Periplaneta Americana Extract Promotes Hair Regrowth in Alopecia Areata Mice by Reducing Inflammation and Modulating Skin Microbiota

    August 2025 in “ Frontiers in Pharmacology ”
    Tianmin Guan, Xin Yang, Hong Chen … Zhengchun He
    Studysummary In this study, PA-011, a traditional Chinese medicine extract, was shown to improve hair growth in alopecia areata model mice by reducing skin inflammation and altering skin microbiota, indicating its potential therapeutic role for this condition.
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