1 citations
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January 2019 in “The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds” This study demonstrated in rodent models that artificial dermal template treatment can induce full-thickness skin regrowth including skin epidermis and adnexa without the need for autologous skin grafts.
103 citations
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April 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” This study found that PGF2alpha analogues and PGE2 stimulated hair follicle activity in mice, with PGF2alpha analogues also linked to potential side effects like poliosis when used as eye treatments.
22 citations
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July 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that loss of contact between the arrector pili muscle and the hair follicle bulge may explain why hair loss in male and female pattern baldness is largely irreversible, unlike in alopecia areata.
18 citations
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August 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 17-β estradiol and prednisolone may speed up hair regrowth after chemotherapy.
7 citations
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July 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that a dissolvable microneedle device delivering rapamycin and epigallocatechin gallate nanoparticles significantly enhanced hair regrowth in C57BL/6 mice within 7 days, demonstrating increased hair shaft growth and follicle density with minimal inflammation compared to untreated mice.
6 citations
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August 2007 in “Journal of Surgical Research” In this study, constitutive expression of Del1 in mice did not affect wound healing but was associated with increased hair growth following anagen induction.
6 citations
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July 2005 in “Farmaco” This study developed a micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography method for determining minoxidil in Rogaine and generic products, offering a simple and efficient alternative to HPLC.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” This study found that hair mass index can effectively link hair productivity with clinical scalp coverage perception, suggesting its potential usefulness in diagnosing hair loss patterns and responses to treatment.
February 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” Scalp tattooing may trigger hair regrowth in alopecia universalis.
May 2024 in “Nano letters” This study developed a quercetin-encapsulated and polydopamine-integrated nanosystem that reshapes the perifollicular microenvironment, showing potential for rescuing hair follicle viability and regenerating hair follicles in androgenic alopecia by scavenging reactive oxygen species and promoting angiogenesis.
March 2026 in “Mendeley Data” This tool was developed to enhance reproducibility and sensitivity in measuring partial hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients, particularly those undergoing JAK inhibitor therapy, using scalp photographs.
March 2026 in “Mendeley Data” In this study, researchers developed an open-source browser-based tool to enhance the reproducibility and accuracy of SALT score calculations from scalp photos, aimed particularly at assessing partial regrowth in alopecia areata patients on JAK inhibitor therapy.
1 citations
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August 2014 in “Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences” In this study, recombinant goat VEGF164 increased hair growth when applied to the skin of shaved mice.
July 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” New treatment with Wnt proteins and growth factors safely increases hair thickness.
In this review, researchers explain various hair loss treatments in South Africa, detailing how they work, who can use them, possible side effects, and guidelines for safe application, helping readers make informed decisions about hair care.
This study reviews common hair loss treatments used in South Africa, including minoxidil, topical finasteride, and scalp rollers, detailing their mechanisms, suitable users, side effects, and application needs to help readers make informed choices and create a hair care routine.
March 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Certain patient characteristics can help predict hair regrowth success with ritlecitinib in alopecia areata.
14 citations
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May 2005 in “Farmaco” This study developed a high performance capillary electrophoresis method, validated for both legal and illicit minoxidil-based products, to confirm minoxidil's presence alongside known impurities.
2 citations
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November 2022 in “Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This review discusses how aging affects hair follicle stem cells and their environment, contributing to hair loss, and explores strategies to promote hair regrowth, but reports no new results.
7 citations
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November 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” This article reviews skin regeneration and fibrosis, identifying key cellular and molecular players, and emphasizing the potential to manipulate the postwound environment to promote regeneration over fibrosis.
28 citations
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October 2024 in “Advanced Materials” This study reports that a new artificial skin system using multi-layered hydrogels can promote scarless wound healing and regenerate appendages like hair follicles without cell transplantation.
25 citations
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April 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This study observed that repeated shaving and topical treatments, particularly TPA, stimulated hair regrowth in C3H mice, while certain treatments like betamethasone valerate completely inhibited it.
22 citations
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March 2021 in “Materials Today Bio” This review discusses recent advances in developmental tissue engineering for regenerating ectodermal appendages like teeth and glands, emphasizing biomaterial selection and cell culture strategies, but reports no new experimental results.
21 citations
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February 2015 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery” This study found that negative pressure wound therapy combined with skin grafting is a feasible method for treating soft tissue and skin defects in cats, achieving a high graft take rate and satisfactory outcomes.
20 citations
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May 2015 in “Regenerative Medicine” This commentary explores the marketing of unproven and unlicensed adipose-derived stem cell treatments in US clinics, highlighting concerns about patient safety and regulatory challenges.
19 citations
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December 2018 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine” This study reports that the novel small molecule IM176OUT05, by modifying stem cell metabolism, promoted hair regrowth and increased hair follicle numbers in mice.
2 citations
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July 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study involved 69 hair experts using a Delphi process to achieve consensus on treating frontal fibrosing alopecia, finding strong agreement on disease monitoring but less on physical and systemic therapies, indicating the need for more research.
June 2020 in “Applied sciences” This study introduced a semi-automatic hair follicle implanter that can reduce surgery time and fatigue for both patients and surgeons, with effectiveness demonstrated in animal and clinical trials.
March 2017 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This case report suggests that transplanted hair follicles may be more resistant to alopecia areata than native hair, potentially offering new insights into the condition's pathophysiology and treatment options.
January 2012 in “Postgraduate obstetrics & gynecology” This descriptive abstract provides information about a continuing medical education activity for physicians, designating 1.5 credits for participation, but reports no new research findings.