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research MSCs: Scientific Support for Multiple Therapies

13 citations , January 2015 in “Stem cells international”

This article reviews the complex roles and therapeutic potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells across various medical applications, emphasizing their anti-inflammatory and tissue repair functions rather than cell replacement or differentiation, and concludes that more precise measurement of their survival and effectiveness is needed.

research EVALUATION OF THE ROLE OF CXCL12 IN CASES OF ALOPECIA AREATA

April 2025 in “ALEXMED ePosters”

This study reported that CXCL12 may have a dual role in alopecia areata, where decreased levels could impair angiogenesis and disrupt vascular support to hair follicles, while its overexpression might exacerbate autoimmune attacks on hair follicles, contributing to hair loss.

research Loss of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Human Alopecia Hair Follicles

47 citations , May 1995 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Hair follicles in people with alopecia have lower levels of a key blood vessel growth protein.

research Tracing the Change and Contribution of Subcutaneous Adipose to Skin Expansion Using a Luciferase-Transgenic Fat Transplantation Model

4 citations , May 2023 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery”

This study found that transplanting adipose tissue into the rat dorsum supported long-term skin expansion by enhancing thickness, vascularization, and cell proliferation, with adipose-derived cells actively contributing to skin regeneration and growth factor expression.

research Androgen Receptor–Mediated Paracrine Signaling Induces Regression of Blood Vessels in the Dermal Papilla in Androgenetic Alopecia

6 citations , January 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

This study found that androgen receptor signaling is linked to blood vessel regression in the dermal papilla of balding scalp, contributing to hair follicle miniaturization in androgenetic alopecia.

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community Debunking Androgenetic Theory (Hair Transplants)

in Research/Science 25 upvotes 2 years ago

The post discusses a theory that hair regrowth after transplant is due to the angiogenesis process (new blood vessels forming), not because the transplanted hair is unaffected by DHT. The responses highlight the established belief in 'donor dominance' (the importance of the hair's origin in transplantation) and skepticism about the new theory.

community A new study by Deng and colleagues set out to explore differences between balding and non balding scalps...

39 upvotes 4 years ago

Balding scalps have more androgen receptors, leading to increased TGF-beta, which causes blood vessel loss and hair follicle miniaturization. Blocking androgen signaling and TGF-beta may help prevent hair loss.

community Injectable and biofunctionalized fibrin hydrogels co-embedded with stem cells induce hair follicle genesis.

10 upvotes 3 years ago

Fibrin-based hydrogels support stem cells for hair follicle regeneration, showing promise for alopecia treatment. They enhance cell viability, maintain stemness, and induce hair growth without teratoma formation.

community Injectable and biofunctionalized fibrin hydrogels co-embedded with stem cells induce hair follicle genesis.

5 upvotes 3 years ago

Fibrin-based hydrogels support stem cells for hair follicle regeneration, showing promise for treating alopecia and wound healing. They enhance cell viability, maintain stemness, and promote hair and tissue regeneration without teratoma formation.

community Why don't Minoxidil regenerated hairs become terminal on the head?

in Minoxidil 101 upvotes 1 year ago

Minoxidil helps hair growth by increasing blood flow and prolonging the growth phase, but it doesn't address the root cause of hair loss, such as DHT sensitivity. Finasteride can help maintain some gains by blocking DHT, but stopping Minoxidil often leads to hair loss because the new hairs are dependent on it.

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learn Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor

What is Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), and how does it support hair growth in alopecia? In mice, VEGF supports hair growth by increasing blood vessels around follicles. There is no direct evidence that raising VEGF treats hair loss in people.
Can products that stimulate Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) improve blood flow to hair follicles? Unproven. Raising VEGF increases vessels around follicles in mice and minoxidil raises VEGF in cultured cells, but no study shows VEGF-marketed products improve scalp blood flow or hair loss in people.
How does Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) differ from DHT-blocking treatments for androgenic alopecia? VEGF promotes blood vessel growth, while DHT-blocking treatments reduce hormone effects on hair follicles.

learn Microneedling

Technique that makes tiny punctures in the scalp with fine needles

learn capsicum

Does capsicum improve scalp circulation or hair growth? Capsaicin dilates blood vessels through TRPV1 activation, so in theory capsicum could raise scalp blood flow (this has not been measured on the scalp in a hair-loss study), but every human hair-loss study used it inside a multi-ingredient formula — and the strongest one gave it orally, not on the scalp — so its effect on hair by itself is unproven, and it is a known skin irritant.

learn Platelet-Rich Plasma

What is platelet-derived growth factor beta polypeptide (PDGF-BB), and does it stimulate new hair growth? PDGF-BB is a growth factor that signals to dermal papilla cells and promotes blood-vessel formation; mouse studies report it can push follicles into the growth phase, and human evidence comes only indirectly from PRP trials. No PDGF product is approved for hair restoration and there is no published human trial of PDGF-BB on its own.

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