9 citations
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May 2024 in “Cureus” This review discusses the role of platelet-rich plasma in assisted reproductive technology for enhancing endometrial receptivity and reports promising outcomes.
9 citations
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August 2023 in “Sexual Medicine Reviews” This review reports that while intracavernosal platelet-rich plasma is considered safe for treating erectile dysfunction, its efficacy remains unclear due to variable clinical trial protocols.
9 citations
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January 2021 in “RSC Advances” Non-thermal plasma helps hair grow by improving the area around hair follicles.
9 citations
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December 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that platelet-rich plasma had limited efficacy in treating alopecia areata but may help restore immune balance in the affected areas.
9 citations
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August 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the therapeutic use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in dermatology, specifically its challenges and potential in treating conditions like lichen planopilaris, but reports no new findings.
9 citations
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July 2020 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” This study found that Pep-1-mediated mitochondrial transplantation was as effective as PRP therapy in restoring hair loss related to aging in mice, with distinct improvements in hair and skin-related measures.
9 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that platelet-rich plasma injections significantly increased hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo, but further research is needed to understand factors influencing treatment success.
9 citations
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July 2019 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This pilot study suggests that topical PRP may improve facial rejuvenation, with observed enhancements in collagen production and skin architecture over 8 weeks.
9 citations
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January 2019 in “Dermatology Online Journal” In this study, researchers suggest that laser-assisted drug delivery could enhance the administration of platelet-rich plasma, and potentially bimatoprost or minoxidil, for patients with androgenetic alopecia by ensuring uniform placement in the dermis without injection pain.
8 citations
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December 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, successful treatment outcomes with platelet-rich plasma injections in patients with IC/BPS and rUTI were associated with specific cytokine concentrations, particularly lower TNF-α levels.
8 citations
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March 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This article provides information on data availability but reports no new research findings.
8 citations
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March 2021 in “Medicina-lithuania” This review discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma for treating female androgenetic alopecia, reporting that it shows high patient satisfaction and improved quality of life in affected women.
8 citations
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August 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” This study observed that platelet-rich plasma samples from female patients show significant variability in growth factor secretion, which may influence the inconsistent clinical response in alopecia treatment.
8 citations
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January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” In this study, PRP injections showed comparable effectiveness to triamcinolone for alopecia areata, with a significant decrease in SALT score at one interval, and 12.5% of patients in the PRP group experienced excellent hair regrowth compared to none in the triamcinolone group.
8 citations
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January 2020 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This pilot study found that platelet-rich plasma injections did not improve hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.
8 citations
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June 2013 in “Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume/The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume” This commentary highlights that while platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is widely used in orthopaedic and cosmetic treatments, its effectiveness is questionable and varies with different compositions and applications.
7 citations
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October 2024 in “Cells” This review discusses the potential of platelet-rich plasma in regenerative medicine and aging-related diseases but notes that clinical efficacy remains unclear due to varying study results and preparation inconsistencies.
7 citations
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August 2024 in “Journal of Functional Biomaterials” This review concludes that platelet-rich plasma injections significantly improve knee joint function compared to alternative treatments in managing knee osteoarthritis.
7 citations
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June 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Combining treatments significantly reduces dark circles and wrinkles better than nanofat alone.
7 citations
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February 2022 in “Journal of Personalized Medicine” This meta-analysis found that platelet-rich plasma treatments significantly increased hair density in patients with androgenic alopecia, with results influenced by treatment frequency and patient age.
7 citations
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February 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found that combining microneedling with PRP was more effective than microneedling alone for improving acne scars, with higher patient satisfaction and no significant increase in severe side effects.
7 citations
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May 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review highlights platelet-rich plasma as a promising nonsurgical treatment for female pattern hair loss, but it reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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August 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This letter comments on a randomized controlled trial by Shapiro et al that found no significant benefits of platelet-rich plasma compared to placebo for male androgenetic alopecia, highlighting issues with PRP protocol variations.
7 citations
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July 2019 in “International journal of research in dermatology” This study reported that intralesional triamcinolone acetonide was more effective than intralesional PRP for treating scalp alopecia areata, with minimal recurrence and side effects like atrophy and hypopigmentation.
7 citations
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June 2019 in “Fayoum University Medical Journal/Fayoum University Medical Journal ” In this study, researchers aimed to investigate the effects of injecting intralesional platelet-rich plasma and vitamin D in patients with vitiligo, focusing on their potential to induce skin pigmentation. Results are not reported in the abstract.
7 citations
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April 2019 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study found that repeated applications of both nonactivated and activated PRP in rats led to increased hypersensitivity to pain, which may be linked to elevated nerve growth factor levels and inflammatory mediators.
7 citations
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December 2018 in “Discoveries” This review discusses the potential benefits and limitations of platelet-rich plasma in wound healing, especially for skin wounds, and reports no new experimental findings.
7 citations
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December 2016 in “Journal of The Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers” This study found that porcine platelet-rich plasma can be a commercially viable replacement for fetal bovine serum with similar effectiveness in promoting human hair follicle cell growth.
6 citations
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January 2025 in “World Journal of Orthopedics” This review discusses the use of platelet rich plasma in ACL reconstruction, indicating potential benefits in early healing and complication reduction, but notes inconsistent long-term outcomes and a need for more research.
6 citations
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July 2023 in “Spine Surgery and Related Research” This article reviews the potential of PRP as a treatment for spinal pain but calls for established use guidelines and protocols before wider clinical adoption, with no new clinical results reported.