118 citations
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April 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cell secretome, particularly when preconditioned with IFNγ, significantly influences cell motility and anti-inflammatory responses, enhancing its potential as a regenerative therapy.
2 citations
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May 2025 in “Diagnostics” This study found that ATR-FTIR spectroscopy combined with machine learning effectively differentiated alopecia areata patients from healthy controls with an AUC of 0.85, and also showed promise in predicting treatment response, particularly through alterations in the Amide I band.
June 2026 in “The Journal of Cosmetic Medicine” This narrative review reports that scalp micropigmentation offers immediate cosmetic improvements in hair density appearance, but does not promote actual hair regrowth and results vary based on the operator's skill.
This study used an ex vivo human skin model to show that tropical conditions disrupt skin homeostasis, resulting in epidermal thickening and junctional flattening, and found that Kombucha tea extract may help preserve skin structure under such stress.
263 citations
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February 2020 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This paper discusses the potential roles of adipose tissue derived stem cells in skin regeneration and wound healing but emphasizes the need for further research on their effectiveness in clinical settings.
11 citations
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December 2024 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” In this study, researchers created the WRAHPS Guidelines to standardize the reporting of preclinical wound healing studies, aiming to improve transparency, enable comparative analysis, and support the development of human clinical trials for wound healing disorders.
2 citations
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September 2023 in “Journal of clinical medicine” This study found that using autologous ultra-thin split-thickness skin grafts from the scalp with the DermaBlade tool led to rapid wound healing, minimal complications, and improved cosmetic outcomes for 90% of patients with lower extremity lesions, without causing scarring or alopecia.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that plucked hair follicles can serve as a practical and scalable source for regenerative medicine, as researchers successfully isolated and expanded keratinocytes and mesenchymal stem cells for potential cell-based and cell-free therapies, demonstrating significant wound-healing bioactivity in vitro.
March 2026 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” At a workshop highlighted during the 2025 ESPCR meeting, researchers discussed the challenges and variability in culturing skin-related cells, identifying key factors such as media composition and species differences that affect experimental reproducibility, and emphasized the importance of transparent practices to advance pigment cell research.
January 2022 in “Sustainable development goals series” The document concludes that significant investment in agricultural innovation is necessary to achieve global food security and nutrition.
98 citations
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March 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” This study concluded that heterozygous NFKB2 mutations lead to a distinct and severe form of primary immunodeficiency with early onset, primarily T cell-mediated autoimmunity, and impaired B-cell differentiation.
48 citations
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January 2018 in “Stem Cells International” This review discusses autologous tissue engineering strategies and skin-derived stem cell transplantation products, noting clinical challenges and highlighting ongoing trial activities, without reporting new clinical outcomes.
41 citations
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January 2015 in “Burns & Trauma” This review discusses developments in tissue engineering for burn wound coverage and reconstructive surgery, reporting no new results but highlighting the need for further research into clinical effectiveness.
33 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” This study found that hair follicle stem cells from hidradenitis suppurativa patients showed alterations in cell cycle regulation and DNA replication, potentially linking genetic predisposition to the skin inflammation characteristic of the disease.
12 citations
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January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This article discusses the causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for female pattern hair loss, emphasizing the role of topical minoxidil as a primary treatment, but provides no new clinical results.
11 citations
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February 2019 in “Stem cells international” In this study, researchers found that while both hair follicles and skin dermis-derived neural crest stem cells are suitable for large-scale manufacturing, skin dermis cells grow faster and are easier to obtain.
8 citations
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July 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that the tensile strength of curly hair is influenced by two main components, with springiness (toe region) contributing significantly, unlike in noncurly hair where it is negligible.
1 citations
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December 2024 in “Qeios” This study found that a five-dimensional model of personality perception from men's facial photographs better captures the complexity of face perception than the traditional two-dimensional Valence-Dominance model, highlighting overlaps with personality structures known from differential psychology.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This study presented cases where potentially significant germline variants were unexpectedly found during genomic profiling for myeloid malignancies, discussing the challenges in genetic counseling and management, especially when variants don't match the patient's condition.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study provided an overview of skin organoids created from pluripotent stem cells, showcasing their potential in dermatologic research and future clinical applications, while noting challenges such as lengthy differentiation protocols that result in heterogeneous products.
January 2026 in “Cosmetics” This study highlights emerging regenerative strategies, such as stem cell-derived therapies and machine learning tools, that may advance hair loss treatment beyond traditional methods by promoting follicle regeneration and offering personalized care.
November 2025 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery Open” This study highlights exosome-based therapies as promising treatments for androgenetic alopecia, detailing protocol development, quality control measures, and clinical application examples, with mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes improving hair density in a case study without adverse effects.
June 2025 in “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology” This literature review reports that certain herbal remedies, such as rosemary, green tea, and ginseng, have shown promise in promoting hair growth and improving hair density, though variability and study design limitations highlight the need for more rigorous research.
April 2025 in “Journal of Biophotonics” This study found that 808 nm laser photobiomodulation altered mitochondrial respiration and enhanced osteogenic protein expression in human dental pulp stem cells, with the effects being dose-specific and more pronounced at 15 J/cm².
March 2024 in “Cosmetics” This review outlines the principles of regenerative medicine as applied to cosmetic dermatology, highlighting the need for more data and in vivo trials to standardize methods in this emerging field, while also suggesting future research directions.
August 2022 in “Nutrients” This ex vivo study found that hair follicles in female pattern hair loss exhibited nutrient insufficiency and dormant metabolism, but maintained nutrient uptake capability, suggesting potential benefits of nutritional supplementation as an adjunct therapy.
This study reported that androgenetic alopecia is relatively uncommon but severe among Nigerian females, with a prevalence of 4.8% among urban market traders.
12 citations
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September 2020 in “Nanomaterials” This study found that centrifugally spun scaffolds with higher concentrations of platelet-derived bioactive molecules enhanced melanocyte metabolic activity and proliferation, suggesting potential for improving vitiligo treatment.
6 citations
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March 2019 in “Medical science monitor basic research/Medical science monitor. Basic research” This study found that phosphorylated VEGFR-2 is present in human scalp epidermal appendages and suggests it plays a role in their daily regulation.
383 citations
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February 2011 in “Nature Reviews Genetics” This review discusses advances in forensic DNA profiling, highlighting new genetic markers and methods for identifying unknown individuals, but reports no new research findings.