[HTML][HTML] Advances in chitosan-based nanoparticles for drug delivery

V Mikušová, P Mikuš - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nanoparticles (NPs) have an outstanding position in pharmaceutical, biological, and
medical disciplines. Polymeric NPs based on chitosan (CS) can act as excellent drug …

Polymeric nanocapsules as nanotechnological alternative for drug delivery system: current status, challenges and opportunities

S Deng, MR Gigliobianco, R Censi, P Di Martino - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Polymer-based nanocapsules have been widely studied as a potential drug delivery system
in recent years. Nanocapsules—as one of kind nanoparticle—provide a unique …

Skin permeation of curcumin nanocrystals: Effect of particle size, delivery vehicles, and permeation enhancer

H Xiang, S Xu, W Zhang, Y Li, Y Zhou, X Miao - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanocrystals are characterized by high drug loading, low carrier toxicity, and great structural
stability. Therefore, they are a promising and versatile strategy for enhancing the local …

Polymeric nanocapsules: A review on design and production methods for pharmaceutical purpose

AL Lima, T Gratieri, M Cunha-Filho, GM Gelfuso - Methods, 2022 - Elsevier
Polymeric nanocapsules have extensive application potential in medical, biological, and
pharmaceutical fields, and, therefore, much research has been dedicated to their production …

Targeted clindamycin delivery to pilosebaceous units by chitosan or hyaluronic acid nanoparticles for improved topical treatment of acne vulgaris

S Tolentino, MN Pereira, M Cunha-Filho, T Gratieri… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
We developed chitosan or hyaluronic acid nanoparticles to entrap clindamycin and
evaluated for the first time the impact of these two polymeric nanosystems on the targeted …

[HTML][HTML] Hair follicle-targeting drug delivery strategies for the management of hair follicle-associated disorders

Y Gu, Q Bian, Y Zhou, Q Huang, J Gao - Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical …, 2022 - Elsevier
The hair follicle is not only a critical penetration route in percutaneous absorption but also
has been recognized to be a target for hair follicle-associated disorders, such as …

[HTML][HTML] Nanomaterials in hair care and treatment

M Pereira-Silva, AM Martins, I Sousa-Oliveira… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2022 - Elsevier
Hair care and treatment has evolved significantly through the years as new formulations are
continuously being explored in an attempt to meet the demand in cosmetic and medicinal …

Nanocarriers as active ingredients enhancers in the cosmetic industry—The European and North America regulation challenges

C Oliveira, C Coelho, JA Teixeira, P Ferreira-Santos… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
“Flawless skin is the most universally desired human feature” is an iconic statement by
Desmond Morris. Skin indicates one´ s health and is so important that it affects a person's …

Microneedle mediated transdermal delivery of β-sitosterol loaded nanostructured lipid nanoparticles for androgenic alopecia

K Prabahar, U Udhumansha, N Elsherbiny… - Drug Delivery, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Plant-derived 5 α-reductase inhibitors, such as β-sitosterol and phytosterol glycosides, have
been used to treat androgenic alopecia, but their oral absolute bioavailability is poor. This …

Topical treatment for scarring and non-scarring alopecia: An overview of the current evidence

CO Cardoso, S Tolentino, T Gratieri… - Clinical, Cosmetic …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Alopecia is a clinical condition related to hair loss that can significantly affect both male and
female adults' quality of life. Despite the high market demand, only few drugs are currently …