5 citations
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November 2021 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that platelet-rich plasma was safe and effective for treating female androgenetic alopecia, presenting a promising alternative to traditional medications like Minoxidil® and Finasteride®.
19 citations
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June 2021 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” This study found that adipose-derived stem cell exosomes promoted hair follicle regeneration in mice, resulting in a higher number of regenerated hairs and follicles compared to the control group.
70 citations
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February 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review provides an overview of current research on AD-MSCs, PRP, and biomaterials, highlighting their safety and efficacy in treating soft tissue defects and chronic wounds without major side effects.
29 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of nanobiotechnology” In this study, exosome-mimetic nanovesicles derived from neural progenitor cells promoted hair follicle regeneration in mice by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
44 citations
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February 2020 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” In this study, autologous non-activated platelet-rich plasma was associated with greater hair re-growth than autologous activated platelet-rich plasma over long-term follow-up.
46 citations
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January 2020 in “Theranostics” This study demonstrated that OSA hydrogels enhanced the stability and retention of dermal papilla-derived extracellular vesicles, which significantly improved hair regeneration in both cultured human hair and a mouse depilation model.
41 citations
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January 2020 in “BioMed Research International” This study found that micrografts containing human hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells significantly increased hair count and density compared to placebo over 58 weeks in patients experiencing hair loss.
37 citations
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June 2019 in “Stem cells” This study found that extracellular vesicles from stimulated human dermal fibroblasts enhanced hair follicle growth ex vivo by activating dermal papilla cells and involving the Norrin and β-catenin pathways.
136 citations
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May 2019 in “Cells” This review discusses the advancements in intraoperative stem cell therapies and highlights their potential to improve hair regrowth, but it reports no new clinical results.
192 citations
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April 2019 in “ACS nano” In a mouse model, this study demonstrated that a microneedle patch system using keratin and integrated with MSC-derived exosomes and UK5099 promoted hair regrowth more efficiently than traditional delivery methods.
87 citations
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April 2018 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” In this study, dermal papilla cell-derived exosomes accelerated hair follicle growth in mice, suggesting potential for treating hair loss by modulating key signaling pathways.
January 2018 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” This study found that injections of autologous platelet-rich plasma in patients with pattern hair loss were compared to placebo, but the abstract does not report specific clinical results.
113 citations
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that treatment with mesenchymal stem cell extracellular vesicles enhanced hair growth in mice and stimulated dermal papilla cell activity and growth factor production in vitro.
86 citations
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June 2017 in “Stem cell investigation” This study reported that using human follicle stem cells isolated from hair bulge areas increased hair density by about 29% over baseline in patients with androgenetic alopecia, with significant improvements observed 23 weeks after the last treatment.
11 citations
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October 2016 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” In this study, minoxidil and human platelet lysate affected gene expression related to hair growth signaling pathways in mouse hair follicle cells.
214 citations
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September 2015 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” This study found that platelet-rich plasma injections significantly increased hair count and density in patients with male pattern hair loss without major side effects, suggesting it may be a safe and effective treatment option.
183 citations
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January 2014 in “BioMed Research International” This study reported that AA-PRP injections significantly increased hair count and density in individuals with pattern hair loss compared to baseline, demonstrating their potential for enhancing hair growth.
161 citations
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August 2012 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” This review discusses the molecular mechanisms involved in hair follicle development and regeneration, highlighting findings from mouse genetic studies, and reports no new experimental results.
