August 2025 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study observed that among male patients who experienced telogen effluvium after platelet-rich plasma treatment for androgenic alopecia, there were elevated levels of TNF-α, androgen receptors, and altered 5α-reductase gene expression, suggesting these factors as potential contributors to this unintended outcome.
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June 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This review explores regenerative medicine approaches for vitiligo and alopecia areata, focusing on pathways for repopulating melanocytes and regrowing hair follicles, and summarizes potential treatments without reporting new clinical results.
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September 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This article explains that skin microneedling promotes skin regeneration by creating microinjuries, which stimulate collagen and elastin production, making it effective for treating various skin issues with high effectiveness, limited side effects, and a short recovery time.
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review highlights recent findings on blood-derived autologous therapies for skin repair and wound healing but presents no new clinical results, emphasizing future challenges and prospects in regenerative dermatology.
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July 2021 in “Biomedicines” This review discusses the roles of platelets in hemostasis and wound repair, the preparation methods for platelet concentrates, and their therapeutic applications in medicine and dentistry, reporting no new clinical results.
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April 2019 in “The Ukrainian Biochemical Journal” This study developed a simple method to prepare highly concentrated, resting platelet-rich plasma suitable for cell therapy, effectively preventing clotting while maintaining platelet reactivity and minimizing hemorrhage risk.
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July 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may help promote hair growth and improve graft survival after hair transplantation, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and determine the best dosage.
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June 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review outlines recent research on platelet-rich plasma, alone or combined with other therapies, for managing hair loss disorders, and discusses future prospects without reporting new clinical findings.
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January 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review found insufficient evidence to support the use of platelet rich plasma procedures for treating androgenetic alopecia.
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August 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This letter comments on a randomized controlled trial by Shapiro et al that found no significant benefits of platelet-rich plasma compared to placebo for male androgenetic alopecia, highlighting issues with PRP protocol variations.
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February 2020 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This letter reported that combining platelet-rich plasma with hair transplants did not show benefits for treating androgenetic alopecia.
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January 2013 in “Otorhinolaryngology clinics : an international journal” This review discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma in cosmetic surgery, highlighting its expanding applications and promising potential in aesthetic treatments, but reports no new empirical findings.
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August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that platelet-rich plasma with microneedling for hair loss was mostly well tolerated, but some patients experienced mild side effects like scalp itching, transient hair shedding, and lymphadenopathy.
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November 2016 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” This study found that autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) may be a safe and effective treatment for limited alopecia areata, with varying levels of hair regrowth observed among patients.
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January 2016 in “South African family practice” This review suggests that platelet-rich plasma shows potential for improving alopecia areata and skin rejuvenation, but more research is needed as evidence primarily supports short-term outcomes in orthopaedic applications.
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November 2020 in “Ciencia Tecnología y Salud” This review discusses the potential application of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy as a regenerative treatment approach, particularly as an alternative and complementary therapy for severe respiratory conditions, though clinical protocols are needed to verify its efficacy.
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January 2018 in “International journal of research in dermatology” This study found that intralesional corticosteroids remain the preferred treatment for alopecia areata with limited involvement, while platelet-rich plasma showed promise, particularly in children and extensive cases.
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January 2018 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” This study suggests that AT-ASCs significantly improve terminal and intermediate hair counts and hair caliber in androgenetic alopecia more than PRP, though with more side effects like headache and erythema.
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January 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the mixed perceptions and potential profitability of PRP therapy in hair treatment, but does not report new clinical results.
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October 2023 in “European journal of histochemistry” This study demonstrated that treating platelet-rich plasma with ozone or procaine in vitro led to distinct changes in platelet activity, significantly enhancing the release of platelet-derived factors without damaging the platelets, indicating potential for improved regenerative therapies.
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October 2021 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” This study found that platelet-rich plasma prepared using a double-spin method may be more effective for treating female pattern hair loss than single-spin PRP, although VEGF concentration was unaffected by either preparation method.
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June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” PRP treatment for hair loss shows promise, with 58% of patients satisfied and most noticing improvement within 6 months.
This study found that local heterologous leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma improved distal skin flap viability in rats by reducing necrosis compared to the control group.
September 2024 in “World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences” This source outlines that plasma, when injected, can renew cells, stimulate collagen and protein production for skin vitality, and improve wound healing in various surgical fields, leveraging its antibiotics and platelet-rich properties.
This case report highlights the successful use of platelet-rich plasma infiltration to treat vasopressin-induced bilateral foot digit gangrene in a 20-year-old female, suggesting its potential in stimulating angiogenesis and wound healing, though further research is necessary to assess its general efficacy.
November 2023 in “Heliyon” This article reports a case of herpes zoster ophthalmicus following platelet-rich plasma treatment for androgenic alopecia and emphasizes adhering to guidelines to ensure safe outcomes.
July 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study conducted on rabbits, conventional blood treated with 120% sodium citrate was observed to achieve the highest platelet recovery and enrichment coefficient, while altering sodium citrate concentrate affected levels of growth factors PDGF and TGF-β1 after plasma activation.
February 2023 in “Military Medical Science Letters” This study concluded that both pure-PRP and leukocyte-PRP injections significantly reduced serum CD 68 levels in knee osteoarthritis patients, with pure-PRP being more effective than leukocyte-PRP.
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.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Platelet-rich plasma therapy may have benefits and is generally safe, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.