Potential Therapeutic Targets for Androgenetic Alopecia in Obese Individuals Revealed by Gut Microbiome Analysis: A Mendelian Randomization Study

    May 2025 in “ Nutrients ”
    Y. H. Li, Xi Liao, Siwen Tang … Tian Zhong
    Studysummary This study identified specific gut bacterial pathways that may serve as potential therapeutic targets for managing androgenetic alopecia in obese individuals.
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