Umbilical cord blood is a valuable source of stem cells for medical treatments, but its use is less common than other transplants, and there are ethical issues to consider.
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January 2002 in “Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology” Finasteride reduces prostate bleeding by affecting blood vessel growth.
Recombinant human growth hormone helps burn wounds heal faster by increasing blood vessel growth.
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January 2015 in “Stem cells international” Human hair follicle stem cells can be turned into red blood cells.
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November 2008 in “Medical Hypotheses” VEGF and its receptor might cause hair loss.
Stem cells regenerate tissues and their behavior varies by environment, suggesting the hematopoietic system model may need revision.
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June 2017 in “Biomaterials” Special fiber materials boost the healing properties of certain stem cells.
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January 2020 in “Diabetes” A new therapy sped up wound healing and reduced scarring in diabetic rats.
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October 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Nonanal from fruits and vegetables promotes hair growth by increasing growth factors.
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March 2024 in “Journal of Experimental & Biomedical Sciences/Biomedical Science Letters” BCC can protect heart cells from damage caused by oxidative stress.
April 2024 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Salvianolic Acid B helps hair grow by reducing cell stress and increasing blood flow to hair follicles.
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February 2019 in “Nature Communications” The research found that different types of fibroblasts are involved in wound healing and that some blood cells can turn into fat cells during this process.
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January 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document concludes that stem cells and their environments are crucial for skin and hair health and have potential for medical treatments.
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March 2011 in “Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology” Stem cell therapies show promise for treating various diseases but face challenges in clinical use and require better monitoring techniques.
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September 2018 in “Tissue Engineering Part A” Xeno-free three-dimensional stem cell masses are safe and effective for improving blood flow and tissue repair in limb ischemia.
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November 2023 in “Biomaterials advances” Sponges made of soy protein and β-chitin with human cells from hair or fat can speed up healing of chronic wounds.
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August 2014 in “Nature Biotechnology” Changing the environment around stem cells could help tissue repair, but it's hard to be precise and avoid side effects.
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August 2009 in “Experimental Dermatology” Stem cells are crucial for wound healing and understanding their role could lead to new treatments, but more research is needed to answer unresolved questions.
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December 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil boosts hair growth by targeting adenosine and possibly sulfonylurea receptor 2B.
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October 2020 in “Lasers in Medical Science” LLLT helps treat hair loss by increasing blood flow, reducing inflammation, and stimulating growth factors.
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July 2022 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Turning off a specific gene in stem cells speeds up skin healing by helping cells move better.
January 2024 in “PloS one” Rat hair-follicle stem cells can become heart cells with specific supplements.
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June 2017 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Fat tissue-derived cells show promise for repairing body tissues, but more research and regulation are needed for safe use.
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Fat-derived stem cells show promise for skin repair and reducing aging signs but need more research for consistent results.
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August 1975 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Male pattern baldness involves smaller hair follicles, larger oil glands, and other tissue changes, but not major blood supply issues.
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January 2017 in “Journal of toxicologic pathology” Rabbit skin with active hair growth shows thicker, redder areas due to larger, more numerous hair follicles and increased blood vessels.