Subcutaneous Injection of Genetically Engineered Exosomes for Androgenic Alopecia Treatment

    May 2025 in “ Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology ”
    Yukun Liu, Yonghong Liu, Jing Zhao … Grace Guoying Zhou
    Studysummary In this study, the researchers reported that a novel exosome-based treatment, EX104, effectively reversed hair follicle miniaturization and promoted hair growth in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia, showing results comparable to minoxidil and surpassing it in stimulating capillary growth and follicular proliferation.
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