This review explores the synthesis and potential of azasteroids as novel drugs, discussing challenges in their production and reporting no new clinical results.
61 citations
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June 2010 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” This study found that liposomes coated with cationic polymers, chitosan and Eudragit EPO, showed improved physicochemical stability and enhanced skin diffusion of aciclovir and minoxidil compared to uncoated liposomes.
42 citations
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January 2009 in “Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces” This study found that dimethylpabamidopropyl laurdimonium tosylate, a quaternary ammonium surfactant, adsorbs onto human scalp hair with kinetic and isotherm behaviors fitting specific models, changing hair fiber wettability from hydrophobic to hydrophilic.
21 citations
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April 2012 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” This study suggests that gel containing OSF3 loaded in niosomes offers high transfollicular penetration for topical anti-androgenic alopecia treatment with minimal systemic effect.
14 citations
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September 2012 in “Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology” In this study, loading niosomes with Oryza sativa bran extract altered their physical properties, suggesting potential for developing formulations aimed at anti-hair loss products.
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study found that enzymatic phosphorylation of hair keratin increased its capacity to adsorb cationic components like methylene blue and may have practical implications for hair care products.
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August 2016 in “Journal of microencapsulation” This study suggests that a hair lotion containing methyl myristate loaded in cationic niosomes may effectively accelerate pigmentation in aged C57BL/6 mice compared to free methyl myristate.
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November 2017 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that increasing the pH from 2.0 to 6.0 enhanced the binding of cationic solutes to hair keratin, driven primarily by hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions.
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November 2009 in “Korean journal of chemical engineering” This study found that the nonionic surfactant Brij 78 stabilized cationic minoxidil microparticles against aggregation, maintaining their substantivity in the presence of excess anionic surfactant.
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April 2008 in “Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology” This study observed that including cationic minoxidil particles in a shampoo facilitated notable hair growth promotion despite a negative surface charge after rinsing, likely due to ionic interactions with the skin.
2 citations
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January 2006 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study investigated the penetration of a low-molecular-weight cationic conditioning compound into the hair cortex and suggests it may improve hair's fatigue resistance.
1 citations
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August 1999 in “ACS symposium series” In this study, fluorescence microscopy revealed that a cationic cellulose ether derivative adsorbed onto hair fibers desorbed significantly when treated with sodium dodecylsulfate.
August 2026 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” In testosterone-induced AGA mouse models, this study found that a dual-drug-loaded cationic nanoemulsion of minoxidil and finasteride enhanced follicle-associated retention, supporting hair regeneration while reducing systemic absorption and showing good skin compatibility, indicating a promising approach for androgenetic alopecia treatment.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found that cationic surfactant-based conditioning systems significantly improve hair combability by forming a stable low-friction film on hair surfaces, reducing friction and enhancing sensory performance compared to standard systems, as confirmed by both instrumental and sensory evaluations.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found that cationic surfactant-based conditioning systems significantly reduce friction on hair fibers, improving wet and dry combability by forming a stable film layer on the hair’s surface, as verified by both instrumental and sensory evaluations.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that a 0.5% cationic guar gum and 0.5% anionic surfactant formulation formed stable coacervates with improved adhesion and coverage on damaged hair, suggesting it may enhance the effectiveness of hair conditioning products compared to other ratios.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” In this study, researchers developed cationic liposomes encapsulated with keratin to improve the recovery of UV-damaged hair, finding that these liposomes significantly improved keratin penetration and reduced protein denaturation and lipid peroxidation, resulting in smoother hair surfaces compared to keratin solution alone.
January 2025 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” 12 citations
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July 2017 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that N‐AOHPA was particularly effective as a silicone emulsifier for improving the condition of damaged hair by preventing amino acid dissolution from bleached hair.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “ADMET and DMPK” This study observed that hyaluronan's transformation into HA·3Ca and its hydrate increases drug absorption by changing its molecular characteristics, influenced by zwitterionic character and acidic pH.
June 2025 in “Medical academic journal” The study found that hybrid nanoparticles incorporating exosomes with cationic liposomes 2X3-DOPE significantly improved the delivery of both messenger RNA and small interfering RNA to rat cardiac mesenchymal stem cells in vitro, achieving up to 100% transfection efficiency for small interfering RNA.
8 citations
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May 2020 in “International journal of biological macromolecules” In this study, researchers evaluated the binding of keratin-associated proteins and α-keratins to human hair fibers, finding that chemical preactivation significantly enhanced binding to natural hair, while perming altered binding characteristics and increased penetration depth.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study found that a novel in-situ crosslinked self-healing hydrogel made from oxidized Bletilla striata polysaccharide and cationic gelatin enhanced wound healing and showed strong hemostatic performance in animal models, suggesting its potential as an effective wound dressing for skin trauma.
161 citations
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April 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Liposomes with certain properties can effectively deliver drugs deep into hair follicles.
84 citations
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April 2015 in “Cosmetics” This review discusses various types of hair dyes, their mechanisms of action, molecular structures, application methods, and formulation aspects, but reports no new research findings.
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March 2002 in “Journal of pharmaceutical sciences” This study found that nonionic liposomes were the most effective vehicle for delivering reporter genes into the skin of rat pups, compared to other liposome and nonliposome formulations.
47 citations
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September 1997 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that cationic lipid-based formulations enhanced the delivery of large molecules into hair follicles in human scalp skin, with potential to reach pharmacologically active concentrations in the hair bulb.
43 citations
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September 2001 in “Scanning” Hair treatments like bleaching increase friction by exposing tiny pores on the hair surface.
40 citations
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February 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, hair damaged by permanent dye showed signs of recovery over time, with near complete restoration to its original state after eight weeks.
29 citations
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February 2007 in “Hormone and metabolic research” This study found that antisense oligonucleotides can significantly reduce androgen receptor expression in cultured human sebocytes and may offer new therapeutic possibilities for androgen-associated skin diseases.