June 2025 in “Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids” A new treatment using a DNA aptamer can promote hair growth by targeting a specific receptor.
June 2025 in “Journal of Cluster Science” Metal nanoparticles show promise for treating hair loss but need more research to ensure safety.
January 2024 in “Pharmacy information” New treatments using stem cells and other methods show promise for promoting hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
May 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking DPP4 can potentially speed up hair growth and regeneration, especially after injury or in cases of hair loss.
April 2019 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” The document concludes that ongoing medical therapy is crucial for preventing hair loss, and surgical options can restore hair, with future treatments for hair loss being promising.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” DPP4 is important for scarring and skin regeneration, and managing its activity could improve skin healing treatments.
October 2015 in “Regenerative Medicine” Two growth factors, PDGF and FGF2, can potentially be used together to grow enough cells for a hair loss treatment, but their exact function on human cells needs further confirmation.
April 2023 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” 3D scaffolds mimicking the extracellular matrix are crucial for effective hair follicle regeneration.
December 2022 in “Nature Communications” Bead-jet printing of stem cells improves muscle and hair regeneration.
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May 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The hedgehog signaling pathway is crucial for hair growth but not for the initial creation of hair follicles.
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May 2017 in “Nature Cell Biology” Hair can regrow after certain stem cells are lost because other stem cells can take over their role.
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June 2018 in “PubMed” Serenoa repens extract helps regrow hair and repair hair loss by activating certain cell growth pathways.
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January 2022 in “Neurotoxicity Research” Botulinum toxin may help reduce stress-related hair loss.
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April 2021 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” The protein ER71/ETV2 helps regrow hair after chemotherapy by improving the growth of new blood vessels.
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May 2018 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” iNOS contributes to hair loss in obese diabetic mice and blocking it may encourage hair growth.
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June 2022 in “Phytomedicine” Shi-Bi-Man helps hair regrowth by activating the FGF pathway in cells.
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March 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” Research on "hair cloning" for hair loss shows potential for hair thickening but has not yet achieved new hair growth in humans.
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May 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Micro-injury can help regrow hair and repigment vitiligo by activating specific cells.
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August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating STAT5 in the skin's dermal papilla is key for starting hair growth, regenerating hair follicles, and healing wounds.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” The hydrogel with Poria cocos vesicles helps regrow hair in hair loss by activating specific cell signals.
Polyphenolic compounds may help hair growth but aren't better than minoxidil.
Polyphenolic compounds may help hair growth but need more research.
Polyphenolic compounds may help improve hair growth in non-scarring alopecia.
January 2026 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Naringin from citrus fruits can significantly promote hair growth better than minoxidil.
November 2025 in “Physics of Fluids” Low-intensity ultrasound can safely enhance hair regrowth by selecting the right frequency and intensity.
October 2025 in “Journal of Molecular Structure” Hyaluronic acid microneedles help deliver minoxidil derivatives effectively for hair regrowth.
Arginine deficiency hinders hair growth in androgenetic alopecia, but restoring it can promote hair regeneration.
April 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” A new treatment using dissolvable microneedles with nickel-copper and minoxidil improves hair growth and health in androgenic alopecia.
April 2025 in “ACS Applied Nano Materials” A new treatment using dissolvable microneedles with nickel-copper and minoxidil improves hair growth and health in androgenetic alopecia.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research” SesZen-Bio™ may be a promising and safer option for promoting hair growth.