72 citations
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June 2019 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This review discusses the biological properties of 18β‐glycyrrhetinic acid derived from licorice root, highlighting its potential anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial benefits in treating dermatological disorders, and reports no new experimental results.
44 citations
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April 2011 in “Critical reviews in analytical chemistry” This review discusses the pharmacological properties and analytical methods for determining fluconazole but reports no new experimental findings.
29 citations
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September 2024 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” This review explores the use of skin penetration enhancers like Transcutol® in various formulation systems, discussing their mechanisms and effectiveness in improving transdermal drug delivery without breaching the skin.
2 citations
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June 2022 in “Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science” This review discusses the pharmacological properties of 4-0-methylhonokiol from Magnolia species and reports no new experimental results, highlighting potential areas for future research.
2 citations
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April 2021 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that a sunscreen with oxothiazolidine and δ-tocopheryl glucoside provided complementary oxidative protection, with immediate but brief effects from oxothiazolidine and prolonged effects from the slower-absorbing δ-tocopheryl glucoside.
5 citations
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August 2022 in “Farmatsevtychnyi zhurnal” This study examined the technological characteristics of Foeniculum vulgare fruits, widely available in Ukraine, to optimize drug production aimed at improving digestion and gastrointestinal function, highlighting parameters like extractive efficiency and raw material properties essential for manufacturing.
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.
63 citations
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June 2023 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” In this study, researchers developed a 3D chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol-tannic acid nanofiber sponge that demonstrated effective hemostatic, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties without antibiotics, accelerated wound healing in vivo, and showed high biocompatibility with L929 cells, highlighting its potential as a wound dressing for clinical use.
14 citations
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May 2022 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review article highlights how hair follicle-targeting drug delivery systems enhance therapeutic outcomes and reduce side effects for treating conditions like androgenetic alopecia and acne vulgaris. The authors discuss current formulations and evaluate their performance in both preclinical and clinical settings.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Pharmaceutica Analytica Acta” This study found petroleum ether to be more effective than methanol at extracting β-sitosterol from Eclipta alba, with higher concentrations detected using HPTLC and HPLC methods. The extracted materials contained metals within safety limits.
March 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study reported that silver nanoparticles biosynthesized from the Dracaena trifasciata plant showed strong antioxidant properties but no anti-inflammatory action in vitro, suggesting these findings may warrant further in vivo animal studies.
January 2024 in “Journal of chemical health risks” In this study, a multifunctional aloin-arginine-alginate bio-patch was developed, which transforms into a hydrogel to accelerate wound healing and offers antibacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits, making it promising for use in cutaneous regeneration.
202 citations
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June 2005 in “Aaps Pharmscitech” This review discusses the potential of lecithin organogels for improving topical drug delivery and presents no new experimental results; the authors highlight their stability and low skin irritancy as advantages.
9 citations
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January 2023 in “Langmuir” This study presents a method for directly measuring the solubility of solid chemicals in the skin's stratum corneum under various humidity conditions, emphasizing its importance for dermal drug delivery and chemical safety assessments.
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.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Textile Research Journal” This study found that L-cystine-modified rabbit hair fibers had improved dye adsorption and spinnability, due to changes in secondary structure and surface characteristics.
2 citations
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January 2008 in “Journal of Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan” PMS nanoparticles improve damaged hair by protecting and restoring its surface and color.
1 citations
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March 2025 in “Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research” This publication overview describes the Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research's rigorous peer review process and their focus on genetic, biomedical, and technical knowledge research within an open access format, but does not report specific study results.
122 citations
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March 2013 in “Expert opinion on drug delivery” This review summarizes drug delivery strategies to hair follicles, highlighting physicochemical factors affecting penetration and the use of stimuli-responsive particulate carriers, but reports no new clinical findings.
46 citations
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October 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” This review examines the potential of plant-derived exosome-like nanovesicles in dermatology, highlighting their bioactive properties and discussing challenges to their clinical application, but does not provide new clinical results.
21 citations
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March 2017 in “Skin research and technology” In this study, extracting internal lipids from Caucasian hair fibers led to decreased water permeability, influenced by the fluidity of lipids.
15 citations
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This commentary discusses the potential of natural volatiles in medical aromatherapy, highlighting their ability to synergize with other drugs and modulate biological processes, but reports no new results.
6 citations
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December 2022 in “Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces” This study reported that a novel bilayer wound dressing made from PLCL nanofibers and keratin hydrogel, loaded with FGF-2, promoted skin healing and showed potential for use in skin tissue engineering.
6 citations
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January 1992 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This review summarizes experimental studies on topical cyclosporin A for various skin conditions and reports no new clinical results; it also discusses the theoretical pharmacokinetics of topical application.
1 citations
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March 2025 in “Journal of Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan” In this study, BECD-treated wavy hair showed reduced undulation and improved straightening after drying, as BECD enhanced the contraction and rearrangement of molecular chains in non-keratin proteins, unlike untreated hair, which retained its wavy structure.
1 citations
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July 2022 in “Bandung Conference Series. Pharmacy” This study found that a hair tonic formulation using candlenut oil as an active ingredient could significantly promote hair growth in rabbits, achieving 29.77 mm in 22 days.
December 2025 in “Saudi Journal of Medicine and Public Health” This narrative review highlights the critical role of pharmacists in optimizing topical corticosteroid therapy through proper agent selection, dosing, and patient education to manage various steroid-responsive skin conditions effectively.
August 2020 in “International journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy” This article discusses the use of Maltadya tail for treating forms of alopecia in Ayurvedic medicine but presents no clinical results, emphasizing the oil's potential scalp and hair health benefits.
January 2025 in “American Journal of Medical and Clinical Research & Reviews” In this literature review, potential health risks of toxic chemicals commonly found in cosmetic products were linked to issues such as cancer, reproductive abnormalities, and skin diseases, highlighting concerns over ingredients like talc, parabens, and phthalates.
January 2016 in “Belarusian State Pedagogical University repository (Belarusian State Pedagogical University)” This research suggests that geometric classification of hair into fewer groups may be more reliable and useful for studying hair characteristics, rather than racial descriptions, especially in medical and forensic applications.