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Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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From: Recent advances of non-ionic surfactant-based nano-vesicles (niosomes and proniosomes): a brief review of these in enhancing transdermal delivery of drug

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Possible mechanisms of action of niosomes and proniosomes for skin penetration in topical and transdermal drug delivery. a Release of drug molecules by niosomes. b Niosomes adsorption and fusion with stratum corneum. c Penetration of niosomes through intact sc. d Components of niosomes act as penetration enhancer and increase absorption of drug. e Penetration of niosomes through hair follicles or pilosebaceous units [16]

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