Mechanistic study on the treatment of androgenetic alopecia with Platycladus orientalis leaf extract via regulation of the VEGFA/Bcl2 pathway: An in silico and in vitro study

    July 2026 in “ Medicine ”
    Yijie Du, Siqi Zhao, Yueheng Liu … Changyong Luo
    Studysummary This in vitro study found that Platycladus orientalis leaf extract may promote hair growth by enhancing dermal papilla cell proliferation and activating VEGFA/Bcl-2 signaling, with efficacy comparable to minoxidil.
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