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August 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Forming spheres boosts the ability of certain human cells to create hair follicles when mixed with mouse skin cells.
9 citations
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August 2018 in “Biomedical dermatology” A peptide called DPS-1 helps human scalp cells grow and stimulates hair growth in mice.
August 2023 in “Micromachines” The new method can create hair follicle-like structures but not complete hair with roots and shafts, needing more improvement.
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March 2022 in “Acta Biomaterialia” The new 3D bioprinting method successfully regenerated hair follicles and shows promise for treating hair loss.
1 citations
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June 2017 in “PLOS ONE” Host cells are crucial for the maturation of reconstructed hair follicles.
2 citations
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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.
November 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” Early attempts at using cloned cells for hair transplants failed, but 3D cell growth showed some promise.
26 citations
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March 2013 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” Researchers created a 3D hydrogel that mimics human hair follicles, which may help with hair loss treatments.
February 2025 in “Applied Sciences” Scenedesmus deserticola JD052 extracts may help hair growth and could be a natural treatment for hair loss.
4 citations
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June 2021 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Ginsenoside Rg4 from ginseng may help hair growth by activating certain cell signals.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Plants” Allium hookeri extract may help promote hair growth and protect cells from damage.
37 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Loliolide can boost hair growth by activating specific cell pathways.
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October 2019 in “Jo'jig gonghag gwa jaesaeng uihag/Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine” Rice bran extract boosts melanin production in hair follicles.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews” Microneedles are promising for long-acting drug delivery and can improve patient compliance, but more data is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Kaempferol helps skin stem cells grow and may improve skin thickness due to its 3-OH group.
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March 2019 in “Open Biology” The document concludes that regenerating functional ectodermal organs like teeth and hair is promising for future therapies.
October 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Topical metformin gel is as effective and safe as steroids for treating alopecia areata.
1 citations
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August 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” A 3D skin model helps study wound healing better than traditional methods.
20 citations
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Skin organoids from stem cells could better mimic real skin but face challenges.
13 citations
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July 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Increasing alkaline phosphatase in human skin cells helps to grow more hair.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle cells change their DNA packaging during growth cycles and when grown in the lab.
29 citations
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April 2020 in “Biomolecules” The 3D scaffold helped maintain hair cell traits and could improve hair loss treatments.
6 citations
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October 2018 in “Bioelectromagnetics” Rice bran extract and low-frequency electromagnetic fields together may help treat vitiligo and white hair.
14 citations
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April 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Using a perfusion system and 3D spheroid culture improves the growth of corneal cell layers for tissue engineering.
10 citations
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” 3D-cultured dermal papilla cells are better at inducing hair follicles than adipose-derived stem cells.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Aging causes sweat glands to shrink and move upward, leading to less elastic skin and more wrinkles.
65 citations
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July 2020 in “Science Advances” Dermal exosomes with miR-218-5p boost hair growth by controlling β-catenin signaling.
4 citations
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August 2020 in “Applied Materials Today” Hydrogel microcapsules help create cells that boost hair growth.
239 citations
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December 2013 in “Scientific Reports” A new method quickly creates controllable cell clusters for tissue engineering and drug testing.
40 citations
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June 2013 in “Biomaterials” Scientists created 3D hair-like structures that could help study hair growth and test treatments.