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January 2014 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering” Cell-based therapies using dermal papilla cells and adipocyte lineage cells show potential for hair regeneration.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering” Sweet potato shochu oil and its components may effectively promote hair growth.
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