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.
February 2007 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology”
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October 2021 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” This study found that evaluating terminal hair growth on the chin, thighs, and either the upper lip or lower abdomen could streamline the modified Ferriman-Gallwey scoring, aiding hirsutism diagnosis under pandemic conditions.
May 2019 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study found no baseline factors that predicted flibanserin efficacy for HSDD, though low testosterone or use of hormonal contraceptives were associated with reduced efficacy.
January 2025 in “Diagnostics” This study found that a new three-dimensional high-frequency ultrasound (3D-HFUS) can successfully visualize skin tumors and inflammatory hair diseases, offering promising noninvasive diagnostic and evaluation capabilities compared to traditional two-dimensional methods.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sex and race affect immune responses and treatment outcomes in Hidradenitis suppurativa.
August 2026 in “Transplantation and Cellular Therapy” This study found that serum-free expanded hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells (hfMSCs), derived from hair plucking, significantly improved cartilage repair in a murine model despite minimal engraftment, suggesting their effectiveness through a paracrine mechanism.
41 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” This study found that 70-MHz ultrasound can detect early signs of hidradenitis suppurativa linked to severity, including hair follicle abnormalities and keratin fragmentation, aiding in diagnosis and management.
4 citations
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November 2020 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” In this study, patients with specific skin and scalp conditions, including eczematous lesions, showed significant improvement after two weeks of oral tofacitinib treatment, as evidenced by changes in the trunk lesions.
42 citations
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July 2014 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study suggests that heparan sulfate is crucial for regulating hair follicle formation, cycling, and gland morphogenesis, with its ablation leading to continuous hair growth and increased gland activity in mice.
7 citations
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May 2010 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study identified a novel locus for hereditary hypotrichosis simplex on chromosome 13q12.12~12.3 in a four-generation Chinese family.
10 citations
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January 1989 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” The method effectively analyzes human hair proteins, especially nonfilamentous ones.
20 citations
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January 2017 in “Scientific reports” This study found that cetaceans have adapted their fibroblast growth factors to assist in low bone density, hypoxia tolerance, and the development of rigid flippers, reflecting significant evolutionary changes for aquatic life.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle stem cells help maintain skin health after injury.
February 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that polycystic ovary syndrome was the most common cause of hirsutism among premenopausal women in Algeria.
109 citations
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December 1998 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the hair follicle cycle's complex regulation and highlights the potential for targeting catagen control in future therapies without presenting new experimental data.
August 2021 in “Case Reports” This report describes a case where a woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia initially presented with symptoms resembling rosacea, but further investigation led to a diagnosis of FFA, resulting in a treatment change to oral finasteride and hydroxychloroquine.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This trial found that intradermal injections of the Hair Stimulating Complex were well-tolerated and effectively stimulated hair growth and prevented hair loss in male pattern baldness participants over 18 weeks.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This study found that controlled release of hIGF-1 from TF/hIGF-1 effectively enhanced re-epithelialization and granulation tissue formation in diabetic wounds in animal models compared to controls, suggesting a promising approach for diabetic wound treatment.
115 citations
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March 2019 in “Nature Communications” This study identified significant genetic associations with frontal fibrosing alopecia at four genomic loci, suggesting it is a genetically predisposed immuno-inflammatory disorder influenced by the HLA-B*07: 02 allele.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, the researchers observed that post-radiation hair follicle repair in 3D architecture occurs through independent, long-range cell movements along the basal surface, resembling 2D healing processes.
2 citations
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June 2021 in “Sultan Qaboos University medical journal” This case report presents three sisters with familial frontal fibrosing alopecia, making it the 25th documented familial case, with treatment results observed in one sister.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that DNA-damaged hair follicle stem cells in mouse models do not show typical senescent markers but are dynamically expelled to maintain tissue health and prevent hair loss.
May 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that hair follicle stem cells, when transplanted in a rat model of ischaemic stroke, migrated to affected areas, expressed neuron-specific markers, and reduced infarct volume, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that stabilizing HIF1A in hair follicle cells promoted a shift to glycolysis, potentially reducing oxidative stress and promoting hair growth, particularly in balding dermal papilla cells.
5 citations
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November 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that a mutant form of the FGF5s protein, FGF5sC93S, significantly increased hair count after 24 weeks of application on human scalps, suggesting its potential as a hair growth treatment.
1 citations
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March 2012 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Dermoscopy helps diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia by identifying specific scalp features.
31 citations
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August 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This review examines the life cycle, biomarkers, and functions of hair follicle stem cells, emphasizing their role in hair loss therapy and other skin and hair disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
14 citations
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November 2013 in “PloS one” This study found that transgenic mice overexpressing HGF/SF are more susceptible to UVA-induced melanoma, with melanin in the papillary dermis interacting with UVA to induce melanoma.
June 2017 in “Mechanisms of development” Hox genes control hair follicle stem cell regeneration in different body regions.