December 2024 in “Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research” This study aimed to enhance the skin penetration of brown algae fucoidan using a Nanostructured Lipid Carrier, achieving a formulation with good physical quality and stability.
7 citations
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August 2024 in “Marine Drugs” This study found that ultrasonically depolymerized ι-carrageenan from Solieria chordalis yields low-molecular-weight fractions that maintain fibroblast viability and show no cytotoxicity, suggesting potential for safe use in human medicine.
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September 2020 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” In this study, algal oligosaccharides effectively countered key factors in androgenetic alopecia pathogenesis, improving hair growth indicators in vitro and in mice.
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May 2022 in “Pharmaceuticals” This review discusses alginate-based delivery systems for probiotics, highlighting recent advances, challenges, and future directions, but reports no new clinical findings.
8 citations
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January 2024 in “Current Research in Food Science” This study found that using composite alginate hydrogels containing Aloe vera, CMC, and tragacanth can improve the encapsulation efficiency and protect pumpkin seed protein hydrolysates from degradation during simulated gastrointestinal digestion, potentially increasing their applicability as functional food components.
11 citations
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November 2023 in “Journal of Functional Biomaterials” This study investigated nanocomposite scaffolds made from alginate, chitosan, and graphene oxide to promote the proliferation of spermatogonial stem cells, finding the ALGCS/GO30 scaffold to be particularly effective due to increased proliferation markers and PLZF protein expression compared to controls.
July 2025 in “Bulletin de la Banque Méllié Iran.” This study found that Spirulina algae extract significantly increased the differentiation of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells into neural cells without toxicity, suggesting potential as a therapeutic approach for neurodegenerative diseases in an in vitro setting.
October 2024 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that CGF may be effective in reducing inflammation and improving skin conditions in psoriasis, particularly in patients resistant to other treatments.
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March 1987 in “Phycologia” This study found that phosphorus limitation in Chaetophorales strains led to enhanced hair formation and increased phosphatase activity, suggesting a significant relationship between phosphorus status and morphology.
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December 2006 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Green algae can break down finasteride, reducing environmental harm.
June 2025 in “Materials Today Bio” In diabetic mice, this study reported that the multifunctional hydrogel CPGel achieved complete wound closure in 21 days, showing promise in improving chronic wound healing through antibacterial, antioxidative, and tissue regeneration properties.
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January 2023 in “ACS Omega” This study developed sodium alginate and epigallocatechin gallate cryogels cross-linked with ferric ions, showing that they have strong antibacterial properties and rapid hemostatic abilities, making them promising candidates for wound dressing applications.
September 2025 in “ACS Applied Polymer Materials” This study reported that a composite hydrogel made with Chlorella-derived extracellular polysaccharide–selenium nanoparticles showed strong antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects in vitro and significantly accelerated wound healing in vivo, offering potential for managing infected wounds and monitoring healing progression.
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May 2014 in “Lipid Technology” This news review reports on the latest developments in lipid technology but presents no new research findings.
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May 2018 in “Indian Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that the methanolic extract of Carthamus caeruleus roots significantly reduced inflammation, promoted wound healing, and enhanced hair growth in experimental models, supporting its traditional use in Northern Algeria as a skincare remedy.
January 2026 in “Biomacromolecules” This study reports that a novel nanolipogel with moderate rigidity (NLG-2.5) enhances transdermal delivery of fucosterol, displaying superior permeability, targeting hair follicles, and promoting hair growth in androgenetic alopecia model mice by inhibiting inflammation and androgen pathways and promoting angiogenesis.
239 citations
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December 2013 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers developed a microfluidics-based method for creating uniform, size-controlled stem cell spheroids that enhance osteogenic differentiation when encapsulated in alginate-RGD microgels.
November 2025 in “ACS Omega” This study found that incorporating Canavalia ensiformis lectin into alginate and carboxymethylcellulose films enhanced angiogenic factor expression, suggesting these biopolymer films could be an effective alternative for wound treatment.
8 citations
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February 2025 in “Molecules” This study investigated a gelatin-based bioink for 3D bioprinting a simplified skin model, finding that a formulation with 15% gelatin and 150 mM calcium chloride supported a homogeneous distribution of viable cells over 14 days, showing promise for drug evaluation applications.
September 2025 in “Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry” In a laboratory study, Grateloupia elata extract demonstrated antioxidant and anti-aging effects by scavenging free radicals, inhibiting collagenase and elastase, increasing procollagen production, and reducing MMP-1 secretion, suggesting its potential use in functional cosmetics.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” The hydrogel improves hair growth treatment by enhancing drug delivery and promoting follicle repair.
February 2026 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study developed a novel treatment method using carbon dots from Cinnamomum burmannii leaves, which improved hair regeneration and thickness in an AGA mouse model by promoting cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and reducing inflammation through multiple signaling pathways.
18 citations
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March 2014 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” This study evaluated new aqueous gel formulations of minoxidil without irritants and found that the calcium alginate gel showed the best performance in terms of drug release and skin permeation.
In this case series, researchers reported an unexpectedly rapid and positive response to a topical, hydrogel-based botanical treatment for androgenetic alopecia in both male and female volunteers, achieving significant improvement in hair loss within 90 days instead of the planned 270 days.
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.
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January 2021 in “JIFFK Jurnal Ilmu Farmasi dan Farmasi Klinik” In this study, the researchers found that while the chitosan-alginate gel base supported hair growth, the addition of 0.5% celery extract did not enhance growth, likely due to its low concentration.
165 citations
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May 2023 in “Science Advances” In this study, the researchers developed a living microecological hydrogel containing Chlorella and Bacillus subtilis that showed potential in promoting the healing of infected diabetic wounds by providing continuous oxygen delivery and anti-infective properties.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” This study developed EGCG-loaded nanohydrogels using ethyl cellulose and polyvinyl alcohol to enhance the stability and delivery of the hydrophilic drug in aloe vera gel, optimizing encapsulation efficiency and drug release properties.
This study tested a novel cryo-carboxy dispensing device for treating androgenetic alopecia in six volunteers and found an unexpectedly rapid and positive response, with significant hair regrowth observed by day 90, prompting early conclusion of the trial.
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September 2022 in “Antioxidants” This study found that the clionasterol-rich hexane fraction of Caulerpa racemosa may protect against particulate matter-induced skin damage by reducing oxidative stress and mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis in human keratinocytes and zebrafish.