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Xiaozhi Yufa decoction (XZYFD), a Traditional Chinese Medicine formulation composed of 13 herbal medicines, has shown clinical potential in treating hair loss.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Network pharmacology analysis identified active compounds and potential targets of XZYFD, with molecular docking evaluating compound-target interactions. A testosterone propionate-induced mouse model was established to assess XZYFD\u2019s therapeutic efficacy. Treatment effects were evaluated through hair regrowth assessment, histological examination, serum biochemical analysis, and molecular pathway investigation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Network pharmacology identified 57 overlapping targets between XZYFD and androgenetic alopecia, with enrichment in MAPK signaling and lipid metabolism pathways.\n                      <jats:italic>In vivo<\/jats:italic>\n                      experiments demonstrated that XZYFD dose-dependently promoted hair regrowth and restored follicular morphology. Treatment significantly improved hormonal profiles, reduced serum lipid levels, and suppressed inflammatory markers. XZYFD effectively inhibited androgen metabolism and suppressed activation of MAPK signaling and SREBP-1-mediated lipid metabolism pathways, as confirmed through gene expression, protein analysis, and immunohistochemistry.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>XZYFD ameliorates androgenetic alopecia through simultaneous modulation of androgen metabolism, MAPK signaling, and SREBP-1-mediated lipid metabolism, with potential advantages for patients with metabolic dysfunction.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fphar.2025.1724224","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,27]],"date-time":"2025-11-27T05:13:43Z","timestamp":1764220423000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Xiaozhi Yufa decoction ameliorates androgenetic alopecia through inhibition of MAPK signaling and regulation of lipid metabolism"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Yiyu","family":"Guo","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jie","family":"Wu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Yu","family":"Lu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jianping","family":"Qin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Lanlan","family":"Huang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Fengrui","family":"Zhang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Xiaomei","family":"Zhou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Dengke","family":"Yang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jianzhou","family":"Ye","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,27]]},"reference":[{"key":"B1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1433962","DOI":"10.3389\/fnut.2024.1433962","article-title":"Androgenic alopecia is associated with higher dietary inflammatory index and lower antioxidant index scores","volume":"11","author":"Bazmi","year":"2024","journal-title":"Front. 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