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January 1996 in “Journal of cellular biochemistry” This article discusses ongoing and planned clinical chemoprevention trials for various agents and combinations but reports no new results; it highlights promising new agents and the evolving focus on molecular pathways.
January 2026 in “Biomacromolecules” This study developed a peptide-based topical delivery system that enhanced hair growth with reduced systemic exposure to finasteride, showing efficacy comparable to 5% minoxidil in vivo while using significantly less finasteride than oral doses.
November 2023 in “The Journal of Urology” The conclusion is that future trials should report specific details about the PRP composition to better understand its effects on urologic conditions.
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May 2022 in “The FASEB journal” This article discusses the development of targeted prodrug conjugates aimed at selectively attacking cancer cells while avoiding healthy ones, but reports no experimental results yet.
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May 2012 in “Aktuelle Urologie” This review discusses chemoprevention for prostate cancer and suggests that further open and unbiased investigation into various preventive compounds, including 5α-reductase inhibitors, is needed.
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February 1998 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This study found that PNU 157706 is a highly potent inhibitor of human 5α-reductase enzymes, showing a stronger and longer-lasting antiprostatic effect in rats compared to finasteride.
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October 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that oral setipiprant was safe but did not improve scalp hair growth compared to placebo in men with androgenetic alopecia.
December 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study reported that a new PRP application protocol with two treatments enhanced hair growth metrics in the vertex region of androgenetic alopecia patients within six months.
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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.
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January 2003 in “Drugs” October 2009 in “Nature Reviews Urology” October 2024 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This review concluded that platelet-rich plasma is more effective than finasteride for hair growth in patients with androgenic alopecia, with fewer side effects.
June 2022 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study found that injectable platelet-rich fibrin significantly improved hair growth and patient satisfaction as a cost-effective adjuvant treatment for androgenetic alopecia.
August 2016 in “Anaplastology” This study reports that controlled release PRP therapy using dalteparin and protamine micro-particles may be effective for hair growth and skin rejuvenation in women.
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January 2019 in “PubMed” This article discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma in genital rejuvenation and reports no new clinical results, suggesting further research is needed to evaluate its effectiveness in this area.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this case report, a 28-year-old male with androgenetic alopecia experienced significant improvement in hair density and shaft thickness after a three-month platelet-rich plasma therapy regimen, supporting existing literature on PRP's efficacy for early-to-moderate hair loss.
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January 2021 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This expert group provided recommendations for preparing and using platelet-rich plasma in treating androgenetic alopecia, suggesting a manual double-spin method and specific dosing, although further studies on injectable platelet-rich fibrin are needed.
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January 2016 in “Sarcoma” This study found that using a recombinant adenoassociated virus to induce survivin expression protected normal tissues from radiation damage in mice, reducing side effects compared to controls.
January 2022 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” This study compared the clinical effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma therapy with minoxidil for treating hair loss in men, suggesting PRP is a promising option.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, Mononuclear Cells provided site-specific protection against chemotherapy-induced alopecia in rats treated with Ara-C, but not with CTX or VP-16, while PRP showed no protective effect.
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December 2012 in “Bioinformation” This study suggests that natural molecules like curcumin, EGCG, barringtozenol, and finasteride may be effective inhibitors for VEGFR, potentially offering a cancer chemoprevention alternative to pazopanib.
December 2024 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” LMWP-PDGFA shows promise for improving hair health and treating hair loss with fewer side effects.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Bioactive peptides improve graft survival and new hair growth.
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January 1986 in “The Prostate” This article discusses the role of dihydrotestosterone in human prostatic adenocarcinoma growth and suggests that 6-methyleneprogesterone could be used to inhibit DHT for treating hormone-responsive prostate cancer, without new clinical findings.
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November 2005 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that aminoguanidine induced increased VEGF mRNA expression in stored hair follicle micrografts, suggesting potential for developing growth-promoting storage solutions in hair restoration surgery.
57 citations
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May 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This analysis suggests that platelet-rich plasma therapy may be promising for treating androgenetic alopecia, but further controlled trials with standardized measures are needed to confirm its efficacy.
This study found that PRP injections may safely improve penile curvature and PDQ scores in men with stable-phase Peyronie's Disease, although the curvature reduction observed was not enough to determine long-term clinical significance.
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April 2024 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” In this study, injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) was found to enhance the proliferative, migratory, and hair-inducing abilities of dermal papilla cells more effectively than platelet-rich plasma through the TGF-β/Smad pathway.
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April 2023 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found that two injections of platelet-rich plasma were safe but no more effective than placebo in treating mild to moderate erectile dysfunction.
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April 2022 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” This study reports that a new protocol using Angio PRP improved wound healing in mice by enhancing key healing processes and regulating inflammation, suggesting potential for clinical advancements.