Aqueous Dispersion of Unmodified Fullerene C60: Stimulation of Hair Growth and Study of a New Molecular Target for Interaction

    September 2025 in “ International Journal of Molecular Sciences ”
    N.N. Shershakova, Elena Baraboshkina, Д. А. Хоченков … Musa Khaitov
    Studysummary This study found that injecting nu/nu mice with aqueous dispersion of unmodified fullerene C60 significantly stimulated hair growth compared to controls, suggesting its potential as a new therapeutic approach for alopecia.
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