19 citations
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January 2017 in “Stem Cells International” This review discusses the potential of adipose-derived stem cells for treating vitiligo, hair loss, and chronic wound healing, but reports no new clinical results and suggests the need for further investigation.
19 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” This study observed that telogen effluvium was the most common form of acquired alopecia among females in a semiurban Indian population, with stress and chemical exposure as major exacerbating factors.
19 citations
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January 2011 in “Obstetrics and gynecology international” The researchers reported that red clover extract supplementation in postmenopausal women improved subjective assessments of scalp hair, skin, libido, mood, sleep, and tiredness compared to placebo.
17 citations
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December 2019 in “Stem Cells International” This review examines the recent progress in using bioactive molecules for skin regenerative medicine and reports no new clinical results; the authors suggest this method could become a promising strategy for in situ skin regeneration.
15 citations
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January 2020 in “BioMed Research International” In this study of patients with androgenetic alopecia, botulinum toxin type A was found to significantly increase hair counts and improve hair density and coverage, with enhanced results observed when combined with oral finasteride, revealing a safe and effective treatment approach without adverse effects.
15 citations
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January 2019 in “Mediators of inflammation” This study concluded that Aloe vera fermentation significantly accelerates burn injury healing in rats by reducing inflammation and altering gut microbiota composition.
15 citations
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January 2015 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” This study found no significant association between androgenetic alopecia and metabolic syndrome, though systolic blood pressure was higher in the alopecia group compared to controls.
15 citations
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January 2014 in “BioMed Research International” This review discusses the concept of drug repositioning and highlights fragmin and protamine as emerging biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, but it reports no new clinical results.
14 citations
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February 2020 in “Stem Cells International” This study reported that a single local subcutaneous infusion of mesenchymal stromal cells from the human umbilical cord promoted wound healing, improved blood circulation, and reduced wound size in patients with chronic wounds without significant adverse effects over one year.
13 citations
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June 2020 in “Stem Cells International” In this study using a mouse model, ECM/SVF-CM, derived from adipose-derived stem cells, was observed to stimulate hair growth more effectively than SVF-CM by promoting cell proliferation, neovascularization, and anagen induction, which may support its potential as an improved treatment for hair loss.
13 citations
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January 2018 in “BioMed Research International” This review summarizes recent findings on scalp involvement in pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus, highlighting diagnostic methods and their underlying histopathological, immunopathological, and clinical features, but reports no new clinical results.
13 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Ophthalmology” This study found that using the novel eyelid shampoo ESL improved eyelid hygiene, reduced dry eye symptoms in meibomian gland dysfunction patients, and increased eyelash length over 8 weeks.
13 citations
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January 2015 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study found that ethanol extracts of Allium tuberosum Rottler ex Spreng significantly promoted hair growth in mice, possibly by increasing IGF-1 expression.
13 citations
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January 2015 in “Stem cells international” This article reviews the complex roles and therapeutic potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells across various medical applications, emphasizing their anti-inflammatory and tissue repair functions rather than cell replacement or differentiation, and concludes that more precise measurement of their survival and effectiveness is needed.
13 citations
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January 2012 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” An 84-year-old man got a rare scalp condition from using imiquimod cream, which was cured with systemic steroids.
12 citations
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March 2014 in “ISRN Pharmacology (Print)” This study demonstrated that Ketoconazole, Minoxidil, and Minoxidil with Tretinoin all significantly stimulated hair growth in mice, with Minoxidil alone showing the most effectiveness.
11 citations
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May 2022 in “Journal of immunology research” This review characterizes breast implant illness and its autoimmune symptoms, reporting an association between breast implants and autoimmune diseases, with explantation relieving symptoms in over half of patients.
11 citations
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May 2019 in “BioMed Research International” The researchers reported that follicular unit hair transplantation achieved a mean graft survival rate of 80.67% and significantly improved patient and observer satisfaction in individuals with stable cicatricial alopecia from postsurgical scalp scarring.
11 citations
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January 2017 in “Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity” This study found that antroquinonol inhibited CD8+ T cell proliferation and reduced proinflammatory cytokine secretion in vitro, while also ameliorating H2O2-induced depigmentation and resisting reductions in hair follicle length, skin thickness, and tyrosinase expression in mice.
11 citations
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January 2017 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study investigated the effects of the herbal formulation DA-5512 on hair growth, finding that it significantly promotes dermal papilla cell proliferation and stimulates hair growth in mice while showing efficacy and safety in human trials compared to placebo and minoxidil (3%).
11 citations
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January 2014 in “The Scientific World Journal” This study found that Cynatine HNS significantly improved hair and nail health in women after 90 days compared to placebo.
11 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Endocrinology” In this study, the prevalence of insulin resistance in reproductive-aged Thai women with polycystic ovary syndrome was found to be 20%, with age, waist circumference, acanthosis nigricans, and dyslipidemia as significant predictors.
10 citations
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September 2020 in “Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine” This paper introduces an algorithm for using smart device-mounted microscopes to analyze scalp images and diagnose hair loss by extracting specific hair loss features.
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.
10 citations
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December 2019 in “International journal of medicinal chemistry” In this study, researchers found that flavonoid glycosides extracted from Dicerocaryum senecioides leaves significantly promoted hair growth in BalB/c mice, with the shortest hair growth completion time of 19 days compared to the control's 29 days, and dose-dependent results.
10 citations
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January 2014 in “BioMed research international” In this study, dermal papilla cells from rat vibrissae showed potential for treating CNS injuries by secreting neurotrophic factors and promoting neuronal differentiation more effectively than bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.
10 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of skin cancer” In this study, PKC ε transgenic mice exposed to ultraviolet radiation showed increased hair follicle stem cell frequency and altered gene expression compared to wild-type mice, suggesting a potential role in skin cancer susceptibility.
10 citations
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January 2013 in “Clinical and developmental immunology/Clinical & developmental immunology” This article is a special issue that reviews current research on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of systemic autoimmune diseases, but it does not present new results.
10 citations
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January 2011 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” This report documented a successful and sustained hair restoration surgery using follicular unit transplantation for temporal triangular alopecia, lasting over six years.
9 citations
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April 2021 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” This study found that Guilu Erxian Glue significantly alleviates various doxorubicin-induced side effects in mice, enhancing exercise capacity and reducing oxidative stress and inflammation.