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July 2011 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This review discusses various strategies to enhance drug delivery through the skin barrier, highlighting liposomes as promising carriers for increased dermal concentrations in topical therapies, but reports no new research results.
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March 2002 in “Journal of pharmaceutical sciences” This study found that nonionic liposomes were the most effective vehicle for delivering reporter genes into the skin of rat pups, compared to other liposome and nonliposome formulations.
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August 2008 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that Wnt3a liposomes can induce hair follicle neogenesis when delivered subcutaneously, demonstrating their potential for regenerative applications.
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April 2017 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” In this review, researchers noted that liposomes, due to their ability to stabilize and target drugs, are effective carriers for treating various dermatological conditions such as acne and psoriasis when applied topically.
In this study, researchers developed vegan exosome-like vesicles from microalgae that mimic mammalian exosomes, demonstrating promising in vitro, ex vivo, and clinical effects such as improved wrinkle depth and elasticity, making them a potential alternative in cosmetic applications.