research Gradient-dependent release of the model drug TRITC-dextran from FITC-labeled BSA hydrogel nanocarriers in the hair follicles of porcine ear skin 18 citations , October 2016 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” The drug was successfully released into hair follicles using nanocarriers.
research Investigation of transfollicular caffeine penetration using microdialysis on ex vivo porcine ear skin 15 citations , October 2020 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” Caffeine penetrates skin quickly through open hair follicles, but less through closed ones, with levels becoming equal after 22 hours.
research Solvent-Containing Closure Material Can Be Used to Prevent Follicular Penetration of Caffeine and Fluorescein Sodium Salt on Porcine Ear Skin 7 citations , January 2020 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Standard nail varnish effectively prevents follicular penetration of certain substances.
research Follicular penetration of nano-sized particulate FA-PLGA and the dye RhBITC in dorsal dog and rat skin, and porcine ear skin as an in vitro model for the human integument January 2011 Hair follicles can effectively absorb nano-sized particles, making them potential targets for localized drug delivery.
research In vitroinvestigation of the follicular penetration of porcine ear skin using a nanoparticle-emulsion containing the antiseptic polihexanide 8 citations , April 2012 in “Laser Physics Letters” Antiseptic particles penetrate deeper into hair follicles than non-antiseptic ones.