March 2026 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study described a novel three-dimensional-printed microneedle system designed for improved transdermal delivery of minoxidil to treat hair loss, demonstrating effective hair regrowth and safety in a mouse model while allowing sustainable needle base recovery.
February 2026 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study developed a novel treatment method using carbon dots from Cinnamomum burmannii leaves, which improved hair regeneration and thickness in an AGA mouse model by promoting cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and reducing inflammation through multiple signaling pathways.
February 2026 in “ACS Omega” This study developed a multifunctional hydrogel, QTMP-Gel, which significantly accelerated wound healing in an oral mucositis hamster model by providing antioxidant and antibacterial effects, reducing inflammation, and controlling infection.
February 2026 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” In this study, researchers successfully generated hair follicle organoids using human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) with collagen I as a microenvironment, demonstrating potential applications in hair regeneration, though fully human organoids require additional approaches.
January 2026 in “ACS Applied Bio Materials” This study developed nanoliposomes embedding AR-PROTAC and NFKBIZ siRNA to target androgen receptors and reduce oxidative stress, which improved the follicular microenvironment and enhanced hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia, suggesting a promising multi-target therapeutic strategy.
December 2025 in “ACS Applied Bio Materials” This study demonstrated that an aloe polysaccharide-collagen wound dressing improved wound healing by enhancing angiogenesis and reducing inflammation in vivo.
November 2025 in “ACS Omega” This study found that compounds from *Tectona grandis* leaves showed moderate inhibition of steroid 5α-reductase, a factor in androgenetic alopecia, and exhibited anti-inflammatory properties by inhibiting nitric oxide and pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-6 in vitro, suggesting potential dual-action benefits for AGA management.
November 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study found that in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia, topical application of finasteride-loaded Platycladi cacumen-derived nanovesicles improved hair regrowth more effectively than minoxidil.
November 2025 in “ACS Nano” This study reported the development of a pH-responsive microreactor that effectively targets infections by eradicating over 99.9% of MRSA and reprogramming the immune response to promote healing, achieving complete infection clearance and tissue regeneration in a 7-day period.
November 2025 in “ACS Omega” This study found that incorporating Canavalia ensiformis lectin into alginate and carboxymethylcellulose films enhanced angiogenic factor expression, suggesting these biopolymer films could be an effective alternative for wound treatment.
September 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” In this study, composite dressings made from SP nanofibers, Megel hydrogel, and cotton nonwoven significantly accelerated wound healing in diabetic mice, achieving ∼98% closure within 18 days, while enhancing tissue regeneration and reducing inflammation.
September 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” The researchers reported that a newly developed photo-cross-linked hydrogel with multifunctional properties, including antimicrobial and antioxidant effects, significantly improved diabetic wound healing, achieving over 90% wound closure in seven days in vivo.
September 2025 in “ACS Applied Polymer Materials” This study reported that a composite hydrogel made with Chlorella-derived extracellular polysaccharide–selenium nanoparticles showed strong antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects in vitro and significantly accelerated wound healing in vivo, offering potential for managing infected wounds and monitoring healing progression.
August 2025 in “ACS Omega” This study synthesized and evaluated hydroxycinnamate derivatives for their ability to inhibit human SRD5A1, finding that three compounds showed significant inhibitory activity and low cytotoxicity. Compound 10a notably reduced SRD5A1 protein expression in cells, suggesting potential for nonsteroidal treatment of androgen-related conditions.
July 2025 in “ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science” In this study, maslinic acid applied topically was observed to stimulate hair growth in mice comparably to minoxidil, primarily activating pathways like Wnt/β-catenin, and suggesting a link between hair growth and cilia activity.
July 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study found that combining ultrasound with a GelMA hydrogel able to deliver mesenchymal stem cell-derived vesicles significantly improved wound healing in a mouse model by enhancing fibroblast activity, promoting re-epithelialization, and facilitating hair follicle regeneration, highlighting a novel approach to skin regeneration therapy.
June 2025 in “ACS Materials Letters”
June 2025 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” In this study, researchers developed a new microneedle patch delivery system for minoxidil, which enhanced its controlled release and improved hair growth in mice, potentially offering better treatment outcomes for androgenetic alopecia.
May 2025 in “ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science” In this study, researchers found that proteins derived from stressed mesenchymal stem cells, stimulated using the root extract of Atalantia monophylla, successfully promoted hair growth and activated hair follicle stem cells in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia through the Wnt and TGF-β pathways.
April 2025 in “ACS Applied Nano Materials” In AGA mouse models, this study found that the combination of nickel–copper nanozymes and minoxidil in dissolvable microneedles significantly enhanced hair regeneration and improved the hair follicle microenvironment by reducing reactive oxygen species and increasing vascular density, compared to minoxidil alone.
March 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study found that using an ultrasound hollow microneedle array enhanced transdermal delivery of finasteride, accelerating hair regrowth in mice with androgenetic alopecia compared to other delivery methods.
February 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study found that a novel choline-based valproic acid ionic liquid significantly enhances transdermal penetration and promotes hair regrowth without causing irritation or toxicity, offering a promising treatment option for alopecia.
January 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” In this study, a nanoparticle system codelivering diphenylcyclopropenone and rapamycin successfully induced immune tolerance and promoted hair regrowth in a mouse model of alopecia areata, offering a promising new therapeutic strategy for this autoimmune condition.
January 2025 in “ACS Materials Letters” This study developed a GelMA-based hydrogel system that supports all stages of severe burn wound healing by reducing inflammation and enhancing tissue regeneration, including neovascularization and hair follicle growth, potentially improving clinical outcomes for complex wounds with multidrug-resistant bacterial infections.
December 2024 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” In this study, dynamic hyaluronic acid hydrogels with properties like injectability and controlled degradation were developed to enhance healing and remodeling of diabetic wounds, achieving effects such as inflammation reduction, increased angiogenesis, and neovascularization, leading to complete wound healing.
November 2024 in “ACS Materials Letters” This study developed a nitric oxide delivery system using PVA films and HA liposomes, which enhanced hair follicle vitality and repaired blood vessels in androgenic alopecia by promoting angiogenesis and reducing inflammation through the HIF-1 signaling pathway.
July 2024 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” In this study, researchers used a 3D in vitro organ culture system to show that rifampicin-loaded lipid nanocapsules can penetrate hair follicles more effectively than free rifampicin, highlighting the potential advantage of nanocarrier-based antibiotic treatments for follicular infections.
March 2024 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study developed a delivery platform using hyaluronic acid-based dissolvable microneedles with nanoliposomes containing kopexil and kopyrrol, which showed improved hair regeneration for treating androgenetic alopecia in vivo at lower dosages compared to minoxidil.
February 2024 in “ACS Omega” This study found that the topical Shen Bai hair growing decoction may improve androgenetic alopecia in mice by suppressing TNF-α and IL-6 levels, enhancing follicle density, and reducing apoptosis.
February 2024 in “ACS applied bio materials” This study observed that keratin-based microspheres promoted hair regrowth in C57BL/6 male mice and enhanced hair growth markers in human dermal papilla cells, suggesting these particles may effectively target hair follicles to aid in hair growth.