July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Combining certain treatments, including FOL005, may improve healing of difficult wounds.
25 citations
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June 2015 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that using an electrical microneedling device enhanced the penetration of liposomal melanin-fluorescein into hair structures and widened the follicular infundibulum in ex vivo human skin models.
This case study reports the first known instance of basal cell carcinoma developing at the site of repeated microneedling for androgenetic alopecia, suggesting further research is needed to assess the long-term safety of such devices.
May 2025 in “Journal of International Medical Research” In this study, micrografting technology was found to potentially shorten healing time compared to other grafting techniques, especially in treating burns, though results showed high heterogeneity and a risk of bias.
This review highlights that microtrauma, involving small intentional skin injuries, shows promise in stimulating hair growth in non-scarring alopecias by enhancing immune responses and increasing growth factor release, with methods like microneedling and PRP demonstrating efficacy.
4 citations
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October 2022 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” This study found that magnesium oxide-incorporated electrospun membranes improved wound healing in a simulated model by accelerating wound closure, reducing inflammation, promoting fibroblast proliferation, and stimulating angiogenesis and skin regeneration.
February 2015 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials” This study suggests that 4-META resin may be more effective than cyanoacrylate for promoting wound healing in rats, as the wounds were covered by epithelial tissue faster with 4-META resin.
66 citations
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May 2021 in “Science Advances” In this study, researchers found that electrospun membranes with aligned surface topography advanced the immune response towards an adaptive stage and highlighted the role of T cells in hair follicle regeneration in mice, showcasing the intricate interactions between immune and skin cells.
April 2024 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” New microneedle method improves hair regrowth treatment delivery.
November 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This review discusses nanoparticle-based wound-healing materials, detailing their benefits, limitations, and recent advancements, and emphasizes the need for further understanding to enhance therapeutic outcomes.
May 2026 in “Drug Delivery” This study introduces a co-design framework using finite element analysis to optimize separable bubble microneedles, demonstrating enhanced transdermal and sublingual drug delivery in preclinical models. In vivo results showed faster hair regrowth and glucose lowering in animals, indicating potential improvements over traditional methods.
January 2023 in “Figshare” This study observed that microneedling-induced microinjury promotes hair growth via a TNF-α, Wnt, and VEGF pathway, while blocking TNF-α inhibits this process.
June 2022 in “Al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences” This study found that 660 nm laser treatment and povidone iodine both eradicated Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in mice wounds, with the laser enhancing healing, and the combination provided additive or synergistic healing benefits.
21 citations
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June 2024 in “Pharmaceuticals” This review examines the potential of swellable microneedles in drug delivery and diagnostics, highlighting innovations and challenges in their use for chronic disease treatment, but noting that issues like physiological responsiveness and long-term stability still require research.
48 citations
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July 2022 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This review discusses nanotechnology-based therapies for chronic wound healing and highlights their potential, but it reports no new clinical results.
June 2024 in “Advanced therapeutics” In this study, a novel hydrogel dressing combining photodynamic therapy with organic semiconductor nanoparticles and silk fibroin demonstrated effective antibacterial action and enhanced wound healing and hair follicle regeneration in a mouse model, showing promise as an advanced wound care solution.
60 citations
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February 2014 in “Tissue Engineering Part A” This study found that microporous electrospun scaffolds with a 70:30 collagen I to poly(ɛ-caprolactone) ratio significantly accelerated wound closure and dermal regeneration in full-thickness critical-sized skin defects.
6 citations
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July 2023 in “Diabetology” This study in an animal model found that Rigenera® technology's use of autologous micrografts improved wound healing in diabetic rats by increasing factors like VEGF-A, IL4, and IL10 while reducing TNF-α and oxidative stress.
September 2022 in “Asian Journal of Surgery” 55 citations
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March 2018 in “Journal of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences” This article reviews the applications of microneedle technology in drug delivery, dermatology, and cosmetics, but it presents no new experimental or clinical findings.
January 2023 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study found that microneedling-induced microinjury in mice promoted hair growth by stimulating the TNF-α/Wnt/VEGF pathway, and blocking TNF-α inhibited this process.
30 citations
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November 2024 in “ACS Materials Au” This article provides an overview of microneedle technology for transcutaneous drug delivery, discussing microneedle designs, materials, and activation methods that enhance drug stability and regulated release, and outlines considerations for their successful clinical implementation, such as biocompatibility and production cost.
August 2025 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” This review discusses recent advancements in microneedle technology for hair loss treatment, highlighting their ability to enhance drug delivery and improve hair follicle survival in transplantation, while also exploring their potential integration with tissue engineering to address regeneration challenges.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “Therapeutic Delivery” This article reviews microneedle technology as a transdermal drug delivery platform without presenting new clinical results, emphasizing its engineered microstructure arrays for enhanced penetration.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the CD301b-expressing subpopulation of macrophages plays a crucial role in promoting reparative processes during the mid-stage of skin wound healing in a mouse model.
January 2010 in “USFEU Scientific Library (Ural State Forest Engineering University)” This study developed a grooved microneedle platform enabling precise transdermal delivery of triamcinolone acetonide for alopecia areata, achieving accurate dosing by controlling groove position and drug concentration.
This research evaluated the wound healing potential of NIMO-CH, a cellulose hydrogel with indigenous microorganisms, in ICR mice and found complete wound closure with hair growth by day 18-20, suggesting it could be a viable alternative for wound care.
67 citations
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February 1983 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” This study suggests that Vigilon®, a new occlusive wound dressing with high water content, may promote better wound healing than other similar dressings in dermatologic surgery.
38 citations
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July 2021 in “ACS Nano” This study found that a ceria nanozyme-integrated microneedles patch accelerated hair regeneration in an androgenetic alopecia mouse model more effectively than minoxidil, with reduced application frequency and minimal skin damage.
June 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”