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ArticleFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2026

Scalp microbiome in male androgenetic alopecia:

Lingyi Zhang, Menghui Qin, Danyu Li, Kun Wang, Tengfei Wang, Yaoyao Zhou, Xin Yao, Yingying Tian, Mengru Pang

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Lingyi ZhangDepartment of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Menghui QinDepartment of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Danyu LiDepartment of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Kun WangDepartment of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Tengfei WangDepartment of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Yaoyao ZhouDepartment of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Xin YaoThe Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Yingying TianDepartment of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Mengru PangDepartment of Burns and Plastic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: Persistent microinflammation in androgenetic alopecia (AGA) may contribute to hair follicle miniaturization, but whether scalp microbial dysbiosis serves as its trigger remains unclear. This study integrated clinical samples, an animal model, and Methods: Scalp microbial samples were collected from four regions (frontal, vertex, temporal, occipital) of 12 AGA patients and 12 healthy controls (96 samples in total) and analyzed by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. An AGA mouse model was established using testosterone propionate to evaluate histopathology and skin microbiota. The effects of Results: AGA patients exhibited elevated overall scalp microbial richness and diversity, with a marked decrease in Discussion: The dysregulation of

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AlopeciaHair FollicleMicrobiotaScalpAdultAnimalsCell MovementCell ProliferationDisease Models, AnimalDysbiosisHumansMaleMiceRNA, Ribosomal, 16SSkin MicrobiomeRNA, Ribosomal, 16Sandrogenetic alopeciainflammationmicrobial dysbiosisphenol-soluble modulinsscalp microbiota

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