47 citations
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May 1995 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicles in people with alopecia have lower levels of a key blood vessel growth protein.
43 citations
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September 2017 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study found that LED light irradiation induced proliferation and migration of human outer root sheath cells, potentially through the stimulation of the Wnt/β-catenin and ERK signaling pathways.
25 citations
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September 2018 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that morroniside enhanced hair follicle growth and transition through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in a mouse model, suggesting its potential as a treatment for hair loss.
24 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine” In this study using rabbits, HA2 hydrogels made from cross-linked hyaluronic acid and polysaccharide promoted wound healing better than other treatments, reducing inflammation and scar formation.
24 citations
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October 2017 in “Biomolecules” This review discusses the broader roles of angiogenic factors, like VEGFs and FGFs, beyond angiogenesis, highlighting their involvement in various biological and pathological processes.
19 citations
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January 2016 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that Sargassum muticum extract and apo-9′-fucoxanthinone promoted hair growth in rat and mouse models by increasing dermal papilla cell proliferation and activating certain signaling pathways.
18 citations
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December 2018 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” This review discusses hair follicle stem cells for wound healing and reports no new clinical results, noting their potential but emphasizing the need for further understanding and safety in clinical applications.
18 citations
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March 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, 17β-estradiol increased VEGF production in differentiated THP-1 cells, while dihydrotestosterone counteracted this effect by modulating adenylate cyclase activity.
15 citations
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June 2020 in “Applied Materials Today” This study found that SA-MS hydrogel released Mo4+ ions which promoted healing of disease-impaired wounds by enhancing cell proliferation and angiogenesis, and through its photothermal effects addressed skin cancer-impaired wounds in mice.
14 citations
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July 2021 in “Biomolecules” This study found that Centipeda minima extract promotes hair growth by activating Wnt/β-catenin, ERK, and JNK signaling pathways in human hair follicle dermal papilla cells.
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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January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews the role of nanoparticles in wound healing, exploring current therapies, developments, and future directions, but reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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June 2019 in “Biotechnology Letters” Gene therapy shows promise for improving wound healing, but more research is needed for human use.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that glycosaminoglycan levels were higher in the occipital area of the hair shaft compared to the parietal area, with children showing higher levels than adults.
6 citations
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February 2012 in “American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences” This review summarizes major growth factors that promote hair follicle growth, but it reports no new experimental findings.
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.
2 citations
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September 2018 in “Tissue Engineering Part A” This study found that injecting xeno-free, three-dimensional cell masses from human adipose-derived stem cells improved blood perfusion and preserved limb function in mice without causing tumors or toxicity, suggesting potential for treating severe ischemic diseases.
1 citations
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May 2017 in “Asian journal of medical sciences” This study found that dietary supplementation with collagen, chondroitin sulfate, low-molecular weight hyaluronic acid, Pycnogenol®, and coenzyme Q10 significantly improved skin hydration, elasticity, nail hardness, and hair condition in patients with age-related dermatological changes after 12 weeks.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmacology” This review highlights that iPSC-derived artificial platelets offer a promising alternative to platelet-rich plasma for regenerative medicine, with standardized manufacturing and reproducible pharmacological properties, addressing variability issues associated with donor-derived platelets and showing therapeutic potential in preclinical models of osteoarthritis.
July 2025 in “Journal of medical & health sciences review.” This review highlights the potential of ultrasound-assisted gene therapy for tissue regeneration by improving gene delivery efficiency through techniques like microbubble-mediated sonoporation. The authors discuss its applications in musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and neural regeneration, while addressing future challenges in optimizing this non-invasive approach for clinical applications.
February 2024 in “Frontiers in physiology” This study examines the role of hair follicle stem cells in epidermal regeneration during skin soft tissue expansion, proposing a potential method for their cellular and molecular regulation.
January 2024 in “Theranostics” This study found that hypoxia-preconditioned HF-MSC-derived exosomes improved therapeutic outcomes in models of ulcerative colitis, potentially through miR-214-3p-mediated pathways affecting mitochondrial function and inflammatory responses.
November 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that disrupted cholesterol homeostasis impairs hair regrowth in individuals with primary cicatricial alopecia by damaging hair follicle stem cells, highlighting the importance of cholesterol in maintaining stem cell function and hair follicle integrity.
September 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, FOL-026, a peptide based on osteopontin, was shown to promote angiogenesis and stimulate vascular cell proliferation and migration through neuropilin-1, similar to VEGF, suggesting potential therapeutic applications in vascular repair and angiogenesis-related conditions.
January 2023 in “Open Life Sciences” This study found that VEGFR-2 activation may play a role in hair follicle differentiation, proliferation, and apoptosis by co-expressing with several key proteins in normal human scalp skin.
January 2023 in “Journal of orthopedics & bone disorders” This study suggests that platelet-rich plasma's high levels of growth factors may be limited in promoting bone regeneration due to the concurrent release of Dickkopf-1, which inhibits osteogenesis.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reports that 71% of patients treated with the gamma-secretase inhibitor PF-03084014 for desmoid tumors experienced dermatologic side effects, such as follicular lesions and pruritic eruptions, which were managed with topical or systemic treatments.
This overview of traditional Chinese medicine extracts discusses their effects on hair follicle development in various animal species but does not report specific experimental results.
June 2015 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” This review discusses the role of growth factors in hair physiology and their involvement in conditions like androgynous and focal alopecia, reporting no new clinical findings.
November 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” This study reports that a prototype device may accurately measure changes in hair quantity, diameter, and density in patients with balding by assessing the cross-sectional area of hair bundles.