21 citations
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August 2011 in “Body Image” This study found that acceptance of hair loss is associated with lower psychological distress in young men, highlighting its adaptive role compared to compensation and avoidance strategies.
6 citations
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March 2022 in “Nusantara Bioscience” This study evaluated the thrombolytic potential of Moringa oleifera leaves and flowers, finding significant in vitro clot lysis activity at a concentration of one mg/ml, which suggests possible use in preventing athero-thrombotic cardiovascular diseases, although further research is needed to identify the active components.
2 citations
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October 2022 in “International journal of Ayurvedic medicine” This review examines the traditional uses and biological activities of Glycyrrhiza glabra in Ayurveda, but reports no new clinical results; the authors identify a gap in evidence supporting its medicinal potential.
May 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that a bioactive borosilicate glass containing Sr and Cu ions exhibited promising mechanical strength, biocompatibility, and antibacterial activity, particularly the CuSr-1 wt.% composition, suggesting potential for use in orthopedic implants and bone tissue engineering.
September 2024 in “Vietnam Journal of Biotechnology” This study found that astaxanthin effectively protected human dermal papillae cells from oxidative stress induced by hydrogen peroxide, reducing the percentage of cells expressing a stress marker significantly, suggesting potential benefits for hair loss treatment related to reactive oxygen species.
January 2024 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences review and research” This review paper critically evaluates the pharmacological and toxicological effects of Ziziphus mauritiana, a plant with traditional medicinal use, highlighting its anxiolytic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, and anti-ulcer properties attributed to its rich phytochemical composition.
April 2019 in “University of Huddersfield Repository (University of Huddersfield)” This study explored the experiences of adolescents with alopecia and their parents, highlighting the emotional distress caused by the condition and the inadequate response of healthcare professionals to their needs.
September 2018 in “Epsilon Archive for Student Projects (University of Southampton)” This study found that treatment with Bacillus amyloliquefaciens UCMB5113 significantly increased root hair growth in half of the tested Arabidopsis thaliana accessions.
2295 citations
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August 2012 in “The international journal of transgenderism/International journal of transgenderism” This publication reviews the World Professional Association for Transgender Health's Standards of Care for supporting transgender and gender nonconforming people, with adjustments needed for diverse global contexts and no new clinical results.
120 citations
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November 2014 in “Biological Reviews” This article explores the dynamic and energy-efficient nature of telogen hair follicles, challenging the notion of dormancy, and highlights their potential in advancing treatments for hair growth disorders.
104 citations
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August 2008 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses current treatment challenges and strategies for managing psoriasis in the scalp, nails, and intertriginous areas, emphasizing the need for effective and well-tolerated long-term options, but reports no new clinical results.
47 citations
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July 2013 in “Pharmacological Reviews” This review discusses the role of pharmacological sciences in advancing regenerative medicine technologies but reports no new experimental findings; the authors advocate for increased pharmacologist involvement to drive innovations.
10 citations
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May 2020 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” This review discusses "follicular hypoglycania" as a potential pathology in hair growth disorders and reports that proteoglycan replacement therapy may improve hair loss treatments, though it presents no new clinical trial results.
This study reports that a novel ketoconazole-loaded microneedle array significantly enhances drug delivery and retention in the skin, demonstrating improved hair growth in animal models, suggesting a promising treatment for androgenic alopecia that addresses current topical therapies' limitations.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “Cancer Medicine” This study observed that colorectal cancer tumoroids adapted to an environment without a matrix by developing disordered self-assembly, but their tumor-specific phenotypes and drug sensitivity remained unchanged.
September 2023 in “Membranes” This source reviews the potential of 3D printing, biomaterials, and smart sensors in tissue engineering, noting their application in creating artificial membranes for skin and tissue regeneration and assessing their strengths and limitations for wound dressing development and disease modeling.
2 citations
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February 2025 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” This study developed microfluidics-based 3D microtumors to model minimal residual disease in ovarian cancer, highlighting their alignment with patient-derived MRD and response to a fatty acid oxidation inhibitor.
January 2024 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering” In this study, researchers developed self-assembled skin models derived from hair follicle cells, offering an ethical and reliable alternative to animal testing and bovine collagen in dermatological research by providing functional dermal and epidermal layers for substance evaluation.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Applied Science and Convergence Technology” This review discusses the potential of 3D bioprinting technologies for tissue regeneration, drug evaluation, and drug delivery systems, but reports no new findings.
25 citations
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February 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review covers advancements in skin repair and rejuvenation technologies, highlighting potential benefits of stem cell therapy, bioengineered skin substitutes, PRP, exosome therapies, and gene editing for conditions such as chronic wounds and genetic disorders, though challenges in accessibility, safety, and long-term effectiveness remain.
In this study, researchers used two dermal papilla spheroid models to investigate hair cycle regression mechanisms and found that the vascular system enhances tissue physiology and gene modulation, while Retinol-based treatments can partially recover tissue degeneration observed over an extended culture period.
3 citations
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August 2018 in “Stem cells international” This study found that cultured hair follicle dermal cells support maintenance and potentially aid in the clinical application of pluripotent and haematopoietic stem cells.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “Cytotherapy” This review summarizes recent research on the therapeutic uses of adipose-derived stem cells for wound healing and treating skin diseases but does not provide new experimental results.
October 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses the development of hair-on-a-chip technology for hair follicle research and alopecia treatment, reporting no new clinical results but highlighting future research directions.
46 citations
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October 2023 in “Science Advances” In this study, researchers used 3D bioprinting to successfully create engineered skin tissues with hair follicle-like structures, potentially enhancing skin grafts and safety testing for chemical compounds by more closely mimicking natural skin complexity.
28 citations
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April 2021 in “Biomedicines” This review evaluates in vitro hair follicle models, techniques, and challenges without reporting new clinical results, emphasizing their future potential in hair transplantation.
23 citations
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June 2016 in “FEBS Journal” The study found that up-regulating β-catenin signaling in CD 133-positive dermal papilla cells enhanced their ability to promote hair follicle regeneration both in vitro and in vivo.
13 citations
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September 2017 in “Cytometry Part A” This study explored the dermal stem cell niche of equine hair follicles, revealing typical fibroblast morphology and confirming the expression of standard stem cell markers comparable to other species.
10 citations
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This study suggests the possibility of regenerating hair follicle structures in vitro using hiPSC-derived cell composites, which might reduce reliance on human tissue-derived cells for hair bioengineering.
6 citations
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August 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that irisin, a myokine, increases hair growth by activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, enhancing cell proliferation and hair shaft elongation in both human cell and mouse models.