January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Current treatments for alopecia areata can help hair grow but don't cure the disease.
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January 2014 in “BioMed Research International” Stem cell-derived conditioned medium shows promise for treating various medical conditions but requires standardized production and further validation.
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April 2019 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” Wharton's jelly secretomes are best for promoting blood vessel growth.
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January 2023 in “Biomaterials Science” PLGA-based microneedles are promising for safe and effective skin delivery of drugs and vaccines.
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November 2012 in “Pharmaceutical research” Surface-modified nanoparticles mainly use non-follicular pathways to enhance skin permeation of ibuprofen and could improve treatment for inflammatory skin diseases.
September 2006 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Hair transplant surgeries can be improved by preserving follicles in a special solution, and surgeries done at outpatient facilities are more profitable than those at hospitals.
September 2006 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Outpatient aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries are about equally profitable in Academic Health Centers and Ambulatory Surgery Centers when time is considered, but dedicated surgery centers are generally more profitable.
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October 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Far-infrared radiation improves stem cell growth and movement, helping heart therapy.
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December 2008 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Radiotherapy was effective for treating a large scalp plaque of Bowen's disease when other treatments failed.
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September 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” More research is needed to find the best treatment for dissecting cellulitis of the scalp.
March 2026 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” AI is revolutionizing non-surgical cosmetic procedures by improving personalization, safety, and access.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Photobiomodulation may help reduce pain and inflammation in knee osteoarthritis, but its long-term benefits are unclear.
January 2026 in “RSC Advances” The hydrogel helps heal wounds without scars by releasing two drugs gradually.
January 2026 in “Journal of Hard Tissue Biology” Red LED light boosts cell activity and growth, aiding wound healing and blood vessel repair.
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” ALA-PDT is effective and safe for chronic X-ray dermatitis, providing complete or partial remission.
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January 2018 in “Journal of Tissue Viability” An 80-year-old patient grew new hair on a wound, showing that elderly people can still regenerate hair.
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December 2008 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A small forehead lesion led to the discovery of a significant brain arteriovenous malformation in a young girl.
208 citations
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December 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain cells from hair follicles can create new hair and contribute to hair growth when implanted in mice.
193 citations
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February 2015 in “Nature Communications” Fungi-produced compounds can change plant root growth.
130 citations
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September 2018 in “Cell Reports” Macrophages help heal nerves by aiding the maturation of Schwann cells and are important for nerve repair.
100 citations
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November 2021 in “Cell Research” Cepharanthine and Trifluoperazine are effective against SARS-CoV-2.
75 citations
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October 2016 in “Genes & Development” Cells in hair follicles help create fat cells in the skin by releasing a protein called Sonic Hedgehog.
61 citations
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September 2016 in “NPG Asia Materials” Glycol chitosan hydrogels enable quick, safe 3D cell spheroid formation for various applications.
46 citations
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May 2012 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Human skin produces sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone, influenced by ARO and StAR, which may affect skin elasticity and hair growth.
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May 2007 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” PPCM microspheres allow controlled finasteride release over 24 hours.
35 citations
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October 2017 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” Fibromodulin treatment helps reduce scarring and improves wound healing by making it more like fetal healing.
28 citations
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February 2014 in “PLoS ONE” Epidermal stem cells on a special membrane helped mice regrow full skin with hair and functions.
24 citations
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May 2021 in “Nature Communications” Cavity macrophages gather on organ surfaces but don't really invade or help repair the organs after injury.
23 citations
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January 2021 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” DHT stops hair regrowth in mice, similar to human hair loss.
21 citations
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January 2018 in “The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology” Modified stem cells from umbilical cord blood can make hair grow faster.