This study examined a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia and found that treatment with PRP-exosomes, alone or in combination with minoxidil, led to improved hair growth and reduced IL-6 expression compared to controls.
2 citations
,
June 2018 in “The Medical Journal of Cairo University/The Medical Journal of Cairo University” This study found that while Platelet Rich Plasma injections led to some clinical and immunological improvements in psoriatic plaques, it could not be recommended as a standalone treatment for localized plaque psoriasis.
September 2021 in “Ukraïnsʹkij žurnal medicini, bìologìï ta sportu” This study found that in patients with alopecia areata, platelet-rich plasma therapy reduced elevated levels of interleukin-17A and interleukin-2 to control levels after 17 months.
May 2025 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” This review suggests that immunomodulators, including TNF-α blockers and IL inhibitors, may improve symptoms of moderate-to-severe dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, but their effects on hair regrowth and scarring remain unclear.
57 citations
,
August 2023 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” JAK inhibitors and platelet-rich plasma show promise for treating alopecia areata.