Combined Effects of Microwave-Assisted Opuntia Humifusa Extract and Red-LED Irradiation on Redox Regulation and Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling in HFDPCs

    September 2026 in “ Journal of Biophotonics ”
    Le Thi Nhu Ngoc, Ju‐Young Moon, Young‐Chul Lee
    Studysummary This study indicates that microwave-assisted Opuntia humifusa extract combined with Red-LED irradiation may better modulate intracellular redox status and Wnt/β-catenin-related protein expression in human hair follicle dermal papilla cells than each treatment alone.
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