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ReviewGels (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Polymeric Nanogels for Skin Applications.

Sara Silva, Manuela Machado, Eduardo M Costa

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Review 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 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Sara SilvaUniversidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF-Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina-Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-8268-2137
Manuela MachadoUniversidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF-Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina-Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-7705-2293
Eduardo M CostaUniversidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF-Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina-Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-3121-4514

Funding

FEDER COMPETE2030-FEDER-00820800FEDER COMPETE2030-FEDER-00822600Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia 2023.15056.TENURE.049Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia 2023.15056.TENURE.057Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia LA/P/0076/2020Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia UIDB/50016/2025
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic skin inflammatory diseases including psoriasis and atopic dermatitis affect millions worldwide, imposing substantial physical, psychological, and economic burdens. Despite advances in topical therapies, conventional formulations suffer from poor skin penetration, rapid clearance, local and systemic side effects, and suboptimal patient adherence. Polymeric nanogels, internally crosslinked three-dimensional polymer networks with dimensions of 10-200 nm, emerged as promising platforms to overcome these limitations. Their unique properties including high water content, tunable porosity, biocompatibility, deformability, and stimulus-responsive behavior enhance skin penetration allowing for targeted therapeutic action. This review examines nanogel synthesis methods optimized for targeting skin inflammatory diseases, including biopolymer-based approaches utilizing chitosan and hyaluronic acid, offering insights into how different methods and advanced architecture provide multifunctional capacities and bioactivities. Translation challenges including manufacturing scalability, long-term safety assessment, and regulatory compliance are critically discussed alongside emerging opportunities in personalized medicine and smart microneedle integrated systems for adaptive therapy.

Indexed as

atopic dermatitisimmunomodulationnanozymespolymeric nanogelspsoriasisskin inflammatory diseasesstimuli-responsivetransdermal drug delivery

Identifiers

PMID42196040
PMCPMC13205303

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