Effects of CO2 Fractional Laser on Hair Growth in C57BL/6 Mice and Potential Underlying Mechanisms

    March 2019 in “ Chinese Medical Journal ”
    Fenglin Zhuo, Linfeng Li, Liangqi Cai, Yue Huang
    Studysummary In this study using mice, fractional CO2 laser therapy promoted hair regrowth by inducing moderate inflammation, enhancing VEGF-mediated angiogenesis, and activating the Wnt10b signaling pathway.
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