January 2019 in “Cell & developmental biology” This study found that using 3D cultures and fetal tissue extracts significantly improved the outcomes of stem cell treatments for regenerative medicine, including hair follicle formation and chronic wound healing.
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June 2018 in “Frontiers in immunology” This study found that MDSC exosomes promoted partial hair regrowth and modulated immune responses in mice with alopecia areata, suggesting potential as a treatment for autoimmune diseases.
December 2024 in “Molecules” This study observed that bovine milk-derived exosomes can alleviate intestinal inflammation, improve cognitive function, support nervous system regeneration, promote bone health, and benefit skin health, although further research is needed to fully understand their mechanisms and potential clinical applications.
September 2022 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” 3D-oxy exosomes may significantly boost hair growth, offering new treatment options for hair loss.
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September 2022 in “Morphology” This review discusses various stem cell types, methods of obtaining them, their applications, and the potential use of exosomes, but reports no new clinical results.
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June 2021 in “Nutrients” In this study, fisetin applied to the dorsal skin of mice activated hair follicle stem cells through exosome secretion from keratinocytes, promoting hair growth.
March 2026 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” This review highlights that exosomes from adipose-derived stem cells, particularly those enriched with circ-Ash1l, can inhibit ferroptosis and reduce UVB-induced skin aging by delivering GPX4-promoting signals to damaged cells, thus offering a potential regenerative therapy for photoaged skin.
This randomized control trial reported that mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes significantly increased hair density and thickness in patients with androgenic alopecia, with a mean increase of 35 hairs/cm² over 12 weeks compared to the placebo group, which showed minimal hair density changes.
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June 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, UCMSC exosomes showed protective effects against cisplatin-induced hearing loss in mice by improving hearing and promoting cochlear tissue repair.
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October 2023 in “Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica” This study observed that exosomes from adipose mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing hepatocyte growth factor significantly improved liver function and reduced fibrosis in mice with experimentally induced liver injury.
November 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that Limelight (CB-EVs) exosomes significantly promoted hair elongation ex vivo without cytotoxicity, suggesting potential as a safe and effective hair growth therapy.
January 2026 in “Open Life Sciences” This study found that exosomes derived from human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells enhanced stem cell proliferation and structural restoration in irradiated salivary glands of rats, with significant improvements observed by day 7, suggesting activation of the Wnt signaling pathway.
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April 2018 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” In this study, dermal papilla cell-derived exosomes accelerated hair follicle growth in mice, suggesting potential for treating hair loss by modulating key signaling pathways.
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June 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This review discusses the potential of exosome therapy for treating diabetic peripheral neuropathy but highlights the need for more robust preclinical trials before clinical application.
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April 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review discusses the potential role of mesenchymal stromal cell-derived exosomes in skin regeneration and calls for more research to address clinical translation challenges, without reporting new results.
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April 2023 in “Stem cell research & therapy” This study reviews the roles and mechanisms of MSC-derived exosomes in wound healing, noting their potential as promising cell-free therapies for cutaneous regeneration.
January 2024 in “Biological Research” This study found that mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes reduced hearing and hair cell loss caused by neomycin in experimental models by modulating autophagy, which promoted cell survival and lowered oxidative stress and apoptosis, indicating potential for deafness treatment.
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October 2018 in “Brain Research Bulletin” This article reviews the role of exosomes in promoting axonal regeneration and discusses recent findings on how exosome-borne molecules might influence the PTEN-mTOR pathway in injured neurons; it reports no new experimental results.
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July 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” This review highlights the therapeutic potential of plant-derived exosomes, noting their larger size compared to animal-derived exosomes and usefulness in targeted drug delivery and inter-kingdom communication. It summarizes existing research on their biogenesis, characterization, and engineering for drug delivery, indicating significant opportunities for biotechnological advancements.
This review explores plant-derived exosomes as promising alternatives to synthetic wound-healing agents due to their ability to regulate signaling pathways involved in skin repair, while also addressing challenges in their clinical application.
April 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study discovered that exosomes from adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells can mitigate damage in dermal papilla cells by modulating the TGF-β1/SMAD2 signaling pathway through miRNAs miR-574-3p and miR-125a-5p, revealing potential therapeutic targets for androgenetic alopecia.
72 citations
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” This review discusses recent advances in the therapeutic potential of exosomes for wound healing, highlighting their benefits and challenges but reports no new clinical results.
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April 2019 in “ACS nano” In a mouse model, this study demonstrated that a microneedle patch system using keratin and integrated with MSC-derived exosomes and UK5099 promoted hair regrowth more efficiently than traditional delivery methods.
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August 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that treating patients with androgenetic alopecia using exosomes from adipose tissue stem cells over 24 weeks significantly increased hair density and patient satisfaction without severe adverse effects, suggesting a promising alternative treatment for hair loss.
132 citations
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April 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that exosome-incorporated human amniotic membrane scaffolds notably enhanced diabetic skin wound healing in mice, suggesting potential applications for ADSC-derived exosomes in clinical settings.
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December 2024 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” In this study, hUCMSCs-Exo significantly accelerated wound healing in rat perianal fistulas with notable safety, potentially through the activation of the HIF-1α/TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway.
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.
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January 2022 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” This study found that hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cells can alleviate pyroptosis and improve ulcerative colitis symptoms in mice, suggesting potential new treatments for the condition.
August 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that exosomes from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells significantly promoted hair follicle growth and enhanced the transition to the growth phase in a model of androgenetic alopecia, by enriching specific microRNAs that activate key pathways involved in hair regeneration.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that exosomes and secretome derived from rat hair follicle stem cells show promising potential for wound healing and tissue repair, demonstrating significant wound closure and suggesting their broader applicability in regenerative medicine.