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    Glossary Sulfation

    biochemical process adding sulfate groups to molecules

    Sulfation is a biochemical process where a sulfate group (SO₄) is added to molecules, such as hormones, drugs, or neurotransmitters. This modification often alters the molecule's function, solubility, or how it is metabolized and excreted by the body. In the context of hair biology, sulfation can influence the activity of certain proteins and enzymes involved in hair growth and health.

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    1. Sulfotransferases, sulfatases and formylglycine-generating enzymes: a sulfation fascination Current Opinion in Chemical Biology · 2008 · 83 citations
    2. Sulfation of minoxidil by human liver phenol sulfotransferase Biochemical Pharmacology · 1990 · 68 citations
    3. Sulfation of minoxidil by liver sulfotransferase Biochemical Pharmacology · 1982 · 66 citations
    4. Sulfation of minoxidil by multiple human cytosolic sulfotransferases Chemico-Biological Interactions · 1998 · 59 citations
    5. Enzymatic and non-enzymatic sulfation mechanisms in the biological actions of minoxidil Biochemical Pharmacology · 1993 · 53 citations
    6. Sulphation catalysed by the human cytosolic sulphotransferases - chemical defence or molecular terrorism? Human & Experimental Toxicology · 1996 · 48 citations
    7. Sulfation of minoxidil by human platelet sulfotransferase Clinica Chimica Acta · 1987 · 39 citations
    8. Sulfation of minoxidil in keratinocytes and hair follicles. PubMed · 1989 · 19 citations
    9. Sulfation of Minoxidil in Keratinocytes and Hair Follicles and the Stimulatory Effect of Minoxidil on the Biosynthesis of Glycosaminoglycans Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 1991 · 5 citations
    10. Summation and recommendations for the safe and effective use of topical and oral minoxidil Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2025 · 5 citations
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