapies for alopecia.