Investigating nutraceutical effects on biomarkers for hair growth

脱发市场很大，预计随着全球老龄化人口的增加，脱发市场将会上升。对临床有效和安全的治疗方案的需求尚未得到满足。目前的脱发解决方案包括昂贵的头发移植手术，结果喜忧参半，以及可能存在严重副作用的激素疗法。此外，据估计，高达99%的脱发产品(如发胶、洗发水、口服片)完全无效。 Arbor Life Labs是一家营养食品公司，科学地制定针对常见慢性健康问题的天然药物和补充剂。使用各种提取技术，成分来自自然产生的草药成分、维生素和矿物质。作为他们的主导产品，Arbor Life开发了一种新型脱发解决方案，提供健康毛囊活动所需的营养物质，以及促进头发生长和厚度的生物活性物质。这款产品是广泛研究和开发的结果：使用基于科学证据的天然成分；治疗最广泛的脱发；配方用于浓缩萃取物和将生物活性物质最佳输送到目标部位。在下一阶段的产品开发中，Arbor Life寻求与布罗克大学合作，进一步研究其提取物对毛囊细胞及周围组织的作用机制。这项工作对于持续的产品开发和向市场推出Arbor Lifes脱发解决方案至关重要。

The hair loss market is large, and projected to rise with the increase of worldwide aging populations. There is an unmet need for clinically effective and safe therapeutic options. Current hair loss solutions include costly hair transplant surgeries that have mixed results and hormonal therapies with potentially serious side effects. Further, it is estimated that up to 99% of hair loss products (e.g. hair serums, shampoos, oral tablets) are completely ineffective. Arbor Life Labs is a nutraceutical company that scientifically formulates natural remedies and supplements for common chronic health problems. Using various extract technologies, ingredients are sourced from naturally-occurring herbal ingredients, vitamins and minerals. As their lead product, Arbor Life has developed a novel hair-loss solution that delivers essential nutrients for healthy hair follicle activity and bioactives that promote hair growth and thickness. This product is a result of extensive research and development that: uses natural ingredients based on scientific evidence; treats the broadest spectrum of hair loss; and is formulated for concentrated extracts and optimal delivery of bioactives to target sites. In the next stage of product development, Arbor Life seeks to collaborate with Brock University to further investigate the mechanism of action of their extracts on hair follicle cells and surrounding tissues. This work is critical for the continued product development and introduction of Arbor Lifes hair loss solution to the market.