Advances in Stem Cell-Based Therapy for Hair Loss.
January 2020
in “PubMed”
TLDR Stem cell therapies show promise for treating hair loss, but more research is needed to understand their safety and effectiveness.
The 2019 document "Advances in Stem Cell-Based Therapy for Hair Loss" discussed the potential of stem cell therapies for treating hair loss conditions like alopecia. The study used both human and animal models to test the efficacy of these therapies, which included stem cell transplant, stem cell-derived conditioned medium, and stem cell-derived exosomes. The results showed promise in promoting hair growth and reducing hair loss. However, each method had limitations, such as cost, potential for tumor development, and issues with consistency and isolation methods. The document concluded that while initial results were hopeful, more robust clinical studies were needed to fully understand the mechanisms, therapeutic potential, and safety of these stem-cell based approaches.
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