26 citations
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December 1990 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” In this study, elevated mRNA levels for serine-rich ultra high sulfur proteins were observed during active hair growth phases in mice, particularly in the forming hair structures and upper skin layers.
25 citations
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September 2019 in “PubMed” This review discusses the therapeutic potential of platelet-rich plasma in dermatology and highlights the need for standardized treatment protocols, but reports no new clinical results.
25 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that platelet-rich plasma injections improved hair density and diameter in women with androgenetic alopecia not responding to other treatments over 24 weeks, with no adverse events reported.
25 citations
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July 2017 in “Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” This review suggests that PRP injections may be effective in promoting hair regrowth, reducing hair loss, and increasing hair thickness in patients with androgenic alopecia.
25 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This review found that the current evidence on using platelet rich plasma to treat non-cicatricial alopecia, such as androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, is of low quality and yields controversial results.
25 citations
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May 2014 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” In this study, intradermal injections of autologous platelet-rich fibrin matrix significantly increased hair density in patients with androgenetic alopecia at 2 and 3 months after initial treatment.
24 citations
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November 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights that platelet-rich plasma and adipose-derived stem cell therapy may offer safe and promising improvements for managing symptoms of genital lichen sclerosus, with a potential synergistic benefit when combined.
24 citations
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January 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review found that platelet-rich plasma therapy improved hair growth and thickness in most studies on alopecia, with the highest improvement seen when combined with Minoxidil.
24 citations
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November 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review evaluates the use of platelet-rich plasma in dermatology, highlighting favorable outcomes in several areas, especially androgenetic alopecia, despite a lack of large randomized controlled trials and consistency in protocols.
24 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, the authors reported that among patients with androgenetic alopecia, treatment with minoxidil 5% lotion combined with PRP and microneedling resulted in better hair growth and higher satisfaction compared to other treatment groups.
24 citations
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November 2017 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” In this study, researchers found that homologous PRP (h-PRP) significantly increased hair density more than both nonactivated (n-PRP) and activated (a-PRP) autologous PRP in patients with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting h-PRP as a potentially more effective treatment option for hair loss.
23 citations
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December 2021 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” This study found that advanced platelet-rich fibrin (A-PRF) reduced postoperative complications like pain, trismus, and edema following mandibular wisdom teeth removal.
23 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses the potential applications of injectable platelet‐rich fibrin in various conditions and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight its favorable use in comparison to existing treatments.
23 citations
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June 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review suggests that platelet-rich plasma is a low-risk treatment for androgenic alopecia with good patient satisfaction and positive objective outcomes, but further research is needed to refine methods and standardize outcome measurements.
22 citations
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October 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that platelet-rich plasma was effective for hair regrowth in women with androgenic alopecia, though less so than minoxidil, but it was associated with improved quality of life responses.
22 citations
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December 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that both intralesional PRP and topical tretinoin were effective and safe for treating striae distensae, with PRP being more effective and yielding higher patient satisfaction.
22 citations
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December 2016 in “PloS one” In this study, researchers found that the EDMTFH protein is present in specific layers of the chicken embryo skin and feathers, suggesting its role in feather mechanics and development.
22 citations
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January 2015 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” This review discusses the increased use of platelet-rich plasma in dermatology for conditions like skin ulcers and alopecia but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for more scientific evidence to support its benefits.
21 citations
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June 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This research review found that platelet-rich plasma treatment generally produced successful hair regrowth in both androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, despite study differences that limited direct statistical comparison.
20 citations
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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.
20 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that combining stromal vascular fraction with PRP injections significantly improved hair density and reduced hair loss more effectively than PRP alone in patients with androgenetic alopecia.
20 citations
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July 2019 in “Stem cell investigation” This study found that the combination of stromal vascular fraction and platelet-rich plasma accelerated wound healing in rats more effectively than either treatment alone or saline.
20 citations
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October 2018 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This review discusses the potential mechanisms of platelet-rich plasma in facial rejuvenation and reports no new clinical results, indicating a theoretical basis for its use in tissue regeneration.
20 citations
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September 2016 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Platelet-rich plasma treatment significantly increased hair diameter and density, stopped hair fall, and boosted hair growth in men with hair loss, with no reported side effects.
19 citations
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December 2020 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This article reviews the use of platelet-rich plasma for skin rejuvenation and hair regrowth, noting positive outcomes despite variability in preparation and a lack of standardized protocols.
19 citations
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August 2019 in “Seminars in Plastic Surgery” This review explains the biology and preparation of platelet-rich plasma and discusses its clinical applications in plastic surgery, but reports no new findings.
19 citations
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June 2019 in “Clinical Drug Investigation” This study concluded that platelet-rich plasma injections significantly improved hair density, thickness, and scalp inflammation in both male and female pattern hair loss, with better outcomes in lower-grade cases.
19 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, both platelet-rich plasma and intralesional corticosteroids improved hair re-growth in alopecia areata patients, but the difference between treatments was not significant, with fewer relapses observed in the platelet-rich plasma group.
19 citations
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May 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Combining platelet-rich plasma with 5% minoxidil solution improves hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia patients.
19 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that a standardized PRP application protocol was effective as a coadjuvant therapy in most patients with androgenetic alopecia who did not respond to minoxidil or finasteride, based on improvements in Ebling's scale.