January 2012 in “RepositóriUM (Universidade do Minho)” This study reported that a modified nanoprecipitation protocol can effectively create PLA nanoparticles capable of delivering compounds into hair follicles, with promising potential for hair follicle therapy and cosmetic applications.
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June 2021 in “Molecules” This review summarizes the promising role of melatonin combined with nanosized carriers in drug delivery, suggesting enhanced effectiveness in treating various diseases compared to free melatonin.
2 citations
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September 2023 in “Scientific reports” This study reports that zinc oxide or silver nanoparticles capped with vitamin A or E, incorporated into wheat gluten films, showed significant potential in promoting burn wound healing in mice by facilitating wound contraction, re-epithelialization, and collagen deposition, while also exhibiting antioxidant and antibacterial properties.
18 citations
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August 2019 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” This study concludes that phospholipid–polymer hybrid nanoparticles may be an effective delivery system for quercetin in treating androgenic alopecia by improving hair regrowth and preventing hair follicle cell apoptosis in rat models.
42 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review discusses advancements in the use of microneedle arrays and nanoparticles for transdermal delivery of therapeutics, noting challenges in overcoming the skin barrier and summarizing recent clinical trial achievements in areas like cancer therapy and gene therapy.
23 citations
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November 2001 in “Archives of Dermatology” This review discusses recent advances in the genetic understanding of inherited hair and nail disorders and reports no new clinical results.
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May 2024 in “Advanced Functional Materials” This study reports that a multifunctional artificial skin using photothermal-triggered drug delivery improved full-thickness wound healing and skin appendage regeneration by coordinating the release of several therapeutic agents.
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August 2023 in “Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews” This review discusses various microneedle technologies for long-acting drug delivery, highlighting design considerations and challenges in bringing these minimally invasive devices to market, but it reports no new clinical results.
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June 2023 in “Chemical engineering journal” In this laboratory study, a novel minoxidil-loaded microneedle patch demonstrated potential for treating alopecia areata by promoting slow drug release and reducing application frequency, while exhibiting antibacterial properties to prevent infection during use.
December 2025 in “Sensors” In this review, recent advances in long-acting microneedle-based transdermal drug delivery systems are outlined, highlighting biodegradable polymers like PLA, PLGA, and PCL for sustained release and discussing challenges in clinical translation such as consistency in manufacturing and validating long-term efficacy and safety.
January 2025 in “Burns & Trauma” This review paper highlights that titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs), due to their biological properties like antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial effects, show promise in accelerating wound healing and enhancing tissue regeneration when used in scaffolds and dressings.
122 citations
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December 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this review, researchers discussed recent advances in nanotechnology for topical skin applications, highlighting how nanocarriers enhance skin penetration and targeting in treatments for diseases like melanoma and psoriasis, while acknowledging that the penetration mechanisms and health impacts of nanoparticles remain not fully understood.
48 citations
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September 2017 in “Frontiers in Bioscience” This review explores the role of nanotechnology in wound healing, highlighting its potential through antimicrobial properties, selective inflammatory action, angiogenesis promotion, and its use in drug and gene delivery.
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September 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights recent advances in chitosan-based nanoparticles (CS NPs) for drug delivery, discussing their modifications, preparation methods, production with organic and inorganic materials, and their latest implementations in the field, emphasizing the role of CS NPs in improving drug transport and release properties.
August 2025 in “Marine Drugs” This study evaluated a new composite material made from PLA, ALG, ZnS, and HT for blood-contacting applications, finding it improved surface characteristics and displayed anticoagulant properties and high biocompatibility with no genotoxic effects on blood and skin cells.
47 citations
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July 2014 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” This study concluded that polymeric nanoparticles effectively targeted hair follicles for drug delivery, but the organogel formulation did not enhance their penetration into the hair shaft.
18 citations
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February 2023 in “PLoS ONE” This study developed a triple drug delivery system using nanoparticles loaded with 5-fluorouracil, curcumin, and piperine to target breast tumors, demonstrating notable in vitro cytotoxicity and anti-metastatic potential in 3D tumor spheroids which suggests its promise for further preclinical evaluation.
17 citations
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August 2024 in “Discover Nano” This review summarizes that polyesters hold promise for vascular tissue engineering due to their mechanical properties and biodegradability, but optimizing their use in repairing damaged blood vessels remains challenging due to the complexity of vascular tissues.
4 citations
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November 2025 in “Molecules” This review reports that cerium oxide nanoparticles may accelerate wound healing in animal models, but further standardized and comparative studies are needed to confirm their potential for clinical applications.
26 citations
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November 2022 in “European journal of medical research” This review discusses the potential of nanoparticles to modify angiogenesis processes for therapeutic applications and reports no new clinical results, highlighting challenges and future prospects in treating angiogenesis-related diseases.
7 citations
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October 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that clindamycin-loaded PHA nanoparticles showed potent antibacterial effects against MRSA and enhanced wound healing in a mouse model of MRSA-infected wounds, indicating their potential as a novel treatment for these infections.
3 citations
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October 2024 in “World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews” This review highlighted the potential of silver nanoparticles' antibacterial properties across biomedical, pharmaceutical, and dental applications, and emphasized plant-based biosynthesis methods as eco-friendly alternatives to conventional nanoparticle production despite existing toxicity concerns.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This review discusses the promising roles of nanozymes in burn wound treatment, highlighting their broad enzyme-like activities that include antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and pro-angiogenic effects, along with advantages over traditional treatments such as reduced drug resistance and higher stability.
This review critically analyzes recent literature on the use of nanotechnology in alopecia treatment, reporting promising results for improving drug delivery and hair growth, though challenges in maintaining physical stability may limit large-scale commercialization.
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November 2018 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” This review discusses various nanoparticles and nanoemulsions being investigated for transdermal drug delivery and reports no clinical results; it highlights potential applications in treating alopecia, wound healing, psoriasis, and melanoma.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” New materials and methods could improve skin healing and reduce scarring.
2 citations
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April 2021 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” This study concluded that a liquid serum formulation delivered two fluorescent dyes to deeper follicular regions more effectively than nanoparticle systems.
421 citations
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January 2015 in “Chemical Society Reviews” This review discusses recent advances in surface modification and endothelialization of biomaterials for vascular grafts, highlighting promising methods like gene engineering and targeting ligand immobilization to improve clinical outcomes.
213 citations
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June 2017 in “Rheumatology” This guideline outlines the management of systemic lupus erythematosus in adults but reports no new clinical findings.
67 citations
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January 2022 in “Theranostics” This review highlights how advanced nanocarrier and microneedle-based transdermal drug delivery strategies can potentially improve the treatment of skin diseases by enhancing site-specific drug delivery, increasing skin penetration, and reducing systemic toxicity compared to conventional methods.