9 citations
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January 2021 in “BioMed research international” This study describes a method to extract and characterize keratin particles from human hair, finding they can encapsulate the anticancer drug Paclitaxel with significant efficiency, releasing it in a pH-dependent manner potentially beneficial for targeted cancer treatment.
May 2022 in “Gastroenterology” This study investigated the possible role of neutrophil extracellular traps in contributing to fibrosis in stenotic Crohn's disease.
24 citations
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November 2009 in “Pharmaceutical Development and Technology” This study found that Transcutol P significantly enhanced the skin penetration of Finasteride in vitro, while cationic and anionic surfactants did not show such effects.
10 citations
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January 2024 in “Heliyon” This study found that dexpanthenol treatment reduced inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in rats, providing a protective effect against lipopolysaccharide-induced cardiac and endothelial damage.
37 citations
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May 2007 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” The study concluded that poly(propylene carbonate maleate) microspheres effectively encapsulated finasteride, achieving a biphasic release with prolonged drug release over 5-6 weeks in vitro.
11 citations
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October 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report describes a 75-year-old woman with pustular psoriasis who developed Beau's lines on her nails, coinciding with episodes of telogen effluvium.
13 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This clinical study on fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution among a Latin American population reports no new results but addresses this specific condition in its demographic context.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TRIV-509 quickly improves skin barrier and cell health in atopic dermatitis.
18 citations
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December 2010 in “Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry” This study demonstrated that using lead-doped keratin film as a calibration standard allows for accurate tracking of lead distribution along hair strands, revealing different exposure patterns among workers in a battery manufacturing factory in Thailand.
165 citations
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September 2011 in “Journal of Public Policy & Marketing” This study found that transformation expectations mediate the link between materialism and credit overuse, suggesting that materialism fosters favorable attitudes toward debt and beliefs in life changes through acquisition.
18 citations
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June 2016 in “Brain Research” Increasing TSPO in the brain may help improve memory problems.
August 2017 in “Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research” This study details a method for assessing the risk of modifications to pharmaceutical frame formulations by assigning a risk priority number using Failure Modes Effects Analysis, which estimates the severity and probability of changes impacting the formulation.
December 2007 in “Röntgenpraxis” This review discusses various treatments for androgenic alopecia, highlighting FDA-approved options and other commonly used therapies, but reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” This article discusses traction alopecia in children and adolescents, emphasizing its occurrence due to hairstyles that exert chronic tension on hair, but reports no new findings.
16 citations
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June 2022 in “Agronomy” This study found that the application of plant-derived biostimulants, Trainer® and Auxym®, significantly affected various physiological traits in lettuce, but responses varied depending on the cultivar.
January 2023 in “Brazilian Journals Editora eBooks” 31 citations
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September 2019 in “Acta Pharmacologica Sinica”
January 2024 in “CRC Press eBooks” This study discusses the potential of microbial exopolysaccharides as safer cosmetic ingredients compared to synthetic chemicals like parabens and BHA, which may cause skin damage and cancer; exopolysaccharides offer benefits like antimicrobial and antioxidative effects without harmful impacts.
January 2025 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum” This study investigated a fat grafting technique (MID BACK) to enhance back muscle definition in patients undergoing liposculpture, reporting no adverse events and only minor complications, suggesting the method is safe and effective for improving muscular contours and correcting spinal asymmetries.
3 citations
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June 2023 in “ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering” In this study, a method using riboflavin phosphate, citric acid, and polyols successfully optimized protein cross-linking in hair of all colors through visible light-mediated photo-cross-linking, improving the mechanical properties and hair-setting effects without the influence of hair color.
2 citations
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May 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, hydrophilic EG7 PTK-UR foams promoted better wound healing and tissue integration in a porcine model compared to more hydrophobic PTK-UR variants and a polyester-based alternative, while matching a collagen-based standard.
425 citations
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January 2021 in “SN Applied Sciences” This article highlights the versatility and potential of alginate and its derivatives in tissue engineering applications, discussing their properties, modification techniques, and various uses in enhancing tissue healing, bone regeneration, and cell growth.
2 citations
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June 2016 in “European Journal of Plastic Surgery” This study suggests recommendations for treating and referring patients with severe complications from dermal filler injections, highlighting the need for careful treatment to avoid scarring.
This study reported that pentoxifylline-loaded liposomes, optimized using a statistical design method, achieved a maximum encapsulation efficiency of 84.23% and a controlled 72-hour drug release, potentially improving therapeutic delivery of the drug with limited bioavailability.
September 2025 in “Universal library of medical and health sciences.” This study examined the use of medical dermapigmentation to restore lip appearance after traumatic injuries, finding that a staged approach effectively camouflages scar tissue, enhances symmetry, and improves psychological well-being, demonstrating benefits in a clinical case of a dog bite.
1 citations
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March 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that among patients with discogenic low back pain, intradiscal injection of platelet-rich plasma over six months resulted in significant symptom improvement, with 79.3% achieving a clinically important reduction in pain and disability scores, and showed promising safety without treatment-related complications.
January 2022 in “Social Science Research Network” In this study, researchers developed a long-lasting antibacterial coating for medical implants by anchoring silver nanoparticles onto polyamide surfaces, demonstrating potential to improve implant safety and effectiveness by reducing infection and inflammation.
4 citations
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October 2019 in “Acta Médica Costarricense” This study highlights that while platelet-rich plasma is showing promise across multiple medical fields like dentistry and sports medicine, a lack of standardized protocols and robust clinical trials limits its routine clinical application.
3 citations
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October 2023 in “Cosmetics” This study developed effervescent cleansing tablets containing asiatic-acid-loaded solid lipid microparticles, finding that they provided effective cleansing compared to water and showed good flow properties, pH, and hardness but were unstable at high temperature and humidity.
December 2013 in “Pump Industry Analyst” This study found that using particle-based antigen delivery in combination with cyanoacrylate skin surface stripping is an effective needle-free method for targeting HIV-1 p24 protein to skin cells, enhancing transcutaneous vaccination potential.