November 2025 in “Discover Pharmaceutical Sciences” In this study, a nanoemulsion containing lavender, peppermint, and rosemary essential oils was developed and shown to promote hair growth in mice at a rate comparable to 2% topical minoxidil, suggesting a promising natural alternative due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
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November 2024 in “Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review study found that vesicular carriers like liposomes, niosomes, invasomes, and transferosomes can enhance drug penetration through follicles, benefiting treatments for alopecia, acne, and infections, as well as potentially facilitating systemic delivery of antihypertensive drugs and insulin.
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July 2007 in “Lupus” In this study, repeated pregnancies in a murine model of systemic lupus erythematosus altered skin inflammation and cytokine expression but worsened kidney function and survival compared to controls.
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December 2018 in “Natural Product Research” This study identified a new compound from fermented Carica papaya L. with moderate antioxidant and potent hair growth-stimulating activities in vitro.
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June 2020 in “Lupus” This study found that treating a murine model of systemic lupus erythematosus with early and optimally dosed mesenchymal stem cells effectively suppressed disease severity.