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GlossaryLovastatin (Mevacor)

medication that lowers cholesterol by inhibiting liver enzyme production

Lovastatin, also known by brand names such as Mevacor, is a medication used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. It belongs to a class of drugs called statins, which work by inhibiting an enzyme involved in the production of cholesterol in the liver, thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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research Fibroproliferative Genes Are Preferentially Expressed in Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia

25 citations , June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Genes linked to fibrosis are more active in people with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.

A Cell Membrane-Level Approach to Cicatricial Alopecia Management: Is Caveolin-1 a Viable Therapeutic Target in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia?

research A Cell Membrane-Level Approach to Cicatricial Alopecia Management: Is Caveolin-1 a Viable Therapeutic Target in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia?

4 citations , May 2021 in “Biomedicines”

Targeting the protein Caveolin-1 might help treat a type of scarring hair loss called Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.

research The Placebo Effect And Randomized Trials: Analysis Of Conventional Medicine

26 citations , February 2002 in “Urologic clinics of North America”

The document concludes that it's important to understand the placebo effect when evaluating the effectiveness of treatments in medical trials.

research MicroRNA-302 Increases Reprogramming Efficiency via Repression of NR2F2

123 citations , November 2012 in “Stem cells”

MicroRNA-302 helps improve the conversion of body cells into stem cells by blocking NR2F2.

research Susceptibility Variants on Chromosome 7p21.1 Suggest HDAC9 as a New Candidate Gene for Male-Pattern Baldness

51 citations , November 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

A gene called HDAC9 might be a new factor in male-pattern baldness.

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community If we can clone a sheep why we can't cure baldness till now

in Research/Science 181 upvotes 2 weeks ago

Hair loss treatments like Minoxidil, finasteride, and stem cell therapies exist, but a complete cure is hindered by genetic complexity and market dynamics. Cloning hair follicles is considered a potential solution, but it's currently not feasible.

community Sugars ARE important for hair growth | Glycosaminoglycans as Hair Growth Stimulant

in Research/Science 79 upvotes 1 year ago

Glycosaminoglycans are important for hair growth, and combining minoxidil with tretinoin and Biopeptide-CL may enhance hair growth by boosting glycosaminoglycan levels and improving the hair follicle environment. Users discussed the potential effectiveness and future of these treatments.

community Reminder that Kintors Pyrilutamide results will be out this month

in Treatment 180 upvotes 4 years ago

Kintor's Pyrilutamide results for hair loss treatment will be released soon. The treatment may replace current treatments like finasteride and minoxidil without systemic side effects.