8 citations
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January 2016 in “European Journal of Plastic Surgery” This study found that plasma rich in growth factors was a safe and more effective treatment for androgenetic alopecia than topical minoxidil, showing greater improvements in hair growth phases.
7 citations
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March 2021 in “Biology” This study found that silk fibroin/sodium alginate scaffolds seeded with dermal papilla cells may accelerate skin repair and hair follicle regeneration in a rat model.
5 citations
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December 2018 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” In this study, norgalanthamine was found to stimulate hair growth in cultured rat dermal papilla cells by activating the ERK 1/2, PI3K/AKT, and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathways.
4 citations
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October 2025 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” This review reported that tripeptides, such as GHK and KdPT, show promise in enhancing wound healing through multiple mechanisms, including promoting cell migration, collagen deposition, and angiogenesis, while offering antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory benefits for both acute and chronic wounds.
2 citations
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July 2025 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers found that dermatological diseases like atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and hidradenitis suppurativa impact women's work performance and daily activities more severely than men's, with women reporting higher absenteeism and work impairment and lower work ability scores.
2 citations
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November 2022 in “Animal Bioscience” This study found that m6A-circRNA-ZNF638 enhances the activation of secondary hair follicle stem cells in cashmere goats by interacting with the miR-361-5p/Wnt5a pathway.
2 citations
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March 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This article reviews advanced strategies for enhancing drug delivery to cutaneous stem cells to improve treatment for skin conditions and reports no new experimental findings.
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October 2025 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This review explores the potential for using exosomes in treating autoimmune skin diseases and promoting skin regeneration, highlighting current applications, delivery methods, and ongoing clinical trials while also identifying challenges and future research directions within dermatology.
1 citations
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November 2016 in “Congenital Anomalies” This review examines the impact of biotin, vitamin B12, and zinc on male reproduction, emphasizing their role in spermatogenic failure, but reports no new clinical results.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review outlines the transition from simple hair follicle organoids to immune-competent microphysiological systems, addressing limitations in replicating native hair follicle immune features and discussing their applications in disease modeling and regenerative medicine.
June 2026 in “Research Square” This study evaluated an herbal emulgel formulation containing extracts from Wedelia chinensis and Cassytha filiformis for hair growth promotion in rats, finding that the combined formulation significantly increased hair growth compared to both individual extracts and the control group.
June 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, researchers detailed various surgical techniques for treating vitiligo, including tissue grafting and cell transplantation. They highlighted recent advancements and emphasized the need for future studies to explore therapeutic mechanisms and identify biomarkers to enhance surgical efficacy.
January 2026 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers found that sesamin, a component of sesamum, modulated the AR-MAPK-Wnt signaling pathway in DHT-stimulated HaCaT keratinocytes, demonstrating potential multi-target activity against molecular events in androgenetic alopecia.
November 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” This report reviews a pharmacy internship experience, presenting activities and two scientific topics, but does not report new research findings.
November 2025 in “Quality in Sport” This review found that hydrolyzed collagen supplementation, particularly marine collagen, improves skin hydration, elasticity, and density while strengthening hair and nails, especially when paired with vitamin C and trace elements; however, more studies are necessary to evaluate long-term efficacy across different sources and demographics.
October 2025 in “Animal Bioscience” This study identified important lncRNAs and genes associated with cashmere shedding in goats and explored their regulatory interactions, providing insights into the molecular mechanisms that may underlie this phenomenon.
January 2025 in “Journal of Skin and Stem Cell” This case report describes a middle-aged man with chronic tophaceous gout who experienced a rare form of non-scarring alopecia due to urate crystal deposition around hair follicles, leading to hair loss that remarkably improved with targeted treatment including allopurinol and lifestyle changes.
This study found that new methods for isolating human dermal papilla cells were more efficient than traditional methods, maintaining higher levels of specific markers and improving the cells' research potential.
July 2024 in “Journal Of Stem Cell Research” In this review, the authors highlight the crucial role of mesenchymal stem cells in dermatologic therapies, noting their potential to enhance skin structure and appearance through regenerative mechanisms like inflammation induction, angiogenesis, and recruitment of tissue-specific progenitors.
April 2024 in “Pharmacognosy research” In this study, researchers developed a herbal hair dye using henna and other natural ingredients that achieved a color similar to natural black on blonde hair, though further testing on various hair shades is needed to explore its full benefits.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Research” This review highlights the potential of plant-derived molecules like Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate and Ginsenosides to promote healthy hair growth by enhancing nutrient supply and blood flow to the scalp, and notes their growing role in natural hair care product development.
October 2023 in “Arab Gulf journal of scientific research” This study found that adding Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract to a powder shampoo formulation significantly improved antioxidant activity without affecting its cleansing ability, although its clinical effectiveness remains to be tested.
November 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews genetic defects in female sexual differentiation, focusing on 46,XX disorders of sex development and the impact of genetic factors and sex steroids on development, but reports no new clinical findings.
September 2016 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses the application of mesenchymal stem cells and their secretory factors for skin and hair regeneration and reports no clinical results; the authors highlight the progress and call for practical applications.
January 2004 in “Online Publication Service of Würzburg University (Würzburg University)” This study found that women with PCOS displayed significantly higher activity of 5alpha-reductase, suggesting an additional role for liver and peripheral tissues in their androgen excess.
January 2004 in “Online Publication Service of Würzburg University (Würzburg University)” This study found that women with PCOS have higher activity of the enzyme 5alpha-reductase, which may contribute to their elevated androgen levels.
This study conducted at a Moroccan tertiary dermatology center describes the characteristics of pediatric lichen, highlighting that dermoscopy can improve diagnostic accuracy by identifying distinct patterns across clinical variants, with lichen sclerosus being the most frequent subtype among the children studied.
January 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study suggests that using UVFD to examine non-pigmented facial lesions can potentially enhance diagnostic accuracy and reduce unnecessary biopsies.
August 1994 in “Journal of dermatological science” Cyclosporin A and FK506 can start new hair growth in mice, but ascomycin and rapamycin cannot.
August 1994 in “Journal of dermatological science” Active oxygen scavengers can reverse the suppression of hair cell growth caused by androgens.