February 2023 in “Laboratory Animal Research” This study found that Cudrania tricuspidata and Sargassum fusiforme extracts significantly increased hair growth and related gene activity in C57BL/6 mice, suggesting potential use in alopecia treatment.
June 2014 in “Journal of biomedical research” This study found that ethanol extract and an ethyl acetate fraction of Sargassum fusiforme promoted hair regrowth in C57BL/6 mice and stimulated expression of hair growth-related genes in both in vitro and in vivo models.
June 2011 in “Journal of medicine and life science” In this cell study, seaweed extract from Hizkia fusiforme significantly increased the proliferation of dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential for promoting hair growth.
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June 2023 in “Plants” This paper reviews extraction methods for obtaining polysaccharides from brown macroalgae like Sargassum, highlighting their antiviral, antimicrobial, and antitumoral bioactivities in both in vivo and in vitro studies, while also discussing challenges in research and commercialization of Sargassum-based products.
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December 2016 in “Molecules” This review discusses the extraction, purification, modification, and biological activity of polysaccharides from Traditional Chinese Medicine and reports no new research findings.