45 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article reviews factors affecting follicular unit extraction, emphasizing the need to tailor procedures to individual patient characteristics, but reports no new experimental findings.
1 citations
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April 2023 in “Preprints.org” This study found that the guided SEFFI technique for facial volume restoration and anti-aging is minimally invasive with a low complication rate, suggesting it as a promising treatment option.
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.
January 2024 in “Uttar Pradesh journal of zoology” In this study, researchers found that chemical treatments like bleaching can cause severe damage to the hair cuticle, with previously modified hair showing complete deterioration compared to the partial degradation seen in virgin hair, highlighting the need for mindful cosmetic practices.
264 citations
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January 2008 in “Journal of biomedical optics” This study found that ZnO nanoparticles in topical skin products do not penetrate beyond the outer skin layers in humans, suggesting minimal safety concerns for subdermal absorption.
8 citations
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January 2007 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This article discusses the concept of using a centralized forelock presented by Manny Marritt nearly 14 years ago, and reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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December 2008 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This article discusses the historical search for the cause of hair loss and its treatments, highlighting the popularity of hair restoration surgery for addressing androgenic alopecia, but reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Veterinary Pathology” This article outlines methods to study the skin and its molecular traits, focusing on interpretation and techniques applicable to mouse models, including diverse assays and approaches like electron microscopy and large-scale lipid analyses.
September 2018 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” This study found that using conchal cartilage grafts to reinforce split earlobe repairs provided satisfactory aesthetic and functional outcomes, with no recurrence of tears over a 4-year follow-up.
31 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of nanomaterials” This study suggests that silver nanoparticles synthesized using Grewia optiva leaf extract exhibit stronger antibacterial and antioxidant properties than the leaf extract alone.
21 citations
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December 2011 in “Chungara” This study shows that environmental contamination affects mummy hair, suggesting that using it to assess ancient people's health or nutrition should be approached cautiously.
10 citations
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January 2013 in “Stem Cells and Development” This study suggests that dermal stem/progenitor cells can be enriched by intracellular granularity and display high proliferation and differentiation potential in vitro, distinguishing them from other fibroblasts and progenitors.
8 citations
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October 2005 in “Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America” This article discusses the mechanisms and prevention of aging, particularly in facial rejuvenation, but reports no new experimental findings.
7 citations
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June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A new hair transplant method combines individual and group follicles for better results and efficiency.
6 citations
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May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses the advancements in surgical hair restoration over the past decade, focusing on optimizing follicular unit transplantation for better aesthetic results, but it reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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June 2022 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” In this study, both endoscopic and pretrichial open forehead lifts were found to significantly elevate eyebrows long-term, with high patient satisfaction reported, showing no significant difference between the two methods.
2 citations
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August 1994 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This article discusses the hair transplantation process and product, but reports no new experimental results; the author is Leonard M. Dzubow.
2 citations
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January 1985 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” The paper concludes that for natural-looking hair restoration, it's important to create an irregular hairline, use appropriately sized and angled grafts, and ensure a snug fit between grafts and recipient sites.
2 citations
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March 2015 in “World journal of acupuncture-moxibustion” This study concluded that catgut embedment combined with moxibustion and bloodletting may be more effective than finasteride for treating androgenic alopecia, possibly due to reductions in testosterone and the testosterone/estradiol ratio.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Understanding hair structure and growth is key for diagnosing hair diseases accurately.
EFBL offers hidden incisions, faster recovery, and fewer risks, but may raise hairline and cost more.
343 citations
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March 2016 in “Nature Communications” This study found that IL-17A-producing γδ T cells play a key role in bone fracture healing by promoting bone formation, with deficiencies leading to impaired repair in mice.
239 citations
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December 2013 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers developed a microfluidics-based method for creating uniform, size-controlled stem cell spheroids that enhance osteogenic differentiation when encapsulated in alginate-RGD microgels.
85 citations
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December 2017 in “Developmental Biology” This review discusses mammalian models of epimorphic regeneration to define a vertebrate regeneration blastema, concluding that regenerative failure likely stems from cellular responses to the microenvironment after injury, not progenitor cell availability, and calls for targeted modification studies in mammals to advance human regeneration.
73 citations
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March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This article reviews various diagnostic tools for hair disorders, describing methods ranging from invasive to noninvasive, but reports no new research findings or clinical results.
27 citations
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article outlines the technical aspects, benefits, and challenges of follicular unit extraction for hair transplantation, but it reports no new clinical findings.
14 citations
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October 2012 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” Adding stem cells to fat grafts for facial rejuvenation might improve outcomes, but more research is needed to confirm safety and effectiveness.
12 citations
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April 2023 in “Nano Biomedicine and Engineering” This study synthesized silver nanoparticles using an Artocarpus heterophyllus leaf extract and found that these nanoparticles, with a size of 100–110 nm, displayed effective antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal activities in vitro.
9 citations
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September 2016 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” In this study, a curved nonrotary punch was found to achieve the lowest follicular unit transection rates of less than 5% compared to conventional rotary punches in hair transplantation for patients with tightly curled Afro-textured hair.
9 citations
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November 2008 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that artificial copolyamide fiber implantation was generally safe and aesthetically pleasing for patients with androgenetic alopecia who failed conventional therapies, though mild complications like folliculitis were noted in some cases.