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January 2001 in “Medical Journal of National Defending Forces in Northwest China” This study found that endogenous EGF may facilitate the healing of second-degree scald wounds in mice through autocrine, paracrine, and endocrine mechanisms.
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February 2025 in “Cell Cycle” This study found that implanting hair-follicle-associated pluripotent stem cell sheets in mice significantly accelerated wound closure and reduced scar formation compared to non-implanted controls.
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February 2022 in “The Journal of Urology” This article discusses the potential mechanism by which 5α-reductase inhibitors might offer protection against SARS-CoV-2, emphasizing possible roles of dehydroepiandrosterone and its impact on nitric oxide bioavailability, but reports no new experimental results.
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September 2021 in “Advances in skin & wound care” This review discusses possible mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through the skin and sweat and reports no new clinical results, calling for further research on this potential route of infection.
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June 2021 in “General physiology and biophysics” In this study, minoxidil-induced vasodilation in rat aorta was found to be mediated by ATP-sensitive potassium channels and nitric oxide pathways, but was not significantly altered by lipid emulsion pretreatment.
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November 2005 in “Journal of Andrology” This meeting abstract details various lectures and workshops from the 30th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Andrology, including findings on genetic and physiological factors affecting male fertility, but reports no new clinical results.
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October 1990 in “The Lancet” Using minoxidil for hair growth may cause skin lesions in some people, and taking breaks from nitrate patches for angina might worsen symptoms.
August 2026 in “Cancer Science” In this study, researchers observed that nestin-expressing cells in mice can differentiate into blood-vessel-like and nerve-like structures within human melanoma tumors, while bevacizumab treatment altered the origin of these structures to trans-differentiated melanoma cells without significantly impacting tumor growth.
In this study, exosome-loaded hydrogels derived from skin precursor cells significantly improved wound healing in diabetic rats by enhancing angiogenesis, reducing inflammation, and promoting tissue repair.
This study found that a mesenchymal stromal cell-derived regenerative extracellular matrix (rECM) significantly accelerated wound closure and improved healing in diabetic mice, also enhancing nerve and blood vessel formation compared to controls.
December 2025 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that uric acid-linked microvascular dysfunction may play a role in alopecia areata, suggesting that targeting endothelial function and uric acid regulation could be a potential management strategy.
November 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study found that the leaf extract of Tectona grandis and its major bioactive constituents moderately inhibit the 5α-reductase enzyme, which is linked to androgenetic alopecia, and also possess anti-inflammatory properties, showing promise as dual-action candidates for managing this condition.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil may improve nail growth and appearance.
June 2025 in “Biomacromolecules” In this study, researchers developed a GelMA-based gradient pH hydrogel that effectively reduced bacterial load and promoted fibroblast and endothelial cell proliferation, macrophage polarization, neovascularization, and hair follicle regeneration, offering a promising treatment for bacterially infected skin wounds.
June 2025 in “Academic Medical Journal” This study suggests elevated homocysteine levels may serve as a biomarker for disease severity and vascular risk in cutaneous lupus erythematosus, indicating potential therapeutic benefits from B-vitamin supplementation and lifestyle changes.
April 2025 in “ALEXMED ePosters” This study reported that CXCL12 may have a dual role in alopecia areata, where decreased levels could impair angiogenesis and disrupt vascular support to hair follicles, while its overexpression might exacerbate autoimmune attacks on hair follicles, contributing to hair loss.
January 2025 in “Open Science Framework” The project aims to validate a nutritional intervention targeting the Redox–NO–Androgen Axis to restore mitochondrial, endothelial, and hormonal balance in male health disorders related to oxidative stress.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Androgens reduce hair growth by affecting cell differentiation and blood vessel formation.
March 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that patients with primary cicatricial alopecia had an 18% higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases compared to control subjects, with certain subtypes showing a more pronounced increase.
February 2024 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” In this study using rat models, researchers developed a Pluronic@F-127 hydrogel to deliver the flavonoid pectolinarin, finding it accelerates wound healing and reduces scar formation by enhancing cell migration, proliferation, and antioxidant activity.
January 2024 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this study, researchers explored various aspects of the TRPV3 ion channel, including its novel mechanosensitivity to shear stress, and identified novel agonists while investigating how repeated stimulation affects TRPV3 activity, but found no evidence of GPCRs sensitizing the channel.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This research investigated immune cell involvement in various types of inflammatory alopecia by analyzing gene expression data from scalp samples, revealing distinct cellular changes in conditions like Alopecia Areata, Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, Lichen Planopilaris, and Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia, which may inform future therapeutic targets.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study constructed a comprehensive atlas of prenatal human skin, revealing that innate immune cells, such as macrophages, play a crucial role in skin morphogenesis by interacting with non-immune cells, influencing hair follicle formation and angiogenesis beyond their traditional immune functions.
September 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, FOL-026, a peptide based on osteopontin, was shown to promote angiogenesis and stimulate vascular cell proliferation and migration through neuropilin-1, similar to VEGF, suggesting potential therapeutic applications in vascular repair and angiogenesis-related conditions.
April 2023 in “Bulletin of the National Research Centre” This review discusses the potential use of autologous platelet-rich plasma to enhance ovarian reserve by interacting with follicles and other ovarian components, and it reports no new clinical results.
March 2023 in “East African scholars journal of medical sciences” This review examines metformin use in PCOS treatment, noting that while non-randomized studies show improvements, randomized controlled trials suggest benefits are limited and highlight lifestyle changes as potentially more effective.
February 2023 in “Vaccines” This review discusses the potential impact of COVID-19 on the male reproductive system and highlights unanswered questions regarding its mechanisms and implications for men's health and fertility, reporting no new clinical results.
February 2023 in “riUfes (Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo)” This study found that supraphysiological doses of testosterone alter endothelial relaxation pathways in hypertensive rats, with varied contributions from nitric oxide, prostanoids, and endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factors, influenced by estrogen and dihydrotestosterone levels.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that three-dimensional cultures of dermal papilla cells enhanced endothelial cell migration and angiogenesis in vitro, which may improve vascularization in tissue-engineered skin constructs.
This study found that tadalafil use was associated with a decreased risk of major adverse cardiac events and venous thromboembolism in men with lower urinary tract symptoms.