In this study, human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes were found to promote the growth of human hair dermal papilla cells, partly by enhancing AKT-dependent signaling pathways, suggesting a potential role in treating hair loss.
This study found that platelet-rich plasma significantly enhanced the viability, as well as the expression of alkaline phosphatase and versican, in human hair dermal papilla cells compared to controls.
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March 2019 in “KnE life sciences” This case report suggests that human dermal papillae conditioned media may accelerate wound healing in congenital aplasia cutis due to varicella infection.
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January 2019 in “Journal of The Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers” This study found that LEDs at specific wavelengths may improve antifungal performance and promote hair growth by activating scalp cells without inducing inflammation compared to a non-irradiated group.
August 2026 in “Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences” In this study, dried Gambhari fruit extract was found to increase cell viability and growth of human follicle dermal papilla cells in vitro, showing potential hair growth-promoting activity comparable to Minoxidil 5% at selected concentrations.
January 2026 in “RSC Medicinal Chemistry” This study notes the ongoing challenge in developing new drugs for androgenetic alopecia, mentioning that both minoxidil and finasteride were originally intended for treating hypertension. Results are not reported.
January 2026 in “Chemical Communications” This study found that calanthoside, a compound isolated from Calanthe species, promotes the proliferation of human hair follicle dermal papilla cells more effectively than minoxidil.
April 2024 in “Cellular signalling” This study on mice found that activating TRPML channels with MLSA1 promoted hair regeneration, accelerated hair cycle transition, and influenced human dermal papilla cells to secrete hair growth promoting factors while reducing hair growth inhibitors and oxidative damage.
This study showed that exosomes from hyaluronic acid-primed induced mesenchymal stem cells promote hair growth by enhancing proliferation and migration of hair follicle dermal papilla cells and modulating key growth factors and signaling pathways, potentially counteracting the effects of DHT-induced hair loss.
In this study, Biofield Energy Healing significantly increased the proliferation of human hair follicle dermal papilla cells in vitro, suggesting potential as a hair growth promoter.
November 2018 in “Journal of investigative dermatology, venereology and cosmetology” This study found that Biofield Energy Healing significantly increased the proliferation of human hair follicle dermal papilla cells in vitro, suggesting it may promote hair growth.
January 2015 in “Spectrum Research Repository (Concordia University)” This study confirmed that porcine platelet-rich plasma could commercially replace fetal bovine serum due to its higher growth factor levels and effectiveness as a hair growth promoter comparable to existing serum.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that exosomes from hyaluronic acid-primed mesenchymal stem cells may promote hair growth in androgenetic alopecia by improving hair follicle cell function and restoring key signaling pathways disrupted by DHT.
December 2025 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that the Bioengineered Exosomal Hair Growth Factors Complex (BEHC™) enhanced human follicle dermal papilla cell proliferation and reduced inflammatory markers in vitro, while significantly decreasing hair shedding and increasing hair density among participants with androgenetic alopecia in an open-label clinical study.
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September 2014 in “Biological Research” This study found that arctiin, a compound from Arctium lappa, demonstrated protective effects against oxidative stress-induced dysfunction in human hair dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential therapeutic use for alopecia.
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May 2014 in “Molecules” This study found that the methanolic heartwood extract of Avicennia marina significantly inhibits 5α-reductase type 1, reducing 5α-DHT production by 52% in a cell-based assay with human hair dermal papilla cells.
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December 2016 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” This study found that platelet-rich plasma may influence the proliferation of human hair dermal papilla cells by affecting gene expression related to the cell cycle.
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February 2017 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study found that the natural extract e-CAF promotes the proliferation and migration of human hair dermal papilla cells in vitro, suggesting potential benefits for skin regeneration and tissue repair.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This study found that a hydrogel containing icariin enhanced wound healing and hair-follicle regeneration in vivo by promoting M2 macrophage polarization and modulating the BMP pathway, with treated skin defects showing improved recovery and new hair follicle development compared to untreated defects.
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June 2017 in “Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine” This study found that Puerariae Radix ethanol extracts increased the proliferation of human hair dermal papilla cells via ERK and Akt phosphorylation, suggesting potential benefits for alopecia treatment.
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January 2022 in “BioMed Research International” The researchers concluded that baicalin may promote hair growth and follicle proliferation by activating the AKT pathway, suggesting its potential as a treatment for alopecia.
This study found that pectin lyase-modified red ginseng extract (GS-E3D) may promote hair growth by enhancing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, proliferating hair dermal papilla cells, and inhibiting 5α-reductase activity.
In this study, Origanum vulgare extracts showed antioxidant activity and increased insulin-like growth factor-1 expression without causing cytotoxicity in human hair dermal papilla cells.
This study found that Fructus Ligustri Lucidi water extract significantly increased proliferation in human hair dermal papilla cells, potentially promoting hair growth by activating ERK and Akt pathways.
January 2011 in “한국미용학회지” In this study, Fructus Ligustri Lucidi extract was found to promote the proliferation of human hair dermal papilla cells by activating the ERK and Akt pathways.
April 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study found that exosomes derived from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells enhanced the growth of human hair dermal papilla cells by promoting cell cycle progression and activating PI3K and Akt-dependent pathways, indicating potential for hair loss treatment.
April 2023 in “Advanced functional materials” This study created a Wnt3a protein gradient using Multiphoton Microfabrication technology, which improved hair-inductive properties in mouse and human hair dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential applications in hair regeneration research and drug screening.
January 2026 in “Applied Sciences” In this study, cyclic ADP-ribose (cADPR) treatment in human hair follicle dermal papilla cells was associated with increased intracellular calcium retention and activated anagen-related signaling without causing significant cytotoxicity, indicating its potential impact on hair growth processes.
In this study, human hair dermal papilla cells were incubated with varying concentrations of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell exosomes or minoxidil, and cell proliferation was assessed, showing significant results compared to the control.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Trichology” In this laboratory study, researchers found that human platelet-rich plasma (hPRP) significantly improved the proliferation and hair-inductive capacity of human dermal papilla cells (hDPCs) compared to fetal bovine serum, suggesting hPRP as a potential substitute for FBS in expanding hDPCs for clinical hair regeneration therapies.