research Moisture sorption/desorption of protein fibres
Internal lipids in keratin fibers, like wool and hair, reduce water absorption and release.
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research Keratin is not only a Structural Protein in Hair: Keratin-mediated Hair Growth
Keratin injections in mice can stimulate hair growth and might help treat hair loss.
research Cytochemistry of Trichohyalin Granules: A Possible Role for Cornification of Inner Root Sheath Cell in the Hair Follicle
Trichohyalin granules help inner root sheath cells in hair follicles harden by integrating with keratin filaments.
research Hair today, toothpaste tomorrow
Keratin could help create enamel-regenerating toothpaste in a few years.
research Structure and functions of human hair keratin
research Hair keratin pattern in human hair follicles grown in vitro
Human hair follicles grown in vitro maintain normal keratin patterns and structure.
research Mechanisms of hepatocyte attachment to keratin biomaterials
Human liver cells stick to hair protein materials mainly through the liver's asialoglycoprotein receptor.
research Mapping the molecular and structural specialization of the skin basement membrane for inter-tissue interactions
The skin's basement membrane has specialized structures and molecules for different tissue interactions, important for hair growth and attachment.
research Alkylation of human hair keratin for tunable hydrogel erosion and drug delivery in tissue engineering applications
Alkylation of human hair keratin allows for adjustable drug release rates in hydrogels for medical use.
research Structural Stability of Wild Type and Mutated α-Keratin Fragments: Molecular Dynamics and Free Energy Calculations
The Glu413Lys mutation in keratin affects hair stability, while Glu413Asp does not.
research In brief
Pilomatricomas don't follow the usual hair follicle cell differentiation process.
research Formation and Structure of Human Hair
Human hair growth and structure are influenced by keratin proteins, genes, melanin, and lipids.
research Reduction mechanism of L ‐cysteine on keratin fibers using microspectrophotometry and Raman spectroscopy
L-cysteine slows down the breaking of bonds in hair due to electrostatic interactions.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of The keratins of the human beard hair medulla: the riddle in the middle.
Beard hair medulla cells have a unique and varied keratin pattern.
research Cytokine loaded layer-by-layer ultrathin matrices to deliver single dermal papilla cells for spot-by-spot hair follicle regeneration
Scientists have created a method to deliver specific cells that can regenerate hair follicles, potentially offering a new treatment for hair loss.
research Investigation of human hair keratin-based nanofibrous scaffold for skin tissue engineering application
Human hair keratin was used to create a scaffold that could help with skin repair.
research The Immune Functions of Keratinocytes in Skin Wound Healing
Keratinocytes help heal skin wounds by interacting with immune cells and producing substances that kill pathogens.
research Keratin gene mutations in disorders of human skin and its appendages
Keratin gene mutations cause various skin and hair disorders, but new research offers hope for future treatments.
research Trans glutaminase-mediated cross-linking in mammalian epidermis
research Regeneration of Peripheral Nerves Using Neuroinductive Biomaterial Scaffolds
Keratin biomaterials can effectively aid peripheral nerve regeneration and improve recovery.
research Health improvement of human hair and their reshaping using recombinant keratin K31
Recombinant keratin K31 makes damaged hair thicker, stronger, and straighter.
research Differential Expression of Type I Hair Keratins
research From basic biology to engineered therapies: the keratinocyte stem cell playbook
Keratinocyte stem cells are crucial for skin renewal and have potential in wound healing and tissue regeneration.
research Cutaneous absorption of nanostructured chitin associated with natural synergistic molecules (Lutein)
Chitin nanofibrils can improve skin health and help deliver active ingredients into the skin.
research “Structural imprinting” of the cutaneous immune effector function
Loricrin affects skin immune function and homeostasis.
research [An immunohistochemical study on the normal human skin using an anti-hair keratin monoclonal antibody (HKN-2)].
research Keratins 6, 16, and 17 in Health and Disease: A Summary of Recent Findings
Keratins 6, 16, and 17 increase in damaged or diseased skin and may help diagnose skin issues.
research Immunological characteristics and histological distribution of human hair fibrous proteins studied with anti-hair keratin monoclonal antibodies HKN-2, HKN-4, and HKN-6.
Some hair proteins are specific to hair, while others are also found in skin cells.
research Expression of novel keratin associated protein 5 genes in the cuticle layer of human hair follicles
The study found nine new hair protein genes in human hair follicles.
research Immunogenicity of Hair Proteins Containing Hard Keratins.
Human hair and nail proteins are unlikely to cause allergic reactions.