June 2025 in “Samarra Journal of Pure and Applied Science” This study developed a rapid and accurate spectrophotometric method using diazotized sulfanilic acid to measure minoxidil in both pharmaceutical formulations and pure form, demonstrating high precision and linearity within a concentration range of 5-40 μg/ml.
June 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that photobiomodulation-irradiated conditioned medium from human adipose-derived stromal cells enhanced hair growth in mice, suggesting its potential as a treatment for hair loss by increasing growth factor secretion.
May 2025 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that conditioned medium from photobiomodulation-irradiated adipose-derived stromal cells enhanced hair growth in a mouse model of hair loss more effectively than non-irradiated medium, suggesting potential for treating alopecia by boosting growth factor secretion.
April 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study found that exosomes derived from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells enhanced the growth of human hair dermal papilla cells by promoting cell cycle progression and activating PI3K and Akt-dependent pathways, indicating potential for hair loss treatment.
March 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study reported that silver nanoparticles biosynthesized from the Dracaena trifasciata plant showed strong antioxidant properties but no anti-inflammatory action in vitro, suggesting these findings may warrant further in vivo animal studies.
February 2025 in “Journal of Biophotonics” This study found that using dual-wavelength low-level laser therapy is more effective for hair regrowth in mice than single-wavelength treatment and significantly better than no treatment, based on 14 days of phototherapy with LED lights.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science” This study aimed to enhance the skin penetration of minoxidil by encapsulating it in glycerosomal vesicles, offering a potential improvement in transdermal drug delivery for treating androgenetic alopecia. Results of the investigation were not reported.
January 2025 in “Nanotechnology Reviews” This study reported a green synthesis method for copper oxide nanoparticles using pumpkin seed extract, achieving significant antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis and moderate cytotoxic effects against certain cancer cell lines, indicating potential biomedical applications for these eco-friendly nanomaterials.
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.
December 2024 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” This study reports that a novel Nano-Structured Lipid Carrier system for delivering dutasteride may enhance its anticancer effects while reducing systemic side effects in clinical settings.
December 2024 in “Mağallaẗ ʻulūm al-rāfidayn” In this study, zinc oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using a sustainable method from the Lepidium sativum L. plant, and incorporating these nanoparticles into Sunblock Lotion significantly increased its sun protection factor.
November 2024 in “Nanomaterials” This study formulated and characterized a dutasteride-loaded nanocrystalline suspension for long-acting parenteral delivery, finding that it provided sustained drug release in rats with a significant reduction in local inflammation over 28 days following intramuscular injection.
September 2024 in “Electronic Journal of General Medicine” This case report describes a healthy Thai male who developed severe folliculitis following diode laser hair removal, which improved significantly with prednisolone and benzoyl peroxide treatment.
June 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance” This study established a new reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography method to accurately and precisely quantify silodosin and dutasteride in mixtures, meeting International Council of Harmonization validation criteria for stability, sensitivity, and recovery.
April 2024 in “Journal of translational medicine” In this study, the researchers identified MJ04, a selective JAK3 inhibitor, as a promising candidate for promoting hair growth, demonstrating efficacy in both animal models and human hair follicle assays with a favorable safety and pharmacokinetic profile.
April 2024 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” New microneedle method improves hair regrowth treatment delivery.
February 2024 in “Journal of medicinal food” This study reports that the β-catenin inhibitor tegatrabetan reduced hair growth and hair follicle numbers in mice, suggesting its potential as a model for developing new hair growth materials.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Biological and Environmental Investigations” This study developed and validated a reliable RP-HPLC method for accurately quantifying dutasteride in pharmaceutical formulations and bulk pharmaceuticals using a Shiseido C18 analytical column, demonstrating precision, accuracy, and sensitivity across a concentration range of 10 to 22 ppm.
In this study, human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes were found to promote the growth of human hair dermal papilla cells, partly by enhancing AKT-dependent signaling pathways, suggesting a potential role in treating hair loss.
December 2023 in “Materials Today Sustainability” Scientists made glow-in-the-dark dots from human hair that can detect iron, prevent counterfeiting, and reveal fingerprints.
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.
In this study, formulations containing 20% zinc oxide nanoparticles demonstrated stability and improved spreadability without penetrating the deepest skin layers, instead accumulating in skin furrows and hair follicles.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study evaluated a novel hand-held low-level light therapy device for treating mild-to-moderate acne, finding it significantly reduced inflammatory lesions and moderate acne severity without severe adverse reactions, while also reducing Cutibacterium acnes viability in vitro.
In this study involving two volunteers with Androgenetic Alopecia, phototherapy using red and blue wavelengths promoted benefits, as observed through photographic and trichoscopy comparison after 12 weekly sessions.
This research found that liposome drug delivery systems, particularly with targeted modifications, show promise for improving effectiveness and reducing toxicity in combination cancer therapies.
September 2021 in “Medical lasers” Laser treatment followed by a special hair growth solution increased hair count and thickness without side effects.
January 2021 in “Figshare” This study developed a nanostructured lipid carrier for 17-α-estradiol that showed stable physicochemical properties and improved targeting to hair follicles in alopecia treatment.
This Ph.D. project aims to evaluate the self-assembling potential of hair keratin extracts and study the cellular response to both crude and purified keratins, highlighting their potential applications from biomedical to water remediation.
January 2020 in “Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society” This study suggests that using nanostructured lipid carriers may improve the targeting of 17-α-estradiol in treating alopecia by improving skin penetration and stability.
October 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that the developed hydrogel nanoparticles showed potential for enhancing hair growth by effectively delivering and releasing hair growth-promoting herbal extracts into hair follicles.