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China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics ›› 2022, Vol. 52 ›› Issue (1): 50-55.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1001-1803.2022.01.008

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Study on the hair-growth promotion effect of Complex active substance

Li Honghai1,Han Ping2,Ma Shijing2,Xiang Qin1,Tang Zhongbiao1,Du Zhiyun3,*()   

  1. 1. Guangzhou Niqu Cosmetics Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China
    2. Foshan Allan Conney Biotechnology Company Ltd, Foshan, Guangdong 528200, China
    3. School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
  • Received:2021-04-13 Revised:2021-12-29 Online:2022-01-22 Published:2022-01-19
  • Contact: Zhiyun Du E-mail:892008284@qq.com

Abstract:

Astragalus polysaccharide (APS) was used as the main raw material to prepare the Complex active substance (CAS). The anti-inflammatory and hair-growth promoting activities of CAS were determined by in vitro cell and animal experiments, and the mechanism of action was preliminarily analyzed. The results showed that the content of APS prepared by this method was 86.21%. The results of animal experiment showed that the CAS significantly increased the number of hair follicles and the thickness of the dermis in the alopecia area of mice (p<0.05), and prolonged the hair growth period. The mechanism might be that the expression of TGF-β1 and IL-1β could be down-regulated to delay hair follicles entering the resting period, and the expression of VEGF in skin tissue could be up-regulated to promote hair-follicle angiogenesis, improve nutrient absorption of hair follicles and thus play a role in promoting hair growth. In addition, the results of in vitro cell experiments showed that the CAS and APS had no cytotoxicity at the investigated concentration, and showed significant concentration-dependent inhibitory effects on LPS-induced NO and IL-1β, suggesting that CAS and APS had good anti-inflammatory activity. Compared with Astragalus polysaccharide, CAS could significantly shorten the time taking for hair growth on the hair-removed skin in mice, and could significantly increase the thickness of the dermis and the number of follicles. Furthermore, CAS could significantly inhibit TGF-β1 expression compared with APS. The animal experiments confirmed that the CAS could inhibit inflammation factor and promote hair growth, which was better than single Astragalus polysaccharides. Moreover, the components of the CAS might have synergistic effects. In conclusion, the CAS could effectively inhibit the inflammatory reaction and promote hair growth, which could be used as active ingredients in daily cosmetics with functions of relieving skin inflammation, preventing hair loss, hair conditioning and hair care.

Key words: Complex active substance, Astragalus polysaccharide, polypeptide, hair growth, anti-inflammatory

CLC Number: 

  • TQ658