Hypericin and Berberine Promote Elongation of Hair Peg-Like Sprouting in Hair Follicle Organoids via Oxytocin Signaling Activation

    June 2026 in “ Scientific Reports ”
    Tatsuto Kageyama, Kazuma Noguchi, Ozora Kubo … Junji Fukuda
    Studysummary This study identified hypericin and berberine as compounds that can support hair growth by enhancing oxytocin receptor expression and acting as an oxytocin receptor agonist, respectively, potentially serving as practical alternatives to oxytocin for treating hair-loss diseases.
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