Glutamic Acid-Loaded Separable Microneedle Composite for Long-Acting Hair Regeneration Treatment

    February 2025 in “ Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials ”
    Bricard Mbituyimana, Lina Fu, Hao Wang … Guang Yang
    Studysummary This study reported that in animal studies of androgenetic alopecia, a biodegradable microneedle patch releasing glutamic acid promoted hair regeneration more effectively than daily minoxidil, with higher hair follicle counts and less frequent dosing, showing the potential for clinical application.
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