Lipid carriers improve delivery of hair loss treatments to follicles.
February 2026 in “Journal of Surfactants and Detergents” Potassium monoester maleates can effectively repair damaged hair and improve haircare products.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Aging skin cells change their lipid profiles due to stress, affecting skin health.
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April 2009 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” p2y5, now called LPA6, is a receptor important for human hair growth.
January 2007 in “Edward Elgar eBooks” TSPO might help treat anxiety and depression.
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January 2020 in “Nanoscale” Finasteride and baicalin in phospholipid vesicles effectively promote hair growth and increase follicle count.
August 2025 in “MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications” Liposomal delivery systems improve drug absorption through the skin, offering potential for better treatments.
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August 2024 in “Molecular Biology Reports” LncRNA018392 helps goat skin cells grow by increasing CSF1R.
May 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Heat-treated Limosilactobacillus fermentum with menthol, salicylic acid, and panthenol promotes hair growth and balances scalp microbiome in people with androgenetic alopecia.
Placenderm® improves scalp elasticity and hair quality safely.
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May 2023 in “MedComm” PROTAC technology shows promise for cancer treatment but needs more effective E3 ligase recruiters.
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June 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain peptides can prevent hair loss in young rats caused by a cancer drug.
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November 2015 in “Nanomedicine” Improved Finasteride delivery for hair loss treatment.
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May 2019 in “Journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Diffusion in artificial sebum is mainly influenced by molecular size and is much faster than in skin lipids.
December 2023 in “Journal of molecular structure” Hair treatments and dehydration affect hair's lipid and protein behavior, influencing its flexibility and appearance.
The research found that nanoparticles coated with chitosan improved the skin penetration of the drug finasteride.
May 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” Three specific mutations in the LIPH gene can cause hair loss by damaging the protein's structure and function.
September 1980 in “PubMed” Using selenium disulfide on guinea pigs increased hair loss.
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April 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Characterizing lipid nanoparticles is challenging due to issues with sensitivity, reproducibility, and reliability.
January 2022 in “Elsevier eBooks” Nanospanlastics are effective in targeted drug delivery for chronic diseases, improving skin conditions, treating hair loss, and increasing drug absorption.
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January 2017 in “PLoS ONE” Adiponectin boosts lipid production in skin cells, potentially helping treat skin conditions with low sebum.
July 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” R-spondin2 may help treat hair loss, gene differences could explain baldness, a peptide's regulation is linked to psoriasis, B-defensin gene copies may affect a skin condition's risk and severity, and potential markers and targets for alopecia areata were identified.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Solid Lipid Particle technology makes retinol more stable, effective, and gentle on the skin.
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February 2023 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” Polysulfonic acid mucopolysaccharide can reduce skin scarring.
May 2005 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” mrp/plf-mRNA can indicate tumor-promoting effects in skin.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” PLAU and SerpinB2 affect cell death differently in various forms of leprosy and could be targets for new treatments.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” Lactobacillus acidophilus substances can kill and stop the spread of cervical cancer cells.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeting inflammation can improve scalp and hair health.
A new peptide, murikal/SPR4, was found to significantly increase hair growth in mice, and its liposomal topical formulations enhanced hair growth more than commercial products. However, results on human scalp skin were unclear, needing more tests.
July 2017 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” High-throughput LC-MS screening is effective for finding new autotaxin inhibitors for asthma treatment.