309 citations
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October 2007 in “Biomaterials” Keratin from human hair helps nerves heal faster.
Collagen VI is crucial for nerve function and affects wound-induced hair regrowth.
January 2007 in “The FASEB journal” Human hair keratins help nerve regeneration and support Schwann cell activity.
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January 2023 in “Cell proliferation” Chick embryo extract helps rat hair follicle stem cells potentially turn into Schwann cells, important for the nervous system.
November 2007 in “Science” Keratin-based hydrogels from human hair help nerve repair better than traditional methods.