14 citations
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April 2024 in “Periodontology 2000” This review discusses the cellular and molecular composition of platelet-rich plasma and its potential applications in dentistry and other medical fields, but reports no new clinical results.
14 citations
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December 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study reports that negative pressure wound therapy combined with PRP may effectively accelerate wound healing and reduce mortality in diabetic foot ulcers, with albumin and age identified as independent predictors of mortality risk.
14 citations
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May 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy reduced inflammation and improved bladder function in a rat model of ketamine-induced ulcerative cystitis.
14 citations
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June 2019 in “Dermatologic therapy” This study found that autologous platelet-rich plasma injections showed no significant effect on hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata totalis.
14 citations
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April 2019 in “The Ukrainian Biochemical Journal” This study developed a simple method to prepare highly concentrated, resting platelet-rich plasma suitable for cell therapy, effectively preventing clotting while maintaining platelet reactivity and minimizing hemorrhage risk.
14 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This laboratory study found that activated platelet‐rich plasma supernatant enhanced hair growth signaling pathways in cultured human dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential for treating androgenic alopecia.
14 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, patients with androgenetic alopecia treated with platelet-rich plasma showed increased hair density and improved hair quality over six months, with no notable adverse effects, indicating that PRP may be an effective treatment option for this condition.
14 citations
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May 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This paper reviews treatments for lichen planopilaris, including low-level laser therapy, but reports no new clinical results and highlights the need for further research.
14 citations
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October 2017 in “European Journal of Medical Research” In this study, platelet-rich plasma injections in mice promoted hair growth and angiogenesis compared to control, as evidenced by longer hair lengths and increased vessel formation.
13 citations
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May 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reports that adipose mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes and platelet-rich plasma both improved the condition of photoaged facial skin, with no significant difference in effectiveness between the two treatments, potentially offering a quicker and less invasive option for patients.
13 citations
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June 2020 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” This study found that preserving hair grafts in platelet-rich plasma before implantation significantly improved hair density, graft uptake, and hair thickness compared to saline preservation in hair transplantation patients.
13 citations
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January 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” This pilot clinical trial suggests that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment may increase hair density in patients with androgenetic alopecia, though outcomes varied between patients.
13 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” This abstract discusses platelet-rich plasma therapy for patterned hair loss but provides no new clinical results, suggesting further research is needed to determine its effectiveness.
13 citations
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July 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may help promote hair growth and improve graft survival after hair transplantation, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and determine the best dosage.
12 citations
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March 2023 in “The FASEB Journal” This study found that platelet-rich plasma treatment significantly improved erectile function and restored neural structures in aged rats with erectile dysfunction, suggesting potential benefits for geriatric patients.
12 citations
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January 2021 in “Springer eBooks”
12 citations
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review covers the variability in methods for preparing platelet-rich plasma and reports no new clinical results, suggesting that this variability may contribute to inconsistent efficacy in clinical trials.
12 citations
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June 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” This article reviews major uses of platelet-rich plasma in treating various hair disorders, including both non-cicatricial and cicatricial alopecia, but reports no new results.
12 citations
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June 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses platelet-rich plasma therapy for cicatricial alopecias like lichen planopilaris and reports no confirmed new clinical results; the authors highlight ongoing uncertainty about its effectiveness and potential risks.
12 citations
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June 2019 in “Clinics in dermatology” This review highlights the use of platelet-rich plasma in dermatology for skin and hair treatments but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for larger studies to validate its effectiveness.
12 citations
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May 2019 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This review highlights new treatment options for hair restoration, including platelet-rich plasma and stem cell therapy, which have shown efficacy in increasing hair count and density for androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, but presents no original clinical data.
12 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that platelet-rich plasma may effectively increase hair follicle numbers in men with androgenetic alopecia, but changes in hair thickness plateaued after the second injection.
12 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review outlines recent research on platelet-rich plasma, alone or combined with other therapies, for managing hair loss disorders, and discusses future prospects without reporting new clinical findings.
12 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This review discusses platelet-rich plasma and microneedling for alopecia areata, reporting promising small-scale findings but no new results, and suggests further trials to determine efficacy and specific disease subtype suitability.
12 citations
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October 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) as an adjuvant to follicular unit extraction (FUE) surgery may enhance hair graft performance and reduce post-surgical inflammation and pain in hair loss patients.
12 citations
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April 2015 in “InTech eBooks” Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) shows promise for tissue repair and immune response, but more research is needed to fully understand it and optimize its use.
12 citations
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January 2013 in “IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science” In this study, homogenous platelet rich plasma gel improved wound healing in goats, showing organized collagen and new hair growth within 15 days without inflammation.
11 citations
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May 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This study found that combining plasma rich in growth factors with conventional treatment significantly improved hair regrowth and reduced symptoms in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia compared to conventional treatment alone.
11 citations
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May 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses the potential use of platelet-rich plasma for treating melasma, suggesting its effectiveness but noting the need for more extensive studies to confirm these findings.
11 citations
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May 2021 in “Dermatologic clinics” This review discusses platelet-rich plasma and cell-based therapies for hair loss, noting promising results but emphasizing the need for standardization and robust trials to confirm their efficacy.