research The expanding significance of keratin intermediate filaments in normal and diseased epithelia
Keratin proteins are increasingly recognized as important for cell health and are linked to many diseases.
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Heat worsens damage in chemically treated hair, especially bleached and straightened hair.
research A Review of a Hair-Care Formulation for Hair Health
Combining natural extracts with modern science creates effective and safe hair-care products.
research Head and Neck 3D Bioprinting—A Review on Recent Advancements in Soft Tissue 3D Bioprinting and Medical Applications
3D bioprinting offers new ways to treat head and neck defects with bioinks that mimic natural tissues.
research 3D-printed porous functional composite scaffolds with polydopamine decoration for bone regeneration
The scaffold with polydopamine and bioactive glass effectively promotes bone regeneration.
research The susceptibility of disulfide bonds to modification in keratin fibers undergoing tensile stress
Disulfide bonds in keratin fibers break more easily under stress, especially when wet, affecting fiber strength.
research Cellulose-Based Nanofibers in Wound Dressing
Cellulose nanofibers are promising for wound dressings due to their healing and drug delivery benefits.
research Biomaterials Mimicking Mechanobiology: A Specific Design for a Specific Biological Application
Polymers can be designed to mimic natural cell environments for medical uses.
research Dynamically Cross-Linked Granular Hydrogels for 3D Printing and Therapeutic Delivery
The hydrogels are strong, self-healing, and good for 3D printing and delivering treatments.
research Design and fabrication of customizable microneedles enabled by 3D printing for biomedical applications
3D-printed microneedles improve drug delivery and diagnostics but face scalability and regulatory challenges.
research The evolution of three generations of platelet concentrates products: a leap from classical formulations to the era of extracellular vesicles
Platelet-derived exosomes offer better regenerative therapy but face challenges in isolation and regulation.
research Recent Progress and Morphological Distribution of Polydopamine-Based Biomaterials and Their Applications
Polydopamine is promising for personalized medicine and biomedical technology due to its strong adhesion and biocompatibility.
research When Microneedling Backfires: A Hidden Risk of Hair Shaft Fragility in AGA Patients
Microneedling can weaken hair in some AGA patients.
research Bidirectional binding property of high glycine–tyrosine keratin-associated protein contributes to the mechanical strength and shape of hair
High glycine–tyrosine keratin-associated proteins help make hair strong and maintain its shape.
research Structure and Function of the Skin
The skin has multiple layers and cells, serves as a protective barrier, helps regulate temperature, enables sensation, affects appearance, and is involved in vitamin D synthesis.
research Symmetry breaking of tissue mechanics in wound induced hair follicle regeneration of laboratory and spiny mice
Tissue stiffness affects hair follicle regeneration, and Twist1 is a key regulator.
research Micro-mechanical approaches to characterize tip growth: Insights into Root Hair Elasto-Viscoplastic Properties
Root hair stiffness is mainly influenced by tip compression and turgor pressure.
research Skin aging as a mechanical phenomenon: The main weak links
Skin aging is largely due to differences in stiffness and elasticity between skin layers, leading to wrinkles.
research Micro-mechanical approaches to characterize tip growth: Insights into root hair elasto-viscoplastic properties
Root hair growth mechanics depend on turgor pressure and cell wall properties.
research Physical and mechanical properties of the hair shaft: A review of measurement techniques to verify the efficacy of cosmetic products
Different techniques measure hair properties to ensure cosmetic products work.
research The structure of the “amorphous” matrix of keratins
Human hair keratin fibers have a detailed nano-scale structure that changes with different conditions.
research Structural Requirements of Minoxidil Analogs for Enhancing Lysyl Hydroxylase Inhibitory Activity
Minoxidil analogs can be improved for hair growth inhibition by modifying specific parts of their structure.
research Mechanical forces across compartments coordinate cell shape and fate transitions to generate tissue architecture
Mechanical forces are crucial for shaping cells and forming tissues during development.
research Structural abnormalities of the hair shaft
The document concludes that understanding hair structure is key to diagnosing hair abnormalities and recommends gentle hair care for management.
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 Structural insights into SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and its natural mutants found in Mexican population
Mutations in the spike protein affect drug binding and effectiveness.
research Structure of intermediate filament assembly in hair deduced from hydration studies using small-angle neutron scattering
Hair's internal fibers are arranged in a pattern that doesn't let much water in, and treatments like oils and heat change how much water hair can absorb.
research Hair resistance to mechanical wear
Hair's resistance to wear varies by ethnicity and treatment, with less wear indicating stronger hair.
research Structural studies of two solid steroid compounds
Androsterone and finasteride have different solid forms, with new findings correcting previous errors and identifying a new form.
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.