7 citations
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February 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A woman with a rare autoimmune disorder had a blister on her eye and unique immune reaction, which was effectively treated with medication.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found no significant difference in SARS-CoV2 IgG seroconversion rates between patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases treated with targeted immune-modulating therapies and those on conventional systemic treatments.
3 citations
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July 2023 in “Cells” This study found that topical application of recombinant human MG53 protein mitigated nitrogen mustard-induced skin injuries in mice by preserving epidermal integrity and hair follicle structure.
October 2025 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” In a study on wound healing, researchers described injectable POEGMA‐DA hydrogels as a promising non-toxic alternative to traditional wound closure methods, showing effective tissue adhesion and enhanced regeneration of skin structures in a mouse model without significant inflammation.
52 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of low-dose oral minoxidil (2.5-5 mg daily) in men with male androgenetic alopecia, aiming to contribute data to an area with limited previous reports. Results are not provided in the abstract.
54 citations
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October 2024 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers developed a method to control the valence states of Mo in nanozymes, optimizing their activity for ROS-related therapies, particularly acute kidney injury treatment, and enabling real-time monitoring with photoacoustic imaging.
4 citations
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August 2020 in “Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine” This study found that combining concentrated growth factor injections with minoxidil treatment significantly improved hair growth and participant satisfaction in male patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to minoxidil alone.
June 2024 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” This study reported that using photoacoustic waves to enhance transdermal delivery of encapsulated minoxidil can significantly increase hair growth while reducing treatment frequency and systemic side effects.
April 2025 in “ACS Applied Nano Materials” In AGA mouse models, this study found that the combination of nickel–copper nanozymes and minoxidil in dissolvable microneedles significantly enhanced hair regeneration and improved the hair follicle microenvironment by reducing reactive oxygen species and increasing vascular density, compared to minoxidil alone.
18 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of Dental Research” This study found that during amelogenesis in Msx2 null mice, a dysfunctional enamel organ developed due to abnormal epithelial transformation and lacked proper enamel formation.
April 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study developed a dissolvable microneedle system loaded with nanozymes and minoxidil that enhanced hair regeneration in androgenetic alopecia mouse models by improving blood flow, reducing reactive oxygen species, and increasing cell proliferation compared to minoxidil alone.
August 2025 in “Macromolecular Bioscience” This study found that microneedles co-delivering minoxidil and a nitric oxide donor effectively promoted hair growth and follicle transition to the growth phase in an alopecia mouse model, suggesting a promising new approach for androgenetic alopecia treatment.
April 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that bioconjugating 16-methylheptadecanoic acid (16-MHA) to damaged hair can mimic the protective properties of 18-methyleicosanoic acid (18-MEA), restoring the hair's structural integrity and moisture homeostasis, even after washing.
37 citations
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May 2016 in “JAAD case reports” This abstract describes monilethrix, an autosomal dominant genodermatosis with symptoms like hair fragility and keratosis pilaris, and does not report new experimental results.
May 2026 in “Drug Delivery” This study introduces a co-design framework using finite element analysis to optimize separable bubble microneedles, demonstrating enhanced transdermal and sublingual drug delivery in preclinical models. In vivo results showed faster hair regrowth and glucose lowering in animals, indicating potential improvements over traditional methods.
17 citations
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September 2022 in “Biomaterials Research” This study found that the film-trigger applicator system enhanced drug delivery efficiency and skin penetration of dissolving microneedles compared to traditional patch systems in both lab and animal models.
August 2025 in “Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering” In this study, a needle-free supersonic atomizer delivering Bacopa monnieri extract with hyaluronan was found to enhance hair growth in mice more effectively than the traditional smear method and minoxidil.
33 citations
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November 1994 in “Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics” September 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that dissolving microneedle array patches containing mesoporous silica nanoparticles can deliver antigen-loaded nanoparticles into mice effectively, inducing strong immune responses similar to traditional subcutaneous injection.
5 citations
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June 2020 in “Medicine” This report discusses a 22-year-old patient with MELAS syndrome carrying the m.10158T>C mutation, and highlights the need for extensive genetic testing when initial hot-spot mutation tests are negative.
October 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This meta-analysis found that the combination of topical minoxidil-finasteride was more effective than minoxidil alone in improving hair density, hair diameter, and global photographic assessment for male androgenetic alopecia, though larger standardized trials are needed to confirm long-term outcomes.
77 citations
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study developed minoxidil sulphate-loaded chitosan nanoparticles that doubled drug delivery to hair follicles in vitro compared to a control solution, suggesting potential for improved alopecia treatment.
This study found that iontophoresis significantly increased folicular delivery of minoxidil sulfate and sustained release when combined with chitosan microparticles, suggesting potential to reduce application frequency for treating androgenic alopecia.
This study found that a data-driven model using XGBoost effectively predicts individualized responses to minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia, outperforming traditional methods in accuracy and reliability.
June 2023 in “Brazilian Journal of Case Reports” In this case report, a patient with early-stage Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia showed substantial improvement in follicular density and inflammation control after three monthly sessions of Botulinum Toxin Type A administered via microinfusion.
October 2023 in “Bioactive Materials” This study developed a novel liposome-based delivery system for Minoxidil and nitric oxide, which showed promising results in promoting hair regrowth in an androgenetic alopecia model by enhancing transdermal absorption, prolonging skin retention, and reducing inflammation.
3 citations
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March 2012 in “Arab Journal of Urology” This study found that cromakalim and pinacidil significantly inhibited porcine detrusor muscle contractions, suggesting these ATP-sensitive potassium channel openers may have potential in treating certain bladder diseases.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study developed a novel LC-ESI-MS/MS method to quantify Minoxidil in pharmaceutical forms, finding it precise, accurate, and robust. It withstands excipient and degradant interference, although Minoxidil degrades under some stress conditions but remains stable thermally.
2 citations
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May 2022 in “Advanced therapeutics” This study reported that a novel vasodilator drug called TOP-M119, when delivered using a specially designed dissolving microneedle system, showed enhanced targeting of hair follicles and effectiveness in treating alopecia, demonstrated through in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo studies involving mouse skin.
27 citations
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August 1984 in “Experimental and Molecular Pathology”