research Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) forms part of the connective tissue of normal human hair follicles
A protein called COMP is part of the connective tissue in normal human hair follicles and may be important for hair health.
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research The effects of sodium metasilicate on the spinal motoneuron recovery following sciatic nerve injury
Sodium metasilicate improved spinal motoneuron recovery after sciatic nerve injury in rats.
research Dissecting the microenvironment around biosynthetic scaffolds in murine skin wound healing
Different scaffold patterns improve wound healing and immune response in mouse skin, with aligned patterns being particularly effective.
research HAIR KERATINIZATION IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
Understanding intermediate filaments helps explain hair health and related diseases.
research Three-dimensional architecture of macrofibrils in the human scalp hair cortex
Human hair has a complex, variable structure with a consistent matrix and double-twist pattern.
research Mechanotransduction in Androgenetic Alopecia: An In Silico Repositioning Study of PIEZO1 + MLCK Axis Using Cofolding and Pilosebaceous Single-Cell Atlas Constraints
Potential compounds may inhibit hair loss by targeting a non-androgen pathway.
research Hair regeneration: Mechano-activation and related therapeutic approaches.
Mechanical stimulation and new therapies show promise for hair regrowth.
research Mechanotransduction in Androgenetic Alopecia: An In Silico Repositioning Study of PIEZO1 + MLCK Axis Using Cofolding and Pilosebaceous Single-Cell Atlas Constraints
Potential compounds may inhibit hair loss by targeting a non-androgen pathway.
research Keratinocyte integrin α3β1 induces expression of the macrophage stimulating factor, CSF-1, through a YAP/TEAD-dependent mechanism.
research Neurotrophin-4 modulates the mechanotransducer Cav3.2 T-type calcium current in mice down-hair neurons
Neurotrophin-4 increases calcium current in specific mouse neurons through the PI3K pathway.
research Structure and biochemistry of mammalian hard keratin
research Basonuclin is associated with the ribosomal RNA genes on human keratinocyte mitotic chromosomes
Basonuclin may help control ribosomal RNA gene activity in skin cells.
research Nanomechanical characterization of human hair using nanoindentation and SEM
Human hair's strength and flexibility vary by ethnicity, damage, and treatment.
research Correlation of monosynaptic field potentials evoked by single action potentials in single primary afferent axons and their bouton distributions in the dorsal horn
The study found that nerve signals are stronger when there are more connection points, but not necessarily denser, along the nerve's path in the spine.
research A Mechanical-assisted Post-bioprinting Strategy for Challenging Bone Defects Repair
The new method improves bone repair by enhancing cell loading and stability in bioprinted scaffolds.
research Endothelin-1 combined with extracellular matrix proteins promotes the adhesion and chemotaxis of amelanotic melanocytes from human hair follicles in vitro
Endothelin-1 helps amelanotic melanocytes stick and move better on certain proteins.
research Newly born mesenchymal cells disperse through a rapid mechanosensitive migration
Newly born mesenchymal cells quickly spread out in response to tissue tension during early development.
research Mechanotransduction unifies healthy non-diabetic wound healing over time by promoting a Cd14+/C1qa+ fibroblast subpopulation
Mechanotransduction aids healthy wound healing by promoting specific fibroblasts.
research In Vitro Assembly and Structure of Trichocyte Keratin Intermediate Filaments
Scientists successfully created mouse hair proteins in the lab, which are stable and similar to natural hair.
research Acoustic Fabrication of Collagen–Fibronectin Composite Gels Accelerates Microtissue Formation
Ultrasound helps create gels that speed up tissue formation.
research Microtubule associated protein (MAP‐2) expression defines the companion layer of the anagen hair follicle and an analogous zone in the nail unit
MAP-2 is crucial for the structure of hair follicles and nails.
research Electrospun Nanofibers Containing Strontium for Bone Tissue Engineering
Strontium nanofibers can help repair and regenerate bones.
research Spatial and single-cell transcriptomics unravel the complex interplay between the body and medical implants
New technologies help us understand how the body reacts to medical implants, which can improve implant performance.
research The extracellular matrix dictates regional competence for tumour initiation
The extracellular matrix affects where tumors can start in the body.
research Keratin Biomaterials Activate Schwann Cells via Integrin‐Mediated Signaling and Promote Regeneration of Large Peripheral Nerve Defects in a Rabbit Model
Keratin biomaterials from human hair help nerve regeneration by activating Schwann cells.
research Expression of basement membrane components through morphological changes in the hair growth cycle
Fibronectin and other basement membrane components increase during hair growth and decrease during rest.
research Cyclic ADP-Ribose Modulates Intracellular Calcium Homeostasis and Anagen-Associated Signaling Pathways in Human Hair Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells
Cyclic ADP-ribose helps regulate calcium and signals that promote hair growth in hair follicle cells.
research Construction of Tissue-Engineered Nerve Conduits Seeded with Neurons Derived from Hair-Follicle Neural Crest Stem Cells
Neurons from hair follicles can help repair damaged nerves.
research Author response: Spatiotemporal dynamics of PIEZO1 localization controls keratinocyte migration during wound healing
Reducing PIEZO1 speeds up wound healing.
research Reimagining Hair Science: A New Approach to Classify Curly Hair Phenotypes via New Quantitative Geometrical & Structural Mechanical Parameters
New methods to classify curly hair types were developed based on shape and strength.