UT-018 Accelerates Wound Repair and Hair Follicle Regeneration in Murine Models
Abstract
Abstract UT-018, a stem cell chemoattractant formulation, demonstrated significant regenerative activity across independent murine wound-healing and hair-regeneration studies. Topical treatment accelerated wound closure, enhanced granulation tissue formation, improved collagen organization, increased fibroblast proliferation, and enhanced dermal vascularization. Separate hair-growth studies demonstrated increased follicular density, deeper follicular penetration, enhanced dermal vascularization, and induction of anagen-phase transition by UT-018. Mechanistic studies demonstrated strong intracellular cAMP generation and activation-associated β-catenin phosphorylation consistent with GPCR-mediated regenerative signaling.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Hair Growth and Disorders
Wound Healing and Treatments
Mesenchymal stem cell research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
- Publisher
- openRxiv
- Publication date
- 21 May 2026
- Document type
- Preprint