Exosome-Driven Treatments for Hair Regrowth in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review of Preclinical Studies, Clinical Experiments, Safety, and Future Prospects

    June 2026 in “ Molecular Biology Reports ”
    Sara Malih, Piao Yang, Saeedeh Zare Jalise, Mohsen Sheykhhasan
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