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April 2010 in “Endocrinology” This review discusses the mechanisms of androgenic alopecia and reports no new results; the development of a mouse model for further study is described.
March 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study using a humanized mouse model of androgenetic alopecia suggests that platelet-rich plasma may promote hair regrowth and improve hair characteristics in vivo.
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March 2010 in “Endocrinology” This study reports the development of the first rodent model for androgenetic alopecia, demonstrating that overexpression of androgen receptors in mice delays hair regeneration and can be used to test new treatments.
October 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Minoxidil and platelet-rich plasma can help turn thin hair into thicker hair in male pattern baldness.
March 2026 in “Trends in Sciences” This study developed a testosterone propionate-induced C57BL/6 mouse model of androgenetic alopecia, demonstrating that high-dose, prolonged testosterone administration inhibited hair regrowth and mirrored human AGA pathology, providing a useful platform for studying hair loss mechanisms and testing therapies targeting the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
In this preclinical study, PA-011 derived from Periplaneta americana showed significant hair regrowth effects in androgenetic alopecia mouse models by inhibiting inflammation and oxidative stress, activating hair follicle stem cell proliferation, and normalizing skin microbiota, suggesting promise as an AGA treatment.
February 2026 in “Trends in Sciences” In a testosterone-induced mouse model, this study found that exosomes from injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin (i-PRF) significantly reduced inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis, while enhancing hair regeneration, with the greatest improvements seen when combined with minoxidil, suggesting potential as a novel treatment for androgenetic alopecia.
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.
August 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, activated PRP injections appeared to promote hair growth in AGA-affected scalp skin transplanted onto mice, compared to non-activated PRP.
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April 2024 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences” This study evaluated androgen-induced hair loss and anagen induction mouse models, finding that Minoxidil and Pyrilutamide significantly promoted hair growth by decreasing androgen receptor protein levels and enhancing the Wnt/β-Catenin signaling pathway, supporting their use in studying novel treatments for androgenetic alopecia.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that sulforaphane-rich broccoli sprout extract significantly accelerated hair regrowth in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia, suggesting its potential as a safe and effective natural therapy.
February 2026 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” This study demonstrated that engineered exosomes loaded with growth factors, EGF and FGF, could successfully repair the hair follicle microenvironment in an androgenetic alopecia mouse model, enhancing hair growth without causing adverse immune reactions or toxicity.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This study demonstrated that engineered exosomes carrying EGF and FGF restored hair density and follicle integrity in an androgenetic alopecia mouse model by reactivating hair follicle growth factors, offering a novel therapeutic approach without immunogenic reactions or systemic toxicity.
May 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that oxyresveratrol enhanced cell proliferation, reduced oxidative stress and inflammation in vitro, and promoted hair growth in an androgenetic alopecia mouse model, suggesting its potential as a treatment for hair loss.
July 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tanshinone Capsule may help regrow hair by boosting specific cell signals.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Fucoidan may help regrow hair and reduce inflammation in hair loss.
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March 2015 in “Phytotherapy Research” This study found that forsythiaside-A, a natural compound from Forsythia suspensa, was more effective than finasteride at preventing apoptosis of hair cells and delaying the catagen phase entry in an androgenic alopecia mouse model.
June 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that administering adipose-derived stem cells with ATP improved hair regrowth in male mice with androgenetic alopecia, while the combination was less effective in female mice.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil rejuvenates hair follicles and reduces aging signs in male pattern baldness.
February 2020 in “Int J Biologicals” This study found that super-activated platelet lysate increased hair follicle density in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia, outperforming platelet-rich plasma and platelet lysate.
July 2026 in “Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia had increased scalp microbial diversity and reduced Staphylococcus abundance, particularly in the frontal and vertex regions, suggesting this dysbiosis as a sensitive indicator of AGA.
June 2025 in “Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology” UVA exposure worsens hair loss by activating a specific cell pathway.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that vellus to terminal hair follicle reconversion can occur in male pattern androgenetic alopecia using an in vivo model with minoxidil and platelet-rich plasma treatment.
June 2026 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” January 2026 in “SSRN Electronic Journal”
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This study observed that gender-affirming hormone therapy differentially affects metabolism in mice, with the specific metabolic impacts dependent on the type of hormonal treatment used.
This study presents the G4 transgenic mouse model, which suggests a direct link between polycystic ovary syndrome and the Gm10800 gene, offering a valuable tool for understanding the disease and testing treatments.
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November 2025 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” This study found that in a mouse model of PCOS, high androgen levels caused pyroptosis in ovarian granulosa cells and increased ER stress in oocytes, reducing oocyte maturation rates, while treatment with CPA and DMF improved these rates.
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July 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, topical EGCG significantly reduced testosterone-induced hair loss and follicular apoptosis in mice, without altering testosterone or dihydrotestosterone concentrations.
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February 2017 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” This study found that white wax and its extract may promote hair growth in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia by inhibiting 5α-reductase activity and increasing cell proliferation, with efficacy surpassing finasteride.