February 2026 in “BMC Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This review suggests that induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) hold promise for treating chronic wounds, but further work is needed to address safety, efficacy, and translation from preclinical models to real-world applications.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” In this report, two adult cases of tinea capitis with unusual symptoms like pustules and non-scarring alopecia were diagnosed based on clinical and pathological findings, and successfully treated with oral Griseofulvin and topical luliconazole cream.
January 2026 in “Forum Dermatologicum” This study observed that 2.5% of patients with mycosis fungoides or Szary syndrome experienced alopecia, predominantly within skin lesions, with scalp metastases from other cancers also potentially causing hair loss, highlighting the diagnostic value of trichoscopy in differentiating alopecia types.
October 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study synthesizes knowledge of how dendritic cell signals, epithelial integrins, and fibroblast activity converge on TGF-β1 to maintain or disrupt skin healing, contrasting normal and fibrotic scar formation and suggesting possible integrin and immune-targeted treatments for skin fibrosis.
January 2025 in “RSC Pharmaceutics” Smart microneedles using advanced tech could improve psoriasis treatment.
In this review study, researchers examined existing literature on regenerative medicine and stem cells for androgenetic alopecia and highlighted potential new therapeutic techniques for hair regrowth, emphasizing stem cells' impact on prognosis.
October 2024 in “SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository” This study highlights that human hair follicle dermal papilla cells and glypicans play crucial roles in regulating hair follicle stem cell differentiation.
September 2024 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This review discusses central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, its similarities to lichen planopilaris, and emphasizes the need for further research due to its underdiagnosis and impact on African-descended women.
April 2024 in “BMB Reports” This study used Cisd2 knockout mice models and found that these mice display premature aging characteristics and an increase in dysfunctional neutrophils, suggesting Cisd2's role in calcium homeostasis and neutrophil function via interactions with Calnexin and SERCA.
January 2024 in “Journal of dermatology and skin science” In this study, researchers found that applying topical aprepitant, which blocks substance P receptors, significantly reduced facial dermatitis and hair loss in rats experiencing erlotinib-induced skin side effects, highlighting the neurogenic inflammation's role and the protective effect of ROS inhibition.
October 2023 in “Biomedical science and engineering” Innovative methods are reducing animal testing and improving biomedical research.
September 2023 in “Stem cell reviews and reports” This study introduces a new method to isolate stem cells from the hair follicle outer root sheath of equine skin, demonstrating that these cells, named eMSCORS, proliferate efficiently and can differentiate similarly to adipose tissue-derived MSCs, offering a promising alternative for equine veterinary applications.
April 2023 in “Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (Universidade de São Paulo)” This study concluded that mesenchymal stem cells from adipose tissue harvested using laser-assisted liposuction with selective photo-stimulation are as effective and low-risk for cell therapy as those obtained through conventional liposuction, based on their differentiation potential, cellular proliferation, and cytokine expression.
The study found that adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells obtained via laser-assisted liposuction with selective photo-stimulation are comparable in differentiation potential and tumorigenic risk to those from conventional liposuction for cell therapy applications.
February 2023 in “Military Medical Science Letters” This study concluded that both pure-PRP and leukocyte-PRP injections significantly reduced serum CD 68 levels in knee osteoarthritis patients, with pure-PRP being more effective than leukocyte-PRP.
This study found that PRL-1-overexpressing PD-MSCs reduced adipogenesis in orbital fibroblasts from Graves' ophthalmopathy patients by secreting IGFBPs and modulating the FAK pathway.
May 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this rat study, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell therapy reduced mortality and intestinal damage in acute liver failure by alleviating endotoxemia.
July 2016 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” The meeting showcased rare skin disease cases, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
This study found that fetal canine hair follicle-derived stem cells exhibited pluripotency markers, suggesting potential for therapeutic applications in hair and skin repair.
April 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Eyelashes are important for looks and eye protection, and more people are treating sparse eyelashes; more research is needed to understand eyelash biology and improve treatments.
This section presents 70 multiple choice questions designed for haematology specialist trainees, covering complex clinical cases and their likely diagnoses, adverse events, and management advice.
This article presents a collection of 70 multiple choice questions designed to assist haematology and core medical trainees with diagnostic and management skills, but it provides no new clinical findings.
November 2015 in “European Journal of Inflammation” This review discusses the potential pathogenic mechanisms of cicatricial alopecia and emphasizes the need for further research on treatment methods, but it reports no new clinical findings.
March 2013 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review discusses recent advancements in dermatopathology, including molecular biology techniques and diagnostic innovations, and reports no new experimental findings.
March 2010 in “Anti-inflammatory & anti-allergy agents in medicinal chemistry” This review details the adverse effects and drug interactions of biologic agents used in rheumatoid disease treatment, highlighting their significant side effect profile without reporting new clinical findings.
September 2009 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This meeting abstract volume for the Society for Pediatric Dermatology reports no new clinical results.
November 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” This study reports that a prototype device may accurately measure changes in hair quantity, diameter, and density in patients with balding by assessing the cross-sectional area of hair bundles.
August 1994 in “Journal of dermatological science” Different substances affect hair and skin cell growth in various ways.
August 1994 in “Journal of dermatological science” Cyclosporin A and FK506 can start new hair growth in mice, but ascomycin and rapamycin cannot.
August 1994 in “Journal of dermatological science” Active oxygen scavengers can reverse the suppression of hair cell growth caused by androgens.