Valproic Acid and/or Rapamycin Preconditioning Protects Hair Follicle Stem Cells from Oxygen Glucose Serum Deprivation-Induced Oxidative Injury via Activating Nrf2 Pathway

    January 2024 in “ PubMed
    Fatemeh Keshavarzi, Mohammad Saied Salehi, Sareh Pandamooz, Razieh Zare, Mozhdeh Zamani, Zohreh Mostafavi‐Pour, Pooneh Mokarram
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    Valproic acid →

    an anticonvulsant repurposed for hair loss via histone inhibition

    Rapamycin →

    mTOR regulator and immunosuppressant used more recently for anti-aging and hair regrowth

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    Studysummary In this study, preconditioning hair follicle-derived stem cells with valproic acid and/or rapamycin was shown to protect against damage caused by oxygen glucose and serum deprivation, potentially enhancing stem cell therapy efficacy for ischemic stroke by improving cell adaptation to oxidative stress.
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