research Nanotribological characterization of human hair and skin using atomic force microscopy 99 citations , July 2005 in “Ultramicroscopy” The research improved understanding of hair and skin properties across different ethnicities and conditions.
research Interactions between Crossed Hair Fibers at the Nanoscale 28 citations , December 2010 in “Langmuir” Hair fibers interact through classical forces, which are influenced by treatments and products, important for hair care and other applications.
research Friction and wear studies of human hair and skin 97 citations , January 2005 in “Wear” Human hair and skin friction vary by ethnicity, hair type, and environmental conditions.
research Bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) transactivates Dlx3 through Smad1 and Smad4: alternative mode for Dlx3 induction in mouse keratinocytes 79 citations , January 2002 in “Nucleic Acids Research” BMP-2 activates the Dlx3 gene in mouse skin cells, important for hair and skin development.
research Intracrine androgen biosynthesis, metabolism and action revisited 131 citations , September 2017 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” The document concludes that blocking the internal pathways that create androgens might help treat cancers that depend on sex hormones.