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2-deoxy-D-ribose (2dDR), a sugar molecule, was found to be 80%-90% as effective (study done on mice) as minoxidil in promoting hair growth and neovascularization in androgenic alopecia models, showing promise for alopecia treatment.
Cure for male pattern baldness given boost by sugar discovery
The key to curing male pattern baldness - a condition that affects up to 50 per cent of men worldwide - could lie in a sugar that naturally occurs in the human body, according to scientists at the University of Sheffield.
www.sheffield.ac.uk
To explore this further, the scientists established a model of testosterone driven hair loss in mice - similar to the cause of pattern baldness in men. The team found that applying a small dose of the naturally occurring sugar helped to form new blood vessels, which led to hair regrowing.
The research we have done is very much early stage, but the results are promising and warrant further investigation. This could offer another approach to treating this condition which can affect men’s self-image and confidence.”
Also note that apperantly
2-deoxy-D-ribose is not a component of regular sugar (sucrose). It is a sugar derivative that differs from the regular sugars found in table sugar, glucose, or fructose. Instead, 2-deoxy-D-ribose is specifically found as a structural component of DNA, where it forms part of the sugar-phosphate backbone. In DNA, 2-deoxy-D-ribose lacks an oxygen atom compared to regular ribose, which is found in RNA.
If you're looking to obtain or use 2-deoxy-D-ribose, it is primarily found in biological systems, particularly in nucleotides of DNA. However, for commercial or therapeutic use, it would need to be sourced as a specific supplement or chemical compound from a supplier that deals with biochemicals, as it is not naturally abundant outside of its role in DNA.
What do you guys think?