Hyaluronic Acid Microneedles Enhance Transdermal Delivery of Minoxidil Derivatives with 1,2,4-Oxadiazole-5-One Unit for Effective Hair Regeneration: Insights from X-Ray Crystallography and Animal Models

    October 2025 in “ Journal of Molecular Structure ”
    Yu Fang, Jianping Wang, Kang Zheng … Zhen Zhou
    Studysummary Hyaluronic acid microneedles help deliver minoxidil derivatives effectively for hair regrowth.
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