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February 2019 in “Circulation” This study observed that DNA damage response (DDR) plays a key role in pressure overload-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, with disruption of the ATM kinase pathway potentially modulating this hypertrophy in mice.
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November 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study found that 308 nm excimer lamp therapy provides a good clinical response with fewer adverse effects for limited alopecia areata but is less effective for widespread hair loss like alopecia totalis.
This study developed and tested continuous implanters for dermal papilla cell aggregates, finding that the bar-cartridge type implanter is the most effective design for continuous cell implantation in androgenetic alopecia research.
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February 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Using Excimer light with topical steroids is the most effective treatment for alopecia areata.
November 2024 in “RECIMA21 - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar - ISSN 2675-6218” In this study, researchers investigated the use of the Pulse Booster Drug Delivery Mesojectgun technology for non-invasive treatment of scalp conditions, finding improvements in hair volume, thickness, and reduction of hair loss in four participants with alopecia after applying specific active ingredients.
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December 2014 in “Dermatologica sinica/Zhōnghuá pífūkē yīxué zázhì” In this study, the 308-nm excimer lamp was reported to be a safe alternative treatment for alopecia areata, with a 41.1% overall response rate and a 50% response rate in severe cases.
This article reviews approved treatments for androgenetic alopecia and reports no new research findings, highlighting the need for further studies.
December 2022 in “Small methods” This study developed dissolving microneedles incorporating a new AR degrader for treating androgenetic alopecia, showing that a single application leads to superior hair regeneration compared to daily minoxidil, without systemic toxicity or androgen-related issues.
November 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” This review found that microinfusion of medications using tattoo devices (MMP®) shows potential as a minimally invasive method for treating ailments like alopecia and basal cell carcinoma, offering notable improvements with minimal side effects due to localized drug delivery.
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March 1975 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study presents a method for extracting and measuring cyclic AMP in small amounts of skin tissue, finding varying levels in the dermis, epidermis, and hair follicles.
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September 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study demonstrated that ablation of individual somatostatin-expressing interneurons increased activity in nearby neurons of the mouse motor cortex during motor learning.
November 2023 in “Bioengineering” This study found that autologous micrografts using AMT® technology effectively improved symptoms and mobility in patients with early-stage knee osteoarthritis, demonstrating safety and potential benefits at 1- and 6-months post-procedure.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This research highlights the development of cardiac pacing technologies, focusing on resynchronization and conduction system pacing, with clinicians particularly hopeful about direct left bundle branch pacing.
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May 2022 in “Advanced therapeutics” This study reported that a novel vasodilator drug called TOP-M119, when delivered using a specially designed dissolving microneedle system, showed enhanced targeting of hair follicles and effectiveness in treating alopecia, demonstrated through in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo studies involving mouse skin.
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September 2019 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article introduces a needleless microjet injector using laser pulse energy for tattoo pigments in scalp micropigmentation, highlighting an almost painless procedure without anesthesia.
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April 2023 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” This study demonstrated that a microarray patch can deliver antibodies in a controlled and prolonged manner, maintaining their functionality after manufacturing and heat exposure, with successful pharmacokinetic proof-of-concept in rats.
January 2021 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article describes a new T-Fast multi-implanter that potentially reduces operating costs and surgical time by implanting two follicular unit excision grafts simultaneously, which may encourage clinics to adopt this technique.
September 2026 in “Advanced Materials Technologies” In a mouse model study, researchers developed a methacrylated hyaluronic acid-based hydrogel microneedle patch co-loaded with finasteride and a carbon monoxide-releasing molecule for androgenetic alopecia, which showed better hair regrowth and safety compared to traditional treatments, offering an innovative approach with minimized systemic side effects.
May 2013 in “Proceedings of SPIE” In this study, the researchers demonstrated an automatic alignment method for beams in an electron pumped excimer laser system that achieved high precision and accuracy, with a reported alignment accuracy of 0.63μrad.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry” In this study, a novel electrochemical sensor using a molecularly imprinted polymer was developed for the sensitive detection of minoxidil, successfully measuring its concentration in real samples.
September 1997 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This announcement from Redfield Corporation introduces the first disposable linear slot punches for hair restoration surgery, with sharpness guaranteed for up to 500 recipient sites.
April 2026 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” This study suggests that autologous micrograft technology may be more effective than finasteride in promoting hair growth in patients with androgenetic alopecia.
November 2006 in “評価・診断に関するシンポジウム講演論文集” This study found that KSR1 is essential for v-Ha-ras-mediated skin tumor formation in mice but not for MT-driven mammary tumor genesis, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target in Ras/MAPK signaling.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Mini pulse corticosteroid therapy with oral dexamethasone is effective and has fewer side effects for treating extensive alopecia areata.
July 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” In this study, researchers found that microinfusion of dutasteride using the MMP® technique did not show a statistical difference compared to placebo in clinical assessments for male androgenetic alopecia, though patients reported improvements in the vertex area.
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March 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers measured that the MMP drug delivery technique administered approximately 1,175 μg/cm² of medication into the dermis of human skin, but these findings are specific to the experimental protocol used.
August 1994 in “Molecular Endocrinology” This study found that AtT-20 pituitary cells with higher cAMP-dependent kinase activity had larger calcium currents and significantly increased beta-endorphin release compared to cells with lower kinase activity.
July 2020 in “CRS 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting” This study found that the newly developed microarray patches for intradermal delivery of finasteride showed high drug content and significantly improved skin deposition compared to existing methods.
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June 1994 in “Journal of Animal Science” This study found that none of the depigmenting compounds tested in beef heifers produced a permanent depigmenting effect, though visible depigmentation lasted up to 3 months.
July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CRT is more effective than oral minoxidil alone for treating hair loss.