January 2020 in “Cosmetics” This study found that Ecklonia cava extract increased skin hydration and decreased redness, suggesting potential benefits for protecting and repairing scalp skin from pollutant-induced damage.
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May 1995 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article provides contact information for a dermatology department and an international hair restoration society but reports no clinical research results.
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March 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study visualized mitochondrial metabolism in cultured bovine hair follicles and plucked human hairs, finding that ROS and mitochondrial polarization correlate in specific hair follicle regions, particularly near keratin deposition sites.
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April 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found no strong evidence that the human hairless gene is significantly involved in the development of androgenetic alopecia, though a minor role cannot be completely ruled out.
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Dermoscopy” This article reviews the use of dermoscopy as a noninvasive tool for diagnosing various types of nonscarring alopecia but presents no new clinical findings.
August 2024 in “Biophysics Reviews” This study explores the physical properties of hair from various wild mammalian species using polarized light microscopy, aiming to correlate these properties with the internal structures such as the medulla, cortex, and keratin cuticle.
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February 2016 in “Zoology” This study observed that hair cortisol concentrations in primates are influenced by factors such as age, sex, hair growth rates, and sampling methods, which must be accounted for in research designs.
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April 2021 in “JAMA Network Open” Higher variability in systolic blood pressure increases long-term mortality risk in coronary artery disease patients.
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February 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that oxidative stress may contribute to androgenetic alopecia by inducing premature senescence and secretion of hair growth inhibitors in dermal papilla cells from balding scalp.
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May 2023 in “Molecules” This source reviews recent research on Ginkgo biloba, highlighting its medicinal benefits due to compounds in the leaves and concerns over toxic alkylphenols in seeds. It also discusses patents for its food production uses and ongoing studies on toxicity and drug interactions.
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October 2019 in “Biomaterials Research” This study investigated the use of Minoxidil encapsulated in HA-PLGA nanoparticles for alopecia treatment and found that these nanoparticles efficiently delivered the drug to hair follicle cells without significant cytotoxicity, offering a potential transdermal delivery method for various diseases.
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December 2000 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study established that a human epidermal model can be utilized to assess 5alpha-reductase activity and evaluate enzyme modulators, such as finasteride, for dermatological applications.
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September 2022 in “Cellular and molecular biology” In this study, Agaricus bisporus derived β-Glucan particles demonstrated antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer effects against cervical cancer HeLa cells, suggesting potential as a therapeutic option.
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November 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review discusses three surgical strategies for hair restoration, emphasizing that both scalp reduction and flap rotation have unique benefits such as significant hair density, despite grafting techniques being more widely used, and reports no new clinical results.
This research found that keratin hydrogels derived from human hair may support cell viability and proliferation, indicating potential as 2D and 3D soft tissue culture scaffolds.
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January 2018 in “Chiang Mai University Journal” This study found that while the EtOAc fraction of Centella asiatica had the highest antioxidant activity, it was toxic to human follicle dermal papilla cells, but the EtOH crude extract promoted hair growth by enhancing VEGF expression.
July 2026 in “Organoid Research” In this review, researchers summarize key factors in constructing skin organoids, including cell source and assembly methods, and emphasize advances such as air-liquid interface culture for improving tissue development, aiming to guide standardized protocols and future clinical applications.
This review examines natural bioactive compounds for their potential to alleviate androgenetic alopecia, emphasizing compounds like ginseng and curcumin, but reports no new experimental results.
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review provides an overview of recent tissue engineering and regenerative medicine developments in Asia, highlighting significant advances, representative research achievements, and discussing future directions, without presenting new research results.
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March 2019 in “Dermatologic surgery” This study found that storing hair follicle grafts in chilled ATPv-supplemented saline was most effective for preserving trichogenic gene expression, compared to other storage solutions and temperatures.
This study found that various reduced folates effectively penetrated an in vitro skin model, promoted cell proliferation and migration, and may enhance wound healing, suggesting potential for topical treatment in skin conditions.
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November 2018 in “Cosmetics” This article reviews the empirical use of algae in traditional remedies and highlights the need for scientific understanding of algae's bioactive compounds used in cosmetics without providing new experimental results.
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August 2015 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” This review discusses autologous dermis-derived stem cells and their potential in regenerative medicine, summarizing current literature on their niches, characteristics, and applications, but it reports no new experimental results.
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December 2013 in “Stem cells and development” This study found that treating skin wounds with a combination of epidermis-derived epithelial-like stem/progenitor cells and platelet-rich plasma improved tissue repair and increased vascularization and elastin content compared to platelet-rich plasma alone.
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June 2022 in “Molecules” This review discusses the phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of Perilla frutescens, detailing its bioactive compounds and their potential health benefits, but reports no new clinical results.
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March 2023 in “Phytochemistry Reviews” This review discusses the potential of CBD for treating skin disorders, the challenges of its topical administration, and current strategies to improve its application, but reports no new clinical findings.
November 2024 in “Clinical Nutrition Open Science” This study reports that in mesenchymal cells, the effect of resveratrol on cell viability and metabolic enzyme activity varied with dosage and exposure time, with high doses promoting bone differentiation and potentially benefiting mesenchymal cell health and differentiation into osteoblasts.
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January 2019 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” This study found that for optimal ADSC viability during short-term storage, using 10% human serum at 4°C and utilizing the cells within 2 hours is most effective.
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September 2024 in “Food Science & Nutrition” This review discusses the benefits of β-sitosterol, a plant compound found in nuts and seeds, which may lower "bad" cholesterol and help prevent heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, but notes the lack of clinical studies on its safety and effectiveness in humans.
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December 2021 in “Biomedicines” This study found that exosomes from different mesenchymal stem cell sources had distinct effects on immune cell functions and varied microRNA expression profiles compared to their original cells.