Self-Assembling Peptide Inspired by Insulin and Type 1 Insulin-Like Growth Factor for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

    August 2025 in “ Bioactive Materials ”
    Xingjie Hu, Lihao Guo, Yinghao Ding … Zhimou Yang
    Studysummary In a murine model of androgenetic alopecia, this study found that the newly designed IGF-1 biomimetic peptide Ac-GFFY-IGF led to faster and superior hair regrowth compared to minoxidil, suggesting potential for improved human therapies.
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