ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2022
Comparative analysis of scalp and gut microbiome in androgenetic alopecia: A Korean cross-sectional study.
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- The effects of caffeine and adenosine on the microbiome and lipidome of the scalp.International journal of cosmetic science · 2025Trial
- Randomized Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Probiotic Intake on Androgenic Alopecia.Nutrients · 2024Trial
- Scalp Microbiome Alterations in Androgenetic Alopecia: Patterns and Emerging Mechanistic Insights.International journal of dermatology · 2026Review
- Scalp Microbiota Dysbiosis in Seborrheic Alopecia and Restoration Following Herbal Extract Shampoo Intervention.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Anti-Hair Loss Activity of Healthy Human Scalp-DerivedMicroorganisms · 2026Article
- The Scalp Microbiome-Hair Axis: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Translation.Research (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Review
- Double Challenges for Scalp Health: A Review of the Pathogenesis and Treatment Strategies of Coexistence of Seborrheic Dermatitis and Androgenetic Alopecia.Dermatology research and practice · 2026Review
- Viable vs. Nonviable Microbiota Evaluation of the Hair Follicle and Scalp Microbiome.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2026Article
- Comparative Analysis of Bacteriome in Hair Follicle Layers of Patients with Female Pattern Androgenic Alopecia.Microorganisms · 2025Article
- Alterations in scalp microorganisms after Er: YAG laser treatment for Shanghai androgenetic alopecia patients.Lasers in medical science · 2025Article
- Immune and Non-immune Interactions in the Pathogenesis of Androgenetic Alopecia.Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology · 2025Review
- Hair Growth Promoting Effects of Solubilized Sturgeon Oil and Its Correlation with the Gut Microbiome.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Ultraviolet-induced red fluorescence in androgenetic alopecia-indicating alterations in microbial composition.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2024Article
- Exploring the Gut Microbiome and Metabolome in Individuals with Alopecia Areata Disease.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Roles of gut microbiota in androgenetic alopecia: insights from Mendelian randomization analysis.Frontiers in microbiology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a non-scarring and progressive form of hair loss occurring in both men and women. Although genetic predisposition and sex steroid hormones are the main causes, many factors remain unknown, and various extrinsic factors can negatively affect the lifespan of hair. We investigated skin-gut axis microorganisms as potential exogenous factors causing AGA, through comparative analyses of the scalp and gut microbiome in individuals with and without AGA in a Korean cohort. Using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, we characterized the scalp and gut microbiomes of 141 individuals divided into groups by sex and presence of AGA. Alpha diversity indices in the scalp microbiome were generally higher in individuals with AGA than in healthy controls. These indices showed a strong negative correlation with scalp-inhabitant bacteria (
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