1. Minoxidil sulfotransferase enzymatical activity in plants: A novel paradigm in increasing minoxidil response in androgenetic alopecia.
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Mehta, Nina, Huang, Sam, Dhura, Rachita, Wambier, Carlos, do Nascimento Fonesca, Daniel, Little, Sabrina, and Goren, Andy
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HAIR growth ,MINOXIDIL ,SULFOTRANSFERASES ,PLANT enzymes ,BALDNESS ,DRUG approval - Abstract
Background: Minoxidil is the only US FDA approved topical drug for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Minoxidil is effective in hair re‐growth in 30%–40% of patients and 50% of males. To exert its hair growing effect, minoxidil must be sulfonated in the scalp by the minoxidil sulfotransferase enzyme (SULT1A1). Low scalp SULT1A1 correlates with lack of minoxidil response; thus, supplementing the scalp SULT1A1 with naturally occurring minoxidil sulfotransferase enzymes could potentially improve treatment outcomes in AGA patients. Methods: In this study, we set to characterize SULT1A1 activity in various plants. Results: From the 10 common botanical extracts we have studied, seven exhibited significant activity toward minoxidil as a substrate; thus, providing a potential novel paradigm to increase minoxidil response with natural supplements. Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to characterize naturally occurring minoxidil sulfotransferase enzymes in plants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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