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    A Novel 3D Printed Model of Infected Human Hair Follicles to Demonstrate Targeted Delivery of Nanoantibiotics

    July 2024 in “ ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering ”
    Samy Aliyazdi, Sarah Frisch, Tobias Neu … Claus‐Michael Lehr
    Studysummary In this study, researchers used a 3D in vitro organ culture system to show that rifampicin-loaded lipid nanocapsules can penetrate hair follicles more effectively than free rifampicin, highlighting the potential advantage of nanocarrier-based antibiotic treatments for follicular infections.
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