November 2025 in “Preprints.org” This scoping review reports that while empirical evidence suggests an overlap between Long/Post Covid-19 syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear, highlighting the need for standardized definitions and rigorous methodologies in Long Covid research.
April 2021 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” Hair restoration can be achieved through non-surgical treatments like minoxidil, antiandrogens, phototherapy, and PRP procedures, or through surgical methods like hair transplantation. Continued treatment is needed to maintain results, and full results are visible after 12-18 months.
2 citations
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June 2019 in “Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery” This review discusses the pedicled temporoparietal fascial flap for head and neck reconstruction, detailing its anatomy, technique, complications, and sustained relevance despite newer microvascular methods; it reports no new clinical results.
January 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study presents a new surgical technique that frequently results in minimal scars visible to the naked eye, marking a significant improvement over traditional methods.
61 citations
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April 2023 in “Bioactive Materials” This review article highlights recent advances in microneedle technology for wound healing and tissue regeneration, discussing various cargo types, structural designs, and fabrication methods, and suggesting guidelines for designing microneedle systems tailored to specific applications.
April 2024 in “Biomolecules” This review summarizes recent findings on the role of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomal microRNAs in skin regeneration and rejuvenation, discussing their potential for treating skin damage and aging, and exploring bioengineering methods to enhance therapeutic effects.
7 citations
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January 2016 in “Methods in molecular biology” This study describes the process of isolating and analyzing multipotent stem cells from mouse hair follicles for potential use in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
4 citations
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January 2013 in “Humana Press eBooks” This chapter describes procedures for isolating and purifying murine epithelial progenitors and assessing their ex vivo propagation capacity, but presents no new experimental results.
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December 2004 in “Differentiation” This study found that cultured dental papilla cells from various mammals can induce hair follicle regeneration and influence tissue formation, with outcomes dependent on donor age, tooth type, and host environment.
42 citations
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February 2017 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers differentiated induced pluripotent stem cells into cells with dermal papilla-like properties, demonstrating their potential role in hair follicle bioengineering and drug testing for hair growth.
27 citations
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article outlines the technical aspects, benefits, and challenges of follicular unit extraction for hair transplantation, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” This study identified key genes and signaling pathways involved in cashmere goat hair follicle growth cycles, influenced by melatonin implantation, suggesting a basis for further research on melatonin's regulatory mechanism.
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November 2018 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” This article presents a surgical approach for nonshaven follicular unit extraction in hair transplantation, describing its application across various conditions with an average graft transection rate of 8.2%.
4 citations
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June 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review describes the edge out punch for follicular unit excision, which may reduce follicle transection with its thicker walls and internal bevel design compared to other punch shapes, but reports no new clinical results.
28 citations
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January 1991 in “Reproductive Toxicology” Finasteride temporarily lowers male rat fertility without affecting libido.
26 citations
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October 2023 in “Neuroscience Bulletin” In this review, the authors discuss how understanding and co-regulating multiple signaling pathways could lead to effective regeneration of functional hair cells, highlighting current achievements and future approaches such as small molecule drugs and gene therapy for treating sensorineural hearing loss.
3 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses long hair FUE, highlighting its appeal for those seeking discreet hair transplants and noting comparable graft survival and final outcomes to shaven FUE, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2017 in “International journal of transplantation & plastic surgery” This article reviews the historical development and advancements in hair transplant techniques, from punch grafting in the 1950s to the modern follicular unit extraction, and reports no new clinical results.
41 citations
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August 2024 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” This review discusses the development and applications of microneedles, particularly through 3D printing, highlighting their potential in transdermal drug delivery but reporting no new results.
9 citations
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September 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this paper, the authors describe a standardized micrografting technique for hair transplantation that significantly speeds up the procedure and minimizes surgical trauma, enhancing graft survival.
March 2013 in “Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica” This article reviews advances in hair transplant techniques such as megasessions of micro and mini grafts, highlighting platelet growth factors' potential to enhance hair density, without reporting new clinical findings.
December 2008 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” Multi-pass laser skin treatments improved healing, reduced pain, and had no major complications.
25 citations
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June 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that macrophage-stimulating protein (MSP) enhanced hair growth in both human hair follicles cultured in vitro and in mice through the promotion of anagen phase induction.
24 citations
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May 2018 in “Journal of Molecular Endocrinology” This article discusses the discovery of the first known menstruating rodent, the spiny mouse, and proposes that a significant increase in progesterone during the luteal phase is a unique feature of menstruating species, but reports no new experimental results.
7 citations
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January 2013 in “BioMed research international” This review highlights surprising similarities between hair follicles and antler units, suggesting that a comparative study of their biology could benefit understanding in both areas without presenting new empirical findings.
7 citations
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that thymus transplantation in athymic mice resulted in T-cell-driven hair follicle depigmentation and loss, without multiorgan autoimmune disease, highlighting mechanisms of tissue-specific tolerance.
4 citations
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April 2016 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” This study found that scalp medical tattooing effectively improved cosmetic appearance and concealed bifid parietal whorls without complications in the patients evaluated.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” This review evaluates the clinical use of composite dermal-epidermal skin substitutes, with a focus on advancements such as the "BioMask" for facial skin trauma, highlighting the potential of 3D bioprinting and bioengineered skin in improving wound treatment and reconstruction.
January 2016 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” Facelift surgery has evolved to focus on natural results and safety, with patient selection and postoperative care being key to success.
April 2023 in “Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (Universidade de São Paulo)” This study concluded that mesenchymal stem cells from adipose tissue harvested using laser-assisted liposuction with selective photo-stimulation are as effective and low-risk for cell therapy as those obtained through conventional liposuction, based on their differentiation potential, cellular proliferation, and cytokine expression.