Nitric oxide synthase activity: A novel potential biomarker for predicting Alopecia areata.
Seyhan TaskinHakim CelikGokhan CakircaVildan ManavAbdullah TaskinPublished in: Journal of cosmetic dermatology (2022)
According to the data obtained from the present study, patients with Alopecia areata were exposed to potent nitrosative stress. In particular, peroxynitrite, which acts as a bridge between reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species, caused the expansion of the oxidative stress cascade. Nitrosative stress might play a role in the etiopathogenesis of Alopecia areata. Nitrosative stress parameters, particularly NOS activity, may be potential markers for Alopecia areata.