December 2025 in “Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal” This study developed a nanoemulsion containing Minoxidil, which showed effective stability and significantly increased hair growth rates in pretreated mice, suggesting its potential for treating hair loss.
This chapter discusses how nanotechnology, through the use of metal nanoparticles and biocompatible carriers, along with antioxidants like curcumin, quercetin, and resveratrol, offers promising approaches for treating PCOS by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation, enhancing insulin sensitivity, and normalizing hormone levels.
April 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study formulated a nano-herbal hair spray using neem, fenugreek, and amla extracts combined with chitosan nanoparticles, finding it enhanced hair elasticity, breakage resistance, and provided antibacterial protection, suggesting it as an effective natural alternative to traditional hair treatments.
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.
January 2025 in “Journal of Contemporary Medical Practice” The researchers reported that nano-cerium oxide improved androgenetic alopecia in mice by increasing the ratio of terminal to vellus hairs, elevating IGF-1 expression, and reducing TGF-β and DHT levels in the skin, suggesting potential for drug development.
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.
December 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This review systematically examined recent advancements in spironolactone-loaded nanocarriers, revealing that lipid and vesicular nanoparticles enhance bioavailability and skin penetration for treating androgen-dependent disorders, but highlighted the need for further clinical studies to optimize their use.
In this study, researchers developed a novel gel formulation combining zinc oxide nanoparticles and finasteride-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers, which showed promising results for topical delivery and effective skin penetration, potentially offering a new treatment approach for androgenic alopecia.
January 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, CoQ10 and selenium nanoparticles showed potential to alleviate hyperlipidemia and simvastatin-induced side effects in rats, but a triple combination with simvastatin caused intense liver and muscle damage.
June 2022 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” This study found that autologous emulsified fat followed by hair transplantation using FUE was more effective than FUE alone in improving outcomes for patients with cicatricial alopecia after six months.
July 2019 in “Iconic Research And Engineering Journals” This study found that transparent shampoo bars containing high concentrations of aloe vera gel, castor oil, and cinnamon oil exhibited antimicrobial activity, reduced hair loss, and caused no skin irritation.
July 2018 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that finasteride delivered through a nano-transferosomal gel showed improved penetration through skin layers compared to a conventional gel, suggesting a potential alternative for oral administration.
This study found that topically applied nano-Zinc oxide accumulated in hair follicles and induced apoptosis in hair follicle stem cells, indicating a potential risk to skin homeostasis.
January 2014 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that rabbit hair follicle stem cells, combined with electro-spun nano silk fibers, successfully constructed a tissue-engineered urethra, suggesting potential for future in vivo repair studies.
In this study, penetration of FA-PLGA nanoparticles into hair follicles was observed in excised dog, rat, and porcine skin, with the deepest penetration in porcine skin, suggesting its similarity to human skin for drug delivery studies.
January 2023 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This study found that topical valproic acid and 5% minoxidil both significantly increased hair count in patients with female pattern hair loss, suggesting topical valproic acid as a potential treatment option.
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July 2024 in “Drug Delivery” This review discusses how polymer-based nanocarriers can enhance drug delivery targeting hair follicles for acne treatment, focusing on factors affecting this delivery method, combination technologies to improve follicle targeting, and recent advancements in polymer nanodrug-delivery systems.
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study found that a nano-preparation of quercetin, using a self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system, was more effective than standard quercetin in reducing cardiac complications and tissue damage in rats with metabolic syndrome, although both formulations similarly reduced oxidative and inflammatory markers.
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November 2024 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study found that using spanlastics, a nano, surfactant-based drug delivery system, improved the bioavailability, drug release characteristics, and pharmacokinetic behavior of famotidine, a poorly soluble drug, by enhancing its dissolution and membrane permeation.
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June 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that using elastic nano-liposomes to deliver palmitoylethanolamide improved its transdermal delivery and enhanced its skincare effects, with minimal cytotoxicity and no allergic reactions observed.
March 2025 in “BioNanoScience” The new minoxidil hydrogel improves delivery and is safe for treating hair loss.
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October 2015 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study found that using a pH-sensitive layered double hydroxide nanocarrier to deliver etoposide significantly reduced liver toxicity and enhanced the drug’s effectiveness in targeting and suppressing non-small cell lung cancer.
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February 2020 in “Clinica chimica acta” This review discusses the role of phytochemical nanoparticles in cervical cancer therapy and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight their potential advantages over conventional chemotherapy.
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July 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This review discusses the research and development of vesicular carriers to enhance the delivery and effectiveness of active ingredients in cosmetic products, reporting no new clinical results.
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July 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” This review highlights the therapeutic potential of plant-derived exosomes, noting their larger size compared to animal-derived exosomes and usefulness in targeted drug delivery and inter-kingdom communication. It summarizes existing research on their biogenesis, characterization, and engineering for drug delivery, indicating significant opportunities for biotechnological advancements.
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February 2020 in “Materials Express” In a study on female SD rats, the authors found that RADA16-1 short-peptide nano-fiber gel scaffolds improved burn wound healing, hair follicle growth, hair growth length, and expression of bFGF and EGF compared to a NaCl control.
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May 2022 in “International journal of nanomedicine” This study developed a fully natural resveratrol nanoparticle system using lecithin, showing potent anti-cancer activity in vitro and increased tumoral uptake in vivo on breast cancer models.
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September 2022 in “Agronomy” In this study, polyethylene nano-packaging significantly inhibited stipe elongation and maintained the postharvest quality of Flammulina velutipes better than traditional PE packaging by modulating respiration and hormone levels during storage.
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May 2025 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study formulated a nanogel with Bangkal bark extract that showed moderate antibacterial activity against Propionibacterium acnes, with the F3 formulation (8% extract) achieving the highest inhibition zone of 8 mm, suggesting potential as a natural acne treatment.
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August 2012 in “Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences”