January 2026 in “Forum Dermatologicum” This review concluded that LED-based photobiomodulation is generally safe and effective for certain dermatologic conditions, though consumer devices often show less efficacy compared to professional systems.
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March 2024 in “Brain Imaging and Stimulation” This study reported that a 3D-printed LED photobiomodulation device is technically and financially feasible, but requires further experimental and clinical testing before being used in human healthcare.
January 2016 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” In this study, LED irradiation was found to promote hORSC proliferation and stimulate the Wnt5a/β-catenin and ERK signaling pathways, suggesting a potential mechanism for hair growth.
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January 2002 in “Journal of biomedical optics” This study found that commercially available dyes penetrate up to 1.2 mm into human skin, with Indocyanine Green binding to cell proteins and showing a shift in absorption peak.
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June 2021 in “Lasers in Medical Science” In this study, blue light therapy at a specific wavelength increased hair density and shaft width in 90% of patients with androgenetic alopecia after 10 weeks.
November 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that Limelight (CB-EVs) exosomes significantly promoted hair elongation ex vivo without cytotoxicity, suggesting potential as a safe and effective hair growth therapy.
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March 2017 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” This study introduced a novel in vitro murine assay using transgenic mice to identify immunomodulatory compounds, which identified 160 potential hits from 4,398 compounds screened.
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October 2009 in “Skin research and technology” This study found that tristimulus colorimetry is a sensitive and quantitative method for projecting hair growth rates in depilated mice, and it observed that 890 nm LED irradiation promotes hair regrowth.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study evaluated a novel hand-held low-level light therapy device for treating mild-to-moderate acne, finding it significantly reduced inflammatory lesions and moderate acne severity without severe adverse reactions, while also reducing Cutibacterium acnes viability in vitro.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this first-in-human study, BLZ-100, an intraoperative fluorescent imaging agent, was administered to 21 patients before skin cancer surgery and was found to be well tolerated without serious adverse effects, suggesting its potential to help distinguish cancerous from non-cancerous tissue based on fluorescence.
April 2011 in “Reactions Weekly” October 2009 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” This study demonstrates that using a K15 promoter-driven GFP labeling technique allows for the identification and characterization of epithelial stem cells in adult human hair follicles.
April 2026 in “JURNAL FARMASI DAN ILMU KEFARMASIAN INDONESIA” In this study, the researchers successfully developed a Spanlastic gel containing EGCG for transdermal application, significantly increasing EGCG skin permeability with optimal entrapment efficiency, zeta potential, and vesicle size.
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July 2021 in “Microbial biotechnology” This study found that combining LED yellow light with an engineered strain expressing CXCL12 improved wound healing and reduced inflammation in a mouse model of scald wounds.
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October 2019 in “Journal of Cancer Immunology” This article discusses the role of external beam radiotherapy as a primary treatment method for cancer and reports no new clinical findings.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” LED light helps human hair root cells grow and move by activating certain cell pathways.
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July 2014 in “Cell stem cell” This study identified a novel phase of stem cell quiescence, GAlert, in mice, regulated by mTORC1, that primes stem cells for injury response.
August 2023 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This study found that a graphene-barium titanate nanosystem can accelerate wound healing by killing bacteria and promoting fibroblast proliferation, demonstrating effectiveness in both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria-infected wounds in mice.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that while 450nm blue light can inhibit collagen and induce oxidative stress in dermal fibroblasts, 850nm near-infrared light may enhance metabolic activity without causing oxidative damage, suggesting potential for tailored light therapies in skin treatments.
January 2024 in “Materials chemistry frontiers (Online)” This study reviews recent advancements in near-infrared organic light-emitting diode (NIR OLED) technologies, focusing on their applications and the diverse luminescent materials used in their emissive layers.
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June 2023 in “ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering” In this study, a method using riboflavin phosphate, citric acid, and polyols successfully optimized protein cross-linking in hair of all colors through visible light-mediated photo-cross-linking, improving the mechanical properties and hair-setting effects without the influence of hair color.
April 2026 in “Biosensors” In this study, red-light irradiation significantly increased hair follicle numbers and ATP levels in a mouse model, highlighting low-level laser therapy's potential to enhance hair regeneration and alter the skin metabolic microenvironment.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, low-dose 453 nm blue light appeared to enhance hair growth by interacting with specific photoreceptors in the outer root sheath cells.
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September 2022 in “Journal of Biophotonics” This study analyzed clinical and histological reports and concluded that blue light therapy is safe for human skin, with potential photoprotective effects against UV irradiation due to its impact on skin pigmentation mediated by Opsin-3.
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March 2023 in “Journal Of Social Research” In this study, customer engagement behavior was positively influenced by both green perceived value and altruistic value, which in turn enhanced brand loyalty and customer advocacy for bottled water brands Aqua and Le Minerale.
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December 2016 in “Journal of biophotonics” This review discusses the evolution and potential of photobiomodulation therapy, highlighting its transition from skepticism to recognition in medical research; it reports no new experimental findings.
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December 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review details the prevalence and management of ejaculatory disorders in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia-related urinary symptoms and highlights the importance of preserving peri-montanal tissue during treatment to maintain antegrade ejaculation.
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August 2016 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” This review discusses the impact of medical and surgical treatments for LUTS/BPH on ejaculatory function, highlighting that most treatments negatively affect it, except for some minimally invasive surgical therapies and specific medical therapies.
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December 2015 in “F1000Research” This article discusses advancements and future directions in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, highlighting ongoing clinical trials of novel techniques, but it reports no new clinical results.
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August 2021 in “Fertility and Sterility” This review discusses the potential risks of ejaculatory dysfunction associated with both medical and surgical treatments for lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia and their implications for male fertility, but it reports no new clinical results.