January 2005 in “Zhonghua chuangshang guke zazhi” Human hair keratin is a promising material for nerve repair.
January 2005 in “Enlighten: Publications (The University of Glasgow)” Melanocyte pathology requires keratinocyte hyperplasia and regulation dysfunction.
May 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Melanogenesis inhibitors like kojic acid and niacinamide can reduce inflammation and pigment production in skin cells.
January 2004 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Injecting specific oligonucleotides can change hair growth and structure by altering a gene.
January 2002 in “中国人民解放军军医大学学报(英文版)” Human hair keratin scaffold material degrades in muscles mainly through the ubiquitin system with lysosome help.
January 2002 in “Proceedings of The Japanese Society of Animal Models for Human Diseases” Keratin2-6g is crucial for hair follicle development, with mutations causing cell degeneration and vacuolation.
November 2001 in “PubMed” Perming, combing, and stretching damage hair by reducing keratin.
August 2001 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” A new keratin gene was found in mice, explaining hair growth.
Human hair affects millimeter radiowaves due to its keratin content.
January 2001 in “Zhongguo linchuang jiepouxue zazhi” Human hair keratin may help repair spinal cord injuries.