September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this pilot study, minoxidil-treated scalp skin grafts from hair loss patients on mice showed increased expression of key anti-aging biomarkers and hair regrowth, suggesting minoxidil as a potential anti-aging agent by boosting VEGF-A production in hair follicles.
December 2023 in “Majalah Kedokteran Gigi Indonesia” In this study, cinnamaldehyde loaded onto gypsum-calcium carbonate scaffolds showed promise in promoting early-stage bone healing in rats but was less effective at later stages, with better results when combined with dehydrothermal treatment.
January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This article reviews the indications for micropigmentation in dermatological conditions like stable vitiligo and alopecia, but presents no new clinical results.
October 2022 in “Amplla Editora eBooks” Deep Brain Stimulation helps manage Parkinson's symptoms when medication isn't enough.
FUE successfully restored hair growth in a patient with alopecia from Hansen's disease.
April 2014 in “Zhonghua shiyan waike zazhi” This study found that follicular unit-like wigs made from a polycaprolactone matrix exhibited good histocompatibility in New Zealand white rabbits, with reduced inflammatory cell infiltration compared to a polypropylene matrix.
May 2013 in “Zhonghua miniao waike zazhi” This study found that hair follicle stem cells show good biocompatibility with a heterogeneous bladder acellular matrix in vitro and in vivo, supporting potential use in bladder repair.
This study observed that melatonin significantly increases FGF5 expression in cashmere goat skin, which may influence hair growth-related gene interactions differently than in other animals.
November 2010 in “PubMed” Human hair keratin can help repair fat tissue.
January 2009 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that using small-unit hair transplantation with a No.16 hollow needle, followed by minoxidil, was effective for treating alopecia or low eyebrow density in 25 patients.
January 2008 in “Journal of Practical Medical Techniques” This study found that microencapsulated dermal papillae cells induced hair follicle regeneration in rat ears, differing from normal follicles in configuration, size, number, and differentiation degree.
August 2004 in “Journal of the American College of Surgeons” Dermagraft and Dermalogen had a lot of granulation, while Alloderm, Integra, and ADM had good blood vessel growth for skin healing.
January 2002 in “Academic Journal of Kunming Medical College” In this study, human-hair artificial tendon material showed good biocompatibility and variable degradation rates in rabbits, depending on treatment time, with minimal inflammatory reactions observed.
January 1999 in “Chinses Journal of Hand Surgery” This study found that human hair keratin artificial tendons have low antigenity and may serve as an effective substitute for tendon repair in the upper extremities.
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September 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article explores aesthetic techniques in follicular hair transplantation, emphasizing natural-looking results and plans to present a case study, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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October 1996 in “Development” This study found that combining adult germinative epidermal cells with non-inductive dermal cells can stimulate hair follicle neogenesis, effectively altering the cells' status to enhance induction.
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July 2018 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that prevascularizing dermal matrices with adipose tissue-derived microvascular fragments improved vascularization and allowed earlier successful skin grafting in a bradythrophic wound model.
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July 2013 in “Pharmacological Reviews” This review discusses the role of pharmacological sciences in advancing regenerative medicine technologies but reports no new experimental findings; the authors advocate for increased pharmacologist involvement to drive innovations.
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August 2008 in “Stem Cells and Development” This study found that mesenchymal cells from adult mouse whisker follicles differentiated into odontoblast-like cells, demonstrating odontogenic potential in a specialized microenvironment both in vitro and in vivo.
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September 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article proposes a classification for small graft transplants that includes technical factors to improve communication and facilitate comparative studies, reporting no new clinical results.
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January 1991 in “Reproductive Toxicology” Finasteride temporarily lowers male rat fertility without affecting libido.
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January 2007 in “Organogenesis” This review outlines the evolution of hair follicle engineering and its foundational discoveries, but reports no new experimental results.
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August 2010 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study achieved a first by successfully forming large quantities of dermal papilla spheroidal microtissues, which retained their hair induction potential, using a micropatterned culture system.
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August 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that using a dissecting microscope for follicular unit graft preparation in hair transplant surgeries increased hair yield by 17% compared to using magnifying loupes with transillumination.
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February 2021 in “Polymers” This study found that urchin-like Ag–Au bimetallic and Ag nanoparticle-decorated PAN mats showed significant antibacterial effects and potential for wound healing in in vitro and in vivo animal models.
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February 2006 in “Chinese Medical Journal” This study found that dermal papilla cells cultured in vitro can promote hair follicle regeneration and maintain hair growth, with stronger ET-1 and SCF expression enhancing this regenerative ability.
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August 2010 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” This study suggests that reconstructive methods for burn alopecia should be tailored to the conditions of the scarring, with scalp extension and expansion recommended only for large, poor-quality alopecia due to a high complication rate.
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March 2017 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that intact pilosebaceous units were more effective than truncated hair follicles at regenerating a multilayered epidermis in a de-epidermalized dermis in vitro.
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October 2023 in “Science Progress” This review discusses the biological properties and potential applications of PCL and barium titanate composites in biomedical fields and reports no new experimental findings; the authors highlight the need for further research.
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January 2023 in “Biomaterials Research” This review explores the application and implications of 3D bioprinting in plastic surgery but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing its potential benefits and challenges for future research.