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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2025

Modulating metal-organic frameworks by surface engineering of stearic acid modification for follicular drug delivery and enhanced hair growth promotion.

Zehui He, Zhenda Liu, Yongtai Zhang, Teng Guo, Nianping Feng

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Article in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Zehui He *School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan Province, China.
Zhenda Liu *School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.1200, Cai-lun Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, 201203, P.R. China.
Yongtai ZhangSchool of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.1200, Cai-lun Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, 201203, P.R. China.
Teng GuoSchool of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.1200, Cai-lun Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, 201203, P.R. China.
Nianping FengSchool of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.1200, Cai-lun Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, 201203, P.R. China. npfeng@shutcm.edu.cn.

Funding

Innovative Research Team of High-level Local University in Shanghai SZY20220315National Natural Science Foundation of China 82304732The Fellowship from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation under Grant Number 2024M752966The Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF under Grant Number GZC20232456
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Abstract

Cyclodextrin metal-organic frameworks (CD-MOF) as delivery carriers have gained great attention in the biomedical field. However, limited by challenges of moisture-sensitive nature, the design and application of CD-MOF-based hair follicle delivery for androgenic alopecia (AGA) has rarely been explored. We developed the metal-organic frameworks as hair follicle-targeted delivery system (SA-MOF), stearic acid (SA) was used to modify metal-organic frameworks to form a protective hydrophobic layer on the surface and provide the additional hair growth-promoting effect. Cardamonin (CAR), a newly discovered biosafety natural product, was encapsulated in SA-MOF (CAR@SA-MOF) to promote the therapeutic efficacy on AGA. CD-MOF surface-engineered nanoparticles modified by SA avoided the rapid hydration and disintegration of CD-MOF in water, which improved the drug release and follicular deposition of drug. Assisted by the delivery of SA-modified CD-MOF carriers, the drug significantly promoted cell proliferation and migration, achieving the promoting effect on hair follicle differentiation and hair regeneration in testosterone-challenged C57BL/6 mice. Simultaneously, SA modification provided additional promoting effects on human dermal papilla cell proliferation, regulating effect on keratinocyte growth factor, and activating effect of key signaling pathways. The surface engineering design of CD-MOF hair follicle drug delivery based on SA modification exhibits significant potential for the treatment of hair follicle and sebaceous gland-related diseases.

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Drug Delivery SystemsHair FollicleMetal-Organic FrameworksStearic AcidsAlopeciaAnimalsCell ProliferationDrug CarriersDrug LiberationHairHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLNanoparticlesDrug CarriersMetal-Organic Frameworksstearic acidStearic AcidsAndrogenetic alopeciaCardamoninHair follicleMetal organic frameworksStearic acid

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PMID39966985
PMCPMC11834556

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