Dermal stem cells help regenerate hair follicles and heal skin wounds.
5 citations,
January 2020 in “Annals of maxillofacial surgery” PRP and CGF treatments help with hair growth and density in androgenetic alopecia.
29 citations,
January 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fat under the skin releases HGF which helps hair grow and gain color.
11 citations,
March 2015 in “Life sciences” Vitamin D3-activated cell byproduct promotes hair growth in mice by increasing blood vessel growth.
15 citations,
February 2021 in “Frontiers in immunology” Leptin, a hormone from fat cells, affects immune responses and can influence skin diseases and hair growth.
January 2022 in “Springer eBooks” Combining PRP with lipofilling shows promise for tissue regeneration but needs more clinical trials to confirm benefits.
1 citations,
July 2021 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” Lipedema is a painful fat disorder in women that's hard to treat, often worsens with hormonal changes, and requires symptom-focused therapies.
May 2023 in “Stem Cells International” Different parts of the body's fat tissue have unique cell types and characteristics, which could help treat chronic wounds.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Deleting MPZL3 increases skin oil production and reduces body fat.
March 2023 in “Medical lasers” Low-level laser therapy is a safe and effective treatment for hair loss.
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August 2001 in “Clinical endocrinology” Lean and obese women with PCOS have similar levels of insulin resistance, indicating it's a core aspect of the condition.
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June 2022 in “Developmental cell” Overactivating Hedgehog signaling makes hair follicle cells in mice grow hair faster and create more follicles.
24 citations,
November 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” PPAR-γ is important for healthy hair and its problems, and more research on PPAR-γ treatments is needed.
20 citations,
January 2014 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” Using adipose derived stem cells and growth factors in hair transplants may improve healing and hair growth.
15 citations,
March 1996 in “PubMed” Anorexia nervosa may cause a hair defect called pili torti due to malnutrition and high vitamin A levels.
12 citations,
January 2022 in “Cells” Dermal papilla cell vesicles can boost hair growth genes in fat stem cells.
9 citations,
November 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” PBX1 helps reduce aging and cell death in hair follicle stem cells by decreasing DNA damage, not by improving DNA repair.
9 citations,
June 2020 in “Cell stem cell” Skinny fat cells help wounds heal faster by releasing fatty acids.
9 citations,
April 2019 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” Udenafil may help hair grow by activating certain stem cells.
5 citations,
January 2023 in “Cell proliferation” Chick embryo extract helps rat hair follicle stem cells potentially turn into Schwann cells, important for the nervous system.
3 citations,
March 2023 in “Life” Obesity can worsen wound healing by negatively affecting the function of stem cells in fat tissue.
2 citations,
January 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hedgehog signaling in skin cells is crucial for hair growth and skin healing, but needs to be balanced to avoid harmful effects like scarring and cancer.
2 citations,
October 2021 in “Experimental Cell Research” Injectable platelet-rich fibrin helps hair growth by boosting key cell functions.
1 citations,
November 2023 in “Life” Hyaluronic acid injections can improve mouth opening and quality of life in scleroderma patients.
February 2023 in “World journal of plastic surgery” Platelet-rich plasma is now used in plastic surgery.
April 2023 in “Chinese Medical Journal” Human hair follicle stem cells help repair tendon injuries.
February 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Higher leptin and lower vitamin D levels may contribute to male pattern baldness.
October 2021 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Adipose-derived stem cells may help treat hair loss.
August 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Higher FABP4 levels may help diagnose androgenetic alopecia early.