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    Potential of Hair Follicle Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes Carrying miR-181a-5p to Promote the Telogen-to-Anagen Stage

    August 2026 in “ Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ”
    Yiping Wang, Wentao Wu, Jinwei Chen … Nian Chen
    Studysummary In this study, hair follicle stem cell-derived exosomes enriched with miR-181a-5p accelerated hair regrowth and the transition from telogen to anagen in mice, with up to 90% hair coverage observed, suggesting enhanced activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway compared to controls.
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