A Systematic Review of Clinical Evidence on the Efficacy and Safety of Conditioned Media, Platelet-Rich Fibrin, Stromal Vascular Fraction, Extracellular Vesicles, and Stem Cells in Androgenetic Alopecia

    April 2026 in “ Stem Cell Research & Therapy ”
    Elham Behrangi, Shila Amiri, Roya Zeinali … Alireza Jafarzadeh
    Studysummary This systematic review reports that regenerative medicine therapies, such as conditioned media, platelet-rich fibrin, and stem cells, show promising efficacy and safety in treating androgenetic alopecia, though heterogeneity in study protocols and limited long-term data emphasize the need for further research to optimize these strategies.
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