67 citations
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May 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review outlines the role of dermal fibroblasts in wound healing and highlights their potential in developing new cellular therapies, but reports no new clinical results.
12 citations
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November 2018 in “Aesthetic plastic surgery” In this study, autologous fibroblasts combined with keratin gel were reported to effectively and safely improve tear trough deformities up to 24 months post-injection, with no severe adverse effects observed.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” RCS-01 is safe and may help rejuvenate aging skin.
January 2012 in “Zhongguo shengwuzhipinxue zazhi” This study found that a complex filling material made from autologous skin fibroblasts and hair keratin significantly improved the appearance of facial wrinkles, suggesting potential for clinical cosmetic applications.
23 citations
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May 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews autologous cell therapy for facial wrinkles, detailing the use of LaViv and its adverse events, but reports no new clinical results.
66 citations
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December 2014 in “Nature Communications” Fibroblasts can be turned into melanocytes for potential skin treatments.
48 citations
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August 2001 in “Experimental dermatology” This study developed a rapid, cost-effective three-dimensional skin equivalent model using human dermal fibroblasts, collagen, and hair follicles, which closely resembles natural human skin and can be used for autologous transplantation.
January 2020 in “Journal of Genetics and Gene Therapy” This article discusses the potential use of human hair follicular stem cells combined with platelet-rich plasma for androgenetic alopecia, focusing on the regenerative processes involved, but reports no new clinical results.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study developed a 3D skin model with immune and endothelial cells, which may enhance understanding of skin biology and diseases due to its closer approximation to native skin.
March 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers developed a new method called Enriched-GF, which enhances growth factor recovery from platelet concentrates through a combination of glass bead activation, freeze-thaw cycling, and calcium stimulation, outperforming conventional methods by providing higher and more consistent yields for regenerative medicine applications.
January 2008 in “Chinese Journal of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery” This study found that an injectable material derived from hair shows good biocompatibility and promotes dermal thickness in pigs, suggesting potential as a new soft tissue filling agent.
October 2021 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ” This study concluded that combination therapies often yield better results for treating atrophic post-acne scars than single treatments.
21 citations
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July 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells from type 2 diabetes mice were slightly less effective, yet had comparable therapeutic effects on wound healing compared to non-diabetic controls.
January 2024 in “Skin appendage disorders” This article reviews existing research on the treatment of alopecia areata using growth factors and microneedling, reporting that these methods show promise in promoting hair growth without major adverse effects, but emphasizes the need for additional large-scale studies to confirm their efficacy and safety.
April 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study reviewed cases of filler-induced alopecia and found that hyaluronic acid injections were most commonly associated with this condition, highlighting that hyaluronidase treatments can rapidly restore hair density, while alternative interventions need further exploration.
2 citations
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February 2024 in “Nature cell biology” In this research, the authors identify coordinated mechanical forces as crucial for hair follicle development in mammals, with contractile, proliferative, and proteolytic activities facilitating the formation and sectioning of epithelial structures crucial for forming a functional tissue.
8 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that an autologous keratin and fibroblast tissue filler was effective for correcting moderate-severe depressed scars, with the majority of patients experiencing excellent improvement and no severe complications.
June 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reports that autologous micrografting may effectively treat stretch marks by promoting extracellular matrix remodeling and enhancing fibroblast activity, potentially expanding therapeutic options for this condition.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Electronic Journal of General Medicine” This study found that combining microfocused ultrasound with autologous blood cell factors significantly improved skin rejuvenation compared to using microfocused ultrasound alone.
18 citations
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January 2022 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” Fibroblasts are crucial in scar formation and wound healing, with potential therapies aiming for scarless healing.
4 citations
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May 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma may help with wound healing, hair growth, and skin rejuvenation, but more research is needed to prove its effectiveness.
15 citations
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March 2020 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This review examines non-surgical methods for rejuvenating the periorbital area and highlights the growing role of platelet-rich plasma, but it reports no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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January 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study developed a humanized scalp model in mice which demonstrated that transplanted cultured human hair follicle dermal cells contributed to the restoration of damaged hair follicles.
September 2008 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” This study found that murine vibrissa hair follicle stem cells can differentiate into corneal epithelial-like cells in vitro when cultured with limbus-specific microenvironmental factors.
January 2021 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This study reports encouraging results in treating androgenetic alopecia by combining injectable PRF and PDO thread insertion on the scalp.
162 citations
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December 2008 in “Stem Cells” This study found that murine vibrissa hair follicle stem cells can be differentiated into corneal epithelial-like cells in vitro using limbus-specific microenvironmental factors, suggesting a potential therapeutic source for ocular surface disorders.
September 2017 in “Springer eBooks” PRP injection therapy shows promise for treating hair loss, increasing hair count and thickness with minimal side effects.
270 citations
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March 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that autologous platelet-rich plasma increased hair growth potential by enhancing dermal papilla cell proliferation and stimulating key signaling pathways in both cell cultures and mice models.
13 citations
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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.
6 citations
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September 2019 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” This study found that RCS-01 cell therapy for aged skin was well tolerated and associated with increased gene expression related to extracellular matrix homeostasis, suggesting potential skin improvement.