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May 2020 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This paper introduces a novel topical booster aimed at enhancing follicular sulfotransferase activity to potentially improve minoxidil response in patients with androgenetic alopecia but reports no new clinical results.
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May 2019 in “PubMed” This study reported that the expression of sulfotransferase enzymes in hair follicles remained stable during treatment with topical minoxidil, indicating consistent metabolic activity throughout the treatment period.
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October 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study of Indian patients with pattern hair loss, 40.8% showed low sulfotransferase enzyme activity in hair follicles, with a higher prevalence of low activity in men compared to women.
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August 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Minoxidil activation by hair enzymes predicts treatment success for female hair loss.
February 2016 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A hair test can accurately predict if a person with hair loss will respond to minoxidil treatment.