109 citations
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April 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that recombinant human HGF/SF injections altered hair follicle growth cycles and mildly promoted hair elongation in mice, depending on their hair cycle stage.
57 citations
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December 1960 in “Archives of Dermatology” This introduction reviews historical use of steroids for alopecia treatment, mentioning early cases of hair regrowth with cortisone acetate but provides no new clinical data.
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January 2017 in “Journal of clinical and diagnostic research” This case series reported incidents of iatrogenic Cushing's Syndrome linked to high doses of intralesional corticosteroid injections and mesotherapy regimens, highlighting the need for cautious prescription practices and further research on mesotherapy safety.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that local injection of anti-HSV sera in mice provided long-term protection against zoster-like skin lesions and sweating disturbances following an HSV-1 challenge.
March 2025 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” This review suggests that combining platelet-rich plasma with microneedling may produce better hair restoration outcomes for androgenetic alopecia than using PRP injections alone, but calls for more standardized research.