Tolerogenic Dendritic Cell-Conditioned Medium Promotes Hair Growth by Modulating Follicular Microenvironment in a DHT-Treated Mouse Model

    August 2026 in “ Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry ”
    D. Kim, Min-Seon Song, Sang-Mi Sim … Dae-Seog Lim
    Studysummary This study found that administering tolerogenic dendritic cell-conditioned medium to dihydrotestosterone-treated mice promoted hair regrowth by modulating the follicular microenvironment, reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines, and activating key signaling pathways, highlighting its potential as a treatment for androgenetic alopecia.
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