This study identified CXXC5 as a key mediator of hair loss induced by PGD2 and DHT via suppression of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, with implications for potential therapeutic targets.
In this review, researchers explored key mechanisms underlying androgenetic alopecia, revealing how hormonal, oxidative, inflammatory, and lipid dysregulation suppress hair growth pathways and suggesting new therapeutic targets such as DP2 antagonists and microbiome modulators.
September 2025 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry”
This manuscript reviews the potential of targeting the Wnt/β-catenin pathway for developing new treatments for androgenetic alopecia, providing insights but no clinical results.