Methylene Blue Protects Hair Follicle Stem Cells From Oxidative and Metabolic Stress To Enhance Hair Regeneration

    February 2026 in “ Aging ”
    Kavitha Sadashivaiah, Huijing Xue, Kan Cao
    Studysummary This study observed that methylene blue, a mitochondrial-targeted antioxidant, promotes hair follicle stem cell proliferation and viability through reduced oxidative stress and enhanced β-catenin signaling, and it may also protect against hair loss related to glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists by reducing metabolic stress.
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