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®.
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.
848 citations
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October 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the potential of platelet-rich plasma applications in regenerative medicine and explores recent progress and challenges in translating non-clinical PRP findings into human treatments, but reports no new clinical results.
134 citations
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October 2020 in “Preprints.org” This review discusses recent advancements in platelet-rich plasma therapies for tissue repair and regenerative medicine, but reports no new clinical results, highlighting a need for translating research into human clinical protocols.
115 citations
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August 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This systematic review indicates that a platelet-rich plasma concentration of 1.0 × 10^6 plt/μL may be optimal for tissue regeneration due to sufficient nutrition supply and effective growth factor diffusion in vivo.
65 citations
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April 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review indicates that most studies reported positive effects of platelet-rich plasma injections for treating androgenic alopecia, with no major side effects, suggesting it may be a safe alternative to Minoxidil and Finasteride.
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.
69 citations
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April 2019 in “Biomedicines” This study found that hair thickness and density increased after treatment with human follicle mesenchymal stem cells and platelet rich plasma, associated with enhanced Wnt signaling and platelet derived growth factors.
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.
24 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” In this study, 23 patients with androgenetic alopecia were treated with non-activated autologous platelet-rich plasma (A-PRP) administered through interfollicular injections, but the abstract provides no results of the treatment's effectiveness.
136 citations
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study observed that autologous platelet-rich plasma treatment improved hair count and density in areas with androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo, with differing outcomes based on the PRP collection device used.
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.