Oleic Acid Nanovesicles of Minoxidil for Enhanced Follicular Delivery
September 2018
in “Medicines”
TLDR Oleic acid nanovesicles improve minoxidil absorption in hair follicles for alopecia treatment.
This document is a collection of summaries of a scientific paper titled "Oleic Acid Nanovesicles of Minoxidil for Enhanced Follicular Delivery" from 2018. The study explores the use of oleic acid nanovesicles (OAVs) as a delivery system for minoxidil to enhance drug absorption into hair follicles for the treatment of alopecia areata. The results showed that the OAV gel had a higher drug deposition in the skin and hair follicles compared to the lotion, and the drug was released slowly over time. The study suggests that OAVs could be a promising delivery system for the treatment of alopecia areata.
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