April 2025 in “Cytotherapy” In this case report, a 38-year-old male with androgenetic alopecia showed increased hair density and reduced follicular miniaturization after receiving UC-MSCs derived secretome injections, suggesting potential effectiveness and safety for hair restoration; further research is needed for broader validation.
November 2023 in “Cell Biology International” This study investigated the effects of exosomes from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells on hair loss in mice with alopecia areata, emphasizing the potential of these easily isolated and stored exosomes for research and clinical treatment.
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February 2020 in “Stem Cells International” This study reported that a single local subcutaneous infusion of mesenchymal stromal cells from the human umbilical cord promoted wound healing, improved blood circulation, and reduced wound size in patients with chronic wounds without significant adverse effects over one year.
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May 2024 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” This review discusses the role of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal cells in skin rejuvenation and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes their potential in delaying skin aging.
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June 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, UCMSC exosomes showed protective effects against cisplatin-induced hearing loss in mice by improving hearing and promoting cochlear tissue repair.
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September 2023 in “Stem cell research & therapy” In this study, umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived apoptotic extracellular vesicles were found to improve wound healing in type 2 diabetic mice by inhibiting macrophage pyroptosis and reducing oxidative stress levels.
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December 2023 in “Cell proliferation” This review suggests that the umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell secretome presents a promising approach for skin regeneration and wound healing due to its multiple therapeutic properties, highlighting its potential over traditional treatments for conditions like chronic wounds and alopecia.
February 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that ApoEVs derived from mesenchymal stem cells improved cutaneous wound healing in diabetic mice by inhibiting macrophage pyroptosis and reducing oxidative stress levels.
July 2024 in “Acta Histochemica” This study investigates the potential of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells exosome (UCMSC-Exos) to promote hair growth, focusing on its mechanisms of action, though specific results are not reported.
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January 2017 in “Stem Cells International” This study found that Wnt7a-containing conditioned medium from UC-MSCs can accelerate wound healing and promote hair follicle regeneration by enhancing specific cellular functions in the wound microenvironment.
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February 2010 in “Biotechnology and bioprocess engineering” This study investigated optimizing the differentiation process of UC-MSCs into dermal papilla-like tissues for potential hair follicle therapy and highlighted the potential to reduce associated costs by evaluating cell density and growth factors.
April 2026 in “Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation” This report describes a case where a woman's hair loss following COVID-19 vaccination improved after treatment with autologous CD34+ hematopoietic progenitor cells and umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells, with no significant adverse effects observed over the 12-week treatment period.
January 2026 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” This review discusses the potential of umbilical cord blood and umbilical cord-derived stem cells in treating various chronic diseases by highlighting their regenerative abilities and ethical advantages as well as the translational challenges and clinical implications.
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April 2024 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” This study found that in mice with premature ovarian insufficiency, miR-21 enhances ovarian function recovery following umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell transplantation by influencing specific cellular signaling and immune pathways.
July 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that using exosomes derived from thrombin-pretreated umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells significantly accelerated wound healing and improved skin regeneration in a mouse model, highlighting their potential as a cell-free therapy for skin injuries.
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January 2022 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” This study found that hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cells can alleviate pyroptosis and improve ulcerative colitis symptoms in mice, suggesting potential new treatments for the condition.
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Cell Biology” This review outlines recent advances in stem cell and tissue engineering technologies in regenerative medicine and wildlife conservation, reporting no new clinical results.
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August 2024 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” In this study, a peptide hydrogel scaffold loaded with umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells was used to repair damaged endometrium in rats, significantly improving fertility and live birth rates by restoring endometrial thickness and promoting angiogenesis.
January 2026 in “China National GeneBank DataBase” This study found that human hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cells demonstrated enhanced wound healing capabilities compared to umbilical cord-derived stem cells in laboratory and animal models.
This review examines the potential of stem cells and their derived products, such as exosomes and conditioned media, in improving burn wound healing but presents no new clinical data.
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May 2019 in “Cytotherapy” This study reviewed changes in marketing practices of Australian clinics after a regulatory ban on direct-to-consumer advertising of stem cell products, finding improvements yet also limitations in addressing misleading claims and consumer safety.
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May 2019 in “Cytotherapy” This study found that digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) outperformed qPCR in detecting replication competent lentivirus in CAR-T products by offering better sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility, making it a reliable and rapid method for ensuring patient safety.
May 2019 in “Cytotherapy” This study explored how Australian patients and their carers perceived autologous stem cell interventions, highlighting factors like illness experience and unrealistic expectations that influenced their decision-making in an unregulated market.
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February 2021 in “Pharmacological research” This review discusses the potential of endogenic and exogenous exosomes in dermatology and cutaneous aesthetics, highlighting their capacity to repair and rejuvenate skin tissue, but reports no new experimental results.
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September 2010 in “Journal of dermatological science” This study suggests that mesenchymal stem cell-induced dermal papilla-like tissues can generate new hair follicles in mice, indicating potential for developing hair cell therapy using stem cells.
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November 2025 in “Cell Death and Disease” This review discusses the role of various genetic regulators in maintaining human mesenchymal stem cell stemness and highlights strategies for ex-vivo expansion, but reports no new clinical findings.
November 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study observed that MRI treatment increased expression of stemness-related genes and colony formation in umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells without affecting viability or apoptosis, suggesting enhanced quality for therapeutic use.
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August 2025 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” This review highlights the potential of extracellular vesicle-based therapies for treating various diseases, but it also notes challenges like the lack of regulatory guidelines that hinder their clinical development.
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January 2023 in “Physiological Research” This review suggests that mesenchymal stem cells' therapeutic effects might be due to bioactive substances they release, rather than the cells themselves, highlighting the potential of the MSC secretome as a novel, cell-free therapeutic approach.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” In this review, researchers examined how needle gauge and length impact the viability of human stem cells during injections, emphasizing the balance between minimizing tissue trauma and preserving cell viability to optimize clinical protocols.