39 citations
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April 2010 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” This study found that using monoolein cubic phase nanoparticles with an entrapped hydroxypropyl β-cyclodextrin/minoxidil complex increased minoxidil skin permeation, but minoxidil retention in the skin was higher with a traditional solution.
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April 2017 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study found that alginate beads containing monoolein demonstrated promising potential for managing wet wounds by better absorbing excess exudate and delivering adenosine locally, favoring drug localization in damaged porcine skin compared to an aqueous solution without affecting skin viability.
47 citations
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September 2013 in “Aaps Pharmscitech” This study found that liquid crystalline nanoparticles formulated with Cremophor surfactants significantly enhanced skin permeation of finasteride compared to lower surfactant concentrations.
12 citations
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September 2021 in “Journal of molecular structure” In this study, researchers created a new molecular salt from minoxidil and 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, finding it superior to raw minoxidil for promoting hair growth in a mouse model, suggesting it may be a promising candidate for treating hair loss.
2 citations
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December 2008 in “Journal of Chemical Crystallography” This study reports the crystal structure and geometric parameters of a modified Finasteride derivative, highlighting significant differences in dihedral angles compared to its solvated analog and computational models.