November 2021 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” This paper evaluates the therapeutic response of androgenetic alopecia to topical application of specific compounds using digital drug delivery but reports no new clinical results.
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February 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” This study found that human hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cells maintained their proliferation and differentiation potential when cultured with acidic fibroblast growth factor, basic fibroblast growth factor, or epidermal growth factor.
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that daily injections of basic and acidic fibroblast growth factor in newborn mice significantly delayed hair follicle development within the treatment area, while epidermal growth factor affected the entire body coat and caused skin hyperkeratinization.
This study found that a bioorthogonal microneedle patch delivering AAV-aFGF effectively improved hair follicle regeneration and sustained hair growth in murine alopecia models compared to other methods.
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July 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” In this review, bioengineered materials incorporating growth factors and cytokines were reported to enhance wound healing by sustaining drug delivery, reducing dosage, and minimizing side effects compared to traditional treatments.