June 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Researchers found a specific T cell receptor linked to severe drug reactions like Stevens-Johnson syndrome when patients take carbamazepine.
March 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Combining nonablative fractional laser with minoxidil was effective for alopecia areata with only one patient relapsing after a year.
July 2019 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Activin A speeds up ear hair cell differentiation, while Follistatin slows it down.
October 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Adding dalteparin and protamine microparticles to platelet-rich plasma can boost hair growth more than using platelet-rich plasma alone.
July 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” AA-PRP injections significantly promote hair growth but need better study design for clear efficacy.
November 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Injecting CD34+ cell-containing platelet-rich plasma can improve pattern hair loss more than placental extract treatment.
October 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Three-dimensional culture helps dermal papilla cells grow new human hair follicles.
October 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” FGF9 from certain T cells helps create new hair follicles during wound healing, which could potentially be used for hair loss treatments.
June 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A substance called FGF9 from certain immune cells can trigger new hair growth during wound healing in mice, but humans may not have the same response due to fewer of these cells.
June 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Wnt ligand secretion by hair follicle cells is essential for hair growth and repair.
June 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” FGF9 from certain cells can trigger new hair growth during wound healing, but humans have fewer of these cells, which may limit hair regrowth.
December 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” There are several promising treatments for hair loss, including dutasteride, latanoprost, ketoconazole shampoo, anti-androgens, laser/light treatment, and platelet-rich plasma, but more research is needed.
October 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Thymic peptides can either promote or inhibit human hair growth.
July 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Platelet-rich plasma can potentially increase hair growth and density, but more trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.
July 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” New treatment with Wnt proteins and growth factors safely increases hair thickness.
December 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” New cells join the hair's dermal papilla during the growth phase, possibly affecting hair thickness.
September 2008 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Loss of Desmocollin 3 in mice causes skin blisters and hair loss.
August 2007 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Overexpression of a specific receptor in mice skin causes skin thinning, early skin barrier formation, eye issues, and hair loss.
February 2007 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Taking 1mg of finasteride daily for hair loss can lower PSA levels by 40-50%, so to keep PSA effective as a cancer screening tool, the PSA value should be doubled during treatment.
October 2005 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Activating telomerase can boost hair follicle stem cell growth and hair production.
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February 2022 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Low-dose oral minoxidil is a promising, safe treatment for various hair diseases, improving hair thickness and density, but more research is needed on long-term side effects and treatment duration.
December 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Topical finasteride is promising for hair loss with minimal side effects but needs more research and approval.
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