TITLE:
Application of Ostrich Antibodies to the Restoration of Hair Growth, a Preliminary and Case Report
AUTHORS:
Yasuhiro Tsukamoto, Barry Hendler, Stuart Greenberg
KEYWORDS:
Alopecia, AGA, Ostrich, Antibody
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications,
Vol.8 No.4,
October
22,
2018
ABSTRACT: The hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and the catalyst 5α-reductase play very important roles in the hair loss due to androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Recently, some chemicals against these hormones
have been commercialized as therapeutics for AGA. In the present study, we have attempted to find out the potential effects of antibodies on AGA therapeutics as an inhibitor of androgenic hormones. The immune system of the ostrich is believed to be the most versatile and powerful of any animal on the planet, and antibodies derived from the ostrich egg yolk are now being developed for a wide range of diseases and ailments. Ostrich antibodies against DHT and 5α-reductase have been produced and combined with antibodies against harmful skin bacteria to restore normal hair growth in AGA cases. Preliminary testing
with six volunteer subjects showed that ostrich antibodies were clearly quite effective in hair regrowth.