May 2025 in “Journal of Extracellular Vesicles” Erythrocyte extracellular vesicles help hair growth and skin health.
December 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” Extracellular vesicles show promise for treating psoriasis by reducing inflammation and skin lesions.
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May 2024 in “Journal of Extracellular Vesicles” Extracellular vesicles show promise as treatments but need more research for safety and effectiveness.
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Particle properties affect drug retention and release in minoxidil foams, with lipid nanoparticles having higher loading capacity.
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February 2023 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Smaller curcumin nanocrystals penetrate skin better, but additives and particle size affect absorption and accumulation.
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October 2021 in “Experimental cell research” Engineered vesicles from macrophages help hair growth in mice and humans.
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July 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” lncRNA VIM-AS1 helps heal diabetic wounds by boosting energy production and reducing cell aging.
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April 2016 in “Journal of lipid research” Lipin-1 is important for skin cell differentiation and skin barrier function.
February 2026 in “Journal of Regenerative Medicine and Biology Research” Exosomes show promise for anti-aging and regenerative treatments.
A woman regrew her hair after receiving injections of special cell-derived vesicles.
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September 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TCF/Lef1 is essential for skin barrier function by regulating lipid metabolism.
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April 2016 in “Research and reports in transdermal drug delivery” Transfollicular drug delivery is promising but needs more research to improve and understand it better.
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April 2021 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Serum formulations were better at delivering molecules to the hair bulb than nanoparticles.
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March 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Topical treatments can deliver active molecules to skin stem cells, potentially helping treat skin and hair disorders, including skin cancers and hair loss.
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October 2025 in “Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences” Lipid-based nanocosmeceuticals improve skin therapy by enhancing ingredient delivery and effectiveness for anti-aging and skin disorders.
January 2025 in “RSC Advances” The new delivery method for finasteride using nanoparticles may improve hair growth without skin issues.
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November 2018 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Nanoparticles improve drug delivery through the skin but more research is needed on their long-term effects and skin penetration challenges.
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July 2022 in “Applied Sciences” Extracellular vesicles can help repair and regenerate tissues with less risk of rejection.
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December 2018 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Changing how mesenchymal stromal cells are grown can improve their healing abilities.
215 citations
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March 2018 in “Archives of Toxicology” Tiny pollution particles called PM2.5 can harm skin cells by causing stress, damage to cell parts, and cell death.
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November 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Keratinocytes help heal skin wounds by interacting with immune cells and producing substances that kill pathogens.
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January 1999 in “Drugs” Finasteride effectively treats baldness but may cause sexual side effects.
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August 2021 in “Pharmaceuticals” Extracellular vesicles help heal skin wounds and could be used for better treatments.
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February 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mesenchymal stem cells show potential for skin healing and anti-aging, but more research is needed for safe use, especially regarding stem cells from induced pluripotent sources.
60 citations
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June 2019 in “Ageing Research Reviews” Fat from the body can help improve hair growth and scars when used in skin treatments.
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September 2021 in “Cosmetics” Lipid nanoparticles in cosmetics can effectively improve skin disorders and hair loss.
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November 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Some hair loss disorders are caused by genetic mutations affecting hair growth.
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June 2019 in “Stem cells” Special particles from skin cells can promote hair growth by activating a specific growth signal.
36 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Herbal Medicine” Herbal nano-formulations show potential for effective skin delivery but need more research.
30 citations
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December 2018 in “Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism” Both immature and mature fat cells are important for hair growth cycles, with immature cells promoting growth and mature cells possibly inhibiting it.