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April 2019 in “Journal of Analytical Science and Technology” In this study, hydrolysates of lactic acid bacteria were found to enhance hair growth in C57BL/6 male mice more effectively than 5% minoxidil.
May 2024 in “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry” In a study using mice, researchers observed that Cacumen platycladi fermented with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CCFM1348—both as postbiotics and synbiotics—promoted hair growth, potentially by engaging the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and enhancing growth factor expression.
This study found that in individuals with alopecia, scalp microbial diversity decreased while Cutibacterium acnes abundance increased, and that treating Cutibacterium acnes-infected mice with Lactobacillus plantarum L30 improved hair follicle health and hair growth, suggesting a potential new treatment pathway for alopecia.
March 2025 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study explored the potential of the lysate and lipoteichoic acid from Lactiplantibacillus plantarum APsulloc 331261 to improve scalp seborrheic dermatitis by modulating inflammatory and lipogenesis pathways in vitro, suggesting potential as a natural treatment option.
In this study, researchers found that while applying a lotion containing Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum N793 did not improve hair density overall compared to placebo, it was effective in improving hair density among individuals with relatively mild hair thinning.