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February 2011 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Medium-sized particles penetrate hair follicles better than smaller or larger ones, which could improve delivery of skin treatments.
August 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study addresses the challenge of delivering platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for androgenetic alopecia (AGA) treatment by developing a machine-learning-driven strategy to optimize the composition of microneedles (MNs). The approach involves selecting therapeutic substances, conducting 18 orthogonal experiments, and using machine learning to identify an optimal material composition that achieves high hardness and rapid dissolution. The resulting MNs demonstrated sustained release of growth factors, over 90% bacterial inhibition, reactive oxygen species scavenging, and enhanced proliferation of dihydrotestosterone-damaged human dermal papilla cells. In vivo studies showed significant hair regrowth in AGA mice via the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, surpassing minoxidil's effects, while avoiding biosafety risks from synthetic materials. This framework could expedite the clinical translation of biomaterials like MNs.
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August 2023 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Pluronic F127-derived hydrogels show promise for effective wound healing and repair.
December 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Human umbilical cord stem cell vesicles may help treat aging and related diseases.
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April 2025 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Copper-quercetin complexes could be effective in treating cancer, infections, and promoting bone healing.