Hair Regrowth in Alopecia Areata Patients Following Stem Cell Educator Therapy

April 2015 in “ BMC medicine ”

Yanjia Li, Bowei Yan, Hepeng Wang, Heng Li, Quanhai Li, Dong Zhao, Yana Chen, Ye Zhang, Wenxia Li, Jun Zhang, Shanfeng Wang, Jie Shen, Yunxiang Li, Edward Guindi, Yong Zhao

alopecia areata Stem Cell Educator therapy mononuclear cells cord blood-derived stem cells cytokine production TGF-β1 hair follicles immune modulation AA CB-SC TGF-beta1

TLDR Stem Cell Educator therapy helps regrow hair and improve life quality in alopecia areata patients.

The study from April 20, 2015, evaluated the efficacy of Stem Cell Educator therapy in 9 alopecia areata (AA) patients, showing significant hair regrowth and improved quality of life. The therapy involved circulating patients' blood through a system exposing mononuclear cells to cord blood-derived stem cells (CB-SC) before returning them to the patients. Results indicated balanced cytokine production and a protective TGF-β1 ring around hair follicles, suggesting immune modulation. The study concluded that the therapy was safe and effective, with lasting hair regrowth observed in most participants.

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