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November 2020 in “Nature Materials” Hydrogel scaffolds can help wounds heal better and grow hair.
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January 2010 in “animal” Hair follicle growth and fiber production in animals are influenced by chemical signals, proteins, pigmentation, genetics, and nutrients.
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November 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” PAD3 plays a key role in hair and skin protein structure and may be linked to skin diseases.
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December 2002 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Researchers mapped and categorized specific keratin-associated protein genes on human chromosome 21q22.1.
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May 2022 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Enhancing glycolysis in mesenchymal stromal/stem cells boosts their immune functions and therapy potential.
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October 2013 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Chemical hair straightening can damage hair and health, needing safer alternatives and stricter regulations.
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January 2009 in “Advances in Materials Science and Engineering” Wool keratin is reactive, biocompatible, biodegradable, and can model keratin from other sources.
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August 2014 in “PeerJ” Human hair proteins vary by individual, body site, and ethnicity, useful for forensics.
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December 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” ASC-CM is more effective than EV for treating osteoarthritis.
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March 2014 in “EMBO Reports” Protein ubiquitylation is crucial for controlling stem cell functions and could be targeted for cancer treatment.
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March 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new protein, mK6irs, is found in specific hair layers and may help understand hair growth and diseases.
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March 2022 in “Small” Hydrogel with M2-derived exosomes improves wound healing by slowly releasing exosomes that help reduce inflammation and promote tissue repair.
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January 2024 in “BioMolecular Concepts” Lifestyle changes, exercise, and antioxidants can help manage polycystic ovary syndrome.
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November 1998 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Mouse and human keratin 16 can both form filaments, with differences likely due to the tail domain, not the helical domain.
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January 2023 in “EFSA journal” Adults should not consume more than 255 micrograms of selenium per day to avoid risk of hair loss and other side effects.
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February 2023 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” WNT10B is important for body functions and linked to diseases like osteoporosis, obesity, and cancer.
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January 2020 in “PeerJ” Keratin peptides in hair might help identify gender and ethnicity.
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June 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Goat placenta in microneedle patches is effective and safe for skin regeneration.
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July 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Targeting specific molecular pathways may improve treatments for chemoresistant cancers.
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April 2018 in “Biotechniques/BioTechniques” A new method was developed to extract and analyze proteins from very short human hairs.
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Hair and wool have diverse keratins and keratin-associated proteins.
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January 2017 in “Pigment International” Early hair graying is often inherited and influenced by genetics, environment, and lifestyle, but treatment options are limited.
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences” Reducing reactive oxygen species can help treat nerve damage from platinum cancer drugs.
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June 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Copper boosts cell growth in rabbit hair follicles.
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January 2020 in “Analyst” Researchers found markers that can tell if hair has been bleached, which could improve hair test accuracy.
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January 2016 in “BMC veterinary research” Urinary Se to creatinine ratio, serum Se, and glutathione peroxidase are effective early biomarkers for selenium status in dogs.
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August 2023 in “Advanced Science” Nitric Oxide has potential in medicine, especially for infections and heart treatments, but its short life and delivery challenges limit its use.