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Japanese Company Finds Genes Linked to Baldness
Tue Jun 17,11:00 AM ET
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Researchers in Japan have found two genes that affect male pattern baldness, a company involved in the study said on Tuesday, possibly taking a step toward a cure for the scourge of millions of men.
Japanese household goods manufacturer Lion Corp said that its joint study with the University of Tokushima in western Japan had discovered that two types of genes relate to both hair growth and hair loss functions.
The genes are Bone Morphogenetic Protein, which helps make bones, and ephrin, which helps make blood vessels.
The researchers made their discovery by extracting hair growth cells from the scalp and conducting a genetic analysis, the company said.
Lion said the team also found that a plant-derived ingredient, called 6-benzyl aminopurine, could help revitalise the two genes and help restore hair growth.
The company, which already sells hair-nourishment products in Japan and Korea, aims to develop a new hair-loss treatment using their findings, a spokeswoman said.
But she said the company could not say how soon it would develop a new product as research is still in its early stages.
I know there is a discussion in the unproven treatments section, but it seems to be dead. Anyway, based on my research Lion seems like a fairly large company, it would sort of being like J&J or P&G releasing a hair loss product, it would seem highly unlikely it would be a complete fluke. Not to mention they are in joint study with a big university. I guess this product falls under the same category as folligent, a sort of stimulant for growth.. Anyway, I will be moving to Japan in a month or so, and will be trying this out for sure. Not sure how I will add it in with minoxidil and folligen, but we'll figure something out. I will post continual updates with pictures... Although it will be difficult to see what progress if any is based on what product. However, if I notice some regrowth I will continue to use all 3.
Japanese Company Finds Genes Linked to Baldness
Tue Jun 17,11:00 AM ET
Add Health - Reuters to My Yahoo!
TOKYO (Reuters) - Researchers in Japan have found two genes that affect male pattern baldness, a company involved in the study said on Tuesday, possibly taking a step toward a cure for the scourge of millions of men.
Japanese household goods manufacturer Lion Corp said that its joint study with the University of Tokushima in western Japan had discovered that two types of genes relate to both hair growth and hair loss functions.
The genes are Bone Morphogenetic Protein, which helps make bones, and ephrin, which helps make blood vessels.
The researchers made their discovery by extracting hair growth cells from the scalp and conducting a genetic analysis, the company said.
Lion said the team also found that a plant-derived ingredient, called 6-benzyl aminopurine, could help revitalise the two genes and help restore hair growth.
The company, which already sells hair-nourishment products in Japan and Korea, aims to develop a new hair-loss treatment using their findings, a spokeswoman said.
But she said the company could not say how soon it would develop a new product as research is still in its early stages.
I know there is a discussion in the unproven treatments section, but it seems to be dead. Anyway, based on my research Lion seems like a fairly large company, it would sort of being like J&J or P&G releasing a hair loss product, it would seem highly unlikely it would be a complete fluke. Not to mention they are in joint study with a big university. I guess this product falls under the same category as folligent, a sort of stimulant for growth.. Anyway, I will be moving to Japan in a month or so, and will be trying this out for sure. Not sure how I will add it in with minoxidil and folligen, but we'll figure something out. I will post continual updates with pictures... Although it will be difficult to see what progress if any is based on what product. However, if I notice some regrowth I will continue to use all 3.