March 2024 in “International journal of nanomedicine” This review discusses recent advancements in the development and use of polymer-based nanohydrogels for topical drug delivery, noting their potential to enhance drug loading, release control, and skin penetration for treating dermatological conditions.
October 2023 in “Applied sciences” In this study, Iris germanica L. rhizome-derived exosomes were found to reduce oxidative stress, enhance antioxidant enzyme transcription, and restore cellular function in human epidermal keratinocytes, suggesting potential protective effects against oxidative-stress-induced skin damage.
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January 2024 in “Materials advances” This article reviews the properties of cellulose nanocrystals for sustainable development but presents no new experimental results.
January 2024 in “Saudi pharmaceutical journal” In this study, the researchers developed and optimized a bilayer tablet containing Tamsulosin and Finasteride, achieving sustained and immediate drug release with favorable release kinetics, including first-order and anomalous diffusion mechanisms, through in vitro testing.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews” This review details the causes, symptoms, and treatments for dandruff, emphasizing herbal ingredients with anti-dandruff properties used in shampoos and exploring their antifungal and anti-inflammatory mechanisms. It highlights dandruff's exploitation by personal care companies due to the lack of medical interventions.
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October 2024 in “World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews” This review highlighted the potential of silver nanoparticles' antibacterial properties across biomedical, pharmaceutical, and dental applications, and emphasized plant-based biosynthesis methods as eco-friendly alternatives to conventional nanoparticle production despite existing toxicity concerns.
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August 2024 in “Discover Nano” This review summarizes that polyesters hold promise for vascular tissue engineering due to their mechanical properties and biodegradability, but optimizing their use in repairing damaged blood vessels remains challenging due to the complexity of vascular tissues.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” In this study, researchers optimized fast-dissolving tablets of nifedipine using a systematic approach, resulting in formulations that demonstrated rapid disintegration, enhanced dissolution profiles, and improved solubility, potentially improving oral delivery for patients requiring poorly soluble antihypertensive medication.
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July 2020 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” In this study, forming inclusion complexes of Finasteride and poly (ethylene glycol) resulted in significantly improved solubility and dissolution rates, suggesting a promising new solid form for enhanced drug release.
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April 2026 in “Cancer Nanotechnology” This review examines nanozymes as promising tools for cancer diagnosis and therapy due to their enzyme-mimicking catalytic properties and highlights their challenges, including biosafety and clinical translation, alongside potential improvements through biomimetic designs, particularly utilizing exosome-based strategies for targeted delivery to tumors.
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March 2024 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study found that varying the concentration of propylene glycol in rice water shampoo gel affects physical properties such as viscosity and foam height, without impacting organoleptic qualities or pH stability.
March 2026 in “Collagen and Leather” This study found that a newly developed supramolecular FPC hydrogel effectively promotes wound healing through its anti-inflammatory and angiogenic properties, making it a promising material for wilderness first aid due to its storage convenience, sprayability, and ability to speed up wound recovery.
This study formulated and evaluated a Hibiscus rosa-sinensis herbal gel, identifying a 20% concentration as superior in physical properties, suggesting its potential as an alternative drug delivery system.
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January 2021 in “SN Applied Sciences” This article highlights the versatility and potential of alginate and its derivatives in tissue engineering applications, discussing their properties, modification techniques, and various uses in enhancing tissue healing, bone regeneration, and cell growth.
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December 2012 in “Aaps Pharmscitech” This study suggests that finasteride-loaded liquid crystalline nanoparticles could be a viable alternative to oral administration for treating androgenetic alopecia due to their controlled release and skin permeation properties.
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September 2008 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” This study suggests that artificial sebum L may serve as an effective substitute for human sebum in drug transport studies, due to its similar physicochemical properties.
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June 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review examines glycopeptide hydrogels as biomimetic materials for tissue regeneration and other biomedical applications, describing their design, properties, and potential uses, and highlighting future advancements in replicating natural tissue environments for precision medicine.
January 2026 in “The Eurasian Journal of Life Sciences” This review discusses recent advances in the development of electrospun pectin nanofibers for biomedical applications, highlighting strategies to improve their mechanical properties and biological functions and addressing challenges like material variability and regulatory issues.
June 2025 in “Basrah Researches Sciences” This article discusses how medicinal plants, known for their antiviral, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties, may help alleviate long-term COVID-19 effects, but emphasizes the need for further clinical trials to confirm safety and efficacy.
March 2025 in “Dental Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi)” This study developed a biodegradable gelatin and chitosan hemostatic sponge, enhanced with pomegranate peel extract, for dental applications, highlighting its effective antibacterial properties, improved blood absorption, and reduced clotting time, suggesting potential for use in clinical dental and wound care procedures.
February 2025 in “Journal of Pharma Insights and Research.” In this study, researchers developed a novel dry shampoo powder using traditional Indian botanicals and found that it demonstrated effective cleansing properties, favorable physicochemical characteristics, and no adverse effects in animal safety evaluations, offering an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic shampoos.
January 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” In this study, the researchers developed and evaluated eco-friendly poly-herbal soap strips using plant extracts from Lantana camara, Moringa Oleifera, and Corn silk, finding that the strips exhibited superior physicochemical properties and significant anti-fungal activity compared to conventional anti-fungal soaps.
November 2024 in “Journal of Scientific Agriculture” This paper reviews the benefits of using silk proteins as natural ingredients in cosmetics, highlighting their potential for improving skin and hair health due to properties like antimicrobial activity, UV resistance, and enhanced moisture absorption.
January 2024 in “Biological & clinical sciences research journal” This review of 355 articles found that apigenin, a compound found in many plants and vegetables, is mainly researched for its anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and anti-cancer properties, with enhanced efficacy when combined with allopathic drugs.
November 2021 in “International journal of life science and pharma research” This study reported that a solid lipid nanoparticle-based gel formulation, specifically optimized for psoriasis, improved drug loading capacity and release properties using high-pressure homogenization, suggesting its potential efficacy as a topical treatment.
This research concluded that the novel hydrogel PlacMA, derived from human placenta and curable by visible light, shows promise for cell culture and tissue engineering applications due to its tunable properties.
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August 2017 in “Food Bioscience” This study found that betasitosterol-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers, when added to butter, improved its nutritional profile and antioxidant properties, maintaining stability over a three-month storage period.
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September 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review highlighted the pharmacological potential of Mor, noting its protective effects on the kidneys, liver, bones, nervous system, heart, digestive system, skin, and lungs, as well as its anti-obesity and anti-inflammatory properties, revealing areas for future research.
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February 2024 in “Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology” This research review outlines the challenges of diabetic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, and examines the potential of electrospinning nanofiber scaffolds to improve healing by promoting tissue formation, allowing drug release, and enhancing specific wound healing properties.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research” In this study, researchers formulated and evaluated a herbal shampoo containing Tulsi leaves, Green gram extract, Flaxseed mucilage, and potato juice, finding it to possess good cleansing, foam stability, and conditioning properties, though further development is needed to enhance quality, performance, and safety.