28 citations
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March 2017 in “African Journal of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicines” This study found that linseed oil, rich in flavonoids and terpenoids, significantly improved burn wound healing in terms of faster contraction, reduced inflammation, and enhanced tissue regeneration compared to other treatments, without adverse effects.
24 citations
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October 2016 in “Oncotarget” This study found that finasteride was associated with more reproductive adverse effects, including sexual dysfunction in men and fetal harm in women, compared to minoxidil in reported alopecia cases.
23 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” This review discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the endocrine system and reports no clinical results; the authors emphasize the need to investigate endocrine damage during and after COVID-19 infection.
21 citations
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July 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells from type 2 diabetes mice were slightly less effective, yet had comparable therapeutic effects on wound healing compared to non-diabetic controls.
19 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that acne lesion formation involves early hyperkeratinization and inflammation around hair follicles, creating a self-sustaining cycle that may progressively worsen acne.
17 citations
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May 2016 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study identified specific reflectance confocal microscopy features that help differentiate scarring from non-scarring alopecia, providing a non-invasive diagnostic tool.
16 citations
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November 1992 in “Journal of International Medical Research” In this randomized study, ViviScal® significantly outperformed a fish extract in increasing non-vellus hair count and achieving clinical and histological improvement in young males with hereditary androgenic alopecia.
15 citations
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April 2017 in “Cell Stem Cell” This study found that glioblastoma cancer stem cells avoid immune suppression by downregulating TLR4, and restoring TLR4 signaling may reduce tumor growth and self-renewal.
13 citations
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January 2022 in “Stem cell reviews and reports” This study found that using cultured mesenchymal stem cells from mouse whisker hair follicle outer root sheath in wound healing reduced inflammation, accelerated closure, and resulted in less hypertrophic scarring in mice.
12 citations
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July 2021 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that exogenous glutamic acid can promote hair growth and keratinocyte proliferation, suggesting a novel signalling pathway in the skin.
12 citations
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September 2020 in “Stem cell research & therapy” This study concluded that early-stage tissue-engineered skin substitutes, developed using skin progenitor cells, had a better graft efficiency and supported hair follicle formation, which may improve wound healing outcomes.
10 citations
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” This study found that GPC1 is a crucial regulator of angiogenesis in human dermal microvascular endothelial cells, indicating its potential as a target for treating alopecia.
10 citations
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September 2020 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Both methods improve hair density and thickness; double-spin may be more effective.
9 citations
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July 2013 in “Clinical Neuroradiology” A man developed a rare blood vessel connection on his scalp after hair transplants, which was successfully treated with surgery.
9 citations
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May 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers observed that human sebaceous glands can regenerate in a mouse model using transplanted human skin, potentially offering a tool to study sebaceous gland biology and regeneration.
8 citations
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March 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this exploratory study, researchers found slightly increased levels of inflammatory markers in scalp skin affected by androgenetic alopecia, suggesting differential gene expression involved in hair cycle and keratin production.
6 citations
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April 2025 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” This review highlights that biomaterial properties can be designed to modulate macrophage activity, potentially reducing foreign body responses and enhancing tissue healing in regenerative medicine.
6 citations
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March 2018 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” This study demonstrated that water-soluble peptides from egg yolk, termed "hair growth peptide," stimulated human hair follicle cell growth and improved hair growth in female pattern hair loss.
6 citations
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July 2007 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Single-hair transplantation with a Choi hair transplanter effectively hides cleft lip scars in men.
4 citations
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November 2015 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Using tissue expanders for scalp reconstruction in patients with extensive Aplasia Cutis Congenita is effective and has minimal complications.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review highlights the importance of recognizing neoplastic alopecia as a potential indicator of underlying metastatic neoplasia, as it may be mistaken for other scalp conditions like alopecia areata.
3 citations
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October 2020 in “Internatuinal Journal of Radiation Research” This study reports that γ-ray exposure in rats led to dermal endothelial proliferation, new vessel formation around hair follicles, and increased inflammatory markers, suggesting possible early stimulatory effects on hair growth.
3 citations
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August 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, topical nitroglycerine spray successfully prevented impending necrosis in 94% of hair transplant cases showing signs of vascular distress.
3 citations
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October 2018 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study suggests that the InlB321/15 protein may accelerate wound healing by increasing cell proliferation and reducing wound closure time in both cell culture and mouse models.
2 citations
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September 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This retrospective study observed that hair grafting in burn and postskin graft scars, which preserve deeper skin layers, had more favorable outcomes than in scars extending to the subcutaneous layer.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” This study suggests that AT-ASCs significantly improve terminal and intermediate hair counts and hair caliber in androgenetic alopecia more than PRP, though with more side effects like headache and erythema.
1 citations
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June 2012 in “Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica” In this study, the authors reported that frontal rhytidectomy with a pre-hairline incision effectively reduces a long forehead in select patients, with patients feeling the benefits outweighed the visibility of the scar.
1 citations
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December 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review covers cell transplantation methods for genitourinary reconstruction, discussing tissue sources and complications but presenting no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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February 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that VEGF-deficient keratinocytes can form tumors using different aneuploidy and signaling patterns, highlighting VEGF's role beyond angiogenesis in tumor cell growth and survival.
July 2026 in “Innovations in Pharmaceutical Sciences & Care” In this case report, a 31-year-old man with frontal hairline recession saw a marked improvement in hair density and scalp appearance after undergoing six mesotherapy sessions alongside twice-daily application of 5% minoxidil, attributed to the treatment protocol combining nutrients, bioactives, and topical minoxidil.