December 2023 in “International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science” This study reviews the importance of herbal cosmetics in addressing common hair problems like dandruff and hair fall, emphasizing the potential benefits of herbal hair formulations that provide essential nutrients with fewer side effects compared to conventional beauty products.
This study investigated the molecular mechanisms behind the formation of drug-polymer inclusion complexes and found that carbamazepine can self-assemble into stable channel structures without guest polymers, unlike griseofulvin, which requires guest molecules for structural stability.
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August 2020 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that a combination of oral compounds improved metabolic activity, cell viability, and proliferation in hair follicular keratinocytes, with L-cystine playing a key role in protection against oxidative stress.
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April 2021 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” This study found that smaller mesoporous silica particles (400-600 nm) accumulated in skin furrows, suggesting their potential as carriers for enhancing the delivery of topical medications like metronidazole.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” In this study, researchers found that a polyphenolic extract from Annurca apples, high in procyanidin B2, increased hair growth, density, and keratin content in healthy subjects after 2 months of use, and stimulated keratin biosynthesis in vitro.
February 2025 in “Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry” This study outlines the potential of drug repurposing to discover new uses for existing medications, emphasizing its cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and ability to address rare diseases by targeting novel biological mechanisms and relying on established safety profiles.
This study reports that carbamazepine can self-assemble into stable channel structures without guest polymers, while griseofulvin relies on guest molecules for structural stability in drug-polymer inclusion complexes.
October 2018 in “International journal of clinical & experimental dermatology” In this pilot study, baicalin-containing serum significantly decreased hair loss and increased hair growth after two months in participants with telogen effluvium, as subjective and objective assessments showed statistically significant improvements in hair thickness and density.
May 2026 in “İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi” In this study, researchers successfully developed a 3D printed alginate-gelatin composite hydrogel scaffold characterized by high porosity and potential applications in drug delivery and screening, particularly for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.
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August 2012 in “ISRN Analytical Chemistry (Print)” This review discusses various chemical and instrumental methods for determining macrolides and reports no new experimental results.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review highlights the therapeutic potential of Ziziphus mauritiana and Black Seed Oil in herbal hair care products, reporting their antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties, which may help address issues like hair fall and scalp irritation while serving as promising natural alternatives to synthetic solutions.
This review describes deep eutectic solvents as a green alternative to toxic solvents in extracting bioactive compounds, highlighting their sustainability, production from natural ingredients, and beneficial properties for pharmaceutical applications.
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April 2024 in “Life Medicine” This study discusses the challenges in translating organoid models from laboratory settings to clinical and commercial applications, emphasizing the need for engineering approaches like environmental recapitulation and matrix engineering to bridge this gap.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Chemistry” This study developed and validated a simple, precise, and cost-effective UV spectrophotometric method for quantifying Minoxidil in bulk and pharmaceutical forms, reporting high accuracy with recovery rates between 99.57% and 100.55%, and a correlation coefficient of 0.9993.
October 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that the extracts of Serenoa repens, when evaluated through chemical, biological, and in silico methods, demonstrated anti-inflammatory, pro-apoptotic, and anti-androgenic activities against prostate cancer cell lines, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits and directing future pharmaceutical development.
63 citations
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November 2015 in “Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study reports that a Rutin-loaded nanophytosomal formulation with improved physical stability can enhance the bioavailability and antioxidant property of rutin for use in food and pharmaceutical products.
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April 2015 in “Drug research” This study concluded that two different pharmaceutical formulations of finasteride were bioequivalent in terms of rate and extent of absorption based on pharmacokinetic evaluations in a randomized crossover study with 38 volunteers.
December 2009 in “Eclética Química” This study developed a new permanganometric method for determining minoxidil in pharmaceutical formulations, offering a simple and rapid alternative to chromatographic procedures with recovery rates between 94.5% and 95.2%.
This report discusses the FDA's rejection of Aveed, a long-acting testosterone injection, due to safety concerns despite divided advisory committee opinions, without presenting new clinical data.
September 2024 in “Makassar Natural Product Journal (MNPJ)” This study reviews previous research on the development of pharmaceutical formulations using Carthamus tinctorius L., a traditional medicinal plant with antioxidant and immunostimulant properties, identifying the creation of various forms such as syrups, emulsions, granules, and nanoparticles.
August 2023 in “Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research” This study highlights the potential of nanoemulgel, a nano-lipoidal gel formulation, as an effective method for delivering topical drugs, especially for BCS class II/IV pharmaceuticals, and emphasizes the need for thorough toxicological evaluations due to changes in delivery methods.
March 2023 in “Kemija u Industriji” This article reviews the industrial applications and chemical composition of castor oil, highlighting its role as a raw material in producing various products, but reports no new results.
August 2026 in “Biology Bulletin Reviews” This study found that extracts from Avicennia marina, Moringa oleifera, and Calotropis procera demonstrated strong antibacterial, antioxidant, and hair-growth-promoting properties, with A. marina showing the most pronounced effects.
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December 2022 in “Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review discusses the use of terpenes and invasomes as permeation enhancers for transdermal drug delivery, focusing on their potential applications in pharmaceutical formulations, but it reports no new experimental results.
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July 2015 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” This review discusses the application of lipid nanoparticles for enhancing drug delivery through hair follicles and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the potential role of sebum-like lipids in this context.
February 2024 in “Current Drug Delivery” In this study, researchers developed an emulgel formulation containing minoxidil for hair growth, using chitosan and fucoidan as gelling agents, achieving controlled drug release with 99.7% released by the 12th hour.
September 2020 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, researchers identified indometacin as a suitable active ingredient for a combination gel aimed at treating mastopathy and preventing breast cancer, establishing its concentration using literary analysis, marketing research, and in vitro biopharmaceutical methods.
August 2024 in “Repozitorij Farmaceutsko-biokemijskog fakulteta (Sveučilišta u Zagrebu)” This study reports that a carbopol gel formulation with melatonin shows potential for extended drug release and biocompatibility in dermal applications due to its favorable bio-pharmaceutical properties.
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January 2025 in “RSC Advances” The researchers evaluated scientific data on the usage and pharmaceutical applications of ascorbic acid derivatives, such as ascorbyl-6-palmitate and ascorbyl-2-glucoside, highlighting their development into stable delivery platforms to overcome ascorbic acid's instability and formulation challenges.
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February 2014 in “Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies” This study successfully developed and validated a reverse-phase HPLC method for accurately determining finasteride and tamsulosin simultaneously in bulk and pharmaceutical formulations.