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March 2011 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” Spironolactone improved blood vessel function and cholesterol levels in non-obese women with PCOS.
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January 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Adding human blood vessel cells to hair follicle germs may improve hair growth and quality.
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March 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Estrogen increases blood vessel growth factor production, while testosterone blocks this increase.
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August 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Adipose-derived stem cells show promise in treating hair loss by promoting hair regrowth and improving hair follicle function.
Germinated perilla seeds can naturally promote hair growth and prevent hair loss.
September 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” FOL-026 peptide can help repair blood vessels and promote growth, offering potential treatment for vascular diseases.
Placental cell medium boosts blood vessel growth in lab tests.
November 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” A new treatment using special nanovesicles with linoleic acid shows promise in improving hair growth and reducing irritation for hair loss.
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August 2020 in “Nanomaterials” Electrospun nanofibers show promise for enhancing blood vessel growth in tissue engineering but need further research to improve their effectiveness.
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July 2018 in “American Journal of Physiology-heart and Circulatory Physiology” Minoxidil improves blood flow and vessel flexibility, potentially helping with vascular stiffness.
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December 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Disrupting Notch signaling in blood vessels increases scarring during wound healing in mice.
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August 2023 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” Blocking CXXC5 speeds up diabetic wound healing by improving blood vessel growth and skin repair.
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August 2024 in “Discover Nano” Polyesters show promise for repairing damaged blood vessels.
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October 2023 in “Aging” Sonic hedgehog signaling helps heal pressure ulcers by improving blood vessel growth.
December 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” S100A4 and NMIIA promote tumor growth in glioblastoma by enhancing blood vessel functions.
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hyaluronic acid injections can cause hair loss due to blocked blood vessels.
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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 2012 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” C-reactive protein helps monocytes stick to blood vessel cells by causing oxidative stress.
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November 2022 in “Protein & Cell” Quercetin significantly helps hair growth by activating hair follicles and improving blood vessel formation around them.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” The enzyme 5α-reductase type 1 is important for blood vessel development and fertility in the uterus.
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February 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” VEGF helps squamous cell carcinoma grow in ways beyond just blood vessel formation.
September 2022 in “Curēus” The removed ovarian tumor was a rare type of blood vessel tumor that improved the patient's symptoms and hormone levels after surgery.
May 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The enzyme 5α-reductase is important for proper blood vessel development during the fertility-related transformation of the uterus lining.
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October 2020 in “Journal of Neural Transmission” CD34-positive cells help repair and form new blood vessels in salivary glands after radiation.
December 2009 in “Saengmyeong gwahag hoeji/Saengmyeong gwahak hoeji” Thymosin β4 and VEGF are important for blood vessel formation in many organs.
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August 2011 in “InTech eBooks” New methods for growing skin cells can improve skin grafts by building blood vessels within them.
January 2023 in “European journal of gynaecological oncology” KRT17 may be a new target for endometrial cancer treatment because it helps cancer cells move and form new blood vessels.
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January 2015 in “Chemical Society Reviews” Improving artificial vascular grafts requires better materials and surface designs to reduce blood clotting and support blood vessel cell growth.
July 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists found gene mutations that affect hair loss, skin stem cells, and skin disorders, and identified drugs that may help treat blood vessel and skin conditions.
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Steroids, particularly estrogens and 5α-reductase inhibitors, affect blood vessel-related hair growth processes in hair follicle cells.