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June 2025 in “Journal of Composites Science” This study investigated chitosan–hydroxyapatite biocomposites, finding them to enhance anti-inflammatory cytokine expression, support cellular activities, and reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines in a dermatitis model, while highlighting gaps in understanding their immune modulation and issues with reproducibility for clinical use.
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December 2000 in “PubMed” This study reports that the compound CS-891 can inhibit 5alpha-reductase activity in the dermal papillae of human hair follicles, suggesting potential for treating androgenetic alopecia.
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January 2023 in “PloS one” In this study, hair-follicle-associated pluripotent stem cell implantation improved functional recovery and reduced inflammation in a mouse model of intracerebral hemorrhage.
August 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that implanting HAP stem cells in a mouse model accelerated wound closure and reduced scar formation, suggesting potential for scar-free wound healing.
April 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study identified a specific genetic variant in the CCHCR1 gene that may contribute to alopecia areata through impaired keratinization, suggesting an alternative mechanism beyond autoimmune causes.
