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January 2006 in “Drug development and industrial pharmacy” Adding TPGS to minoxidil solutions can improve skin penetration and retention, especially in water and PEG 400-based solutions.
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October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Printing human stem cells and a special matrix during surgery can help grow new skin and hair-like structures in rats.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering” Microneedle patches could replace injections but need more development for better use in medicine.
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May 2020 in “Forensic Science International Genetics” The method improved hair analysis for better forensic identification.
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April 2017 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Ethosomes are effective for delivering drugs through the skin by penetrating deeply and targeting hair follicles.
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December 2007 in “Acta materialia” AFM helped show how hair changes under tension and the effects of damage and conditioner.
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February 2023 in “Applied sciences” The new topical growth hormone formula has high skin penetration and bioavailability.
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May 2023 in “European journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Niosomes are the most effective at delivering drugs to the skin with minimal absorption into the body.
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September 2019 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” RADA16-I can effectively deliver and release mangiferin, improving its solubility and bioavailability.
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May 2019 in “Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology” DPK-060 in poloxamer gel effectively treats skin infections, but nanocarriers don't enhance its efficacy.
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May 2023 in “Cancer Nanotechnology” The new drug delivery system effectively targets lung cancer cells.
November 2025 in “Journal of Natural Fibers” Human hair waste can be valuable in engineering and materials due to its unique properties.
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March 2024 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” N-oxides are important in medicine for improving drug properties and targeting.
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January 1981 in “Springer eBooks” Certain small molecules and polymers can change hair's physical properties and how it feels by affecting the bonds within the hair.
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August 2015 in “PloS one” Keratin from hair binds well to gold and BMP-2, useful for bone repair.
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August 2018 in “BMC Biotechnology” A protein found in safflower seeds can stimulate hair growth and speed up wound healing in mice.
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January 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Silibinin-loaded micelles significantly protect hair from UV-B damage.
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July 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Spanlastic nanovesicles can improve efinaconazole delivery through nails.
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January 2018 in “Journal of microscopy and ultrastructure” The method can identify minerals in hair from water, and using coconut oil or conditioner can prevent mineral buildup.