222 citations
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January 2003 in “Critical Reviews in Therapeutic Drug Carrier Systems”
This review discusses the capabilities of ethosomes as drug delivery carriers and reports improved outcomes in a clinical study with an ethosomal acyclovir formulation.
189 citations
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March 2018 in “Human Reproduction Update”
This study reported that women with polycystic ovary syndrome had a higher prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes, with variations influenced by ethnicity and obesity.
182 citations
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January 2000 in “Drug Development Research”
This study found that ethosomal carriers enhanced dermal and transdermal drug delivery more effectively than classic liposomes, improving delivery to deep skin layers and showing potential for treating conditions like herpes labialis and diabetes.
105 citations
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April 2017 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine”
In this study, ethosomes were found to improve the skin penetration of a model lipophilic drug more effectively than liposomes or hydroethanolic solutions, suggesting a unique mechanism involving the breakdown of vesicles in the skin.
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