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ArticleGels (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Puerarin-Loaded Proniosomal Gel: Formulation, Characterization,

Sergio Liga, Andra Tămaș, Raluca Vodă, Gerlinde Rusu, Ioan Bîtcan, Vlad Socoliuc, Raluca Pop, Diana Haj Ali, Iasmina-Alexandra Predescu, Cristina Adriana Dehelean and 1 more

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Article in Gels (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Sergio LigaFaculty of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnologies and Environmental Protection, Politehnica University Timișoara, Vasile Pârvan No. 6, 300223 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4866-934X
Andra TămașFaculty of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnologies and Environmental Protection, Politehnica University Timișoara, Vasile Pârvan No. 6, 300223 Timișoara, Romania.
Raluca VodăFaculty of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnologies and Environmental Protection, Politehnica University Timișoara, Vasile Pârvan No. 6, 300223 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-3797-1340
Gerlinde RusuFaculty of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnologies and Environmental Protection, Politehnica University Timișoara, Vasile Pârvan No. 6, 300223 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-7632-8657
Ioan BîtcanFaculty of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnologies and Environmental Protection, Politehnica University Timișoara, Vasile Pârvan No. 6, 300223 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-7609-8735
Vlad SocoliucRomanian Academy-Timişoara Branch, Center of Fundamental and Advanced Technical Research, Laboratory of Magnetic Fluids, 24 Mihai Viteazul Avenue, 300223 Timişoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-0529-1911
Raluca PopFaculty of Pharmacy, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Eftimie Murgu Square No. 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-6795-0009
Diana Haj AliUniversity Clinic of Toxicology, Drug Industry, Management and Legislation, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Eftimie Murgu Square No. 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.
Iasmina-Alexandra PredescuUniversity Clinic of Toxicology, Drug Industry, Management and Legislation, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Eftimie Murgu Square No. 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.
Cristina Adriana DeheleanUniversity Clinic of Toxicology, Drug Industry, Management and Legislation, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Eftimie Murgu Square No. 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.
Francisc PéterFaculty of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnologies and Environmental Protection, Politehnica University Timișoara, Vasile Pârvan No. 6, 300223 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-7248-2641

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Puerarin is a naturally occurring isoflavone with reported anticancer activity, yet its topical translation is constrained by limited stability and suboptimal dermal delivery. A Puerarin-loaded proniosomal gel was developed as a potential dermal delivery platform, and we performed an initial assessment of its antimelanoma activity and safety. The gel was produced by coacervation-phase separation using Span 60, Tween 80, phosphatidylcholine, and cholesterol. Physicochemical characterization included pH, entrapment efficiency, rheology, FTIR, DSC, and vesicle properties (DLS, PDI, ζ-potential). In silico geometry optimization and docking were carried out for melanoma-associated targets (MITF and DNMT3B). Biological effects were investigated

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flavonoidsin vitro cytotoxicitymelanomaproniosomal gelPuerarin

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PMID41590097
PMCPMC12840937

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