A woman regrew her hair after receiving injections of special cell-derived vesicles.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Aging in one type of stem cell can cause aging-like changes in various organs.
January 2022 in “Biocell” Mesenchymal stem cells and their secretions might help treat chronic skin inflammation in atopic dermatitis.
September 2017 in “Current stem cell research & therapy” Mesenchymal stem cells from fat tissue may effectively treat hair loss and help regrow hair.
February 2017 in “Developmental Cell” Mammary stem cells drive mammary gland growth by branching and cell mixing.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” Human induced pluripotent stem cells can be used to create cells that help grow hair.
Low-level laser therapy may help stem cells grow and function better, aiding in healing and tissue repair.
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” New treatments for skin and hair repair show promise, but further improvements are needed.
April 2023 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” 3D scaffolds mimicking the extracellular matrix are crucial for effective hair follicle regeneration.
182 citations,
June 2017 in “Biomaterials” Special fiber materials boost the healing properties of certain stem cells.
102 citations,
April 2014 in “PloS one” Wharton’s Jelly stem cells from the umbilical cord improve skin healing and hair growth without scarring.
73 citations,
August 2011 in “Stem Cell Research” Human hair follicle stem cells can turn into multiple cell types but lose some of this ability after being grown in the lab for a long time.
70 citations,
February 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Fat-derived stem cells, platelet-rich plasma, and biomaterials show promise for healing chronic skin wounds and improving soft tissue with few side effects.
36 citations,
January 2017 in “Stem Cells International” A special stem cell fluid can speed up wound healing and hair growth in mice.
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.
26 citations,
August 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” PBX1 helps hair stem cells grow and change by turning on certain cell signals and preventing cell death, which may be useful for hair regrowth treatments.
22 citations,
April 2022 in “Stem cell research & therapy” Hair follicle-derived extracellular vesicles may help heal chronic wounds as effectively as those from adipose tissue.
21 citations,
January 2018 in “The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology” Modified stem cells from umbilical cord blood can make hair grow faster.
19 citations,
May 2020 in “Cells” Substance from human umbilical cord blood cells promotes hair growth.
17 citations,
May 2014 in “Cell transplantation” Genetically modified stem cells from human hair follicles can lower blood sugar and increase survival in diabetic mice.
14 citations,
July 2019 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine” Nanog gene boosts stem cells, helps hair growth, and may treat hair loss.
13 citations,
February 2023 in “Aging” A substance from hair follicle stem cells helps heal skin wounds in diabetic mice by promoting cell growth and preventing cell death.
12 citations,
August 2022 in “Stem cell reviews and reports” Increasing PBX1 reduces aging and cell death in hair follicle stem cells by boosting SIRT1 and lowering PARP1 activity.
11 citations,
October 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Hair follicle stem cells reduced hair loss and inflammation in mice with a condition similar to human alopecia.
11 citations,
December 2018 in “Bone” Removing a methyl group from the ITGAV gene speeds up bone formation in a specific type of bone disease model.
10 citations,
May 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Bone marrow-derived stem cells improved healing and reduced scarring in second-degree burns in rats.
9 citations,
November 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” PBX1 helps reduce aging and cell death in hair follicle stem cells by decreasing DNA damage, not by improving DNA repair.
8 citations,
October 2022 in “Regenerative Therapy” New regenerative treatments for hair loss show promise but need more research for confirmation.
7 citations,
January 2022 in “Biomedicines” Cells from the lower part of hair follicles are a promising, less invasive option for immune system therapies.
6 citations,
February 2021 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” Wharton's jelly-derived stem cells were safely used to treat four alopecia patients, resulting in hair regrowth in all of them.