권오상 (서울대학교 의과대학 피부과학교실, 서울대학교병원) | 한빛사논문 > 한빛사

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J. Adv. Res., Nov 14 2023, S2090-1232(23)00351-X | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jare.2023.11.014 Activation of mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 promotes hair growth in human hair follicles

Seunghee Lee ^a,b,c,d, Jungyoon Ohn^a,b,c, Bo Mi Kang ^a,b,c, Sungjoo Tommy Hwang ^e, Ohsang Kwon ^a,b,c,d

^aDepartment of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea

^bLaboratory of Cutaneous Aging and Hair Research, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Korea

^cInstitute of Human-Environment Interface Biology, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea

^dDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea

^eDr. Hwang’s Hair-Hair Clinic, Seoul 06035, Korea

Corresponding author : Ohsang Kwon

Abstract

Introduction: Hair loss is a common phenomenon associated with various environmental and genetic factors. Mitochondrial dysfunction-induced oxidative stress has been recognized as a crucial determinant of hair follicle (HF) biology. Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) mitigates oxidative stress by detoxifying acetaldehyde. This study investigated the potential role of ALDH2 modulation in HF function and hair growth promotion.

Objectives: To evaluate the effects of ALDH2 activation on oxidative stress in HFs and hair growth promotion.

Methods: The modulatory role of ALDH2 on HFs was investigated using an ALDH2 activator. ALDH2 expression in human HFs was evaluated through in vitro immunofluorescence staining. Ex vivo HF organ culture was employed to assess hair shaft elongation, while the fluorescence probe 2',7'- dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate was utilized to detect reactive oxygen species (ROS). An in vivo mouse model was used to determine whether ALDH2 activation induces anagen.

Results: During the anagen phase, ALDH2 showed significantly higher intensity than that in the telogen phase, and its expression was primarily localized along the outer layer of HFs. ALDH2 activation promoted anagen phase induction by reducing ROS levels and enhancing reactive aldehyde clearance, which indicated that ALDH2 functions as a ROS scavenger within HFs. Moreover, ALDH2 activation upregulated Akt/GSK 3β/β-catenin signaling in HFs.

Conclusions: Our findings highlight the hair growth promotion effects of ALDH2 activation in HFs and its potential as a promising therapeutic approach for promoting anagen induction.

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게재일2023년 11월 (BRIC 등록일 2023-11-20)
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