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May 2021 in “Biomolecules” This study found that an injectable composite hydrogel containing cerium bioactive glass improved wound healing in diabetic rats by promoting angiogenesis and offering antibacterial properties, suggesting its potential for enhancing diabetic foot wound repair.
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January 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This review found topical ketoconazole to be highly effective against Malassezia-related skin conditions, though other treatments may outperform it for Tinea and Candida infections.
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September 2018 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” This study found that finasteride treatment in male rats led to enduring effects on depressive-like behavior, hippocampal neurogenesis and neuroinflammation, and gut microbiota composition after withdrawal.
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December 2023 in “npj biofilms and microbiomes” This review highlights the potential of genetically or metabolically engineered live biotherapeutic products (eLBPs) for skin repair and disease treatment but emphasizes that translating these innovations into practical clinical applications remains challenging, requiring further research and development.
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April 2023 in “Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society” This study investigated pododermatitis in 300 dogs and found West Highland White Terriers, Shar-Peis, and French Bulldogs were predominantly affected by allergic pododermatitis. It also observed that interdigital skin was primarily involved in cases of atopic dermatitis and pododemodicosis.
September 2025 in “Journal of Polymer Science” This review article highlighted the diverse applications of functionalized materials from bacterial cellulose, detailing advances in both in situ and ex situ methods for enhancing these materials' properties, particularly for medical applications, and proposed directions for future research.
February 2025 in “Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials” This study reported that in animal studies of androgenetic alopecia, a biodegradable microneedle patch releasing glutamic acid promoted hair regeneration more effectively than daily minoxidil, with higher hair follicle counts and less frequent dosing, showing the potential for clinical application.
This review highlights various plant-based and herbal treatments that reportedly help prevent hair loss and encourage hair growth. It also explores the molecular mechanisms, identified plant compounds, recent technologies such as nanoarchitectonics, and patents related to hair growth promotion.
March 2017 in “InTech eBooks” This source provides a comprehensive review of acne vulgaris, highlighting its pathophysiology, epidemiology, molecular mechanisms, and treatment options, emphasizing the significance of addressing acne's psychosocial burden for adolescents and beyond.
December 2025 in “INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY” This study found that clove oil nanoemulsion hair serum effectively promoted hair growth, suggesting it may be a potential treatment for alopecia areata.
September 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” In this study, the authors developed a medicated face mask using electrospun fibers to deliver the active compound Eflornithine hydrochloride for managing hirsutism. The mask showed promising drug release characteristics, a high safety profile, and reduced hair growth in mice.
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September 2009 in “Nurse Prescribing” This article discusses the causes, manifestations, and treatments of polycystic ovary syndrome but reports no new clinical results.
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December 2022 in “Frontiers in Public Health” This review discusses ciprofloxacin resistance mechanisms in bacteria and explores new approaches, such as combining it with other antibacterial agents, to enhance its effectiveness against resistant infections.
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June 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review examines drug repositioning as a strategy for combating bacterial infections, highlighting its potential to address multidrug-resistant strains and antibiotic resistance by analyzing safety profiles, synergistic combinations, and promising results for drugs initially used for other conditions.
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February 2023 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review details various components used in hydrogel composites for treating chronic diabetic ulcers and highlights potential future materials but reports no new empirical findings.
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August 2024 in “Polymers” This review discusses recent advances in protein immobilization on bacterial cellulose for various biomedical uses and reports no new clinical results.
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October 2021 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” This study found that hollow polydopamine nanoparticles enhanced the regenerative potency of the peptide RL-QN15, suggesting potential for improved therapeutic approaches in skin wound healing.
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September 2022 in “Materials & design” This study found that astaxanthin-loaded mucoadhesive patches effectively promoted recovery of oral premalignant lesions in vivo without the side effects seen with clinical tretinoin cream.
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September 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that FucoPol hydrogel membranes can effectively deliver model drugs such as caffeine and diclofenac sodium via different loading methods, with notable mechanical and release properties, suggesting their potential as platforms for topical drug delivery.
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February 2022 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” In this study, two methotrexate-loaded liquid crystal formulations for topical application showed immunomodulatory effects and induced skin changes in mice with imiquimod-induced psoriasis.
February 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This review discusses the applications and potential of microneedles loaded with extracellular vesicles for tissue regenerative repair and disease diagnosis, but does not report new experimental findings.
February 2025 in “Processes” This study highlights the potential of chitosan nanoparticles to improve cannabidiol solubility and delivery for treating alopecia, suggesting a promising approach for transdermal delivery of hydrophobic compounds.
April 2024 in “Bioactive materials” This study found that a microneedle system delivering VEGF and Ritlecitinib improved hair regeneration in mice with androgenetic alopecia, showing faster anagen onset and better hair quality compared to minoxidil.
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March 2023 in “Gels” This study found that paeonol-loaded liposomal gels demonstrated antioxidant effects and relieved inflammation in AD-like mice, suggesting potential benefits for treating atopic dermatitis.
February 2023 in “Medicine in novel technology and devices” This study found that microneedle delivery of Polygonum multiflorum extract led to earlier pigmentation and hair regrowth in mice with androgenetic alopecia.
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November 2024 in “ACS Omega” This study investigated bilayer wound dressings incorporating snail secretions into chitosan matrices, finding enhanced skin cell attachment, proliferation, and antimicrobial properties, suggesting potential for skin regeneration and wound healing.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” In this study, an innovative microneedle platform loaded with IGF-1 and modified collagen was reported to significantly promote hair regeneration, enhance neovascularization, and reduce inflammation in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia, outperforming the commonly used minoxidil treatment.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” In this study, a metformin-loaded rosemary-based nanoemulgel was found to significantly enhance hair follicle growth in rats, suggesting its potential as a new treatment for androgenetic alopecia due to its promising physicochemical properties and controlled drug release.
February 2025 in “BioNanoScience” January 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” In this study, gelatin-coated transferosomes were developed to deliver tofacitinib specifically to hair follicles, resulting in 80% hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients with recalcitrant lesions after 12 weeks of treatment.