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January 2000 in “Cell biochemistry and function” This study observed that patients with alopecia had increased lipid peroxidation and decreased antioxidants, including lower beta-carotene, GSH levels, and GSH-Px activity, compared to healthy controls.
January 2012 in “Zhongguo linchuang xinlixue zazhi” This study found that oxidative stress from chronic restraint stress delayed the anagen phase in the hair cycle of mice, but antioxidant treatment partially reversed this effect.
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July 2010 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The study concluded that increasing the GSH concentrations in preservation solutions for follicular units doesn't lessen the oxidative stress during cold ischemia and reperfusion in hair transplantation surgery.
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April 2013 in “PLoS ONE” The researchers reported that reactive oxygen species regulate the stress-induced SP-Mast cell pathway, which might support using antioxidants to treat stress-related hair loss.
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January 2024 in “BioMolecular Concepts” This review discusses the relationship between oxidative stress and polycystic ovarian syndrome and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the need for further research into therapeutic strategies.