Tetrahydroxystilbene Glucoside Effectively Prevents Apoptosis Induced Hair Loss

Biomed Res Int. 2018 Apr 2:2018:1380146. doi: 10.1155/2018/1380146. eCollection 2018.

Abstract

The effect of Polygonum multiflorum against hair loss has been widely recognized. 2,3,5,4'-Tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside (TSG) is the main component of Polygonum multiflorum; however, its role in hair regeneration has not been established. To evaluate the hair growth-promoting activity of TSG, depilated C57BL/6J mice were topically treated with normal saline, TSG, Pifithrin-α, Minoxidil for 2 weeks. In this study, we identified that p53, Caspase-3, Active Caspase-3, and Caspase-9 were obviously upregulated in the skin of human and mice with hair loss by western blot analysis. Depilated mice treated with TSG showed markedly hair regrowth. TUNEL+ cells were also reduced in mice with TSG. These changes were accompanied with inhibition of Fas, p53, Bax, Active Caspase-3, and Procaspase-9 activities. These results demonstrated that TSG exerts great hair regrowth effect on hair loss, which was probably mediated by inhibition of p53, Fas, and Bax induced apoptosis.

MeSH terms

  • Alopecia / prevention & control*
  • Animals
  • Apoptosis / drug effects*
  • Fallopia multiflora / chemistry
  • Glucosides / chemistry
  • Glucosides / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Skin / drug effects
  • Skin / pathology
  • Stilbenes / chemistry
  • Stilbenes / pharmacology*

Substances

  • 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside
  • Glucosides
  • Plant Extracts
  • Stilbenes