5 citations
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April 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” In this mouse study, the combination of minoxidil-coated lysozyme microbubbles and ultrasound significantly enhanced hair growth compared to minoxidil alone.
December 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Research” In this study, researchers compared several commercial products for facial skin repair and found that only the product containing exosomes purified from bovine colostrum showed positive effects on cell proliferation, viability, and wound repair in vitro, outperforming untreated samples and other tested products.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers identified CENPV as a new CYLD interacting partner that localizes to primary cilia and regulates acetylated tubulin levels, offering insights into the pathogenesis of skin appendage tumors.
1 citations
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October 2025 in “Nano Research” In this study, researchers developed a dissolvable microneedle patch combining HA-TEMPO and Portulaca oleracea L.-derived nanoparticles, which effectively reduced oxidative stress and inflammation in an atopic dermatitis model while restoring immune balance, suggesting a promising treatment strategy.
June 2010 in “European Journal of Cancer Supplements” Senescent fibroblasts can help start tumors in normal skin cells.
1 citations
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December 2025 in “Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences ( P-ISSN 1683 - 3597 E-ISSN 2521 - 3512)” This study investigated spanlastic nanovascular drug delivery systems and found that they can effectively enhance the transport and continuous release of medicines with small particle size, low polydispersity index, and satisfactory entrapment efficiency, showing potential as carriers for drug delivery.
May 2026 in “Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces”
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that MPZL3 plays a crucial role in controlling sebaceous gland size and sebocyte proliferation in mice and humans, implicating its potential involvement in skin disorders like acne and psoriasis.
August 2026 in “Pharmacological Research - Modern Chinese Medicine” This review reports that microneedle systems can enhance the delivery and effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine compounds in treating skin disorders, though most findings are based on preclinical studies and face challenges in translating to clinical practice.
August 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights that liposomes offer a promising method for delivering CRISPR/Cas9 components for precise and efficient genetic modifications, with potential applications in correcting genetic diseases and enhancing immune cell function.
January 2025 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that aligned electrospinning membranes enhance skin wound healing by upregulating MMP12 expression and inhibiting fibroblast migration, which results in reduced scar formation, providing valuable insights for developing more effective biological dressings.
July 2026 in “Organoid Research” This review focuses on hydrogel microsphere-mediated strategies to improve organoid culture by addressing deficiencies in extracellular matrix organization, potentially enhancing the physiological accuracy and clinical translatability of osteomuscular in vitro models as reported in this study.
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January 2022 in “Current pharmaceutical design” This review discusses the benefits and applications of microsponges delivery systems in drug delivery, particularly for topical treatments, and reports no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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January 2013 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” This study found that VEGF expression and microvessel density in hair follicles of Liaoning cashmere goats follow a bimodal pattern correlated with hair development throughout the year.
April 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study introduced hydrogel microneedles loaded with palladium nanoparticles, which utilize the inherent cytotoxicity of polyethyleneimine to enhance the effectiveness of doxorubicin in treating melanoma, achieving a tumor inhibition rate of up to 98% in a murine model.
10 citations
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February 2022 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study found that smaller curcumin nanocrystals (60 nm) enhanced transdermal and transfollicular penetration more effectively than larger sizes, influenced by particle size.
October 2025 in “Gene Expression” This review explores the potential of exosomes, which contain substances that may stimulate hair follicle activity, as a new therapeutic strategy for alopecia, and discusses their possible benefits and risks based on current knowledge of microRNAs and intracellular signaling in hair follicle morphogenesis.
This study found that in an androgenetic alopecia mouse model, phospholipid-bile salt mixed micelles for topical Finasteride delivery improved hair regrowth and reduced systemic absorption compared to a hydroalcoholic solution, suggesting a safer and more effective treatment option.
June 2025 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study reported that intradermal injections of stem cell exosomes appeared safe and significantly improved hair density and diameter in male androgenetic alopecia patients over 24 weeks, suggesting the therapy may be a promising new treatment option worthy of further investigation.
February 2026 in “Annals of dermatological science.” In this case report, two young women with female pattern hair loss experienced significant hair regrowth without adverse effects after six months of treatment with bone-marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and their extracellular vesicles, suggesting potential for this approach when conventional treatments fail.
December 2023 in “Redox biology” In this study, DMC selectively eliminated senescent cells in old mice, prevented hair loss, improved motor coordination, and reduced senescence-associated secretory factors, suggesting its potential as a senolytic treatment.
8 citations
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January 2011 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” This review summarizes the characteristics of the peri-malignant melanoma stroma, indicating its potential role in early dermal metastatic migration and increased metastasis risk.
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January 2015 in “Nanoscale” In this study, polymeric micelles containing retinoic acid were found to improve targeted delivery to hair follicle structures in human skin more efficiently than a marketed retinoic acid gel, suggesting potentially safer and more effective acne treatment.
19 citations
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October 2024 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” This review discusses the challenges of traditional phytochemical delivery methods and highlights the potential of microneedles to improve intra/transdermal delivery, reporting no new clinical results.
18 citations
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology” This study found that gelatin microspheres delivering adipose-derived stem cells significantly accelerated diabetic wound healing in rats, suggesting a promising approach for enhancing cell-based therapies.
80 citations
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June 2008 in “Biomaterials” This study found that poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) membranes support the self-assembly of dermal papilla cells into compact spheroidal microtissues capable of inducing new hair follicles, suggesting potential for large-scale production for hair follicle regeneration.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” In this study, researchers developed a biomacromolecular hydrogel to deliver plant-derived extracellular vesicles for treating androgenetic alopecia in a mouse model, which significantly improved hair regrowth and follicle density by activating Wnt/β-catenin signaling.
April 2024 in “The Indonesian Biomedical Journal” This study found that non-vitiliginous melanocyte stem cells from vitiligo patients were unaffected by the disease and could effectively differentiate into melanin-producing melanocytes, suggesting their potential for use in cellular therapy for vitiligo repigmentation.
37 citations
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June 2019 in “Stem cells” This study found that extracellular vesicles from stimulated human dermal fibroblasts enhanced hair follicle growth ex vivo by activating dermal papilla cells and involving the Norrin and β-catenin pathways.
32 citations
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July 2017 in “Molecular diagnosis & therapy” MicroRNA-21 could help diagnose and treat skin fibrosis.