Abstract: A composition comprising a naphthoquinone-based compound as an active ingredient and uses thereof are disclosed. The composition is effective for preventing or ameliorating fatigue, cachexia, pain, cognitive decline, and hematopoietic stem cell reduction which are side effects related to anticancer drug treatment. The naphthoquinone-based compounds, dunnione and ?-lapachone, reduce the secretion and production of inflammatory cytokines which are increased by the anticancer drug treatment, and prevent fatigue, cachexia, cognitive decline, and hematopoietic stem cell reduction which are side effects associated with anticancer drug treatment.

Abstract: A new use of dunnione compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a prodrug thereof, a solvate thereof, or an isomer thereof as an effective ingredient for prevention or alleviation of hair loss is disclosed. The dunnione compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a prodrug thereof, a solvate thereof, or an isomer thereof, in an animal model, showed an effective reduction of hair thinning as well as an effective reduction in loss of hair follicles and inner root sheaths. Thus, the duunione compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a prodrug thereof, a solvate thereof, or an isomer thereof can be used effectively to treat hair loss and/or loss of hair follicles and inner root sheaths, promoting hair regrowth. The hair loss may be caused by anticancer therapy.

Abstract: A new use of dunnione compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a prodrug thereof, a solvate thereof, or an isomer thereof as an effective ingredient for prevention or alleviation of hair loss is disclosed. The dunnione compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a prodrug thereof, a solvate thereof, or an isomer thereof, in an animal model, showed an effective reduction of hair thinning as well as an effective reduction in loss of hair follicles and inner root sheaths. Thus, the duunione compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a prodrug thereof, a solvate thereof, or an isomer thereof can be used effectively to treat hair loss and/or loss of hair follicles and inner root sheaths, promoting hair regrowth. The hair loss may be caused by anticancer therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a naphthoquinone-based compound as an active ingredient, for preventing or ameliorating fatigue, cachexia, pain, cognitive decline, and hematopoietic stem cell reduction which are side effects related to anticancer drug treatment.