Luna Discovers Nanomedicine Prototype Affects Hair Growth

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"DANVILLE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 2008--Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ:LUNA)
announced today the discovery that a nanomedicine prototype aids in the growth of new hair follicles. Scientists at Luna's nanoWorks Division in Danville, VA, have been developing a portfolio of new candidates based on antioxidant nanomaterials which could lead to a platform technology for treating a wide range of diseases. "One of our new nanomedicine prototypes, after only two weeks of treatment, was found to increase the number of hair follicles fourfold in mice which are born genetically hairless," said Robert Lenk, President of Luna's nanoWorks Division.

Hair growth is a process that normally depends on the regeneration of tiny hair follicles. Hairless mice have a mutation that results in atrophy of hair follicles a few weeks after birth. The hair does not regenerate. The gene responsible for the mutation in the hairless mice has been identified, however the biological processes that cause the follicle to atrophy are not well understood.
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