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Scientists made nanoparticles from human hair proteins to improve drug delivery.

This study found that keratin-associated protein nanoparticles extracted from human hair significantly reduced clotting time, suggesting their potential as a hemostatic agent for bleeding control, though further research is needed to understand their precise role in coagulation processes.

This study observed that silver nanoparticles synthesized using Laurus nobilis leaf extracts significantly inhibited protein denaturation and membrane stabilization in vitro, suggesting potential as a basis for novel antiarthritic drugs.

This study found that silver nanoparticles synthesized using Lens culinaris extract exhibited potent anticancer activity against MCF-7, HCT-116, and HepG2 cell lines and significant antimicrobial effects against Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii.

This study reported that 5% minoxidil nanoparticles enhanced hair growth more effectively in mice than a commercial minoxidil solution, with significantly higher drug accumulation in the upper hair follicles.

This review explores the potential of self-amplifying RNA technology for protein replacement therapy in various health disorders but reports no new experimental results, indicating challenges remain for clinical approval.

This study found that quercetin-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles demonstrated positive protective effects on human hair against UV-B light, as they controlled microscopic surface roughness, reduced chemical changes, and minimized protein loss in vitro compared to other treatments.

This review discusses the potential uses, benefits, and challenges of solid lipid nanoparticles in drug delivery systems but presents no new experimental findings.

In this study, transcutaneously applied nanoparticles and viral vectors were shown to penetrate murine hair follicles, internalize in antigen-presenting cells, and induce immune responses, suggesting a promising approach for vaccine delivery.

This study found that exosome-like nanoparticles derived from leeks promoted hair follicle stem cell proliferation and migration, enhanced antioxidant capacities, reduced inflammation, and inhibited hair maturation in rats by altering differentiation pathways, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits for managing hirsutism.

This study found that PGA-4HGF nanoparticles enhanced hair growth in mice more effectively than 4HGF alone by increasing anagen phase duration and dermal papilla cell proliferation.

This review discusses the pharmacological actions of mangiferin and the potential of delivery carriers to overcome its limitations, but reports no new clinical results.

This review paper highlights the development and application of organic and biogenic nanocarriers for delivering bioactives, focusing on eco-friendly and sustainable nanotechnology strategies while addressing challenges like toxicity and paving the way for future innovations in green solution approaches.

This review outlines recent advancements in droplet-based microfluidics used with food-grade materials to create delivery systems, emphasizing the design and function of systems like emulsions and microcapsules while discussing challenges related to scaling these processes from lab to industry.

This study suggests that sericin microneedles with antibacterial and directional traction functionalities may enhance infected wound healing by improving skin repair and inhibiting bacterial growth, indicating potential for clinical application.

This review discusses recent advancements in cutaneous drug delivery technologies and the potential of transfollicular pathways for improved treatment of skin conditions, but reports no clinical results.

This study demonstrated that transcutaneous vaccination via cyanoacrylate skin surface stripping effectively induced both CD4 and CD8 T cell responses in humans, offering a promising alternative to intramuscular injection.

This source reports on advances in stimulus-responsive nanoparticle-based PROTACs (nano-PROTACs), which aim to overcome existing challenges like poor cell permeability and systemic off-target effects by enabling controlled protein degradation through endogenous or exogenous stimuli, potentially enhancing therapeutic efficacy and reducing toxicity.

This study found that curcumin spanlastics demonstrated greater antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer activities in the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line compared to curcumin alone or curcumin nanocrystals, also affecting several cancer-related protein markers and showing enhanced solubility and activity.

In this study, Sper-12/siRNA nanoparticles effectively suppressed abnormal AR protein levels, promoted hair follicle proliferation, and alleviated hair loss symptoms in androgenetic alopecia model mice, providing a promising delivery platform for siRNA-based therapeutics.

In this study involving a mouse model, researchers reported that intranasal delivery of protein-based CRISPR/dCas9 nanoparticles targeting the gene *Sirt1* reduced cerebral edema and increased survival following ischemic stroke, with no significant toxicity observed.

This study reviews recent advancements in microneedles made from PLGA, highlighting their use in delivering vaccines, drugs, and proteins through the skin with minimal invasiveness, and discusses the challenges and future potential of these delivery systems.

This study demonstrated effective delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 components to dermal papilla cells in androgenic alopecia animals using ultrasound-activated nanoparticles, resulting in specific gene editing and hair growth recovery.

This study found that the bioconjugate nanoparticle HA-P5 significantly alleviated acne and reduced sebum production by inhibiting key signaling pathways without inducing unwanted protein expression that hinders acne treatment.

This review highlights recent advancements in using nanotechnology to improve the function and delivery of PROTAC drugs, despite existing challenges like low solubility and poor permeability, aiming to enhance their potential in disease treatment.

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.

Ashwagandha nanoparticles help hair grow by increasing a growth factor.

This study found that proretinal nanoparticles, applied topically, are safe and effective for penetration into hair follicles, enhancing retinoid biological activity in the skin while reducing irritation compared to conventional retinal formulations.

This review highlights that while nanoparticle-loaded dissolving microneedles have considerable promise for enhancing transdermal drug delivery, progress is delayed by insufficient understanding of their in vivo behavior, which the authors emphasize as crucial for advancing clinical applications.

This study suggests that chitosan-enhanced human serum albumin nanoparticles could serve as a safe and effective carrier for delivering anticancer drugs like tamoxifen.