August 2023 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” In this study on male androgenetic alopecia, the researchers reported significant increases in hair count, density, and thickness with minimal side effects over 6 weeks using adipose-derived stem cell conditioned media and minoxidil, but found no significant differences between concentrated and non-concentrated treatments.
August 2023 in “Theoretical and Natural Science” This review discusses the potential anti-aging effects of adipose-derived stem cells on facial skin, such as reducing wrinkles, whitening skin, and promoting hair growth, but provides no new clinical results.
July 2023 in “Journal of personalized medicine” This study reports that a single intradermal injection of autologous adipose-derived stem cells improved visible aging signs such as wrinkles and pore size on facial skin for over a year in eight patients, with in vitro data suggesting muscle involvement in the rejuvenation process.
June 2023 in “Stem cell reviews and reports” This review summarizes current methods, effectiveness, and clinical progress of stem cell therapies for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting their potential for hair regrowth and follicle repair despite unclear long-term effects and mechanisms.
January 2023 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” This review discusses the clinical applications of adipose tissue-derived stem cells in dermatology and plastic surgery, highlighting their potential benefits but also noting existing limitations and concerns.
August 2022 in “Regenerative Medicine” This review discusses the potential esthetic applications and regenerative properties of adipose-derived stem cells but reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the need for further research to establish efficacy.
April 2022 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that adipose-derived stem cell exosomes increased dermal papilla cell proliferation and elevated proteins linked to hair follicle inducibility in vitro.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” PRP may help with hair loss and improve hair quality with few side effects, but more research is needed.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses novel treatments for androgenetic alopecia, including therapies like platelet-rich plasma and adipose-derived stem cells, and reports no new clinical results.
June 2017 in “Experimental dermatology” This article, a special issue on hair follicle biology and pathology, reports no new research findings.
This review discusses the roles and characteristics of skin stem cells, their niches, and signaling pathways in skin maintenance, aging, and cancer, highlighting their potential in therapeutic applications but presenting no new clinical findings.
This study found that low-level laser therapy may enhance wound healing and reduce pain, swelling, and inflammation by increasing mitochondrial activity and oxidative stress, leading to greater protein synthesis and cell proliferation.
October 2012 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” The researchers reported that treatment with adipose-derived stem cell conditioned medium significantly increased hair count in the study participants, suggesting it is an effective therapy for hair regeneration.
January 2010 in “Seoul National University Open Repository (Seoul National University)” This review discusses the growth factors produced by adipose tissue-derived stem cells that are associated with hair growth stimulation and reports no new clinical findings.
February 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Some treatments like topical oxygen and stem cells show promise for wound healing and hair growth, but evidence for modern dressings over traditional ones is limited.
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.
March 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that exosomes from adipose mesenchymal stromal cells, particularly those carrying miR-122-5p, may enhance hair follicle regeneration in androgenic alopecia by targeting the TGF-β/SMAD3 axis.
October 2022 in “Academic journal of science and technology” This article introduces types of hair loss and treatments, explores stem cell applications, and describes adipose-derived stem cells' potential in hair regeneration, but reports no clinical results and highlights limitations.
October 2021 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” This study found that injection of adipose-derived adult stem cells improved hair density, thickness, and reduced inflammation in women with female pattern hair loss over 24 weeks.
February 2021 in “International journal of regenerative medicine” In this study, emulsifying microfragmented adipose tissue increased the number of stromal vascular fraction cells available for regenerative treatments, suggesting the method's potential use in medical facilities.
January 2013 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” This study found that ADSC-conditioned media was effective in increasing hair density and thickness in female pattern hair loss patients over a 12-week period.
April 2018 in “Cytotherapy” This article reviews the potential of PRP and adipose-derived stem cell treatments for hair growth, but provides no new clinical results, calling for more research in these areas.
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January 2012 in “Proteome Science” This study suggests that common proteomic changes, including the expression of the protein S100A6, may occur during the expansion of AD-MSC from different donors.
September 2026 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” This study found that a newly developed ultrasound-responsive hydrogel, incorporating ADSC-derived exosome nanobubbles, substantially improved wound healing in rats by enhancing skin closure, re-epithelialization, and hair follicle regeneration, while potentially reducing scar formation.
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July 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study identified a comprehensive global landscape of stemness-related gene clusters in adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells, revealing that stemness was highest in cells from young donors and lowest in those from elderly donors.
September 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that TAZ promotes adipogenesis in goat adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells by enhancing PI3K/AKT pathway activity, with overexpression boosting adipocyte formation and knockdown inhibiting it.
March 2023 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This commentary reviews methods for delivering adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell secretome for facial skin rejuvenation and does not report new clinical results; the authors discuss addressing concerns about administration methods and product characterization.
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July 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review examines the role of adipose-derived stem cells in cancer treatment, particularly for hepatocellular carcinoma, and reports mixed preclinical and clinical findings, underscoring the need for further research.
This study observed that exosomes derived from adipose-derived stem cells significantly enhanced bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell migration and osteogenesis, leading to improved bone regeneration in a rat model of calvarial defects.
March 2025 in “Regenerative Therapy” This study suggests that SACM may enhance hair growth more effectively than non-treated ACM, highlighting the potential of S. maxima as a promising agent for use in pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical industries.