March 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining surgery with growth factor injections effectively improves hair regrowth and scar management in Pseudopelade of Brocq.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Black women with CCCA are more likely to have uterine fibroids.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Blocking EGFR can lead to hair loss due to inflammation and stem cell damage.
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August 2025 in “Biology Direct” Adipose tissue therapies have advanced from tissue to cell and cell-free treatments, showing promise but also limitations.
February 2026 in “Macromolecular Bioscience” Keratin-based hydrogels with calcium are effective for delivering anti-fibrotic drugs.
April 2026 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” Perifollicular fibrosis hinders hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia, and new treatments targeting fibrosis are needed.
January 2026 in “Materials Horizons” The hydrogel helps wounds heal without scars and promotes new hair growth.
March 2026 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” MARCKSL1 is important for wound healing and could be a target to reduce scarring.
July 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” Recombinant Human Annexin A5 may help treat localized scleroderma by reducing skin thickening and inflammation.
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July 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Targeting amphiregulin may improve treatment for fibrosis and cancer.
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March 2014 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” Activating liver X receptors can reduce fibrosis by stopping certain immune cells from releasing harmful proteins.
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June 2019 in “Toxins” Bee venom might be a good alternative treatment for various skin conditions because it has many healing properties.
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May 2019 in “Medicinal Research Reviews” Combining stem cells and targeted treatments can improve muscle and skin healing after cleft repair.
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July 2025 in “Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology” TGF-β inhibitors may help treat liver fibrosis by targeting various pathways.
May 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mesenchymal stem cells could help treat radiation-induced bladder damage but more research is needed to overcome current limitations.
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January 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” A new engineered treatment shows promise in curing heart fibrosis.
September 2023 in “International journal of biomedicine” Minoxidil might help treat acne scars by reducing collagen buildup.
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February 2024 in “Nutrients” A new pomegranate extract lowers blood pressure and has health benefits.
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August 2024 in “Biomacromolecules” The model helps test drugs for clubfoot fibrosis by mimicking cell environments and shows minoxidil reduces harmful collagen links.
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May 2023 in “Life” Plumbagin may help protect cells, reduce inflammation, and has potential for treating various diseases, but more research is needed.
March 2024 in “EMBO molecular medicine” Antiviral drugs, especially daclatasvir, may be a new treatment for a rare skin disease, improving survival and reducing symptoms in mice.
Certain Chinese herbs may help treat kidney fibrosis by targeting TGF-β.
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January 2014 in “The American Journal of Chinese Medicine” The leaves of Platycladus orientalis have potential health benefits but require more research for safety and understanding how they work.
March 2026 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials” The scaffold improves wound healing and tissue regeneration.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New vitamin D3 forms need the vitamin D receptor to reduce fibrosis in human cells.
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July 2022 in “Advances in Wound Care” Fibroblasts play a crucial role in the body's response to implants, needing more research for better treatments.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Botulinum toxin may help hair loss by increasing blood flow and reducing harmful factors.
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August 2018 in “Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology” Finasteride improves heart function and repairs damage after heart attack in mice.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” Anti-CD19 therapy may help treat SLE and NMOSD.
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June 2020 in “Current Rheumatology Reports” Different types of fibroblasts play various roles in both healthy and diseased tissues, and understanding them better could improve treatments for fibrotic diseases.