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January 2016 in “Journal of Controlled Release” This study found that applying controlled hypobaric stress to the skin significantly improved the in vitro and in vivo penetration of macromolecules, facilitating enhanced drug delivery.
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May 2023 in “Macromolecular Bioscience” This review discusses recent advancements in using macromolecules for hair loss treatment, highlighting microneedle and nanoparticle delivery systems, tissue-engineered scaffolds for hair follicle regeneration, and artificial skin platforms as drug screening methods.
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November 2022 in “Pharmaceutical research” In this study, the authors found that applying hypobaric pressure to the skin significantly increases the transdermal permeation of large molecules by enhancing diffusion, despite the associated skin stretching and hair follicle enlargement not fully explaining this effect.
8 citations
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January 2021 in “Smart materials in medicine” This study found that a newly constructed composite hydrogel dressing, made from silk fibroin, chitosan, and halloysite, promoted hair follicle neogenesis, angiogenesis tissue regeneration, and scar reduction.
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September 2023 in “Polymers” This study reported that a newly developed hydrogel composed of recombinant type I collagen and chitosan, incorporating a metal–polyphenol structure, demonstrated strong mechanical and healing properties, effectively promoting wound healing in a full-thickness skin defect model.