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February 2018 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Researchers developed a method to measure drugs in hair follicles and found that both water-loving and fat-loving drugs can be detected after being applied to the skin.
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Chitosan nanoparticles improve minoxidil delivery to hair follicles for better alopecia treatment.
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March 2021 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Nanocarriers can improve drug delivery through the skin by overcoming barriers.
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November 2020 in “Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express” DNA nanostructures could be a cost-effective way to deliver cancer drugs with fewer side effects.
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October 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New treatments targeting the Hedgehog pathway can help treat advanced skin cancer but may have side effects and their effectiveness in early stages is unknown.
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January 2016 in “Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)” A new method using gold nanoshells and infrared light effectively delivers siRNA to cancer and stem cells with precision and minimal damage.
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June 2017 in “Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease” High-content screening is useful for finding new treatments for rare diseases and has led to FDA-approved drugs.
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January 2026 in “Science Advances” The 3D skin model mimics pemphigus vulgaris and helps test treatments.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Surgery” GBP1 is a key target for treating Epstein-Barr virus-related kidney cancer, and finasteride may help.
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October 2020 in “Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences” Solid lipid nanoparticles are promising for safe and effective drug delivery but need more research for clinical use.
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January 2022 in “Current pharmaceutical design” Microsponges delivery system is a safe, versatile method for controlled drug release in various treatments.
May 2026 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” PEGylated flavonoid Aspasomes improve brain protection and memory in stress-related disorders.
April 2025 in “Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences” Spanlastics can improve drug delivery by effectively penetrating biological membranes.
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January 2019 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Laser-assisted delivery of PRP, with or without bimatoprost and minoxidil, can effectively stimulate hair growth.
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May 2022 in “The FASEB journal” The document concludes that biotin, folate, and RGD peptides are promising for targeting cancer cells with prodrugs, but the conjugates are not yet tested for use.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” Nanotechnology improves the effectiveness of medicinal plant compounds in drug delivery.
January 2026 in “Figshare” Finasteride can cause melasma, especially in people with darker skin.
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Certain drugs, especially those for eyes, bacterial infections, imaging tests, and skin conditions, are more likely to cause itching, with differences seen across gender, age, and weight.
Modern skin cancer treatments can cause skin side effects and hair loss, affecting patients' quality of life.
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July 2025 in “Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology” TGF-β inhibitors may help treat liver fibrosis by targeting various pathways.
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Cadd4 effectively reduces cholesterol levels without side effects.