Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have demonstrated the effectiveness of a synthetic chemical in combating hair loss, the appearance of gray hair and other dermatological conditions associated with diets high in fat and cholesterol.
According to the new study published in Scientific Reports – an article in the Nature journal, an experimental drug D-threo-1-phenyl-2-decanoylamino-3-morpholino-1-propanol ( D-PDMP ) has the potential to reverse alopecia, Canitis and inflammation of the skin through the suppression of certain fats called glycosphingolipids ( GSL ), important components of the skin.
To reach this conclusion, the researchers genetically modified mice to develop atherosclerosis, an accumulation of lipids in the arteries-and then divided them into two groups : the first one was fed normally and the second with a diet high in fat and cholesterol .
Subsequently, they fed all mice with D-PDMP, and noted that the symptoms of skin inflammation and discoloration and hair loss that developed in the second group of rodents was reversed by the disruption of GSL production thanks to the supplement.
However, scientists warn that at the moment, how the this drug will affect humans is not known “Further research is needed, but our findings show promise for someday using the drug we developed for skin diseases such as psoriasis, and wounds resulting from diabetes or plastic surgery,” said Subroto Chatterjee, co-author of the study.
So keep an eye out for this medication and hopefully it doesn’t thin out before going to human trails.
