Oral minoxidil bio-activation by hair follicle outer root sheath cell sulfotransferase enzymes predicts clinical efficacy in female pattern hair loss

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2020 Jan;34(1):e40-e41. doi: 10.1111/jdv.15891. Epub 2019 Sep 11.

Authors

P M Ramos¹, A Goren², R Sinclair³, H A Miot¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology and Radiotherapy, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
² Applied Biology Inc., Irvine, CA, USA.
³ Sinclair Dermatology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

PMID: 31420889
DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15891

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Administration, Oral
Alopecia / drug therapy
Female
Hair Follicle / drug effects*
Humans
Minoxidil / administration & dosage*
Minoxidil / pharmacokinetics
Sulfotransferases / metabolism*

Substances

Minoxidil
Sulfotransferases