6 citations,
October 2016 Understanding how keratin structures in hair are arranged and interact is key for creating methods to extract and purify them.
May 2022 in “Journal of advances in medicine and medical research” Adding PRP to hair transplants improves treatment for cicatricial alopecia.
1 citations,
December 2023 in “Scientific reports” 3D microenvironments in microwells improve hair follicle stem cell behavior and hair regeneration.
128 citations,
August 2020 in “Cell stem cell” Dermal fibroblasts have adjustable roles in wound healing, with specific cells promoting regeneration or scar formation.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Platelet-rich plasma therapy may have benefits and is generally safe, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.
18 citations,
December 2018 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” Hair follicle stem cells are promising for wound healing but require more research for safe clinical use.
13 citations,
June 2016 in “Journal of neurological surgery” Using L-PRF membranes for skull base surgery might help healing, but more research is needed.
2 citations,
September 2022 in “Cytotherapy” Fat-derived stem cells show promise for treating skin issues and improving wound healing, but more research is needed to confirm the best way to use them.
31 citations,
December 2014 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” Stem cells could improve plastic surgery but are not widely used due to cost and safety concerns.
45 citations,
October 2014 in “Stem cell research & therapy” Modified rat stem cells on a special scaffold improved blood vessel formation and wound healing in skin substitutes.
6 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of regenerative medicine & tissue engineering” The review concludes that innovations in regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and developmental biology are essential for effective tissue repair and organ transplants.
3 citations,
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Burn scars form abnormally due to changes in wound healing, and more research is needed to improve treatments.
November 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Treatments for hair loss include hormone modifiers, minoxidil, and hair transplant surgery.
32 citations,
February 2024 in “Growth Hormone & IGF Research” Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) stops hair growth in mice by lowering a growth factor important for hair.
3 citations,
June 2021 in “Frontiers in genetics” The protein STAT3 slows down cell growth by blocking the FST gene, which affects hair development in sheep.
31 citations,
September 2013 in “Stem Cells” Smad1 and Smad5 are essential for hair follicle development and stem cell sleepiness.
12 citations,
September 2020 in “Stem cell research & therapy” Adult skin cell-based early-stage skin substitutes improve wound healing and hair growth in mice.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Transplanting skin cells is a safe, effective, and affordable treatment for vitiligo.
1 citations,
January 1967 in “The BMJ” The document concludes that while some hair and scalp disorders can be treated, hair loss from destroyed follicles is permanent, and damaged hair can only regrow naturally.
21 citations,
January 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Rats can't grow new hair follicles after skin wounds, unlike mice, due to differences in gene expression and response to WNT signaling.
1 citations,
February 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” PRP use in skin care and plastic surgery is growing, especially in the U.S. and Italy.
17 citations,
November 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combination therapies for androgenetic alopecia work best but can have significant side effects and costs.
32 citations,
December 2015 in “PloS one” P144® improves hypertrophic scars by reducing size and thickness and increasing elasticity.
291 citations,
October 2005 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Adult stem cells from rat whisker follicles can regenerate hair follicles and sebaceous glands.
6 citations,
March 2014 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” A woman's hair loss was probably caused by the antifungal drug anidulafungin.
10 citations,
November 2021 in “Biomedicines” Some therapies using stem cells and platelet-rich plasma may help treat osteoarthritis, but more research is needed to ensure they are safe and effective.
3 citations,
November 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Platelet-Rich Plasma may improve skin health and reduce wrinkles, but more research is needed for standard treatment guidelines.
November 2023 in “Linköping University medical dissertations” Keratinocytes and adipose-derived stem cells can effectively heal difficult skin wounds.
March 2021 in “Dermatological reviews” Hair transplant works well, but needs more research for better results.
30 citations,
May 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” The conclusion is that future hair loss treatments should target the root causes of hair thinning, not just promote hair growth.