最后,再给大家补充一个重磅消息,上述实验药物虽然仅在临床前试验中使用,但是加州大学洛杉矶分校技术开发组已经提交了使用药物RCGD423和UK5099促进生发的临时专利申请[6]。

被脱发所困扰的男同胞们,再坚持一下,这回真的有希望了!

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[6] https://stemcell.ucla.edu/news/ucla-scientists-identify-new-way-activate-stem-cells-make-hair-grow