5 citations
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May 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that extracts from Indian gooseberry leaves showed strong antimalarial activity against Plasmodium falciparum, with low cytotoxicity, suggesting potential for developing new antimalarial drugs.
1 citations
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April 2023 in “African Scientific Reports” This review summarizes the biological process of melanogenesis and evaluates natural skin-whitening treatments based on their mechanisms affecting melanin production, aiming to inform on the effects and awareness of skin-bleaching creams.
25 citations
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June 2011 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” This study found that polymeric nanoparticle suspensions can deliver poorly water-soluble drugs to hair follicles in animal models, suggesting a promising method for targeted topical treatments.
20 citations
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February 2009 in “Chemistry & Biodiversity” This study found that Ganoderma lucidum extracts showed weak 5alpha-reductase inhibition but significantly inhibited prostate cell proliferation and testosterone-driven prostate growth in rats, suggesting potential as an ingredient for treating androgen-induced diseases.
In this study, researchers analyzed the waters of Ladakh's hotsprings, identifying 27 bioactive compounds with potential health benefits, but emphasize that further clinical trials are needed to confirm their therapeutic efficacy and safety.
January 2018 in “International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering” This study presents a new automated method for measuring total phenolic compounds in Ziziphus Jujuba fruit extract, showing high precision and potential applications in health and environmental sciences.
27 citations
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February 2014 in “Planta Medica” This study found that Scutellaria baicalensis extract and its main component baicalin inhibited androgen activation signaling and promoted proliferation of human dermal papilla cells, suggesting potential use in treating androgen-associated disorders.
49 citations
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August 2016 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study found that micro-needling with cosmeceuticals or platelet-rich plasma significantly improved wrinkles, skin laxity, scar softening, and hair growth over 12 months, with minimal side effects, and that the best results occur with pigment and platelet massaging between 5 to 30 minutes post-treatment.
140 citations
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January 2009 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review discusses the application of liposomes in dermatology, highlighting their therapeutic value for drug stabilization, skin penetration enhancement, and treatment of hair follicle-associated disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
19 citations
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December 2013 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” This study found that encapsulated Garcinia mangostana Linn extract in a cream base penetrated more deeply and homogeneously into porcine ear skin compared to other formulations.
January 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetics Dermatological Sciences and Applications” This study found that iontophoresis significantly enhances the skin penetration of magnesium salt of L-ascorbic acid 2-phosphate, especially in hairy mice, compared to passive diffusion.
97 citations
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December 2021 in “Cells” This review outlines key considerations for designing fluorescence microscopy experiments in cell biology, discussing the importance of hardware availability, suitability of biological models, and imaging agents to achieve high-resolution and informative images.
21 citations
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July 2015 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” In this study, ultradeformable liposomes containing Tween 20 or terpenes increased phospholipid bilayer fluidity and enhanced skin penetration of sodium fluorescein, with terpenes improving hair follicle penetration.
66 citations
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August 2007 in “Applied and environmental microbiology” This study engineered a bioluminescent yeast strain responsive to androgenic chemicals, demonstrating rapid and sensitive detection suitable for high-throughput screening and environmental monitoring.
61 citations
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May 2016 in “Scientific reports” This study found that IMT-P8, a novel cell-penetrating peptide, effectively facilitated the dermal delivery of proteins and peptides in mouse skin and cell lines, suggesting potential for topical applications in cosmetics and skin diseases.
17 citations
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April 2015 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” This review highlights the traditional use and potential therapeutic activities of Asiasari Radix in drug discovery, but it reports no new clinical results.
14 citations
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April 2021 in “Biology” This study found that ethanol extract of Tubtim Chumphae rice bran downregulates SRD5A gene expression, similarly to finasteride, suggesting potential use as an anti-hair loss product.
10 citations
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January 2014 in “Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that hair follicle-plugging reduced skin permeation of certain model drugs, with effects varying based on EtOH pretreatment and the drug being evaluated.
6 citations
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October 2011 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research” This study investigates the pharmacognostic properties of jojoba roots, focusing on microscopic characteristics, physico-chemical constants, fluorescence analysis, and preliminary phytochemical evaluation, but it does not report new clinical findings.
3 citations
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December 2022 in “Cells” This review examines the role of cannabinoid compounds in treating various skin conditions and suggests their potential as systemic and topical therapies, but it reports no new experimental results.
February 2026 in “Chinese Medicine” Natural products might help treat hair greying.
December 2024 in “Здобутки клінічної і експериментальної медицини” This study reviews current research on skin repair and regeneration, highlighting promising methods such as stem cell therapies, nanotechnology, and skin substitutes, which may enhance healing and resistance to environmental damage.
January 2024 in “RSC pharmaceutics” This source discusses using stratum corneum ablation as a promising method to enhance transdermal drug delivery by temporarily removing the skin's outermost barrier to improve medication absorption.
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.
This review highlights the potential of plant-derived natural compounds as biocompatible and biodegradable materials in dermal and transdermal delivery systems, emphasizing their unexplored benefits and detailing recent advances in isolation techniques and drug delivery technologies.
January 2023 in “Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics” This study found that isoliensinine, a natural compound identified from a database, effectively prevented stress-induced hair greying in mice by blocking β-2 adrenergic receptors on melanocyte stem cells in hair follicles.
This study found that lateral root formation in plants in response to L. bicolor volatiles involves complex signaling processes, potentially including unknown proteins, CRKs, and ABA pathways.
December 2016 in “Paleontological Journal” This study developed an in vitro artificial hair germ model using dermal papilla cells and skin keratinocytes to explore early stages of hair follicle regeneration.
October 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that volatile compounds from Bacillus subtilis strain WM13-24 improved root development in Arabidopsis by influencing auxin signaling.
August 2019 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study explored how long non-coding RNA mediates the effects of FGF5 on the hair follicle development and villus growth of Liaoning cashmere goats.