July 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The model shows how heat damages hair, helping test hair care products.
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February 2010 in “Molecular biology reports” KAP7.1 and KAP8.2 genes are crucial for cashmere quality in goats.
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March 1997 in “Journal of interferon & cytokine research” IL-1β inhibits human hair follicle growth.
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November 2019 in “Clinical Science” High DHA levels delay wound healing and worsen skin repair quality.
September 2025 in “Journal of Zhejiang University (Medical Sciences)” Peripheral nerves are essential for skin wound healing and future treatments could improve by focusing on nerve and blood vessel regeneration.
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February 2010 in “Materials” Keratin from hair and wool is used in medical materials for healing and drug delivery.
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December 2007 in “Acta materialia” AFM helped show how hair changes under tension and the effects of damage and conditioner.
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February 2018 in “Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy” Cosmetic residues on individual hairs can be identified and differentiated using ATR FT-IR microspectroscopy.
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January 2015 in “Forensic science international” The hair of two ancient Chilean mummies is well-preserved and contains high levels of heavy metals.
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Enzymatic phosphorylation of hair keratin improves the effectiveness of hair products with cationic ingredients.
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October 2022 in “BMC genomics” Certain microRNAs are important for sheep hair follicle development and could help improve wool quality.
August 2025 in “Applied Sciences” Peroxide-rich plasma-activated water is gentler on hair than nitrate-rich formulations.
February 2024 in “BMC genomics” The TRPV3 gene variant may cause the long-haired suri alpaca coat.
KRTAP6 genes affect wool quality in sheep.
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January 1996 in “Clinics in dermatology” Hair can be damaged by daily routines, but protein-based products can protect and improve it.
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October 1989 in “Australian Journal of Agricultural Research” Mouse epidermal growth factor temporarily stops wool growth and causes cell changes in Merino sheep.
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March 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The 14-3-3σ gene is essential for preventing hair loss.
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January 2016 in “Acta histochemica” Black sheep have higher levels of Gnαs and Gnα11 proteins, which may affect their coat color.
December 2016 in “Experimental and Molecular Pathology” Mus pahari mice have fragile skin due to abnormal collagen and elastin.
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May 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new keratin, hK6irs1, is found in all layers of the hair follicle's inner root sheath.
June 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Platycladus orientalis flavonoids protect balding hair from UV damage and slow hair color change.
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June 2013 in “Medicine” Understanding skin's structure and function is crucial for grasping skin health and diseases.
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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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May 2009 in “Medicine” Understanding skin structure and function is crucial due to its role in health and prevalence of many skin diseases.
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July 2016 in “Cosmetics” Future hair cosmetics will be safer and more effective.
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August 2009 in “Differentiation” Desmoglein 4 is controlled by specific proteins that affect hair growth.
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December 2015 in “PloS one” P144® improves hypertrophic scars by reducing size and thickness and increasing elasticity.
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November 2019 in “Genetics selection evolution” Chinese domestic goats have unique genetic traits due to domestication and geographic isolation.
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August 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” TGase 3 helps build hair structure by forming strong bonds between proteins.
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August 2011 in “PubMed” Hair and nail proteins, mainly keratins, are crucial for structure and can indicate health issues.