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ArticleClinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology2016

Enhanced effect of fibroblast growth factor-2-containing dalteparin/protamine nanoparticles on hair growth.

Yuki Takabayashi, Masaki Nambu, Masayuki Ishihara, Masahiro Kuwabara, Koichi Fukuda, Shingo Nakamura, Hidemi Hattori, Tomoharu Kiyosawa

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Article in Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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14citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
2.1field-weighted citation impact, top 14% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Yuki TakabayashiDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Research Institute, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan.
Masaki NambuDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Research Institute, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan.
Masayuki IshiharaDivision of Biomedical Engineering, Research Institute, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan.
Masahiro KuwabaraDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Research Institute, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan.
Koichi FukudaDivision of Biomedical Engineering, Research Institute, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan.
Shingo NakamuraDivision of Biomedical Engineering, Research Institute, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan.
Hidemi HattoriDivision of Biomedical Engineering, Research Institute, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan.
Tomoharu KiyosawaDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Research Institute, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan.
Center For Reconstructive Urethral Surgery · ITNational Defense Medical College · JP

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeAlthough treatments for alopecia are in high demand, not all treatments are safe and reliable. Dalteparin/protamine nanoparticles (D/P NPs) can effectively carry growth factors (GFs) such as fibroblast GF (FGF)-2. The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of FGF-2-containing D/P NPs (FGF-2&D/P NPs) on hair growth. PATIENTS AND

methodsIn this study, the participants were 12 volunteers with thin hair. One milliliter of FGF-2 (100 ng/mL) and D/P NPs (56 μg/mL) was applied and massaged on the skin of the scalp by the participants twice a day. They were evaluated for 6 months. Participants were photographed using a digital camera for general observation and a hair diagnosis system for measuring hair diameter.

resultsThe mean diameter of the hairs was significantly higher following the application of FGF-2&D/P NPs for 6 months. Objective improvements in thin hair were observed in two cases. Nine participants experienced greater bounce and hair resilience.

conclusionThe transdermal application of FGF-2&D/P NPs to the scalp can be used as a new treatment for alopecia.

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dalteparin/protamine nanoparticlesfibroblast growth factorhair growthtransdermal application

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PMID27274299
PMCPMC4876681
OpenAlexW2398100160

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