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October 2013 in “Tissue Engineering Part A” Keratin hydrogel improves nerve regeneration and motor recovery.
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July 2015 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Cysteine helps maintain keratin production in skin cells even when iron is low.
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January 2006 in “Journal of Structural Biology” Hair follicles form hard α-keratin filaments in four steps, showing structural differences.
November 2023 in “ACS Applied Polymer Materials” The new method extracts keratin from hair faster and better, and the resulting product improves blood clotting and wound healing, with potential for personalized treatments.
Water and fatty acids affect hair's surface differently based on hair damage, and models can help understand hair-cosmetic interactions.
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March 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research identified six functional hair keratin genes and four pseudogenes, providing insights into hair formation and gene organization.
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June 2004 in “Biophysical Journal” Hard α-keratin in hair has a unique, nonordered structure, different from other fibers.
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January 1989 in “The Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology” Seborrheic keratosis likely originates from the upper regions of hair follicles.
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April 2011 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” The research helps understand how stem cells turn into hair follicle cells.
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October 2017 in “Scientific reports” Fine wool sheep have more genes for wool quality, while coarse wool sheep have more for skin and muscle traits.
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January 2004 in “Journal of Wildlife Diseases” A deer fawn in South Dakota was the first cervid found with congenital hypotrichosis, a condition causing sparse or missing hair.
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January 2019 in “PubMed” cgVEGF164 boosts hair follicle growth in mice.
A white-tailed deer fawn in South Dakota was the first cervid found with congenital hypotrichosis, a condition causing sparse or missing hair.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Citric acid strengthens and improves damaged hair.
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August 2014 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Sphynx cats have abnormal hair follicles and keratinization affecting their skin.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” A patient with a rare hair condition and skin disorder showed hair improvement after treatment.
August 2025 in “International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research” Vitamin B complex improves plastic and cosmetic surgery outcomes by enhancing tissue repair and reducing inflammation.
May 2025 in “Journal of Extracellular Vesicles” Erythrocyte extracellular vesicles help hair growth and skin health.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology” Nevus sebaceous is identified by unique skin changes, including thickened skin, fewer hair follicles, and many sebaceous glands.
June 2024 in “ChemBioChem” Replenishing free 18-MEA can help restore damaged hair surfaces.
September 2022 in “Health and Medical Journal” Minoxidil and oral antioxidants helped improve hair growth in a patient with hair loss due to lupus.
January 2017 in “대한미용학회지” The cuticle layer in hair follicles thickens during keratinization due to incomplete cytosol loss.
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May 2001 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Overexpression of COX-2 in mice skin causes abnormal skin and hair development.
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” A new mutation caused a rare hair disorder in a Polish girl, not inherited from her family.
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February 1982 in “Australian Journal of Biological Sciences” Epithelial cells from young rat hair follicles grow and form aggregates in culture, but don't produce hair keratin proteins.
December 2022 in “Deleted Journal” Sheep wool keratin solution safely and effectively promotes hair growth.
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January 2017 in “RSC Advances” Keratin peptides can change hair shape gently without harsh chemicals.
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November 2011 in “Veterinary pathology” The study found that mouse sweat glands develop before birth, mature after birth, and have specific keratin patterns.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” Annurca apple supplement safely increases hair growth and keratin in humans.
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March 2014 in “ISRN Biomaterials” Keratin hydrogel from human hair helps rats recover better from spinal cord injuries.