4 citations
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January 2019 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study found that the Yangyin Qingre Huoxue Prescription effectively reduced the progression of atherosclerosis in mice, with lipid-regulating and anti-inflammatory functions and lower hepatotoxicity than simvastatin.
4 citations
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that men with more advanced androgenetic alopecia had increased epicardial fat thickness, suggesting a potential link to coronary risk.
2 citations
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July 2022 in “The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences” This study demonstrated that the immunomodulatory drug FTY720 may enhance the survival of allogeneic fat grafts in mice by reducing immune rejection and improving neovascularization.
2 citations
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July 2020 in “International journal of regenerative medicine” This study suggests that autologous fat transfer can significantly enhance hair growth in patients with scarring alopecia, offering more consistent and predictable results when combined with hair transplantation.
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July 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” In this study, the researchers compared subcutaneous fat in the frontal and occipital scalp regions, which are affected and spared in androgenetic alopecia respectively, to better understand the role of subcutaneous fat in the condition's pathogenesis.
1 citations
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June 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” This article reviews the multifaceted roles of adipose tissue in skin biology and highlights its potential implications for epidermal homeostasis and wound healing; it reports no new research findings.
July 2026 in “Preprints.org” In this case study, a comprehensive reconstruction approach using autologous fat grafting, follicular unit excision hair transplantation, and scalp micropigmentation led to significant aesthetic and psychosocial improvements in a male patient with severe facial and scalp burn injuries.
June 2026 in “Food Science and Human Wellness” In this study, the high polarity fraction of Lanzhou Fat-Tailed Sheep tail fat showed significant antioxidant and wound healing properties in a mouse model, promoting faster wound closure and reducing inflammation by modulating cytokine levels and enhancing collagen production.
May 2024 in “Food bioscience” In this animal study, mice on a high-fat diet experienced weakened hair follicles but regained hair growth after treatment with wood sterol, which improved hair follicle health and altered hormone levels, suggesting its potential as a preventive measure for diet-induced alopecia.
February 2024 in “Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology” This study found no significant differences in fat distribution between Thai women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome, though PCOS women with abnormal glucose tolerance showed higher arm fat.
June 2022 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” This study found that autologous emulsified fat followed by hair transplantation using FUE was more effective than FUE alone in improving outcomes for patients with cicatricial alopecia after six months.
October 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology” This study found that children with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia had elevated epicardial fat thickness, which was associated with increased carotid intima media thickness, left ventricular mass, and mitral deceleration time.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that a high-fat diet in obese mice may exacerbate neutrophilic folliculitis by increasing CXCR2 ligand expression in keratinocytes and neutrophils.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that PKCß plays a critical role in modulating the dermal inflammatory microenvironment in response to dietary lipids in mice.
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January 2017 in “Science” This study found that hair follicles in mice and humans can convert wound-related myofibroblasts into adipocytes, suggesting a potential pathway to reduce scar formation by activating BMP signaling.
20 citations
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January 1946 in “Journal of Dairy Science” In this study, calves fed skim milk and soybean oil experienced hair loss over the perineal region, which regrew once they began consuming hay or grain, despite continuing the same diet.
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July 2018 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” This letter praises an article on gluteal fat transplantation and concludes that adhering to recommended safety practices could minimize fat embolism risks, making fat grafting a potentially safer option for gluteal augmentation.
5 citations
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August 2003 in “AIDS” This case report highlights a new manifestation of lipodystrophy in HIV patients: excess fat deposition in the anterior neck, which may have implications for treatment strategies.
4 citations
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September 2020 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” This study found that concentrated nanofat, used alone or with decellularized nanofat, may enhance hair growth in mice by activating dermal papilla cells and the anagen phase.
3 citations
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June 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Using combined fat and growth factors can effectively treat hair loss after facial fillers.
3 citations
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March 2025 in “Arthritis Research & Therapy” This study found that combining high-density fat grafting with botulinum toxin A significantly improved symptoms of Raynaud’s phenomenon, including reducing pain and cold sensitivity, speeding up ulcer healing, and enhancing blood perfusion, compared to fat grafting alone.
2 citations
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June 2025 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” This study demonstrates that encapsulating cell-free fat extract in a gelatin methacrylate hydrogel enhances flap repair by sustaining angiogenesis, reducing oxidative stress, and offering favorable biocompatibility in a murine skin flap model, thereby advancing potential clinical flap necrosis treatments.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that intradermal injections of autologous cell-free fat extract significantly improved the condition of postinflammatory hyperpigmentation patients, with high patient satisfaction and minimal adverse effects.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” This study suggests that supplementing with a cell-free fat extract might enhance embryo development and improve clinical outcomes in older women experiencing in vitro fertilization failure.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Skin research and technology” This study reviewed various lipolytic agents for reducing submental fat and highlighted that while deoxycholic acid is FDA-approved, other compounds like phosphatidylcholine with deoxycholate lack cosmetic approval due to safety concerns. Understanding these agents' mechanisms and anatomy is crucial for safe fat reduction applications.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in Physiology” This study suggests that finasteride may help alleviate high-fat diet-induced kidney damage in mice by reducing TMAO synthesis and regulating gut microbiota.
This study found that switching juvenile mice from a high-fat, high-carbohydrate diet to a control diet optimally reduced hormonal imbalances and weight, with nutraceuticals offering partial support.
January 2025 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum” This study investigated a fat grafting technique (MID BACK) to enhance back muscle definition in patients undergoing liposculpture, reporting no adverse events and only minor complications, suggesting the method is safe and effective for improving muscular contours and correcting spinal asymmetries.
September 2018 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open” This study observed that gluteal augmentation via liposuction and fat grafting in 200 female patients achieved a desirable waist-hip ratio of around 0.7, reporting lower morbidity and lasting results, with patient satisfaction measured through questionnaires and photographs.
March 2022 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal (Print)” In this study, among individuals with androgenic alopecia, stromal vascular fraction injections led to greater clinical improvement and hair density increases compared to nanofat injections, with 26.7% of participants showing great improvement versus 6.7% in the nanofat group after six months.