128 citations
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March 2016 in “Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that sub-100 nm size solid lipid nanoparticles showed the most effective skin penetration and depth, mainly via hair follicles, in rat skin.
61 citations
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May 2014 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” This research describes a process for producing caffeine nanocrystals, which may enhance skin penetration by accumulating in hair follicles and maintaining stability for two months, paving the way for in vivo testing.
47 citations
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September 2013 in “Aaps Pharmscitech” This study found that liquid crystalline nanoparticles formulated with Cremophor surfactants significantly enhanced skin permeation of finasteride compared to lower surfactant concentrations.
44 citations
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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.
39 citations
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April 2011 in “Recent Patents on Drug Delivery & Formulation” This review discusses various applications of nanoemulsions in drug delivery and reports no new clinical results; it highlights the patents that cover these applications.
15 citations
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October 2020 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” This study reported that combining microdialysis and selective follicular closure with varnish significantly reduces caffeine penetration through hair follicles in an ex vivo porcine ear skin model.
11 citations
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January 2020 in “Micro and Nanosystems” This study found that transethosomal gel loaded with propranolol hydrochloride prolonged drug release and increased peak plasma concentration compared to an oral tablet, suggesting a promising alternative for delivery.
7 citations
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October 2024 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” This study developed a caffeine-loaded solid lipid nanoparticle gel, observing significant reduction in subcutaneous fat tissue thickness in histological tests compared to an untreated group, suggesting it could effectively treat cellulite as a promising nanocosmeceutical gel.
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March 2016 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” This article reviews the promising ease of drug administration via transdermal and other topical routes, highlighting their potential for high patient compliance and reduced side effects but provides no new clinical results.
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August 2013 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” This study concluded that the Box-Behnken experimental design effectively optimizes the size of finasteride nano-emulsions by assessing the impact of various experimental factors.
This study developed and tested a polyherbal anti-dandruff hair serum using natural ingredients with antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and conditioning properties, reporting notable antifungal efficacy, good stability, and satisfactory physicochemical characteristics, suggesting the serum is a safe and effective natural alternative for daily dandruff treatment.
July 2025 in “Highlights in Science Engineering and Technology” In this study, researchers found that nanomaterials designed for plastic surgery applications show promising results, including a 95% dynamic wrinkle filling rate and enhanced hair density by 41%; however, challenges like potential long-term safety issues and high production costs must be addressed.
June 2024 in “International journal of nanomedicine” This study highlights that current research efforts to deliver anti-acne drugs to hair follicles have primarily targeted healthy follicles, overlooking the distinct characteristics of pathologically clogged follicles in acne vulgaris.
March 2024 in “Bioimpacts” In this study, curcumin-loaded nanoparticles with a size of 400 nm showed optimal accumulation in human hair follicles after seven days, although mouse models differed significantly in penetration and retention, indicating limitations in their suitability for follicular drug delivery studies.
In this case report, a 59-year-old woman experienced burning sensations and developed atrophic, hypopigmented, ivory papules and plaques on her palms and soles over three years, which worsened after walking for extended periods.
343 citations
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March 2016 in “Nature Communications” This study found that IL-17A-producing γδ T cells play a key role in bone fracture healing by promoting bone formation, with deficiencies leading to impaired repair in mice.
301 citations
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May 1998 in “Genes & Development” Ets2 gene is crucial for placental development in mice.
249 citations
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April 2002 in “The FASEB journal” This study provides evidence that human skin contains genes and enzymes necessary for producing serotonin and melatonin.
215 citations
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November 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that dutasteride increased scalp hair growth in men with male pattern hair loss, particularly at a 2.5 mg dose, and was more effective than finasteride over 24 weeks.
199 citations
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April 2010 in “Nature” A gene called APCDD1, which controls hair growth, is found to be faulty in a type of hair loss called hereditary hypotrichosis simplex.
188 citations
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October 2012 in “The AAPS Journal” This review discusses strategies for developing semi-solid topical generic products to match the quality of reference-listed drugs, using concepts like quality by design and reverse-engineering, but reports no new results.
174 citations
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April 2005 in “The American journal of pathology (Print)” This study found that TRPV1 activation in human scalp hair follicles inhibited hair shaft elongation, suppressed proliferation, and induced apoptosis, suggesting TRPV1 as a potential target for managing hair growth and epithelial disorders.
151 citations
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November 2018 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” This review discusses various nanoparticles and nanoemulsions being investigated for transdermal drug delivery and reports no clinical results; it highlights potential applications in treating alopecia, wound healing, psoriasis, and melanoma.
151 citations
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July 2011 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This review discusses various strategies to enhance drug delivery through the skin barrier, highlighting liposomes as promising carriers for increased dermal concentrations in topical therapies, but reports no new research results.
139 citations
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December 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified a new type II cytokeratin, named K6hf, exclusively expressed in the companion layer of the human hair follicle, distinguishing it from other keratins and suggesting a unique biochemical role.
134 citations
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September 2008 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” This study found that low fluence photoepilation with intense pulsed light targets the pigmented area of hair follicles, causing temporary hair loss by inducing a catagen-like state without severe follicle damage.
130 citations
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August 2020 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” This review discusses various nanoparticles used to enhance skin permeation and target delivery to skin organelles, but reports no new experimental results.
102 citations
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July 2007 in “Genes & Development” This study found that maternal PPARγ is essential for preventing the production of inflammatory lipids in mouse milk, which can otherwise cause inflammation, alopecia, and growth retardation in nursing pups.
101 citations
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July 2021 in “Nature Communications” This study reported that 4D-printed, aliphatic polycarbonate-based scaffolds supported adipose tissue engineering by allowing adipocyte infiltration and neovascularization in vivo, indicating potential for effective adipose tissue repair.
99 citations
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July 2012 in “PLoS Genetics” This study identified a 69 bp deletion in the KRT75 gene as the cause of the frizzle feather trait in chickens, affecting feather curling.