July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CRISPR/Cas9 and prime editing can potentially fix skin disorder genes safely and effectively.
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July 2012 in “Cell Biology International Reports” This study suggests that human mesenchymal stem cells have the potential to differentiate into dermal papilla cells both in vitro and in vivo.
January 2009 in “China Practical Medicine” This study found that several genes, including capping protein, palladin, VEGF, and HSPC-related clones, might cooperatively influence the aggregation, proliferation, and cycle control of dermal papilla cells, potentially affecting hair follicle behavior.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study suggests that variability in platelet-derived growth factors in PRP is influenced by both patient-to-patient differences and the devices used for PRP preparation, contributing to inconsistent clinical outcomes in hair loss treatments.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrated that hiPSC-derived hair-bearing skin organoids lacked sufficient type VII collagen at the epidermal-dermal junction, indicating a need for further maturation to model certain forms of epidermolysis bullosa effectively.
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January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” This review discusses the role of dermal papilla cells in hair follicle morphogenesis and regeneration and reports no new results; the authors emphasize the importance of these cells in hair growth and pigmentation regulation.
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April 2021 in “PLoS ONE” The authors concluded that controlling voltage, pulse width, and calcium concentration in pulse electric field-activated platelet-rich plasma enhances the release of growth factors and serotonin without causing clot formation, suggesting potential clinical advantages over bovine thrombin-activated PRP.
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March 2023 in “Bioengineering” In this retrospective study at Lausanne University Hospital, 61% of 48 patients with tendinopathies reported favorable outcomes after a single standardized autologous PRP injection, while 36% needed two, and effectiveness was unrelated to platelet concentration, activity level, age, or gender.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Androgens reduce hair growth by affecting cell differentiation and blood vessel formation.
January 2023 in “Annali di stomatologia” This review traces the development and application of Platelet-rich Plasma in regenerative medicine, emphasizing its role in tissue healing and bone regeneration, but reports no new clinical results.
October 2024 in “Biology” This review discusses the role of dermal papilla cells in hair follicle formation and their potential use in cell therapy for hair loss, but reports no new research findings.
Using a specific laser and platelet-rich plasma together can effectively improve hair thickness and density in men with hair loss, without serious side effects.
June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This pilot study suggests that a new preparation of platelet-rich plasma gel may improve symptoms and tissue regeneration in patients with en coup de sabre scleroderma, though further trials are needed to clarify its role.
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December 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that ECMs from papillary and dermal papilla fibroblasts support normal basement membrane formation, suggesting potential improvements for therapeutic biomaterials in skin engineering.
March 2026 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that platelet-rich plasma significantly accelerated wound healing in the donor area after follicular unit excision for hair transplantation in men.
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November 2022 in “Experimental cell research” This study found that a PGE2 matrix, when injected subcutaneously, increased the proportion of developing hair follicles and improved hair follicle stem cell markers in a mouse model of hair loss.
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June 2017 in “The EMBO Journal” This study reports that the autotaxin–LPA–LPA3 signaling pathway at the embryo-epithelial boundary plays a critical role in decidualization by up-regulating HB-EGF and COX-2 in the uterine epithelium.
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October 2018 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” In this study, classic PDRN (50-1,500 kDa) was observed to improve wound healing quality in a mouse model by enhancing collagen composition and cell migration.
January 2026 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” This study introduces a new multiaxial bioreactor system that uniformly stretches tissue-engineered skin grafts and improves skin tissue maturation through enhanced cellular distribution and environmental monitoring.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that early-stage dermal papilla cell-derived exosomes may enhance adipose stem cells' hair inductive abilities through specific miRNAs.
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August 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the use of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) in musculoskeletal, oral, and maxillofacial surgeries and dermatology, but reports no new clinical results; further trials are needed.
February 2023 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study reports that PRP-loaded bioactive fibrous hydrogels significantly enhance wound healing in diabetic foot ulcers by reducing inflammation and promoting tissue growth, with reduced administration frequency compared to standard PRP gel.
January 2026 in “Journal of Hair Restoration and Regenerative Medicine” This review discusses methods to better identify unsafe donor areas in patients with diffuse unpatterned alopecia, emphasizing non-surgical management when specific diagnostic criteria are met, but reports no new clinical results.
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September 1996 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that overexpression of PTHrP in mice chondrocytes led to short-limbed dwarfism and delays in endochondral ossification, highlighting PTHrP's role in inhibiting chondrocyte differentiation.
September 2013 in “Metal Powder Report” This study found that dihydrotestosterone induces hair loss in male C57BL/6 mice, and this effect can be partially reversed by the androgen receptor antagonist bicalutamide.
January 2022 in “Yokohama National University Repository (Yokohama National University)” This study found that exosomes from human dermal papilla cell cultures, particularly in an oxygen-permeable 3D environment, most effectively supported hair follicle stem cell maintenance and promoted hair follicle formation in vitro.
January 2026 in “Materialia” In this study, porcine collagen acellular dermal matrix scaffolds combined with mice platelet-rich plasma were associated with increased hair density and follicle regeneration in mice with alopecia, suggesting a potential therapeutic approach.
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March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that Dermal Fibroblast Progenitors have repressed chromatin profiles which hinder their ability to reform skin in allograft assays despite their differentiation potential.
November 2023 in “Applied sciences” This study found that platelet dry powder can be mass-produced from pig blood by adding calcium chloride, resulting in a stable material with high growth factor concentrations, which could enhance supply for industrial product development.
January 1998 in “Boletín de la Asociación Andaluza de Bibliotecarios/Boletín de la Asociación Andaluza de Bibliotecarios” This study found that ADSC therapy may have significant antiaging effects on photoaged human skin, while PRP increased reticular dermis thickness with a fibrotic appearance.