Synergism Between Tocotrienol and Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin in Hair Follicle Stem Cells Proliferation: An In Vitro Study

July 2023 in “ Research Square (Research Square) ”

Murtaza Mohemadali Contractor, Kalyani Bhate, Supriya Kheur, Avinash Kharat, Sherwin Samuel, Manoj Kumar U

tocotrienol injectable platelet-rich fibrin i-PRF Aloe Vera androgenic alopecia HFSCs hair follicle-derived stem cells cell senescence cell proliferation PRF AGA

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Studysummary In an in-vitro study, researchers found that a specific concentration of Aloe Vera combined with injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) significantly increased hair follicle stem cell proliferation compared to Aloe Vera or i-PRF alone, indicating potential benefits for alopecia treatment.

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