Publications by authors named "Han Jin Kwon"

Background: Dermal fillers have become prevalent in aesthetic surgery, offering noninvasive solutions for addressing signs of aging and enhancing facial features.

Methods: In this study, the in vivo administration of dermal fillers, including a hyaluronic-cross-linked filler (HA-R), a PDLLA-HA combined filler (HA-PDLLA), a microparticle PDO filler (PDO), a PN filler extracted from salmon milt (PN), and pure hyaluronic acid (HA), along with PBS as a control, was evaluated over a 12 week period.

Results: HA-R exhibited sustained volume retention, contrasting with rapid volume loss observed with PN, and gradual dissolution of PDO by week 12.

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  • * Over 12 days, hair follicle characteristics were measured, revealing that the combination of these treatments notably enhanced hair elongation and preserved hair bulb diameter, indicating potential for continuous hair growth.
  • * The findings suggest that these formulations could effectively promote hair growth while lowering the transition to the catagen stage, presenting promising alternatives for hair loss treatments comparable to conventional products.
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  • - The study focused on the ULTRACOL200 injectable filler, which uses polydioxanone (PDO) to promote collagen production and improve skin appearance, aiming to assess its effectiveness compared to other fillers.
  • - 31 participants aged 20 to 59 received injections of ULTRACOL200, and their skin texture and volume were measured at three different times: before treatment, 4 weeks after the first treatment, and 4 weeks after a second treatment.
  • - Results showed significant improvements in skin texture and reduced wrinkles, with participants reporting satisfaction after the treatments, highlighting the potential of PDO-based fillers for skin enhancement.
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Background/aim: This research investigated the biophysical properties, safety, and efficacy of polydioxanone (PDO) filler compared to poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), polycaprolactone (PCL), and hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers. In both mouse and human skin models, a novel collagen stimulation was compared with hyaluronic acid filler.

Materials And Methods: An electron microscope was used to capture images of the solid particle microsphere shape.

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Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) can serve as an unlimited cell source for transplantation therapies for treating various devastating diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and Parkinson's disease. However, PSC transplantation has some associated risks, including teratoma formation from the remaining undifferentiated PSCs. Thus, for successful clinical application, it is essential to ablate the proliferative PSCs before or after transplantation.

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Background: Numerous fillers are increasingly used for augmentation of volume loss and relaxation of facial wrinkles. Collagen stimulators are the latest next-generation dermal fillers that can induce neocollagenesis. To investigate biophysical characteristics, safety, and efficacy of newly developed polydioxanone (PDO) filler in comparison with poly-l lactic acid (PLLA) and polycaprolactone (PCL) fillers.

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Background: Human skin aging is caused by several factors, such as UV irradiation, stress, hormone, and pollution. Wrinkle formation and skin pigmentation are representative features of skin aging. Although EGF and arbutin are used as anti-wrinkle and skin whitening agents, respectively, they have adverse effects on skin.

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Several types of hair loss result from the inability of hair follicles to initiate the anagen phase of the hair regeneration cycle. Modulating signaling pathways in the hair follicle niche can stimulate entry into the anagen phase. Despite much effort, stem cell-based or pharmacological therapies to activate the hair follicle niche have not been successful.

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