Disruption of Microtubules with Low Intensity Ultrasound Rescues Hair Follicle Damage by Paclitaxel in Mouse Models
July 2026
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Nature Communications
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Studysummary This study reports that brief exposure to low intensity and low frequency ultrasound was able to transiently break cellular microtubules and mitigate hair follicle damage, suggesting a potential method to prevent hair loss during chemotherapy with taxanes like paclitaxel.
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