2 citations
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January 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” This paper proposes that GDNF signaling may enhance skin regeneration and hair follicle formation by influencing dermal fibroblast differentiation, particularly following injury.
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.
October 2021 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” In this pilot study, treatment with lyophilized platelet derived growth factors showed improvement in women with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting it may be a promising new therapy.
15 citations
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May 2003 in “The Laryngoscope” In this study, researchers observed that spiral ganglion neurites created more branched networks near FGF-1-coupled beads compared to control beads, highlighting FGF-1's role in hair cell innervation development.
February 2026 in “PubMed” This study found that combining Concentrated Growth Factors with Follicular Unit Extraction significantly improved hair density and terminal hair ratio in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to FUE alone.
September 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study found that applying a growth factor cocktail including FGF9 with microneedling significantly increased hair density and diameter in patients with androgenetic alopecia, with similar results regardless of microneedle depths between 0.5 mm and 0.8 mm.
23 citations
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January 2018 in “BMC genomics” This study found that vimentin expression in the hair follicles of Inner Mongolian Cashmere goats is highest during the growth stage and localized to the outer root sheath, suggesting a role in hair cycle regulation.
19 citations
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January 2019 in “Animals” This study suggests that PDGFA and BMP2 play a role in the hair follicle cycle in cashmere goats, with PDGFA particularly involved in activating the growth phase.
This study found changes in the PGI2 pathway, especially in gene and protein expression, in diabetic mice, but did not observe PGI2-dependent vasomotor dysfunction.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters” In a study on the effects of stromal vascular fraction (SVF) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on hair growth in nude mice, researchers found that both treatments promoted hair growth, with SVF showing a stronger effect.
January 2024 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery/Indian journal of plastic surgery” This case report describes a flap advancement technique following skin expansion as a successful method to address primary essential cutis verticis gyrata, preserving hair growth and improving cosmetic outcomes.
11 citations
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October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the Sgk3 gene cause fuzzy hair in mice.
3 citations
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March 2024 in “Viruses” This study found that γδ T cells in the skin contribute to wound healing after vaccinia virus infection by promoting cytokine and growth factor induction, without affecting virus replication control.
March 2025 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” In a study using mouse models, researchers developed a gelatin methacryloyl scaffold with calcium-doped silica nanoparticles loaded with deferoxamine, which significantly improved skin flap survival and hair follicle growth, suggesting potential clinical applications in tissue regeneration.
58 citations
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April 1993 in “Developmental Biology” This study found that subcutaneous injections of basic fibroblast growth factor in neonatal mice delayed the development and hair growth cycles of hair follicles compared to controls.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that primary stem cells from concentrated growth factor can differentiate into adipogenic, endothelial, and neuronal lineages in vitro, suggesting potential for use in regenerative therapies.
This study found that GPC1 is a significant regulator of angiogenesis in human dermal microvascular endothelial cells, suggesting its potential as a target for alopecia research.
March 2024 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the aesthetic impact and primary treatment options for cutis verticis gyrata, but it reports no new clinical results.
This study found that selective deletion of PIKFyve kinase using a PF4 promoter in mice led to defective platelet lysosome biogenesis and a prothrombotic effect, with unexpected macrophage infiltration in multiple organs.
January 2026 in “Biomacromolecules” This study reports that a novel nanolipogel with moderate rigidity (NLG-2.5) enhances transdermal delivery of fucosterol, displaying superior permeability, targeting hair follicles, and promoting hair growth in androgenetic alopecia model mice by inhibiting inflammation and androgen pathways and promoting angiogenesis.
20 citations
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study found that certain T cell-associated genes were upregulated in dogs with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome and vitiligo, suggesting a shared immunopathogenesis with humans.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” This study suggests that FGF18 may enhance radioresistance in telogen hair follicles by inducing cell cycle arrest, potentially serving as a radioprotector against radiation-induced hair follicle damage.
April 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This case report documents an unusual instance of follicular vitiligo in a young woman, characterized by selective hair depigmentation on the forearms, distinctive dermoscopic and Wood's lamp findings, and histological evidence suggesting functional impairment rather than complete loss of follicular melanocytes.
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.
7 citations
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June 2015 in “European Journal of Plastic Surgery” This retrospective study found that treatment with autologous plasma rich in growth factors increased hair density and improved hair follicle health in patients with androgenetic alopecia, with no reported adverse effects.
January 2011 in “Junshi yixue” This study established a murine chronic graft-versus-host disease model with scleroderma features, showing typical skin changes and cellular infiltrates associated with the condition.
2 citations
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August 2021 in “Animal Cells and Systems” This study suggests that egfl6 expression in the pharyngeal pouches is not essential for craniofacial development in zebrafish.
11 citations
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October 2021 in “Carbohydrate Polymers” In this study, WGBP-A2 polysaccharides from Ginkgo biloba leaves promoted hair growth and altered inflammation markers in alopecia areata mice, suggesting potential therapeutic effects through modulation of inflammation pathways.
August 2004 in “Journal of the American College of Surgeons” Dermagraft and Dermalogen had a lot of granulation, while Alloderm, Integra, and ADM had good blood vessel growth for skin healing.
December 2023 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside and Vitisin A were able to penetrate mouse skin and improve issues related to hair follicle miniaturization and apoptosis in androgenetic alopecia, suggesting these compounds as potential alternative treatments for hair loss.