Platelet Sonicates Activate Hair Follicle Stem Cells And Mediate Enhanced Hair Follicle Regeneration

December 2019 in “ Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine ”

Meishu Zhu, Deqiang Kong, Rui-Yun Tian, Mengru Pang, Miaohua Mo, Yu Chen, Guang Yang, Hanghang Cheng, Xiaoxuan Lei, Kunwu Fang, Biao Cheng, Yaojiong Wu

platelet-rich plasma PRP hair follicle stem cells hair follicle regeneration growth factors hair growth alopecia

TLDR Sonicated platelet-rich plasma boosts hair growth by activating stem cells.

The study found that sonicated platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can activate hair follicle stem cells and promote hair follicle regeneration. The sonicates were found to contain high levels of growth factors that promote hair growth. The study suggests that PRP sonicates may be a promising treatment for hair loss and alopecia.

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