August 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review examines quality control in preparing platelet-rich plasma, highlighting knowledge gaps in its clinical efficacy and safety, but reports no new clinical results.
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September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Reduced TRPS1 leads to increased STAT3 and SOX9 in hair follicles, affecting hair growth.
November 2024 in “Siriraj Medical Journal/San Sirirat” In this study, a single platelet-rich plasma injection for facial rejuvenation improved patient satisfaction and skin elasticity, with the most notable effects occurring 1-2 weeks post-treatment.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Deleting Crif1 in mouse skin disrupts skin balance and hair growth.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study found that injecting PRP gel derived from a patient's own blood may promote tissue regeneration and closure of intestinal fistulas unresponsive to conservative therapy.
8 citations
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March 2011 in “Endocrine” In this study, researchers identified a novel p.R50X mutation in the vitamin D receptor gene, linked to hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets in two siblings.
This study in a nine-year-old boy from Lebanon identified a gene mutation (c.1066dup p.(Arg356Profs*16)) associated with a rare inborn error of immunity, characterized by craniosynostosis, jaundice, and several other symptoms, expanding the known genotypic and phenotypic spectrum of this condition.
92 citations
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April 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Celsr1 gene is crucial for normal hair patterning in mice.
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December 2023 in “Biomedicines” This review discusses the mechanisms and potential benefits of platelet-rich plasma therapy for various skin conditions and reports no new clinical findings.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This study reviewed preliminary evidence suggesting platelet-rich plasma could play a significant role in hair restoration, with animal experiments showing faster hair cycle transitions compared to controls.
April 2012 in “Development” This study found that Rac1 activity in specific skin compartments is sufficient for hair formation, but results in hair with altered structure and pigmentation compared to normal.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that the protein eIF4E is crucial for keratinocyte proliferation in psoriasis, suggesting it as a potential treatment target for the condition.
7 citations
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December 2008 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Progranulin overexpression leads to shorter, thinner hair and increased cell death in mouse hair follicles.
22 citations
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July 2015 in “PloS one” This study found that Foxp1, a transcriptional factor, plays a key role in regulating hair follicle stem cell proliferation by modulating oxidative stress and the cell cycle during hair growth phases.
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May 2023 in “Microbial Cell Factories” This study found that a newly produced version of KGF-1 with 135 residues maintained biological activity and could serve as an alternative to the standard 140-residue KGF-1.
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April 2020 in “PloS one” This study found that mitochondrial dysfunction due to Crif1 deficiency in hair follicle stem cells significantly slows the hair growth cycle in adult mice but does not impact the maintenance of HFSC populations.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” This review summarizes current clinical evidence on platelet-rich plasma, highlighting its effectiveness in treating androgenetic alopecia and as an adjunctive therapy for acne scars, while noting challenges in standardizing preparation techniques.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” In this study, researchers examined a patient with ZMYM2::FGFR1 fusion-positive leukemia, finding that Pemigatinib showed efficacy, while Ponatinib resistance was linked to a specific FGFR1 mutation. Other FGFR inhibitors demonstrated high effectiveness in ex vivo assays.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers discovered that fat grafting helps reduce dermal fibrosis in radiation-injured mouse skin by decreasing specific fibroblast subpopulations associated with Fra/c-Jun signaling.
This research observed that removing RNase L in mice enhances regenerative capacity through increased IL-36 and wound-induced hair neogenesis, highlighting RNase L as a gene that represses regeneration by moderating immune responses during viral infections.
31 citations
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March 2020 in “International Journal of Regenerative Medicine” This study found that intraovarian PRP treatment in women with low ovarian reserve was associated with significant increases in serum AMH levels in some patients, typically within four weeks.
May 2024 in “Dermatologic surgery” In this study involving 15 women with alopecia, subcutaneous scalp injections of platelet-rich plasma every four weeks for three sessions led to increased hair and hair follicle density at 24 weeks, with common side effects being local swelling and pain.
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.
October 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This bibliometric analysis reported that PRP is most frequently studied for hair restoration, especially in placebo-controlled trials, although differences in PRP preparation and outcome measures challenge result consistency across studies.
January 2022 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses platelet-rich plasma therapy for hair restoration and reports no new clinical results.
55 citations
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September 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that certain cytokines can significantly down-regulate PDGF expression in dermal papilla cells and follicular keratinocytes, indicating a potential link between PDGF signaling and catagen induction.
4 citations
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October 2019 in “Acta Médica Costarricense” This study highlights that while platelet-rich plasma is showing promise across multiple medical fields like dentistry and sports medicine, a lack of standardized protocols and robust clinical trials limits its routine clinical application.
16 citations
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February 2018 in “BMC Genomics” This paper reviews genome-based personalized medicine developments using Web services for analyzing SNPs in reproductive potential but reports no new clinical findings.
September 2004 in “Urology” Finasteride may reduce prostate cancer risk.
More research is needed to confirm PRP's effectiveness for scarring alopecia.