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20 / 808 resultsresearch Enzymatic Crosslinking of Amino Acids Improves the Repair Effect of Keratin on Hair Fiber
This study found that a bio-based repair solution containing hydrolysed wool keratin, serine, and transglutaminase improved the physical and chemical properties of damaged hair, increasing its strength, flexibility, and thermal stability while offering long-lasting protection against chemical damage.
research Tannic Acid-Modified MoS2/Silk Fibroin Hydrogel Photothermal Antibacterial Synergistic Macrophage M2 Polarization Regulation for the Treatment of Diabetic Ulcers
This study developed a multifunctional TA-MoS2-SF hydrogel for diabetic ulcer treatment, demonstrating enhanced photothermal bactericidal effects, immune environment remodeling, and fibroblast proliferation, suggesting it may serve as an effective 'antibacterial-immunomodulatory-repair' strategy.
research Fabrication and In Vitro Evaluation of Silk Fibroin-Folic Acid Decorated Paclitaxel and Hydroxyurea Nanostructured Lipid Carriers for Targeting Ovarian Cancer Cells: A Double Sword Approach
In vitro, this study found that PTX and HU SF-FA NLCs showed greater cytotoxicity and apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells than pure paclitaxel, suggesting promise as a targeted drug delivery platform.
research Multifunctional Silk Fibroin Hydrogel with Antibacterial and Regenerative Properties for Accelerated Wound Healing
In this study, researchers developed a multifunctional hydrogel for wound healing, incorporating antibacterial and antioxidant properties that demonstrated significant inflammation reduction and tissue regeneration in animal models, with high antibacterial efficacy against E. coli and S. aureus.
research Chapter 4: Cytomechanics of Hair
This review explains the mechanical composition and molecular interactions that determine hair's mechanical properties, without providing any new experimental findings.
research Nanofiber Scaffolds as Drug Delivery Systems Promoting Wound Healing
This study systematically reviews the development and applications of drug-loaded nanofiber scaffolds in wound healing, highlighting challenges such as maintaining drug activity and achieving controlled release, while summarizing preparation methods and describing advanced drug delivery schemes.
research From Plants to Wound Dressing and Transdermal Delivery of Bioactive Compounds
This review highlights the potential of plant-derived natural compounds as biocompatible and biodegradable materials in dermal and transdermal delivery systems, emphasizing their unexplored benefits and detailing recent advances in isolation techniques and drug delivery technologies.
research Hydrogel-Mediated Extracellular Vesicles for Enhanced Wound Healing: The Latest Progress and Their Prospects for 3D Bioprinting
This review explores how combining extracellular vesicles with hydrogels and utilizing 3D bioprinting technologies creates innovative composite systems for wound healing, offering advanced mechanical and biological support, while addressing challenges like degradation and regulatory issues in clinical applications.
research Characterization and In Vivo Assay of Allantoin-Enriched Pectin Hydrogel for the Treatment of Skin Wounds
In a study using female Wistar rats, the researchers found that a liquid allantoin-enriched pectin hydrogel significantly improved wound healing, achieving a 71.43% reduction in healing time and complete wound closure in 15 days.
research Identification of Cashmere and Other Animal Hair Fibers in Textiles by MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry
This study highlights that dyeing and other processing methods can impact the identification of animal species from hair fibers using an amino acid sequence analysis technique.
research Porous Gradient Hydrogel Promotes Skin Regeneration by Angiogenesis
This study developed a bilayer bionic skin scaffold that mimics the skin's structure to resist microbial invasion and enhance wound healing, with in vivo animal studies showing improved collagen deposition, neovascularization, and hair follicle formation.
research Trends in Biopolymer Science Applied to Cosmetics
This article reviews how biopolymers are utilized in cosmetics, highlighting their biodegradable and non-toxic properties, recent structural developments, novel applications, and safety considerations in the formulation of skin, hair, and oral care products.
research Mechanical and Biological Properties of Keratose Biomaterials
This study observed that keratose, derived from human hair, integrated well in mouse tissue and remodeled with collagen, suggesting potential as a non-toxic biomaterial for regenerative applications.
research Particulate 3D Hydrogels of Silk Fibroin-Pluronic to Deliver Curcumin for Infection-Free Wound Healing
In this study, researchers developed a silk fibroin-based hydrogel with added curcumin and pluronic F127, which displayed antibacterial properties against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and showed potential for skin tissue regeneration, without cytotoxicity.
research High Performance Conditioning Shampoo with Hyaluronic Acid and Sustainable Surfactants
This study identified an optimal sulfate-free and silicone-free conditioning shampoo formulation using 1% hyaluronic acid at 800 kDa, 10% acidic sophorolipid, and 1% sodium chloride, which maintains essential conditioning and cleansing properties without compromising on performance.
research Potential of Silk Proteins in Cosmetics
This paper reviews the benefits of using silk proteins as natural ingredients in cosmetics, highlighting their potential for improving skin and hair health due to properties like antimicrobial activity, UV resistance, and enhanced moisture absorption.
research Clinical Efficacy of Silk Sericin Dressing with Collagen for Split-Thickness Skin Graft Donor Site Treatment
This study found that sericin dressing containing collagen hydrolysate significantly reduced wound healing time and improved scar quality compared to commercial dressing in split-thickness skin graft donor sites.
research Effect of Aspartic Acid Intermediate Treatment on Virgin Hair by Permanent Wave
In this study, researchers found that using 0.75% aspartic acid as an intermediate agent for a permanent wave improved wave formation and retention compared to a control in virgin hair, also reducing cuticle damage and maintaining tensile strength.
research Tannic Acid Modified Keratin/Sodium Alginate/Carboxymethyl Chitosan Biocomposite Hydrogels With Good Mechanical Properties And Swelling Behavior
This study explored a keratin, sodium alginate, and carboxymethyl chitosan hydrogel modified with tannic acid and found it to have promising wound-healing qualities, including similar elasticity to human skin, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, and effective water retention. These attributes suggest potential applications in biomedical engineering.
research Gelatin-Chondroitin-6-Sulfate-Hyaluronic Acid Scaffold Seeded with Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor 165 Modified Hair Follicle Stem Cells as a Three-Dimensional Skin Substitute
This study found that using 3D Gel-C6S-HA scaffolds seeded with VEGF165-modified rat hair follicle stem cells enhanced angiogenesis and vascularization in tissue-engineered skin, improving wound healing.