December 2009 in “생명과학회지” This study found that thymosin β4 is highly expressed in multiple human tissues and may play a role in organ function and angiogenesis through co-localization with VEGF.
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September 2013 in “PLoS ONE” This study identified gene expression differences between dermal papilla cells from primary and secondary hair follicles in Cashmere goats, highlighting their roles in hair follicle morphogenesis.
December 2025 in “Journal of 108 - Clinical Medicine and Phamarcy” This study found differential expression of growth factors and cytokines in umbilical cord blood-derived platelet-rich plasma, with the highest concentrations observed in the B blood type, but also noted weak correlations with ABO blood groups, suggesting other influencing factors.
August 2011 in “동의생리병리학회지” This study found that acupuncture and moxibustion therapy increased hair follicle growth and enhanced the expression of several growth factors in hair follicle cycles compared to a control group.
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January 2002 in “Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology” This study found that finasteride treatment decreased VEGF expression in the prostate tissue of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, although it did not affect vascular density or serum VEGF levels.
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December 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” The study found that Sh-Polypeptide 9, a biomimetic peptide, enhances endothelial tubulogenesis and VEGF production more effectively than minoxidil, particularly at low concentrations, suggesting potential for hair follicle vascularization.
January 2000 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” This study demonstrated that cyclosporin A upregulated mRNA expression of HGF and VEGF in cultured mouse vibrissa follicles.
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July 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that brain-derived nerve factor protein expression was significantly increased in balding scalp samples from men with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting it may play a role in hair follicle regulation.
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December 2012 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This study found that dexamethasone treatment reduced cell viability and growth factor expression in human dermal papilla cells, suggesting it inhibits hair growth.
January 2022 in “Journal of St. Marianna University” This study investigated how secretions from cultured human hair follicle-derived keratinocytes affect gene expression in human follicle dermal papilla cells to understand their signaling interactions.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Aesthetic Medicine” In this study, lipo-minoxidil was found to increase vascular endothelial growth factor expression in the skin of C57BL/6 mice more than standard minoxidil formulations.
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November 2016 in “Human & Experimental Toxicology” This study found that maternal exposure to artificial food coloring additives altered the expression of CYP1A1, various glutathione S-transferases, and VEGF in rat skin, which could influence skin disease development.
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July 2009 in “Fitoterapia” This study found that C. obtusa oils promoted hair growth in shaved mice and increased the expression of a hair growth regulator, VEGF, in a cell line.
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December 2013 in “Phytotherapy Research” This study found that hydroxysafflor yellow A-rich Carthamus tinctorius extract promoted hair growth and gene expression linked to hair proliferation in both cell cultures and mouse models.
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This study found that in vitro treatments with 5alpha-reductase inhibitors and androgen receptor antagonists strongly stimulate VEGF expression in dermal papilla cells.
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November 2012 in “SLAS discovery” This study observed that certain herbal extracts may promote hair growth and inhibit hair loss in cell lines by affecting specific protein expressions similarly to minoxidil.
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June 2022 in “Plants” This study found that shallot extract may promote hair growth in androgenetic alopecia by reducing inflammation and modulating gene expression related to key hair growth pathways.
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June 2015 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This study found that stem cell factor (SCF) improved wound healing in diabetic mice by enhancing stem cell recruitment and increasing key protein expressions involved in the healing process.
7 citations
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March 2021 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study found that Nelumbinis Semen extract may promote hair growth and reduce hair loss by increasing VEGF and IGF-1 expression and decreasing TGF-β1 in human dermal papilla cells and mice.
6 citations
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August 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This study demonstrated that α-phellandrene promotes dermal papilla cell proliferation through a cAMP-mediated pathway and upregulates VEGF expression, suggesting its potential use in hair loss prevention.
January 2013 in “Herald of Medicine” This study found that both GHK-Cu liposome and GHK-Cu promoted hair growth and increased VEGF expression in a mouse model of alopecia.
January 2013 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” This study found that using a 0.5mm roller for microneedle therapy increased hair growth in mice and significantly affected the expression of hair growth-related molecules like VEGF.
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June 2015 in “PLOS ONE” This study demonstrated that topical oleuropein induced hair growth in mice by activating the Wnt10b/β-catenin signaling pathway and increasing expression of several growth-related genes in skin tissue.
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June 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study suggests that dermal fibroblast-conditioned medium containing multi-peptide factors may stimulate hair growth by enhancing growth factor expression and β-catenin regulation in hair follicle cells.
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August 2020 in “Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering” This study reports that using activated platelet-rich plasma releasate in the preparation of bioengineered hair follicle germs enhanced follicular gene expression and significantly improved hair regeneration in vitro.
November 2025 in “ACS Omega” This study found that incorporating Canavalia ensiformis lectin into alginate and carboxymethylcellulose films enhanced angiogenic factor expression, suggesting these biopolymer films could be an effective alternative for wound treatment.
January 2011 in “Shandong yiyao” This analysis concluded that preoperative finasteride significantly reduced blood loss during transurethral resection of the prostate by potentially decreasing the expression of VEGF and microvessel density.
September 2026 in “Mendeley Data” This study found that the polyurethane-cellulose acetate scaffold containing plasma rich in growth factors enhanced gene expression linked to wound healing compared to controls.
September 2026 in “Mendeley Data” This study found that a polyurethane-cellulose acetate scaffold with plasma rich in growth factors may enhance gene expression related to wound healing in an experimental setting.
January 2024 in “AIP conference proceedings” This review reports that medicinal plant-based hydrogel films may enhance diabetic wound healing by increasing growth factor expression involved in tissue repair and regeneration, suggesting their potential in future diabetic wound dressing development.