1 citations
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January 2024 in “Journal of applied pharmaceutical science” This study investigated bacterial isolates from Xylocarpus sp. mangrove fruit and found that these symbiotic bacteria exhibit antibacterial, antifungal, and hair follicle growth properties, suggesting potential applications in the cosmetic bioindustry, particularly for treating alopecia.
9 citations
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March 2018 in “Journal of the Formosan Medical Association” In this study, chitosan membranes enhanced melanocyte proliferation and survival by supporting both cell-cell and cell-substrate interactions, unlike polyvinyl alcohol membranes which only facilitated cell-cell interactions.
March 2022 in “INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH” This study found that the formulated shampoo using alcoholic extracts of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis demonstrated antimicrobial and antifungal activity and met all standard evaluation criteria, offering a potentially safer alternative to synthetic shampoos without harmful preservatives like paraben.
2 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of sol-gel science and technology” This study found that 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane penetrates hair fibers and improves the mechanical resistance of dry hair, addressing the needs for increased body in fine hair.
October 2023 in “Materials chemistry and physics (Print)” Adding keratin to a mix of cow hair and plant-based plastic makes it stronger.
June 2022 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that prevelex coatings on microwell array devices enhanced the formation of uniform cell spheroids and enabled the development of hair follicles in tissue engineering applications.
December 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study reported that an injectable hydrogel microparticle vaccine platform enhanced antibody responses and protection against influenza in mice, outperforming the traditional adjuvant aluminum hydroxide.
5 citations
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February 2010 in “Drug development and industrial pharmacy” This study found that vesicles formed with behenyltrimethylammonium chloride, stearic acid, and hinokitiol significantly improved skin permeation of hinokitiol in vitro, which may aid in hair growth promotion.
1 citations
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June 2020 in “Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL” This study reports that two novel chromatographic methods demonstrated high sensitivity and selectivity for determining aminexil, niacinamide, and pyridoxine HCl in a laboratory-prepared mixture and hair tonic preparation.
49 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” This study developed a hydrogel from glycol chitosan and silica nanoparticles, which showed promise in wound healing by supporting microvessel and hair follicle growth in skin defects.
37 citations
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February 2009 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry” This study suggests that true binary and ternary inclusion complexes were formed between finasteride and 2-hydroxypropyl-ß-cyclodextrin, with or without the addition of specific polymers.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” February 2026 in “Apollo (University of Cambridge)” This review highlights the use of droplet microfluidics in microgel fabrication, emphasizing its ability to control microgel properties and discussing applications in areas like drug delivery and tissue engineering, as well as addressing current challenges and future research directions.
1 citations
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June 2021 in “International journal of pharmaceutical compounding” This study found that compounded minoxidil solutions in a propylene glycol-free and alcohol-reduced foam remained stable for 180 days, meeting United States Pharmacopeia standards for strength, pH, and antimicrobial effectiveness.
This study found that an injectable hair material showed good biocompatibility in micropigs and effectively promoted dermal thickening, suggesting its potential as a new soft tissue filler.
April 2024 in “JMR. Journal of molecular recognition/Journal of molecular recognition” This study found that hydrophilic carbon dots (Lys-CA-CDs) induced bovine serum albumin to form more wormlike fibrils, while inhibiting hen egg white lysozyme from forming hair-like fibrils.
16 citations
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October 2003 in “Journal of applied polymer science” This study found that chemically modifying hair with 2-iminothiorane hydrochloride improved the permanence of hair setting without damaging the hair by increasing disulfide bonds.
4 citations
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August 2025 in “Journal of Food Science” This review highlights that Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide exhibits various bioactivities, such as antioxidant and immune-modulating effects, and explores its potential applications in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.
August 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, researchers developed a new sodium alginate/chitosan/Zn2+ hydrogel that showed improved physical properties, antibacterial activity, and biocompatibility, and demonstrated enhanced wound healing and skin regeneration in an in vitro model.
May 2023 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation” This study explored chitosan-based dissolving microneedle arrays loaded with Agave tequilana root extract, finding that extract concentration influenced microneedle geometry and bioactivity, maintaining antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory effects while reducing collagenase inhibition, particularly in the 0.25% formulation.
53 citations
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March 2006 in “Biopolymers” This study suggests that increased amounts of less stable disulfide conformers in hair shafts may be linked to the brittleness observed in trichothiodystrophy.
8 citations
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December 2003 in “Materials Research-ibero-american Journal of Materials” Polyquaternium 7® builds up on hair, improving its look and feel, and AFM is good for measuring these changes.
July 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that tyramine-linked hyaluronan gel effectively supports the 3-D culture of ovarian follicles, facilitating the maturation of functional metaphase II oocytes that can develop into blastocysts.
28 citations
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January 2019 in “IRAQI JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES” In this study, researchers found that silica nanoparticles synthesized using cold plasma showed a higher biofilm inhibition effect on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli compared to those made with a magnetic stirrer.
4 citations
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November 1968 in “Textile research journal” Hair fibers may have a unique, non-protein sheath not previously identified.
April 2026 in “JURNAL FARMASI DAN ILMU KEFARMASIAN INDONESIA” In this study, the researchers successfully developed a Spanlastic gel containing EGCG for transdermal application, significantly increasing EGCG skin permeability with optimal entrapment efficiency, zeta potential, and vesicle size.
1 citations
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June 2018 in “Pharmaciana” In this study, researchers developed a hair tonic using 7.5% Aloe vera extract and 2.5% licorice extract, finding that the formula with 15% ethanol showed optimum activity by promoting hair growth and increased hair weight in rabbits over 28 days.
7 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of Molecular Liquids” This study assessed minoxidil solubility in propylene glycol and water mixtures, comparing cosolvency models and examining thermodynamic properties, without reporting new clinical results.
5 citations
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September 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that FucoPol hydrogel membranes can effectively deliver model drugs such as caffeine and diclofenac sodium via different loading methods, with notable mechanical and release properties, suggesting their potential as platforms for topical drug delivery.