September 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Protein hair straighteners damage the hair more than hair dyes.
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July 1967 in “Science” Not eating enough protein can cause hair roots to shrink and lose color, and hair to become thinner.
June 2024 in “ChemBioChem” Replenishing free 18-MEA can help restore damaged hair surfaces.
January 2002 in “China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics” Shampoo D is best for fixing perm-damaged hair.
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September 2006 in “Stem Cells” BMP signaling prevents hair growth by stopping stem cell activation.
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September 2009 in “Stem Cells” A nonviral method was developed to label and culture human hair follicle stem cells.
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May 2001 in “Endocrinology” Mrp3 helps in wound healing and hair growth.
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June 2003 in “PubMed” Alpha-difluoromethylornithine prevents cancer in mice but causes hair loss.
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April 2006 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Heat shock protein 27 is more present in the active growth phase of human scalp hair follicles.
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May 2001 in “Endocrinology” Mrp3 may aid in wound healing and hair growth.
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November 1966 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Hair diameter can indicate protein status in malnourished children if sample location is controlled.
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January 2013 in “Journal of skin cancer” PKC ε increases hair follicle stem cell turnover and may raise skin cancer risk.
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July 1999 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Proteolytic enzymes damage hair follicles by detaching stem cells.
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April 2023 in “Langmuir” Damaged hair allows water to penetrate more easily, and fatty acids from shampoos can deposit on hair surfaces.
January 2024 in “Journal of camel practice and research/Journal of Camel Practice and Research” Certain genetic variations in camels affect hair coarseness.
The transgenic safflower oil with oleosin-rhFGF9 improved hair growth and wound healing in mice.
January 2014 in “China Feed” Higher expression of the keratin-associated protein 8.1 gene in Liaoning cashmere goats is linked to finer cashmere fibers.
January 2014 in “China Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine” The KAP8-1 gene affects skin, hair follicle development, and wool quality in different sheep varieties.
March 1998 in “Journal of dermatological science” Diphencyprone initially increases mouse hair growth, then slows it, possibly due to changes in specific protein levels.
March 1994 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production” Angora goats produce more hair faster than Cashmere goats.
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July 2020 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Different hair protein amounts change the strength of keratin/chitosan gels, useful for making predictable tissue engineering materials.
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March 1995 in “Differentiation” A rabbit gene important for hair development was identified and detailed.
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December 2017 in “Journal of biomaterials science. Polymer ed.” Human hair protein extracts can protect skin cells from oxidative stress.
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January 1987 in “Electrophoresis” Keratin proteins are consistent across different hair types from the same person.
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June 2021 in “Amino acids” Human hair protein modifications could potentially indicate heart disease risk.
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November 2022 in “Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials” Human hair proteins, especially keratins, can protect cells from oxidative stress in lab settings.
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January 2015 in “Sen i Gakkaishi” The new keratin film without KAPs stains better and could help study keratin functions.
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February 1989 in “PubMed” Electrophoresis can effectively analyze hair proteins for forensic use, even after cosmetic treatments and up to 2 years of weathering.
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May 2006 in “Journal of Structural Biology” Keratin-associated proteins help link filaments and affect keratin's strength.