April 2017 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open” In this study, researchers developed a 3D-printed vascular model to analyze how different shear stresses influence cell behavior and promote cellular organization around neovessels, offering insights into tissue engineering for wound reconstruction.
This study introduces a new type of tissue micromodule, the micro tissue precursor (μTP), which can form complex 3D tissues, including lung stroma and skin models supporting hair viability.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In a keratinocyte-specific knockout mouse model, this study found that deleting GRK2 disrupted hair follicle homeostasis, causing cyst-like structures, abnormal growth patterns, and eventual hair loss, suggesting potential links to immune-mediated alopecias.
20 citations
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January 2013 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” This study found that TGPC plus CGT was more effective than CGT alone in reducing alopecia areata severity in children over 12 months, with similar safety profiles.
2 citations
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November 2019 in “BMC urology” This study used micro-CT to visualize preputial vessel distribution in a congenital hypospadias rat model, revealing that vessels at the preputial junction with good circulation were well-suited for vascular pedicle flaps in surgery.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, researchers conducted an exploratory re-analysis of miRNA dysregulation and aging-related target enrichment using publicly available data on female pattern hair loss, comparing 3 FPHL scalp samples to 5 healthy female controls, and emphasized that the findings are preliminary and require further validation.
7 citations
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October 2006 in “Medical hypotheses” UV light might cause excessive hair growth by increasing PGE2 in the skin.
9 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in Physics” This study found that Mueller Matrix microscopy can accurately identify, detect, and evaluate hair follicles in mouse skin tissue, suggesting its potential for skin structure research and dermatological applications.
33 citations
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June 2017 in “Developmental Biology” This study found that local refinement of hair follicles into higher order patterns can occur without the core planar cell polarity system, but global alignment with body axes requires its function throughout development and regeneration.
25 citations
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January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This article discusses the use of methotrexate for treating generalized pustular psoriasis in a 2-year-old child, providing a specific case study but reporting no new clinical results.
6 citations
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September 2017 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” This study found that two short peptides derived from pigment epithelium-derived factor significantly accelerated full-thickness skin wound healing in mice through mechanisms that may involve increased cell proliferation and stem cell mobilization.
265 citations
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March 1993 in “The EMBO Journal” Keratinocyte growth factor significantly alters skin and tissue development.
March 2026 in “ACS Omega” This study reported that a novel hydrogel wound dressing, created using a Brachybotrys paridiformis polysaccharide derivative and chitosan, significantly accelerated wound healing and tissue regeneration in vivo, showing nearly complete healing by day 15 compared to controls.
January 2023 in “Marmara University Open Access System” This study found that tideglusib delivered topically in a bacterial cellulose hydrogel showed positive effects on the wound healing of rat palatal mucosa, as observed through macroscopic, histomorphometric, and immunohistochemical evaluations.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Pigs are a good model for studying human hair growth and disorders.
13 citations
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July 2019 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that deleting podoplanin in mouse keratinocytes promoted hair follicle growth during regeneration, suggesting it may regulate hair cycling pathways that could aid in treating hair loss conditions.
109 citations
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April 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that recombinant human HGF/SF injections altered hair follicle growth cycles and mildly promoted hair elongation in mice, depending on their hair cycle stage.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
October 2019 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that micro-CT imaging can effectively identify vascular structures in rat models of congenital hypospadias, providing anatomical insights for selecting preputial vessel flaps in surgical procedures.
July 2025 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Hydrogel microneedles with special nanoparticles and growth factor improve hair growth better than minoxidil for hair loss treatment.
56 citations
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March 1991 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” January 2016 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” This study found that growth factor cocktail treatment including FGF9, combined with microneedling, significantly improved hair density in androgenetic alopecia patients compared to treatment with regular GFC or normal saline.
December 2023 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” This study developed the mTurquoise2-Col4a1 mouse model and used fluorescent tagging of collagen IV to offer new insights into basement membrane dynamics during hair follicle budding, revealing that basement membranes are flexible and stable structures in developing skin tissue.
125 citations
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February 2007 in “The EMBO Journal” Fgfr2b helps maintain healthy skin and prevent cancer.
January 2021 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article describes a new T-Fast multi-implanter that potentially reduces operating costs and surgical time by implanting two follicular unit excision grafts simultaneously, which may encourage clinics to adopt this technique.
June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This pilot study suggests that a new preparation of platelet-rich plasma gel may improve symptoms and tissue regeneration in patients with en coup de sabre scleroderma, though further trials are needed to clarify its role.
August 2014 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” This study outlines a hair regrowth treatment targeting hair follicle stem cells, 5-alpha reductase pathway, and microinflammation using PDGF and VEGF, but reports no clinical results.
17 citations
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August 2024 in “Discover Nano” This review summarizes that polyesters hold promise for vascular tissue engineering due to their mechanical properties and biodegradability, but optimizing their use in repairing damaged blood vessels remains challenging due to the complexity of vascular tissues.
January 2023 in “RSC Advances” This study found that two eco-friendly analytical methods for quantifying Finasteride and Tadalafil in a new dosage form were effective, green, and suitable for quality control.
3 citations
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November 2020 in “Planta medica international open” This study reported that plant-produced basic fibroblast growth factor effectively promoted cell proliferation and collagen production in vitro, suggesting potential applications in cosmetics for antiaging and hair growth.