61 citations
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September 2016 in “NPG Asia Materials” This study developed thermo-reversible glycol chitosan hydrogels that effectively form and maintain 3D cell spheroids within one day, offering a simplified method for creating biologically realistic cultures for tissue regeneration and drug screening applications.
June 2024 in “Journal of Korea Society of Ingrielogy” This study evaluated sea cucumber extract as a scalp cosmetic and found that it effectively improved oil-moisture balance, hydration, redness, and hair shine on the scalp. The authors recommend further research into its antioxidant properties for scalp care.
March 2025 in “Advanced Science” In this study, bioengineered hair germ microspheres made from HME hydrogels promoted hair follicle regeneration in vivo, suggesting a promising approach for hair loss treatment.
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January 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, researchers investigated EGCG's spectroscopic properties and its interaction with DPPG lipid, finding that both experimental and theoretical approaches agree on the electronic transitions and reveal an increased absorbance due to molecular interactions.
This research reports that transglucosylation significantly improved the water solubility of baicalin through the synthesis of baicalin glucosides, with BG1 and BG2 showing enhanced solubility and potential biological activity similar to baicalin in antioxidant and anti-glycation assays.
October 2024 in “Journal of Plant Growth Regulation” Fusarium sp. strain K-23 helps Arabidopsis plants grow better in salty soil by promoting root hair growth.
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June 2025 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” This study demonstrates that encapsulating cell-free fat extract in a gelatin methacrylate hydrogel enhances flap repair by sustaining angiogenesis, reducing oxidative stress, and offering favorable biocompatibility in a murine skin flap model, thereby advancing potential clinical flap necrosis treatments.
24 citations
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June 2021 in “Agronomy” This study found that biostimulant application in lettuce cultivation led to significant yield and phytochemical enhancements, with effects varying between green and red cultivars depending on the treatment method used.
February 2024 in “Advanced Materials” In this study, researchers discovered that a newly identified oligosaccharide, OG6, promotes hair growth by activating hair follicles, achieved by revealing its hidden activity from a larger molecule structure.
This study investigated the potential mechanisms of Curcuma aeruginosa in treating androgenetic alopecia and identified 66 bioactive compounds interacting with proteins involved in the disorder, suggesting its involvement in hormone response and specific signaling pathways.
May 2026 in “Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Sciences Assiut” This study observed that Globularia alypum L. ointment significantly boosted hair growth in female albino rats, increasing hair length more than the control group after 20 days, without showing toxicity even at high doses.
November 2025 in “Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins”
June 2024 in “International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology” This study aimed to formulate and evaluate a herbal hair gel using flax seed and aloe vera for promoting hair development and combating dandruff, finding that one formulation maintained long-term stability and antifungal efficacy.
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October 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” In this study, researchers investigated GAGs from the marine invertebrate Microcosmus exasperatus, finding that its polysaccharides possess antitumoral properties without affecting anticoagulant activity. The unique composition shows potential for cancer treatment when combined with existing therapies in future studies.
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September 2022 in “Molecules” This study found that Camellia seed cake extract may counteract DHT-induced effects in cultured dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential to prevent or alleviate androgenetic alopecia.
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November 2019 in “Journal of Integrative Plant Biology” This study found that calmodulin 7 (CaM7) inhibits the calcium channel CNGC14 in root hairs, affecting their polar growth by controlling calcium signaling.
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January 2023 in “Marine Drugs” This review explores enzyme inhibitors from gorgonians and soft corals and highlights their potential industrial and biomedical applications, but it reports no new experimental results.
January 2008 in “한국미용학회지” This study found that in a shaving animal model of mice, increased enzyme activities and gene expression correlated with enhanced hair growth, suggesting they are good biomarkers in the anagen phase.
November 2009 in “Universiti Putra Malaysia Institutional Repository (Universiti Putra Malaysia)” This invention describes a composition made from seaweed and plant extracts purposed for enhancing hair growth and preventing baldness, but reports no clinical findings.
May 2026 in “Journal of Fish Biology” In this study, feeding Gymnocypris eckloni with Flammulina velutipes residues enhanced foregut morphology and beneficially altered gut microbiota, highlighting potential improvements in intestinal health for aquaculture use.
This article discusses ongoing research efforts to develop natural anti-androgenetic alopecia treatments using bioactive compounds from medicinal plants but reports no new clinical results.
December 2022 in “The Journal of Multidisciplinary Research” The researchers formulated a polyherbal hair gel using extracts from guava leaves, amla, and aloe, and reported its effectiveness against candidiasis, as well as its benefits in nourishing hair and preventing premature graying.
August 2025 in “Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research” This study found that hydromethanolic extracts from Carthamus caeruleus L. rhizomes exhibited notable antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in both in vitro and in vivo experiments, supporting its traditional medicinal uses and suggesting its potential as a source of therapeutic agents.
January 2024 in “LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)” This study found that Carbon Quantum Dots effectively detected and quantified Co²⁺ ions and methylcobalamin in tap water with high sensitivity and recovery rates between 95% and 105%.
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March 2020 in “Journal of King Saud University. Science/Maǧallaẗ ǧāmiʹaẗ al-malik Saʹūd. al-ʹUlūm” This study found that AiQingHua oil improved microcirculation and promoted hair regeneration in mice with testosterone-induced alopecia.
May 2024 in “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry” In a study using mice, researchers observed that Cacumen platycladi fermented with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CCFM1348—both as postbiotics and synbiotics—promoted hair growth, potentially by engaging the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and enhancing growth factor expression.
This study discovered that androgenetic alopecia disrupts the scalp microbiome balance across the whole scalp, not just areas with hair loss, and introduced a microbial index for early detection and severity prediction.
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January 2023 in “Biofabrication” This study developed microfluidic-assisted GelMA-MSC/HAD-EPC microspheres that efficiently generated hair follicles in nude mice, suggesting a promising strategy for advancing hair-regenerative medicine.
February 2025 in “Jurnal Kesehatan Bakti Tunas Husada Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Keperawatan Analis Kesehatan dan Farmasi” This study formulated nanostructured lipid carriers with curcumin, using specific surfactants, to enhance its stability and bioavailability for more effective androgenetic alopecia treatment.
September 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” In this study, quercetin nanocrystals stabilized with glycyrrhizic acid were developed as a new treatment strategy for androgenetic alopecia, which significantly reduced DHT levels and improved hair regrowth in a mouse model, indicating synergistic potential for clinical application.