This study found that Avicennia marina extract and its active compound avicequinone C inhibit enzymes and receptors related to androgenic alopecia, potentially supporting hair growth in cultured dermal papilla cells.
This study found that Chrysanthemum zawadskii extract may promote hair growth by inducing an earlier conversion of telogen to anagen and increasing the proliferation of dermal papilla cells in mice and human hair follicle cultures.
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews therapies for skin and corneal regeneration and hair loss, discussing various treatments but presenting no new research findings.
November 2020 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” This review discusses the potential of using SULT1A1 expression in the scalp as a biomarker to predict response to minoxidil treatment for androgenetic alopecia, but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2022 in “Precision medicine and clinical omics” This study reports that using molecular docking methods, beta-sitosterol and stigmasterol from Serenoa repens were identified as potential natural inhibitors of the 5AR1 enzyme, which could serve as novel treatments for androgenetic alopecia based on their inhibitory action observed in a laboratory setting.
November 2025 in “Pharmacological Research” In this study, researchers found that exosome-like nanoparticles isolated from Polygoni Multiflori Radix can promote hair growth in mice by modulating androgen signaling and gene expression, outperforming Minoxidil in testosterone-induced conditions.
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September 2022 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” In this study, Gardenia florida fruit extract promoted hair growth in vitro and in vivo by enhancing hair growth-promoting gene expression and increasing hair follicle number, size, and depth in mice.
January 2025 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Plant-based treatments may help reduce BPH symptoms, but more research is needed.
April 2026 in “Cosmetics” In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, researchers found that a multi-targeted cosmetic formulation containing TrinogeniX™ significantly increased hair density and thickness in individuals with androgenetic alopecia without adverse effects, suggesting it as a potential safe and effective treatment option.
June 2023 in “Food frontiers” In this animal study, researchers observed that ginsenoside CK significantly reduced hair loss, improved sexual organ health, and encouraged hair growth in mice with androgenetic alopecia by modulating key signaling pathways and normalizing hormone metabolism, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic agent.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioinformatics” This study used computational methods to identify six molecules, with jamogenin being particularly promising, that effectively bind to and inhibit the enzyme linked to male pattern hair loss, suggesting these compounds could be explored further for hair growth potential.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In a mouse study, Fr2 from Platycladus orientalis L. significantly enhanced hair growth, suggesting its potential as a natural therapeutic agent for hair regeneration.
November 2024 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUCMSCs) promoted hair regeneration in androgenetic alopecia model mice by activating Wnt/β-catenin signaling, enhancing hair follicle stem cell proliferation, and reducing dermal papilla cell apoptosis.
October 2024 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” In this experimental study, the researchers observed that Platycladus orientalis leaf extract promoted hair growth by enhancing dermal papilla cell proliferation and increasing growth factor expression, particularly through ACK1 activation and modulation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathways in cultured human cells and a 12-week topical application.
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May 2020 in “American journal of men's health” This review discusses androgen therapy in adolescents, detailing current practices and noting the limited use of commercially available testosterone or dihydrotestosterone formulations; no new results are reported.
June 2025 in “Journal of Cluster Science” This review explores the potential of metal nanoparticles as innovative treatments for alopecia, highlighting their effectiveness in promoting hair regrowth, enhancing drug delivery, and modulating gene expression while also assessing the related experimental methodologies and regulatory considerations.
October 2023 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” In this study, researchers observed that the YH complex, made from Astragalus membranaceus and Cinnamomum cassia, promoted hair regrowth and increased hair shaft thickness in mice, potentially through increased growth factors and Wnt/β-catenin signaling, suggesting its use for treating various forms of hair loss.
January 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” In this study, researchers developed a new topical atraric acid formulation, AA-TF#15, which showed a significantly higher drug penetration and increased hair regrowth in mice compared to minoxidil and finasteride treatments, suggesting its potential effectiveness for treating scalp androgenic alopecia.
February 2024 in “ACS Omega” This study found that the topical Shen Bai hair growing decoction may improve androgenetic alopecia in mice by suppressing TNF-α and IL-6 levels, enhancing follicle density, and reducing apoptosis.
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November 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses how various nutrients, such as flavonoids, probiotics, and omega-3 fatty acids, may support brain health by targeting stress-related pathways, potentially offering protective effects against neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders through their roles in oxidative stress reduction and neuroinflammation regulation.
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February 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” In this study, metal-organic frameworks modified with stearic acid were used to deliver cardamonin to hair follicles, significantly promoting hair growth and cell proliferation in testosterone-challenged mice, suggesting potential benefits for androgenic alopecia treatment.
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November 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study developed a novel antidandruff shampoo with ketoconazole-coated zinc oxide nanoparticles that showed enhanced antifungal activity against Malassezia furfur compared to standard ketoconazole treatments, suggesting it could be a more effective alternative for dandruff management.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study suggests that hydroxytyrosol may influence inflammation and oxidative stress pathways in androgenetic alopecia, particularly through interaction with the PTGS2 gene, warranting further experimental validation.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” In this study, XZYFD, a Traditional Chinese Medicine formulation, was found to improve androgenetic alopecia in a testosterone-induced mouse model by promoting hair regrowth, restoring follicular morphology, and modulating androgen metabolism, MAPK signaling, and lipid metabolism pathways, suggesting potential benefits for patients with metabolic dysfunction.
September 2025 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This expert panel review developed consensus recommendations for managing androgenetic alopecia in Canadian adults, endorsing seven interventions like oral and topical medications and platelet-rich plasma.
In this study, Biosea® Revive serum, containing biotinoyl tripeptide-1 and Phyllanthus emblica extract, was found to improve hair density and quality in a 90-day clinical trial without adverse effects, offering a potential natural solution for hair growth.
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May 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that costunolide promotes hair growth in both lab-cultured human hair follicle cells and in live mice by modulating growth factor pathways.
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October 2021 in “Cells” This review discusses the potential of miRNA-mediated hair growth treatments for androgenetic alopecia by targeting DKK1 to modulate the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2023 in “BioMed Research International” The researchers reported that a 5% Beta vulgaris L. extract nanogel showed better antialopecic activity in testosterone-induced alopecia in mice compared to a 2.5% concentration.
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February 2021 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” In this case series, the topical botanical formulation GASHEE demonstrated significant improvements in hair regrowth without adverse events among patients with hair loss, including cases where previous treatments had failed.