Modulating Metal-Organic Frameworks by Surface Engineering of Stearic Acid Modification for Follicular Drug Delivery and Enhanced Hair Growth Promotion

    February 2025 in “ Journal of Nanobiotechnology ”
    Zehui He, Zhenda Liu, Yongtai Zhang … Nianping Feng
    Studysummary In this study, metal-organic frameworks modified with stearic acid were used to deliver cardamonin to hair follicles, significantly promoting hair growth and cell proliferation in testosterone-challenged mice, suggesting potential benefits for androgenic alopecia treatment.
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