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January 2022 in “Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging” Levofloxacin and metronidazole reduce inflammation and speed up healing in gingival wounds.
January 2021 in “Figshare” This study found that autophagy in the preputial glands of mice plays a crucial role in regulating lipid and fatty acid metabolism, as well as pheromone production.
17 citations
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February 2023 in “Cosmetics” This study explores the use of bioinspired 3D printed hollow microneedles, which may offer improved delivery of anti-wrinkle formulations, and reviews the current landscape and challenges of existing wrinkle treatments and microneedle technology.
8 citations
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July 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review highlights cepharanthine as a promising candidate for COVID-19 treatment due to its antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 and favorable pharmacokinetic and safety profile, but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2022 in “BioMed Research International” This study reported that solid lipid nanoparticles of finasteride decorated with chitosan enhanced drug retention in skin layers, suggesting potential application in treating androgenic alopecia and benign prostate hyperplasia with fewer side effects.
December 2025 in “Pharmacological Research - Natural Products” Shrimp extracts may help heal burns and fight bacteria.
November 2025 in “Biomedicines” This review highlights hypochlorous acid's potential benefits in various medical fields due to its antimicrobial and healing properties but stresses the need for further research on dosing and product development.
This study reports that subcutaneous testosterone pellets in peri- and postmenopausal women provided sustained hormone release and potential benefits for sexual function, but raised concerns about safety, variability, and dosing inconsistencies.
January 2022 in “Figshare” This study found that inhibiting autophagy in mouse preputial glands alters lipid metabolism, delays aging-related duct changes, and reduces pheromone production, indicating autophagy's critical role in gland homeostasis and cell breakdown during secretion.
October 2023 in “Journal of Molecular Liquids” This study demonstrated that imidazole-based ionic liquids, particularly [Emim]DEP, effectively dissolved yak hair keratin, maintaining its structure better than other tested solvents, and also performed well on human hair and goat wool, with consistent performance even after five recycling cycles.
April 2025 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” This study developed and tested Bicalutamide-loaded lipid vesicles in dissolving microarray patches for topical application, finding that they effectively deliver Bicalutamide through murine skin while maintaining a favorable safety profile, suggesting potential to improve treatments for androgenetic alopecia.
365 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” This review discusses the role of the skin microbiome in maintaining health and modulating atopic dermatitis, emphasizing the need for novel therapeutic strategies, but reports no new clinical results.
216 citations
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February 2022 in “Nanomaterials” This review discusses the potential of electrospun gelatin-based nanofiber dressings for wound healing and skin regeneration, detailing their properties, enhanced functionalities through crosslinking and bioactive components, and their application in treating challenging wound types like burns and diabetic wounds.
213 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Functional Biomaterials” This review discusses bio-based polymers, highlighting their potential in wound healing applications, but reports no new clinical results.
169 citations
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October 2020 in “Pharmaceutics” This review discusses recent advancements in formulating electrospun nanofibers as wound dressings, emphasizing their advantages in incorporating bioagents for improved healing, but reports no new clinical results.
135 citations
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October 1997 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study suggests that trichohyalin is modified by peptidyl-arginine deiminase before being cross-linked by TGase 3, allowing the formation of rigid structures in hair follicle cells.
65 citations
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March 2022 in “Molecules” This study examines the role of nanotechnology in cosmetics, highlighting its benefits in improving ingredient solubility and stability, but also noting challenges such as cost, shelf life, and safety concerns, along with regulatory complexities, particularly in harmonizing global legislation.
61 citations
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April 2023 in “Bioactive Materials” This review article highlights recent advances in microneedle technology for wound healing and tissue regeneration, discussing various cargo types, structural designs, and fabrication methods, and suggesting guidelines for designing microneedle systems tailored to specific applications.
41 citations
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September 2021 in “Materials” This review discusses the role of biomaterials and colloidal drug delivery systems in promoting tissue regeneration within regenerative medicine, but it reports no new clinical results.
39 citations
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June 2023 in “Advanced Materials” This review discusses the unique advantages and challenges of microneedle arrays for vaccine and immunotherapy delivery but reports no new clinical results.
36 citations
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August 2020 in “Polymers” The researchers developed semi-dissolving microneedle patches using TEMPO-oxidized bacterial cellulose nanofibers, which allow effective transdermal drug delivery by forming micro-channels for large drug quantities, overcoming traditional microneedles' low drug loading.
31 citations
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April 2020 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that dexamethasone nanocrystals significantly increased drug penetration into skin compared to a traditional cream formulation, suggesting potential benefits for treating inflammatory skin conditions.
26 citations
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September 2023 in “Bioengineered” This review article discusses recent progress in the extraction and potential health benefits of oligosaccharides from brown seaweeds, especially focusing on their antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and prebiotic properties, and possible applications in managing metabolic syndrome.
26 citations
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November 2022 in “European journal of medical research” This review discusses the potential of nanoparticles to modify angiogenesis processes for therapeutic applications and reports no new clinical results, highlighting challenges and future prospects in treating angiogenesis-related diseases.
25 citations
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February 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This article outlines how nanotechnology strategies, including phospholipid-based nanocarriers like liposomes, could enhance the effectiveness and skin tolerability of acne treatments, aiming to reduce side effects and improve patient compliance in managing acne vulgaris.
22 citations
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February 2024 in “Heliyon” This review discusses the potential of fibrinolytic enzymes from various sources, especially fermented foods, for their therapeutic use in cardiovascular diseases and emphasizes the need for further research on those from non-Asian regions to optimize discovery and application.
21 citations
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June 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that bioactive extracts from goat placenta, particularly when delivered via dissolving microneedles, enhanced fibroblast proliferation and skin regeneration without being toxic to skin cells, suggesting a promising dermal application for improving skin health.
19 citations
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April 2023 in “Antibiotics” This study found that azelaic acid entrapped in transethosomes exhibited enhanced antidermatophyte activity and improved treatment outcomes in guinea pig models of dermatophytosis compared to free azelaic acid.
15 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of Nanomaterials” This review discusses the potential of strontium-containing electrospun nanofibers for bone tissue engineering, outlining their effects on various cell types and highlighting current research challenges and future perspectives in the field.
14 citations
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February 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This review highlights that while nanoparticle-loaded dissolving microneedles have considerable promise for enhancing transdermal drug delivery, progress is delayed by insufficient understanding of their in vivo behavior, which the authors emphasize as crucial for advancing clinical applications.