December 2020 in “Macromolecular Symposia” This study found that incorporating acrylic and methacrylic acid into poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) copolymers improves film mechanical properties but negatively affects their interaction with keratin for hair care applications.
This study observed that chitosan-decorated PS404-b-PAA63 nanoparticles may enhance skin retention and reduce permeation flux of finasteride, suggesting potential for improved transdermal delivery.
April 2011 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” This study suggests that polymersomes decorated with chitosan improve the transdermal delivery of finasteride, providing an alternative drug delivery system with higher drug retention in the skin.
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June 2008 in “Biomaterials” This study found that poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) membranes support the self-assembly of dermal papilla cells into compact spheroidal microtissues capable of inducing new hair follicles, suggesting potential for large-scale production for hair follicle regeneration.
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March 2017 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” The researchers reported that a new nanoformulation of paclitaxel-loaded nanoparticles showed superior antitumor effects against malignant melanoma in vitro and in vivo compared to the commercial formulation Taxol®.