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January 2024 in “Journal of molecular structure” This study developed a new finasteride release system using chitosan-based nanoniosomes, observing that 70% of the drug was released over ten days in vitro, suggesting potential for prostate cancer prevention.
13 citations
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September 2023 in “Molecules” This study found that encapsulating coffee berry extract in nanoliposomes improved its stability, reduced toxicity, and enhanced its anti-aging effects on skin elasticity and lightening more than free extract.
4 citations
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May 2022 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” This research observed that nanoliposomes delivering a combination of bioactive peptides significantly promoted hair growth in vitro and in vivo by enhancing the proliferation and function of hair growth-targeted cells in C57BL/6 mice, suggesting a promising approach for treating androgenetic alopecia.
2 citations
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March 2021 in “Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology” This study suggests that nanoliposomes encapsulating saw palmetto CO2 extract could be effective for delivering drugs to treat hair loss due to their small size, dispersion, and negative charge.
January 2025 in “Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science” This study examined the effectiveness of peppermint essential oil formulated into a nanoliposome gel for enhancing hair growth, finding that this preparation increased hair growth in male Sprague Dawley rats without causing irritation, suggesting it may improve delivery of these active ingredients.
March 2024 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study developed a delivery platform using hyaluronic acid-based dissolvable microneedles with nanoliposomes containing kopexil and kopyrrol, which showed improved hair regeneration for treating androgenetic alopecia in vivo at lower dosages compared to minoxidil.
This study found that minoxidil nanoliposomes led to faster hair growth and reduced scalp bacteria in mice compared to free minoxidil.
March 2024 in “Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that minoxidil nanoliposomes led to faster hair growth and better scalp bacteria reduction in mice compared to traditional minoxidil.
3 citations
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June 2023 in “MedComm” This study summarizes the role and potential applications of stem cell exosomes in skin and bone healing, highlighting their regenerative capabilities and suggesting innovative delivery methods like nanoliposomes and hydrogels to improve bioavailability and therapeutic outcomes.
January 2026 in “ACS Applied Bio Materials” This study developed nanoliposomes embedding AR-PROTAC and NFKBIZ siRNA to target androgen receptors and reduce oxidative stress, which improved the follicular microenvironment and enhanced hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia, suggesting a promising multi-target therapeutic strategy.
August 2025 in “Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research” In this study, LEON gel—an innovative nanoliposome-based delivery system for lavender essential oil—showed significant hair growth acceleration in male white rats without causing irritation, suggesting enhanced effectiveness compared to traditional essential oil use.
20 citations
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May 2023 in “Cancer Nanotechnology” The researchers reported that their novel formulation of pterostilbene-loaded ethoniosomes with folic acid coating effectively targeted lung cancer cells in vitro and demonstrated promising results in animal models, indicating potential for future targeted chemotherapy applications.
3 citations
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December 2021 This review explores fundamental aspects of niosomes in drug delivery, including their structure, preparation methods, and factors influencing their formation, but it reports no new experimental results.
2 citations
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September 2024 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics” This research discusses advancements in niosomal drug delivery systems, highlighting their promising potential to improve targeted drug delivery due to their ability to encapsulate various drug types efficiently, offering advantages over traditional liposome systems in terms of chemical stability and therapeutic efficacy.
260 citations
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January 2019 in “Pharmaceutics” This study highlights that niosomes, or non-ionic surfactant based vesicles, offer an advantageous drug delivery system due to their stability, cost-effectiveness, and ability to enhance drug bioavailability and targeting efficiency for various therapeutic agents.
14 citations
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February 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” This review highlights recent advancements in using niosomes as nanocarriers for improved delivery and sustained release of active cosmetic compounds, discussing their properties, applications, and future potential in cosmetic chemistry.
15 citations
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October 2012 in “InTech eBooks” Niosomes are a promising and effective way to deliver drugs through the skin.
13 citations
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January 2019 in “Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces” This study found that incorporating a block copolymer significantly alters the size and morphology of niosome drug delivery systems made of non-ionic surfactants and cholesterol, affecting their stability.
42 citations
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November 2022 in “Cosmetics” This review concluded that using niosomes in cosmetics significantly enhances the aesthetic and therapeutic effects of skin and hair products, potentially aiding in treating skin conditions.
6 citations
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May 2023 in “European journal of pharmaceutical sciences” This study found that niosomes significantly enhanced the skin deposition of retinoic acid while reducing its permeation, outperforming other tested nanoformulations.
72 citations
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December 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” This review discusses niosomes' increasing popularity in dermatology for topical drug delivery due to their ability to enhance drug penetration, provide sustained release, and carry various drugs, while reporting no new clinical findings.
14 citations
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August 2021 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that cholesterol- and phospholipid-free multilamellar niosomes improved skin deposition and targeted deeper hair follicles better than hydrophobic PLGA nanoparticles for transdermal drug delivery.
10 citations
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December 2023 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This study reviewed the challenges of delivering nucleic acids for gene therapy, highlighting the limitations of non-viral vehicles and exploring bioinspired strategies using cell membrane camouflage for improved delivery efficacy.
11 citations
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June 2025 in “Polymers” This review reports on recent surfactant-based niosome formulations, including those with polysaccharides, for versatile drug delivery applications such as ocular, oral, and transdermal settings, while discussing their limitations and potential prospects.
48 citations
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December 2013 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” This study found that minoxidil-loaded niosomes with a Span 60 and cholesterol ratio of 1:2 significantly increased skin retention of minoxidil compared to control gel.
This study found that niosomal aminexil was more clinically effective for hair growth than conventional aminexil solutions, and that niosomes facilitated aminexil penetration through rat skin without propylene glycol.
14 citations
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September 2012 in “Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology” In this study, loading niosomes with Oryza sativa bran extract altered their physical properties, suggesting potential for developing formulations aimed at anti-hair loss products.
January 2024 in “Pharmacophore” This source discusses the potential of integrating herbal extracts with nanotechnology in skincare products, highlighting improved effectiveness and targeted delivery of active ingredients to skin cells compared to traditional formulations.
March 2018 in “International Pharmacy Acta” This study concluded that niosomes could effectively serve as stable carriers for topical aminexil delivery, showing promising stability and a slow, biphasic release profile in laboratory settings.
July 2025 in “Highlights in Science Engineering and Technology” In this study, researchers found that nanomaterials designed for plastic surgery applications show promising results, including a 95% dynamic wrinkle filling rate and enhanced hair density by 41%; however, challenges like potential long-term safety issues and high production costs must be addressed.