Cold Atmospheric Plasma-Activated In Situ Hydrogel Induces Hair Regeneration Via Immune Microenvironment Remodeling

    November 2025 in “ Advanced Science ”
    Jung Suk Kim, Junho Byun, Jae-Hyun Choi … Yu-Kyoung Oh
    Studysummary In this study, researchers found that a cold atmospheric plasma-activated hydrogel containing interleukin-2 significantly enhanced hair regeneration in a depilated mouse model, promoting larger hair follicles and faster hair growth phase transition, suggesting it as a potential treatment for hair loss.
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