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February 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This review highlights recent developments in nanovesicular carriers for enhancing molecule delivery into and across the skin, focusing on the design and evolution of phospholipid and non-phospholipid systems used in cosmetics and treating various skin conditions.
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July 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” This review explores the effects of caffeine on cancer, cardiovascular, immunological, inflammatory, and neurological diseases, including its use in sports, and discusses advancements in caffeine delivery through novel nanocarrier-based formulations.
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May 2023 in “Preprints.org” This review provides an overview of caffeine's effects on cancer, cardiovascular, immunological, inflammatory, and neurological diseases, highlighting both its potential benefits, such as neuroprotection and anti-aging, and possible adverse effects like elevated blood pressure, anemia, and migraine.
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November 2025 in “Molecules” This review highlights the potential of ellagic acid for treating various skin conditions due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and depigmenting properties, but notes that novel formulations are needed to overcome its poor solubility and skin permeability to enhance clinical efficacy.
8 citations
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May 2024 in “Advanced NanoBiomed Research” This review examines advancements in lipid and inorganic nanocarriers, such as liposomes and inorganic nanoparticles, for transdermal drug delivery, noting enhanced absorption and stability but acknowledging that few have reached clinical use.
January 2024 in “Saudi pharmaceutical journal” In this study, the researchers developed and optimized a bilayer tablet containing Tamsulosin and Finasteride, achieving sustained and immediate drug release with favorable release kinetics, including first-order and anomalous diffusion mechanisms, through in vitro testing.
365 citations
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March 2021 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review discusses the potential of nanocarriers to enhance transdermal drug delivery and the combination of these carriers with physical methods, but it reports no new experimental results.
43 citations
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December 2006 in “The American journal of pathology” This study found that Edar signaling plays a role in regulating the hair cycle and apoptosis in hair follicle keratinocytes during the catagen phase in mice.
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August 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This study found that the combination of letrozole and quercetin loaded in spanlastics showed enhanced cytotoxicity and other anticancer effects against MCF-7 breast cancer cells compared to individual treatments.
21 citations
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July 2015 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” In this study, ultradeformable liposomes containing Tween 20 or terpenes increased phospholipid bilayer fluidity and enhanced skin penetration of sodium fluorescein, with terpenes improving hair follicle penetration.
20 citations
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January 2022 in “REVIEWS ON ADVANCED MATERIALS SCIENCE” This review explores how nanoparticles enhance cosmeceutical formulations, analyzing their roles in transporting active ingredients, and highlights the progress and challenges in using nanotechnology for beauty and health products.
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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.
7 citations
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July 2022 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study reports that pumpkin seed oil-loaded niosomes significantly decreased hair loss and increased hair growth indicators in vivo, suggesting potential as a natural anti-hair loss therapy.
7 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Hematology & Oncology” This review discusses how targeting protein degradation processes may help overcome cancer drug resistance, but reports no new clinical results and suggests further research for precise therapeutic strategies.
3 citations
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December 2023 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Repaglinide-loaded liponiosomal hybrids improve blood sugar control and insulin release better than regular Repaglinide.
1 citations
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October 2025 in “Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences” This study reviews lipid-based nanocosmeceuticals and reports that they enhance therapeutic effectiveness in dermatological applications by improving skin hydration, reducing wrinkles, and effectively managing conditions like psoriasis and eczema, though further large-scale trials and regulatory alignment are needed for clinical use.
1 citations
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July 2017 in “Global journal of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences” The study explored niosome formulations containing minoxidil and tretinoin and found increased drug stability and controlled release, suggesting potential as an effective drug delivery system for treating hair loss.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this review, researchers introduced clinically tunable siRNA delivery systems for hair loss treatment, discussing design principles and analyzing relevant clinical trials to propose a framework for optimizing siRNA delivery in a clinical context.
May 2024 in “Journal of medicinal food” This review highlights jojoba oil's unique composition and its growing therapeutic applications, noting its antioxidant, anti-acne, antidiabetic, and antibacterial properties, as well as its use in various pharmaceutical formulations.
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.
6 citations
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August 2020 in “International Research Journal on Advanced Science Hub” In this study, researchers developed a niosomal gel system for transdermal delivery of testosterone, reporting strong penetrative capability, good spreadability, and a promising in vitro drug release profile, suggesting it may be an effective alternative for reducing the side effects of steroid treatments.
5 citations
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April 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This source describes the potential benefits of a nanoemulgel delivery system for enhancing the use of lipophilic drugs, improving patient compliance, and expanding treatment options for various conditions, including acne, arthritis-related inflammation, and Parkinson's disease, while also offering sunburn protection in cosmetic applications.
October 2023 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” This study evaluated niosome-based gels for delivering salicylic acid topically to treat acne vulgaris and found that the formulation SANG5, using Carbopol 940 and nutmeg oil, demonstrated the best drug release profile.
1 citations
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August 2025 in “Journal of Neonatal Surgery” This study evaluated a new nanogel formulation containing Ciclopirox Olamine for treating cutaneous candidiasis, finding that the optimized version offered improved skin penetration, sustained drug release, and effective antifungal action against Candida albicans compared to conventional treatment.
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.
1 citations
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July 2022 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” This study found that Spironolactone-loaded ethosomal gels provided superior skin permeation and deposition compared to niosomal gels in rabbit skin, suggesting that ethosomal gels could be a promising formulation for further clinical studies on treating androgenic alopecia.
October 2025 in “Pharmaceutical Development and Technology” In this study, cetirizine hydrochloride was formulated into niosomal and cubosomal gels, showing potential for off-label use in treating androgenic alopecia due to effective skin permeation and acceptable safety profiles; cubosomal gels exhibited superior permeation compared to niosomal gels.
November 2021 in “International journal of life science and pharma research” This study reported that a solid lipid nanoparticle-based gel formulation, specifically optimized for psoriasis, improved drug loading capacity and release properties using high-pressure homogenization, suggesting its potential efficacy as a topical treatment.
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.
July 2021 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study described the development and evaluation of a finasteride nanogel for treating androgenetic alopecia, reporting higher cumulative drug release and enhanced spreadability compared to a plain gel, suggesting potential as a treatment option.