Cross-Kingdom Delivery and Gene Modulation of Androgen Pathways by Plant-Derived Exosome-Like Nanoparticles from Polygoni Multiflori Radix Promotes Hair Growth via miRNA Cargo

    November 2025 in “ Pharmacological Research
    Shaojin Li, Youbo Zhang, Liu Xiyang … Liqin Zhang
    Studysummary In this study, researchers found that exosome-like nanoparticles isolated from Polygoni Multiflori Radix can promote hair growth in mice by modulating androgen signaling and gene expression, outperforming Minoxidil in testosterone-induced conditions.
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