September 1999 in “Hair transplant forum international” This piece reflects on the past year of editing the Assistants' Corner and presents no new research findings.
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January 2024 in “Curēus” This case study reported significant clinical improvement in a 26-year-old male with dissecting cellulitis of the scalp after treatment with upadacitinib, suggesting that JAK inhibitors may be a promising option for refractory cases, where standard treatments have limited success.
December 2020 in “Nippon Laser Igakkaishi” This review covers the mechanisms and reported clinical effects of Photobiomodulation therapy, particularly in the fields of plastic surgery and dermatology, without presenting new clinical results.
March 2026 in “Preprints.org” This review of robotic systems in aesthetic plastic surgery found they offer precision and minimally invasive access, but their adoption is limited by high costs and technological limitations; further research is needed for standardization and wider application.
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August 2019 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” This study found that adipose‐derived stem cells can restore skin barrier function and inhibit photoaging-related responses in UVB-irradiated mice, suggesting a potential therapeutic role in managing skin photoaging.
March 2025 in “Pain Physician” This retrospective study found that applying local skin precooling before scalp nerve block significantly reduced injection site pain during PRP mesotherapy for patients with androgenetic alopecia, compared to those who did not receive precooling, thus improving patient comfort and compliance.
April 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This source reports that a study by Liu et al. analyzed genetic factors influencing adalimumab response in hidradenitis suppurativa, finding a specific genetic variant (SNP rs59532114) associated with an inadequate response to the treatment due to increased abscess and inflammatory nodule counts.
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January 2015 in “Development” This study reports that human epidermal neural crest stem cells from hair follicles can be quickly differentiated into highly pure human Schwann cells without genetic manipulation, suggesting their potential for therapeutic applications.
October 2021 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study explores the use of in silico methods to identify potential diagnostic biomarkers for primary cicatricial alopecia, revealing significant interactions among genes and proteins related to disease pathogenesis.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study suggests the mechanical effect of injecting a solution is more important than the solution's nature in treating atrophic acne scars, with UBM sonography proposed for objective assessment.
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December 1992 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” The modified S pattern for scalp reduction is effective for removing more bald scalp and hiding scars in hair restoration.
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January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses the potential of adipose-derived stem cells for regenerative medicine, highlighting their ability to differentiate, secrete factors, and modulate the immune response, but reports no new findings.
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November 2021 in “Biomedicines” This review discusses the challenges in diagnosing primary cicatricial alopecias and explores how improved communication and digital pathology could enhance diagnosis, but it reports no new clinical results.
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May 2021 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” This study in Italy found that APS-1, a rare disorder, is associated with various AIRE gene mutations and most individuals have autoantibodies such as IFNωAbs, which are markers of the condition.
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March 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sirolimus can reduce tumor cell size in TSC-related skin tumors, but continuous treatment is needed to maintain benefits.
June 2024 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study found that the novel dermal cooling system was an effective and safe treatment for reducing pigmentation in benign pigmented lesions in Asian patients, with minimal side effects.
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January 2017 in “World Journal of Stem Cells” This review discusses the potential applications of adipose-derived stromal cells for treating conditions like colitis, liver failure, and more, without presenting new clinical results.
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November 2023 in “Life” Hyaluronic acid injections can improve mouth opening and quality of life in scleroderma patients.
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” This study suggests that intralesional cidofovir might be a treatment option for SCC, as it showed a successful outcome without systemic toxicity in the reported case.
November 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article mentions the 24th World Congress of the ISHRS in Las Vegas but reports no new study results.
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November 1992 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This study found that combining a large posterior Z-plasty with staged modified paramedian scalp reductions significantly minimized the "slot" defect scar following scalp reduction surgeries.
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May 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hair shaft changes may be linked to CCCA, but their role is unclear.
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December 1996 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article discusses surgical innovations in scalp reduction to improve cosmetic outcomes but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the benefits of anchor techniques for minimizing scars and stretch-back.
May 2019 in “Hair transplant forum international” This piece describes the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery's efforts to support and enhance the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery annual meeting but reports no research findings.
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August 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” In this study, SIRT1-modified human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells reduced peritoneal fibrosis in a rodent model, suggesting potential as a treatment strategy for peritoneal dialysis-induced damage.
March 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” In this study, among 450 patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors for metastatic melanoma, 1.33% developed scarring alopecia, all being female, with alopecia not impacting their cancer treatment continuation and a favorable cancer outcome reported.
March 1999 in “Hair transplant forum international” This overview discusses the educational priorities and resources of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, including their publication and annual meeting, but presents no new findings.
January 2025 in “SiSli Etfal Hastanesi Tip Bulteni / The Medical Bulletin of Sisli Hospital” This study found that while platelet-rich plasma may be effective for alopecia areata, its superiority over intralesional steroid injections was not fully demonstrated, and side effects were more frequent.
July 2026 in “Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology” This study found that induced pluripotent stem cells derived from human keratinocytes efficiently differentiated into cardiomyocytes, forming a homogeneous population with cardiac-specific molecular and functional properties, and demonstrated significant cardiac marker expression and spontaneous contraction capabilities over 15 days of differentiation induction.
July 2000 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the history and current state of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery but reports no new research findings.