18 citations
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May 2023 in “Preprints.org” This review provides an overview of caffeine's effects on cancer, cardiovascular, immunological, inflammatory, and neurological diseases, highlighting both its potential benefits, such as neuroprotection and anti-aging, and possible adverse effects like elevated blood pressure, anemia, and migraine.
17 citations
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May 2025 in “MedComm” This review highlights how organoid technology is transforming precision medicine by summarizing its development and applications in modeling diseases, testing drug efficacy, and tailoring patient-specific treatments, despite current challenges in standardization and ethical considerations.
14 citations
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December 2021 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This article reviews current knowledge and research gaps on growth hormone in hair follicle biology, highlighting its complex role and suggesting further exploration to reveal nonclassical skin functions.
11 citations
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December 2024 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” In this study, hUCMSCs-Exo significantly accelerated wound healing in rat perianal fistulas with notable safety, potentially through the activation of the HIF-1α/TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway.
10 citations
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This review discusses the molecular differences between male and female responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection and highlights the lack of specific guidelines for altering sex-specific COVID-19 prognoses.
8 citations
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December 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, successful treatment outcomes with platelet-rich plasma injections in patients with IC/BPS and rUTI were associated with specific cytokine concentrations, particularly lower TNF-α levels.
8 citations
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October 2022 in “Regenerative Therapy” This review discusses regenerative medicine approaches for treating alopecia, including mesenchymal stem cell therapies and platelet-rich plasma, but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for further study.
8 citations
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This study investigated the effects of the 60% alcohol extract from Alnus sibirica and its active compound, oregonin, on hair health, observing anti-oxidative and anti-apoptotic benefits in human hair dermal papilla cells exposed to oxidative stress, suggesting potential as natural materials for hair loss prevention.
7 citations
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May 2022 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that Hetian sheep with higher wool density produce more and finer wool, with key genes potentially influencing their wool growth and density.
7 citations
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January 2022 in “Plants” This study found that extracts from the rice variety Bue Bang 3 CMU, particularly the husk and bran, demonstrated antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-androgenic properties, suggesting potential use in treating androgenetic alopecia.
7 citations
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August 2021 in “Heliyon” This study suggests that the herbal formulation Phyllotex™ may promote hair growth in androgenetic alopecia by enhancing cell proliferation and reducing oxidative stress and TGF-β1 expression in vitro.
7 citations
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September 2017 in “Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal” This article discusses the early development of hair follicles with a focus on the formation of epidermal thickenings called placodes, reporting no new experimental results.
6 citations
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June 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses the biological effects of honokiol for treating skin diseases and reports no new clinical results; the authors recommend further exploration of topical applications.
6 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that androgen receptor signaling is linked to blood vessel regression in the dermal papilla of balding scalp, contributing to hair follicle miniaturization in androgenetic alopecia.
5 citations
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October 2022 in “Cosmetics” This article reviews in-vitro and cell-free methods for assessing the efficacy of herbal ingredients in cosmetic formulations for skin health and hair growth, but it reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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November 2022 in “Nutrients” In a study on mice, cow placenta extract showed strong antioxidant activities and reduced collagen damage, suggesting it could help delay skin aging caused by D-galactose.
4 citations
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October 2022 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” This study found that magnesium oxide-incorporated electrospun membranes improved wound healing in a simulated model by accelerating wound closure, reducing inflammation, promoting fibroblast proliferation, and stimulating angiogenesis and skin regeneration.
3 citations
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February 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ch55 may help reduce skin scarring and fibrosis.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” This review discusses factors affecting hair health, types of alopecia, and the potential of phytochemicals in managing hair loss but reports no new clinical results; it highlights the need for further studies.
2 citations
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June 2022 in “Molecules” This study demonstrated that an ethanol extract of Connarus semidecandrus Jack showed potential anti-androgenic alopecia effects in a testosterone-induced model, suggesting a possible treatment option for hair loss.
2 citations
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May 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study suggests that in gp91phox-knockout mice, tranexamic acid administration led to brown hair by increasing MGRN1 and collagen XVII levels, while the retention of black hair appears to rely on the gp91phox/ROS/IL-1β/TGF-β pathway.
1 citations
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February 2025 in “Cell Cycle” This study found that implanting hair-follicle-associated pluripotent stem cell sheets in mice significantly accelerated wound closure and reduced scar formation compared to non-implanted controls.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “Preprints.org” This study observed that age influences fur quality and hair follicle traits in Rex rabbits, with significant differences in the Wnt10b/β-catenin signaling pathways during hair follicle development, suggesting the ideal slaughter age should not be earlier than 120 days to maximize fur characteristics.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This review article addresses how the TRPV4 ion channel helps cells respond to mechanical and environmental stimuli, discussing its role in calcium signaling crucial for tissue repair and fibrosis across various organ systems, and highlighting potential therapeutic targets from animal and disease models.
1 citations
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March 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that PBMCsec has anti-fibrotic effects on mouse and human skin scars by regulating pro-fibrotic gene expression and inhibiting myofibroblast differentiation and elastic fiber breakdown.
1 citations
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September 2022 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” In this study, Gardenia florida fruit extract promoted hair growth in vitro and in vivo by enhancing hair growth-promoting gene expression and increasing hair follicle number, size, and depth in mice.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “Applied sciences” This study reports the development of a microemulsion using Momordica charantia extract, which demonstrated strong antioxidant and 5α-reductase inhibitory activity, potentially aiding hair loss management. The microemulsion was stable over 12 weeks, suggesting its future potential for cosmetic or pharmacological applications.
1 citations
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January 2016 in “Acta histochemica” This study found that Gnαs and Gnα11 proteins were significantly more expressed in the skin of black sheep compared to white sheep, suggesting their role in coat color regulation.
1 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Biosciences and Medicines” This study found that the ACTH/MC2R system is important for hair cycle regulation, with deficiencies in MC2R leading to altered hair growth phases in mice.
1 citations
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June 2014 in “Journal of developmental biology” This study found that retinoic acid induces epidermal transdifferentiation into mucosal epithelium in both chick and mammalian embryonic skin, involving specific gene expressions and pathways.