Placentae and their derivatives have been used in both traditional and modern medicine, as
well as in cosmetic sciences. Although hair loss is frequently mentioned among problems for …

Background Mobilized CD34+ cells in peripheral blood have angiogenic potential, which is
an important factor in active hair growth. In addition, activated autologous platelet‐rich …

The microphthalmia‐associated transcription factor Mitf plays a critical role in regulating
many aspects of melanocyte biology. It is required for melanoblast and postnatal melanocyte …

Dealing with chronic inflammatory skin conditions like atopic dermatitis and psoriasis can be
extremely difficult. Current treatments, such as topical corticosteroids, often have limitations …

Salidroside, the major active component of Rhodiola rosea, a herb with antioxidant, free
radical scavenging and tyrosinase inhibitory effects, has been recently reported in protecting …

Lipids, particularly sphingolipids, are emerging as novel regulators of cellular activity. A
placental total lipid fraction (PTLF), the total lipid prepared from an hydroalcoholic extract of …

Melanogenesis is one of the characteristic functional activities of melanocyte/melanoma and
is regulated via mitogen‐activated protein kinase (MAPK) and Akt/protein kinase B (PKB) …

Objective: In Korea, human placental extract (HPE) has recently been used to treat various
diseases (chronic liver diseases, menopause syndrome, chronic fatigue, skin pigment …

Background The placenta is a reservoir enriched with growth factors, hormones, cytokines
and minerals. While several beneficial effects of placenta extracts on wound healing, anti …

Background Different studies have demonstrated the anti-inflammatory effects of human
placental extract both in vivo and in vitro. Considering the chronic inflammatory nature of …