Engineered Exosomes Co-Delivering EGF and FGF Ameliorate Androgenetic Alopecia in a Mouse Model

    February 2026 in “ International Journal of Nanomedicine ”
    Yongxian Lai, Junchao Wu, Tianhao Tan … Xiaofeng Ding
    Studysummary This study demonstrated that engineered exosomes carrying EGF and FGF restored hair density and follicle integrity in an androgenetic alopecia mouse model by reactivating hair follicle growth factors, offering a novel therapeutic approach without immunogenic reactions or systemic toxicity.
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