Autologous Cell-Based Therapy for Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss Using Dermal Sheath Cup Cells: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Double-Blinded Dose-Finding Clinical Study

March 2020 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”

Ryoji Tsuboi, Shiro Niiyama, Ryokichi Irisawa, Kazutoshi Harada, Yosuke Nakazawa, Jiro Kishimoto

autologous cell-based therapy dermal sheath cup cells DSC cells male pattern hair loss female pattern hair loss hair density hair diameter

Studysummary This study found that injecting autologous dermal sheath cup cells significantly increased hair density and diameter in male and female pattern hair loss compared to a placebo for up to 9 months.

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