2 citations
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April 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This review summarizes current evidence on how beta-human papillomavirus and Merkel cell polyomavirus may contribute to the development of nonmelanoma and Merkel cell skin carcinomas, respectively, but it reports no new clinical findings.
2 citations
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July 2022 in “Stem cell research & therapy” This study found that a large number of pelage hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells can be efficiently isolated using two-step Ficoll Density Gradient Sedimentation, promoting hair growth by secreting exosomes in mice.
February 2024 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” In this study, researchers developed a microfluidic-assisted technology to create dual-layer microspheres containing mesenchymal and epidermal cells, which efficiently induced hair follicle regeneration in mice, suggesting potential improvements for hair regeneration treatments in conditions like androgenetic alopecia.
88 citations
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May 2024 in “Journal of Extracellular Vesicles” This scoping review found that while some small human pilot trials of extracellular vesicles as therapeutics showed promising outcomes, variability in study design and lack of placebo controls limit definitive conclusions about their safety and efficacy.
43 citations
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July 2017 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” This study found that anionic HSES achieved high complexation efficiencies with various steroids, significantly enhancing their solubility, while specific β-cyclodextrin thioethers showed selective binding to testosterone and estradiol.
July 1996 in “Hair transplant forum international” This paper discusses the ongoing debate around megasession hair restoration surgery techniques and notes the standard practice of performing procedures with approximately 600 grafts, but it reports no specific clinical outcomes.
147 citations
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September 2001 in “Computer graphics forum” This paper introduces a novel approach to simulate hair dynamics by modeling hair volume as a continuum, effectively treating interaction dynamics as fluid dynamics for realistic hair animation rendering.
35 citations
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July 2009 in “Optics express” This study introduces a new intracavity frequency modulation technique for tunable picosecond optical parametric oscillators, enhancing chemical contrast in coherent Raman imaging by allowing real-time subtraction of background signals.
1 citations
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September 2021 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” This study demonstrated that hair shaft bipolarity is triggered by a gap in follicle electromagnetic fields, potentially impacting blood coagulation through an observed positive electric field.
14 citations
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January 2012 in “Proteins” This study's molecular dynamics simulations suggest that electrostatic interactions mainly stabilize peptide binding to human hair keratin, with the protein's dielectric constant significantly affecting free energy calculations.
This study found that scalp care using micro-needle therapy was effective in improving hair density and thickness in middle-aged women with menopausal symptoms compared to a control group.
51 citations
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February 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” MCSP may help identify and regulate skin stem cells, affecting hair growth and regeneration.
3 citations
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October 2023 in “Journal of Pain” In this exploratory study of trigeminal neuralgia patients undergoing microvascular decompression surgery, differential protein expression in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid was observed between responders and non-responders, suggesting potential biomarkers to predict surgical success and providing insights into the mechanisms of pain relief.
June 2026 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” This study developed a spring-driven microneedle booster that improved early and cumulative delivery of minoxidil, accelerating hair regrowth compared to traditional roller methods in an androgenetic alopecia model.
6 citations
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May 2021 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” This study identified and characterized progenitor cells from equine feet that may play a role in the pathogenesis and recovery of laminitis, suggesting potential therapeutic targets for treatment.
6 citations
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July 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses cutaneous extramedullary haematopoiesis and its potential mechanisms but reports no new clinical findings.
March 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study reported that pelage hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells isolated from mice using Ficoll Density Gradient Sedimentation can be obtained in large numbers and may promote hair growth via exosome secretion.
38 citations
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October 2011 in “Analytical biochemistry” This study used proteomic techniques to analyze human hair proteins, revealing keratin heterogeneity and identifying posttranslational modifications, such as cysteine trioxidation and methylation.
2 citations
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August 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study observed that distinct subsets of Hoxd genes in murine vibrissae and chicken feather primordia are regulated by different lineage-specific enhancers, indicating evolutionary changes in chromatin topology contribute to transcriptional robustness.
February 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This review discusses the applications and potential of microneedles loaded with extracellular vesicles for tissue regenerative repair and disease diagnosis, but does not report new experimental findings.
This study mapped the curly mutation in mice to a specific region on chromosome 11, identifying it as a candidate model for studying human genetic hair disorders.
118 citations
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August 2010 in “Developmental Cell” This study found that the protein MIM is crucial for maintaining cilia and Sonic hedgehog signaling in mesenchymal cells by counteracting Src-mediated phosphorylation of Cortactin, impacting hair follicle formation.
January 2026 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” In this study, Exosome Hypoxia Mesenchymal Stem Cells significantly reduced inflammation and promoted hair follicle regeneration by normalizing IL-1Beta and IGF-1 levels in fluconazole-induced alopecia-like Wistar rats.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Aesthetic Medicine” In this study, lipo-minoxidil was found to increase vascular endothelial growth factor expression in the skin of C57BL/6 mice more than standard minoxidil formulations.
1 citations
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April 1998 in “PubMed” 19 citations
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January 2015 in “Development” This study found that misexpression of Hoxc8 in mice led to ectopic mammary development and suggests Hox genes may play crucial roles in the regional specification and initiation of cutaneous accessory organs.
December 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a 24-year-old male with eruptive vellus hair cysts on his forehead and explores the use of extraction videodermoscopy as a new, less invasive diagnostic method, potentially replacing the need for skin biopsy in diagnosing such skin conditions.
February 2014 in “PubMed” This study reports that high-purity rHFSCs with strong proliferation and high VEGF165 expression can be efficiently obtained, facilitating tissue engineering applications like artificial hair follicles and skin construction.
14 citations
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March 2020 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that dual-frequency ultrasound with microbubble cavitation significantly enhanced minoxidil delivery and hair growth in both lab and animal models compared to single-frequency ultrasound, without damaging the skin in mice.
1 citations
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October 2010 in “Series in cosmetic and laser therapy” Mesotherapy is a minimally invasive treatment with potential benefits and risks, requiring standardized practices and further investigation.