January 2005 in “Zhonghua chuangshang guke zazhi” Human hair keratin is a promising material for nerve repair.
1 citations
,
January 2003 Merkel cells likely attract sensory nerve fibers.
5 citations
,
September 2015 in “PLoS ONE” Gelfoam® histoculture supports long-term hair and nerve growth in mouse whisker follicles.
69 citations
,
October 2013 in “Tissue Engineering Part A” Keratin hydrogel improves nerve regeneration and motor recovery.
15 citations
,
December 1972 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 34 citations
,
July 2006 in “The Journal of Comparative Neurology” Increasing neurotrophin 4 in skin boosts nerve endings but not sensory neuron count.
Keratin gel may help repair damaged nerves.
May 2005 in “Zhonghua chuangshang guke zazhi” Human hair keratin can help nerve regeneration and is a promising material for nerve repair.
Giant axonal neuropathy changes the structure of keratin in human hair, making it stiffer and stronger.
36 citations
,
July 2019 in “Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine” Human hair keratin helps repair nerve damage in rats.
8 citations
,
April 2017 in “Journal of The Royal Society Interface” Giant axonal neuropathy changes the structure of keratin in human hair.
January 2000 in “Neuroscience Research”
228 citations
,
September 2012 in “Trends in Neurosciences” Nerves are crucial for the regeneration of various body parts in many animals.
6 citations
,
April 2021 in “NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics” PolyQ repeats in neural proteins evolve together, affecting brain function and disease.
2 citations
,
April 2014 in “PubMed” Epidermal neural crest stem cells from hair follicles can help repair nerve injuries.
109 citations
,
April 1997 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Mast cell and nerve fiber interactions in mouse skin change with the hair cycle.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mouse skin glands need healthy nerves to grow properly during hair growth phases.
January 2007 in “The FASEB journal” Human hair keratins help nerve regeneration and support Schwann cell activity.
36 citations
,
September 2009 in “Molecular Neurobiology” 319 citations
,
November 2005 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Hair follicle stem cells can help repair damaged nerves.
35 citations
,
January 2000 in “Journal of comparative neurology” Rat vibrissae have sensory terminals with specific structures that help detect hair movements.
7 citations
,
September 2013 in “Tissue engineering. Part A” Hair follicle stem cells can become motor neurons and reduce muscle loss after nerve injury.
115 citations
,
October 2003 in “Journal of Neuroscience” Aβ afferents do not sprout into the superficial spinal cord layers after nerve injury.
A new imaging method helps see and study touch nerve endings in mouse skin.
March 2006 in “The FASEB Journal” Two methods improved nerve regeneration and touch recovery in skin grafts for burn patients.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The back of the scalp has more nerve fibers than the front, which may explain why some people feel more sensitivity there.
January 2025 in “Nature Communications” Large-scale reconstructions enhance understanding of vibrissal sensory mapping in the brain.
309 citations
,
October 2007 in “Biomaterials” Keratin from human hair helps nerves heal faster.
1 citations
,
January 2001 in “PubMed” Mechanoreceptors convert physical touch into electrical signals through specialized nerve structures.
5 citations
,
August 2005 in “Anatomy and Embryology” Rat skin has a linear system of nerve fibers linked to hair follicles and muscles.