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ArticleRegenerative biomaterials2025

Curcumin-primed milk-derived extracellular vesicles remodel hair follicle microenvironment for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia.

Chongchao Hou, Sihua Wang, Zihang Li, Qing Huang, Yang Jiang, Xin Zhou, Rongying Ou, Danyang Li, Yunsheng Xu

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Chongchao HouDepartment of Dermatovenereology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
Sihua WangDepartment of Dermatovenereology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
Zihang LiDepartment of Dermatovenereology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
Qing HuangResearch Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
Yang JiangResearch Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
Xin ZhouDepartment of Dermatovenereology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
Rongying OuDepartment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China.
Danyang LiResearch Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7508-6019
Yunsheng XuDepartment of Dermatovenereology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.

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Abstract

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a globally prevalent condition, with limited treatment options and significant adverse effects associated with existing therapies. The primary pathogenic mechanisms of AGA involve androgen-mediated regulatory pathways, molecular alterations affecting hair regeneration, and inflammation in the perifollicular microenvironment. In this study, we first investigated the topical application of testosterone with varied doses for AGA mouse model induction, in which the High-dose group exhibited the most robust model development and provided a more comprehensive set of criteria for successful AGA model establishment. Then, curcumin-primed milk-derived extracellular vesicles (Cur-mEVs) were fabricated for the therapy of AGA with the in-house developed mouse model described above. It was demonstrated that Cur-mEVs remodeled the hair follicle microenvironment, evidenced by the activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, downregulation of transforming growth factor beta 1 expression and alleviation of perifollicular inflammation. These effects collectively regulated the hair follicle cycle and promoted hair regeneration. Overall, our results highlighted a promising therapeutic approach for AGA with potential translational possibilities.

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androgenetic alopeciacurcuminhair follicle cyclehair follicle microenvironmentmilk-derived extracellular vesicles

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