4 citations
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May 2025 in “International Journal of Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine” This review highlights recent advances in the design of nanocarrier systems for transdermal drug delivery, detailing their potential to improve treatment precision for dermatologic conditions despite challenges like formulation stability and scalability.
15 citations
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July 2010 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” This study found that in mouse models, the novel NF-κB inhibitor DHMEQ improved symptoms of atopic dermatitis as effectively as tacrolimus or betamethasone.
27 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The researchers reported that noncoding double-stranded RNA promotes wound-induced hair neogenesis in mice by modulating prostaglandin and Wnt levels.
April 2026 in “SSRN Electronic Journal”
January 2026 in “Nanoscale Advances” In this study, a biocompatible zinc oxide nanocomposite loaded with the anticancer drug 9-Br-Nos demonstrated effective drug delivery and cytotoxicity against lung cancer cells in vitro, while also proving non-toxic to healthy cells, suggesting its potential for targeted lung cancer treatment.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “International Journal of Plant and Environment” This study found that nickel oxide nanoparticles synthesized using Alternanthera sessilis extract may have potential as antimicrobial, antifungal, and dye-removal agents.
June 2023 in “International Journal of Clinical Research and Reports” This study found that higher concentrations of topical diphenylcyclopropenone, especially when prepared with acetone, showed better stability over 6 months compared to lower concentrations.
20 citations
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December 2017 in “Cardiovascular diabetology” This study found that the DPP-4 inhibitor linagliptin slowed the progression of premature aging characteristics in klotho-/- mice, including improved body weight, cognitive function, and hair retention.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that treprostinil, a prostacyclin analog, significantly delayed fibroblast migration from healthy donors but did not affect fibroblast migration derived from diabetic foot ulcers.
527 citations
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December 2011 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that dextran-based hydrogels promoted significant neovascularization and skin regeneration in mouse models of third-degree burns, without the need for additional growth factors or cells.
2 citations
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September 2024 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics” This research discusses advancements in niosomal drug delivery systems, highlighting their promising potential to improve targeted drug delivery due to their ability to encapsulate various drug types efficiently, offering advantages over traditional liposome systems in terms of chemical stability and therapeutic efficacy.
December 2025 in “Zagazig University Medical Journal” This review discusses polydioxanone threads as a promising, minimally invasive treatment for androgenetic alopecia in both males and females, but notes that further research is needed to optimize protocols and outcomes.
24 citations
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October 1995 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” This study found that the LH response to nafarelin effectively distinguished gonadotropin deficiency from constitutional delay of puberty, performing comparably to the sleep test and offering certain advantages.
June 2026 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” This case study reported that in a 67-year-old woman with Netherton syndrome, treatment with dupilumab improved skin inflammation and pruritus and was associated with significant improvements in hair growth and structure, including the resolution of "bamboo" hair.
January 2005 in “Elektronische Hochschulschriften der LMU München (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)” This study found that a significant portion of alopecia areata patients achieved at least partial hair regrowth with diphenylcyclopropenon therapy, which was more effective in certain subtypes and disease durations.
The research found that while Dnmt3a and Dnmt3b are not necessary for skin homeostasis in mice, the loss of Dnmt3a increases squamous tumor formation from carcinogens, and combined deletion of both results in more aggressive and metastatic tumors.
January 2026 in “Biomacromolecules” This study developed a peptide-based topical delivery system that enhanced hair growth with reduced systemic exposure to finasteride, showing efficacy comparable to 5% minoxidil in vivo while using significantly less finasteride than oral doses.
October 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair growth, and sublingual apomorphine quickly improves Parkinson's symptoms.
January 2026 in “Journal of Community Medicine and Health Solutions” In this study, the novel topical agent PP405 showed favorable tolerability and increased hair density by over 20% in men with advanced androgenetic alopecia after eight weeks, suggesting a promising potential treatment pending further trials.
72 citations
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December 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” This review discusses niosomes' increasing popularity in dermatology for topical drug delivery due to their ability to enhance drug penetration, provide sustained release, and carry various drugs, while reporting no new clinical findings.
11 citations
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September 2021 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” This study reports that newly diagnosed patients with Bachmann-Bupp syndrome exhibit a broader phenotype than previously documented, including late-onset seizures, and suggests a possible universal biochemical mechanism involving elevated ODC activity.
45 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review discusses the mechanisms and targets of natural products for treating nonhealing wounds and reports no new experimental results, highlighting potential pathways and cytokines involved.
17 citations
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October 2011 in “International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology” This study found that after 24 weeks of DPCP treatment for alopecia areata, there was a significant increase in new capillaries and hair regrowth detectable by videocapillaroscopy.
December 2024 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” This study reports that a novel Nano-Structured Lipid Carrier system for delivering dutasteride may enhance its anticancer effects while reducing systemic side effects in clinical settings.
9 citations
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July 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, an ammonia-free and PPD-free permanent hair dye was tested on 50 ethnically diverse females, showing no cases of contact dermatitis and significant improvements in hair shine, color, moisturization, porosity, and combability after two dyeing sessions.
7 citations
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that among patients with twenty-nail dystrophy, those treated with oral cyclosporine in combination with a dietary supplement showed significantly better improvement in nail condition and quality of life than those treated with the supplement alone.
2 citations
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August 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” This paper reviews the development of transdermal drug delivery systems for skin diseases, from first to fourth generation, and highlights ongoing challenges and the importance of clinical trials, but provides no new clinical results.
11 citations
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June 2025 in “Polymers” This review reports on recent surfactant-based niosome formulations, including those with polysaccharides, for versatile drug delivery applications such as ocular, oral, and transdermal settings, while discussing their limitations and potential prospects.
This study found that plasma-activated water significantly improved wound healing in diabetic rats compared to both atmospheric pressure cold plasma and conventional dressings.
3 citations
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November 2021 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study found that home-use diphenylcyclopropenone (H-DPCP) is a cost-effective alternative to office-use for severe alopecia areata, showing similar effectiveness with reduced costs.