11 citations
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December 2011 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” In this study, brief ultrasound exposure reduced the follicular contribution to hydrocortisone absorption while significantly increasing total skin permeability, likely due to removal of the upper stratum corneum.
34 citations
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July 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” This review highlights the need for methodologies to understand and quantify drug penetration into hair follicles as significant drug pathways, noting this area lacks comprehensive articles and reports no new results.
February 2025 in “Animals” In this review, researchers examined the molecular diversity and expression patterns of major skin appendage proteins, like keratins and EDC proteins, in tetrapods, highlighting recent findings in reptiles and birds and identifying knowledge gaps for future research.
46 citations
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January 2020 in “Research” This review discusses the design, properties, and potential applications of smart microneedles, with no new clinical results presented.
June 2014 in “Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering” This study demonstrated that injecting reconstructed dermal papilla-like tissues in mice led to new hair growth, suggesting potential future applications in hair transplantation and baldness treatment.