14 citations
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November 2019 in “Mediators of inflammation” This study found that adipose-derived stem cell-conditioned media improved skin flap survival following ischemia/reperfusion injury in mice by increasing cell proliferation and the number of hair follicles, mediated by IL-6.
March 2025 in “Anatomy & Cell Biology” This study found that hair follicle stem cell-derived secretome mitigated cell death, apoptosis, and inflammation while upregulating neurotrophic factors in astrocytes exposed to oxygen-glucose deprivation, an in vitro ischemic stroke model, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits in stroke recovery.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that inducing SOX2 in keratinocytes significantly reduced pressure ulcer formation after cutaneous ischemia-reperfusion injury by producing amphiregulin, which also reduced oxidative stress and apoptosis.
February 2023 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review discusses the potential of optical techniques for diagnosing and treating oxidative stress-related hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury, highlighting the need for non-invasive diagnostic methods and the anti-oxidative potential of optical therapies; it reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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October 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study suggests that hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells may alleviate small intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats by promoting angiogenesis, reducing apoptosis, and enhancing intestinal stem cell expression.
12 citations
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February 2023 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that injecting hepatocyte growth factor-enhanced hair follicle stem cells into a rat model of ischemic stroke improved recovery by reducing inflammation, protecting the blood-brain barrier, and promoting angiogenesis.
4 citations
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May 2019 in “Biology open” This study found that while testosterone administration reduced myocardial damage in gonadectomized rats after ischemia/reperfusion injury, Finasteride led to greater improvements, whereas 4-hydroxyandrostenedione worsened outcomes.
June 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study suggests that hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells may alleviate small intestinal ischaemia-reperfusion injury in rats by promoting angiogenesis, reducing apoptosis, and protecting intestinal mucosal function.
January 2024 in “Turkish Neurosurgery” Dexpanthenol helps protect the brain and improve motor skills after a stroke.
31 citations
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September 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Hair follicle stem cells may help repair the brain after a stroke.
May 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that hair follicle stem cells, when transplanted in a rat model of ischaemic stroke, migrated to affected areas, expressed neuron-specific markers, and reduced infarct volume, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits.
1 citations
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August 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that hair follicle stem cell transplantation in a rat model of ischaemic stroke reduced infarct volume and promoted neurological recovery, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits for stroke treatment.
August 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, transplantation of rat hair follicle stem cells was associated with reduced infarct volume and enhanced neurological recovery after ischaemic stroke, suggesting therapeutic potential for further clinical development.
28 citations
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January 2004 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that minoxidil provides cardioprotective effects in guinea-pig heart cells through selective activation of mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium channels.
17 citations
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January 2010 in “PubMed” This review explores factors affecting graft growth and survival in hair restoration, emphasizing the importance of fundamental care practices while considering advanced storage solutions and additives, but reports no new findings.
7 citations
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January 2012 in “PubMed” In this study, azelaic acid 20% and finasteride increased BCL-2 protein expression and decreased bax protein expression in rats after skin flap surgery, suggesting a potential antiapoptotic role in reducing ischemia-induced damage.
60 citations
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June 2019 in “Ageing Research Reviews” This review discusses the potential of adipose-derived tissue components like nanofat and stem cells for aesthetic rejuvenation, covering their use in hair growth, scar reduction, and more, without reporting new clinical results.
18 citations
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March 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review highlights that the NLRP3 inflammasome is a promising therapeutic target for cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury and discusses recent advancements in using natural plant products to modulate this pathway and reduce inflammation.
3 citations
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December 2018 in “Biomedical and pharmacology journal/Biomedical & pharmacology journal” This study found that compound 3 derived from aza-bicyclo-carboxylic acid may exert a cardioprotective effect by reducing infarction area in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, potentially involving A1-adenosine receptor activation and changes in cAMP levels.
January 2026 in “Journal of Surgery and Research” In this study, researchers observed that in a limb ischemia model, vascular transplants preserved for 3 days had better recovery from ischemia-reperfusion injury compared to those preserved for 7 days, with less tissue edema and necrosis.
8 citations
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July 2010 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The study concluded that increasing the GSH concentrations in preservation solutions for follicular units doesn't lessen the oxidative stress during cold ischemia and reperfusion in hair transplantation surgery.
Finasteride may reduce heart damage in rats.
5 citations
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November 2022 in “Molecular Neurobiology” Melatonin may protect inner ear cells from damage by reducing cell death and oxidative stress, potentially treating sudden hearing loss.
July 2025 in “Microscopy and Microanalysis” In this research, scientists developed a compression therapy model using immobilized mice, successfully analyzing skin without causing injury, and observed increased epidermal thickness and changes in adipocyte volume, with no increase in DNA damage markers.
1 citations
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October 2017 in “Circulation” The researchers reported that introduction of SOX9 in ischemic heart tissues is linked to cardiac fibrosis, marking it as a potential target for future therapeutic strategies.
Testosterone, 4-hydroxyandrostenedione, and finasteride affect blood clotting differently in stressed heart conditions.
26 citations
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July 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review discusses mesenchymal stromal cell-conditioned medium for various skin conditions and found improvements in wound healing, hair restoration, and more, but emphasizes the need for further research to validate these findings.
11 citations
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January 2022 in “Theranostics” In this study, Wnt4 was identified as a key factor in cardiac repair, where its regulation in cardiac fibroblasts improved cardiac function and revascularization following ischemic reperfusion injury.
35 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience” This review discusses the neuroprotective potential of formononetin, especially for neurological diseases, and reports no clinical results; the authors suggest its promise for developing central nervous system drugs.
June 2017 in “Experimental dermatology” This article, a special issue on hair follicle biology and pathology, reports no new research findings.