Tabular Data of Studies Enrolled in Meta-Analysis and Synthesis Study (Ttileauthors and Year of Publication)

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TABULAR DATA OF STUDIES ENROLLED IN META-ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS

FEATURES

1. Description of the Study and Key


Variables

STUDY
(TtileAuthors and Year of Publication)
Topical Minoxidil counter-acts stress induced hair growth inhibition in mice
(Munksgaard et.al, 2013)
The study indicated stress as the suspected possible cause of hair loss in
various species. It indicated the excistence of a brain hair follicle axis
(BHA) and further dissect the association between stress and hair growth in
well-established stress response models. This study aimed at dissecting the
impact of stress on well-defined parameters on skin and hair biology by
employing a well-established murine stress model and exposure to sonic
stress.

2. Research Design and Time Frame

a. Randomnized control study

3. Respondents (sample, inclusion


and exclusion criteria)

Female mice were depilated and randomized in to two goups: control and
sonic stress. These groups were further divided and either treated daily with
5% minoxidil solution or vehicle alone, and was exposed to sonic stress for
24 h starting 14 days after anagen induction by depilation.

4. Operationalization of the Theory or


Concept

Prolonging the anagen phase of hair cycle prevent the premature onset of
catagen, which then form the basis of stress-induced telogen effluvioum.
Minoxidil is known to prolong anagen.
The study specifically used this procedures:
1. Anagen induction
2. Application of stress

5. Experimental Procedure

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6. Primary Literature and Studies of
reference

7. Cultural or Ethnic range

8. Publication type

None

Tissue preparation
Pharmaceutical intervention
Assessment of hair cycle score
Immunohistochemistry
Giemsa staining
TUNEL staining
Quantitative histomorphometry and statistical anallysis

9. Summary of results

The study demonstrates that stress indeed triggers hair growth inhibitory
changes in mast cell/ macrophage activities. The topical MXL effectively
counteracts stress induced hair growth inhibition in mice strongly
encourages one to explore whether this, clinicaly alsredy widely used, hair
growth stimulator can be exploited as safe and effective tool for
management of stress associated telogen effluvium in men.

10. Conclusion and Recommendation

Minoxidil 2% solution had better stimulatory effect on hair growth compaired


to Tacrolimus 0.1% ointment in treatment of mild to moderate patchy
alopecia areata. The combination treatment may yield a better clinical
response than either of the agents used singly.

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