Preparation of Scaffolds from Human Hair Proteins for Tissue-Engineering Applications

This study found that keratin scaffolds derived from human hair promoted excellent cell viability and showed minimal inflammatory response and vascular integration when tested in in vitro and in vivo settings.

Human hair keratin was used to create a scaffold that could help with skin repair.

This study reports that keratin-based materials derived from human hair have potential for use in tissue engineering, showing promising bioactivity and mechanical support in preliminary evaluations.

This study demonstrated that cryogelation of human hair keratin allows the development of 3D scaffolds with tunable properties, supporting cell adhesion and proliferation for potential biomedical applications.

This study introduced a bioengineering platform that creates early-stage hair peg-like structures within tissue-engineered skin substitutes by integrating human keratinocytes and dermal papilla cells with laser-micropatterned collagen scaffolds, providing a foundation for future appendage-inclusive skin regeneration efforts.