January 2018 in “Refubium (Universitätsbibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin)” New nanocarriers were developed for safer, targeted drug delivery and diagnostics, showing promise for future medical use.
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November 2019 in “Nanomedicine” Thermoresponsive nanogels show promise for delivering medicine through the skin but need more safety testing and regulatory approval before clinical use.
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June 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document concludes that assessing hair follicle damage due to cyclophosphamide in mice involves analyzing structural changes and suggests a scoring system for standardized evaluation.
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January 2021 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” DHT stops hair regrowth in mice, similar to human hair loss.
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April 2017 in “Macromolecular bioscience” Scientists created tiny pH-sensing gels that can safely measure the pH levels inside hair follicles.
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July 2024 in “Drug Delivery” Polymer-based nanocarriers can improve acne treatment by delivering drugs through hair follicles more effectively.
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January 2024 in “Pharmaceuticals” A new carrier improves skin delivery of tofacitinib for treating inflammatory skin diseases.
September 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” Tiny particles improved delivery of hair loss treatments to hair follicles, with lipid-based particles performing best.
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December 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain cells from hair follicles can create new hair and contribute to hair growth when implanted in mice.
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January 2021 in “Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira” Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate helps wounds heal faster, especially in the early stages.
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August 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Prominin-1 expressing cells in the dermal papilla help regulate hair follicle size and communication but don't aid in skin repair.
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November 2018 in “Medicinal Chemistry” The compound GD-23 may reduce anxiety like diazepam by targeting the TSPO receptor.
April 2011 in “Cancer Research” 20(S)-Protopanaxadiol-aglycone may help prevent and treat prostate cancer by reducing androgen receptor activity.
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April 2012 in “Science-business Exchange” Blocking a protein called prostaglandin D2 might help treat hair loss.
5alpha-DHP may be a safe, effective treatment for certain seizures without causing sedation.
Polydopamine is promising for personalized medicine and biomedical technology due to its strong adhesion and biocompatibility.
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June 2019 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Allopregnanolone is needed for certain brain processing issues caused by D1 dopamine receptor activation.
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March 2012 in “Science Translational Medicine” PGD2 stops hair growth and is higher in bald men with AGA.
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July 2016 in “Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics” GD-23 reduces anxiety by relying on neurosteroid production.
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March 2023 in “Experimental neurology” Pregnenolone might help manage movement issues caused by Parkinson's disease treatment without reducing the medicine's effectiveness.
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February 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PGD2 increases androgen receptor activity in hair cells, which could be targeted to treat hair loss.
9 citations
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August 2023 in “Molecules” Two peptides, RMYYY and VMYMI, may be effective anti-inflammatory drugs.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A peptide known for reducing wrinkles also effectively inhibits an enzyme linked to skin inflammation and acne.
October 2022 in “The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology” Targeting the PGD2-DP2 pathway may help treat hair loss.
March 2026 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Hair dye ingredient PPD can cause severe allergic reactions, including facial swelling.
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December 2016 in “European journal of pharmacology” A new compound slows cancer cell growth and causes cell death by blocking cell cycle progression and increasing cell-damaging molecules.
December 2025 in “Molecules” DPP may help hair regrowth by improving blood vessel function under stress.
L-PGDS has specific binding sites for its functions and could help in drug delivery system design.
May 2024 in “Brain disorders” Agmatine may help reduce seizures linked to hormone changes in female rats.
January 2016 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A substance called prostaglandin D2 is found more in bald scalps and it stops hair from growing. Blocking its receptor could potentially treat hair loss.