5 citations
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December 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that after treatment with platelet-rich plasma, male androgenetic alopecia patients showed significant improvements in hair count, hair diversity, and reduction in certain dermoscopic features.
9 citations
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August 2011 in “The World Journal of Men s Health” This study concluded that administering 5-alpha reductase inhibitors before photoselective vaporization of the prostate increased hemoglobin change, lasing time, and energy required during the procedure compared to controls.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” This study provides a narrative review suggesting GLP-1 receptor agonists could optimize metabolic health before conception in women with PCOS, but not necessarily improve fertility outcomes, emphasizing individualized use and the need for further research to confirm their reproductive benefits and safety.
65 citations
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August 2007 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that prostaglandin metabolism enzymes are present in human hair follicles, suggesting a potential role in hair growth and differentiation, with some expression differences between men and women.
November 2015 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” This study concluded that platelet concentrates can promote both soft and hard tissue regeneration, suggesting their potential application in clinical regenerative therapies.
In this study, researchers found that during late pregnancy, neuroactive steroid fluctuations increase the number of extrasynaptic GABAA receptors in rat hippocampal cells.
16 citations
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November 2011 in “Neuroscience Letters” This study reported that progesterone reduces cell death in hippocampal cultures following oxygen–glucose deprivation mainly through its conversion to allopregnanolone and the involvement of GABAA receptors.
80 citations
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April 2017 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review examines experimental and clinical evidence on PDRN, a drug derived from salmon DNA that acts via the adenosine A2A receptor and shows promise for tissue repair and treatment of diabetic foot ulcers in regenerative medicine.
November 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that prostaglandin E2 pretreatment may reduce radiotherapy-induced alopecia by enhancing hair follicle self-repair through transient G1 arrest, suggesting a potential preventive treatment.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Upadacitinib effectively treats pyoderma gangrenosum.
16 citations
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July 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, iL-PRF injections produced significantly better clinical scores for androgenetic alopecia patients compared to controls, especially in those with more severe baseline conditions.
January 2014 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Platelet rich plasma may be beneficial for treating hair loss.
April 2025 in “Russian Pediatric Journal” This review discusses the application of PRP therapy in pediatric settings and highlights the current lack of sufficient data for its widespread clinical use.
June 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that among male Han Chinese, a higher polygenic risk score was linked to increased risk and poorer treatment outcomes for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This study found that prostaglandin D2 increases testosterone production in human keratinocytes through a mechanism involving ROS and REDOX potential, which could inform treatments for androgenic alopecia.
This abstract suggests that cost barriers limit the application of standard aesthetic procedures in developing countries, while exploring platelet-rich plasma as a potentially safer and less invasive option in geriatric aesthetics. Detailed results were not reported.
This article introduces geriatric aesthetics and discusses the potential of platelet-rich plasma as a cost-effective solution in developing countries, but reports no new clinical results.
In this randomized controlled trial, PRP combined with redensyl, saw palmetto, and biotin showed superior efficacy in improving androgenetic alopecia grading scores in male patients when compared to PRP with Procapil.
1 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of clinical and investigative dermatology” This study reports on the clinical and dermoscopic diagnosis process for androgenic alopecia in patients at Zagazig University Hospitals but includes no new treatment findings.
19 citations
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May 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study suggests that PRX01, PRX44, and PRX73 regulate extensin-mediated cell wall properties during root hair cell growth, influencing growth patterns, peroxidase activity, and cell wall thickness.
January 2008 in “US endocrinology” This paper describes the hGRα gene structure and its expression, focusing on the functional properties of the longest GRα isoform, but reports no new results.
6 citations
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December 2023 in “Journal of Molecular Cell Biology” In this study, Gsdma1/2/3 knockout mice showed reduced epidermal hyperplasia and inflammation when induced by PMA, which was attributed to decreased EGFR-Stat3/Akt signaling due to a decrease in related ligands.
October 2020 in “Вестник СурГУ. Медицина” This review discusses the potential benefits of platelet-rich plasma in improving outcomes in hair transplantation but reports no new clinical results from the literature examined.
3 citations
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February 2018 in “Vigilância Sanitária em Debate” This review discusses the characteristics and potential clinical applications of platelet-rich plasma in Brazil, emphasizing the need for standardized protocols and regulatory oversight to ensure safety and efficacy.
January 2021 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” This review discusses platelet-rich plasma treatment for androgenetic alopecia, addressing its effectiveness, challenges, and future directions, but reports no new clinical results.
May 2016 in “Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT)” November 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review covers the diverse clinical applications of platelet-rich plasma in regenerative medicine but provides no new clinical results.
This study evaluated the effect of intralesional injections of lyophilized Platelet Derived Growth Factors in 42 patients with Peyronie's disease and found significant reductions in penile curvature and plaque size, along with improvements in Peyronie's Disease Questionnaire scores, suggesting a potential treatment role.
2 citations
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” In a rat model of benign prostatic hyperplasia, this study found that purple corn extract may improve symptoms by inhibiting prostate enlargement, reducing androgen receptor signaling, and exerting anti-inflammatory effects.