December 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” This review highlights the potential of drug-loaded extracellular vesicles as a promising drug delivery platform but notes that clinical translation faces challenges due to variability in methods and the need for standardization and safety evaluation.
September 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This study highlights IGF-1's role in promoting hair follicle proliferation, vascularization, and growth, suggesting its potential as a treatment target for hair loss disorders like androgenetic alopecia, though more research on delivery methods and long-term effects is needed.
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December 2023 in “Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology” This review discusses the potential of novel delivery systems to improve the bioavailability and therapeutic effects of herbal bioactives in colorectal cancer treatment.
November 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” This study found that in androgenetic alopecia mice, MNX@Arg-CLAVs, a novel nanovesicle platform containing minoxidil and conjugated linoleic acid, enhanced hair regeneration and reduced hair follicle aging more effectively and with less irritation compared to traditional minoxidil tincture.
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April 2000 in “Nature biotechnology” 848 citations
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October 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the potential of platelet-rich plasma applications in regenerative medicine and explores recent progress and challenges in translating non-clinical PRP findings into human treatments, but reports no new clinical results.
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April 2006 in “Clinical Interventions in Aging” This review discusses factors affecting hair aging and the current pharmacological treatments for androgenetic alopecia, mentioning topical minoxidil and oral finasteride, but does not present new clinical findings.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering” This review summarizes recent progress in microneedle-based drug delivery systems and discusses their potential impact on cellular mechanisms and immunization signaling pathways, highlighting the need for further development in fabrication methods.
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January 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This paper reviews strategies to enhance the effectiveness of topical drug delivery by addressing skin barrier challenges, optimizing drug delivery systems, and personalizing treatment approaches, highlighting both current advancements and limitations in the field.
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July 2018 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that melatonin-loaded vitamin C-based nanovesicles improved hair thickness, density, and reduced hair loss in patients with androgenic alopecia more effectively than melatonin solution.