Animal models provide proof of concept but do not translate directly to human androgenetic alopecia, which involves hormonal mechanisms absent in mouse models
The compound works by targeting a specific methyltransferase enzyme that affects how the body processes molecules critical for cellular function and energy management
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The scalp, eyebrows and eyelashes are the most commonly affected sites
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