Effect of Thermal Treatments on the Structural Change and Hemostatic Property of Hair Extracted Proteins
June 2020
in “
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces
”
TLDR Heating hair proteins changes their structure and may improve their blood clotting ability.
The study investigated the effects of thermal treatments on the structural changes and hemostatic properties of proteins extracted from human hair. By separating keratin and keratin-associated proteins (KAPs) and subjecting them to various temperatures (37°C to 90°C), researchers found that higher temperatures altered the secondary structures of these proteins and enhanced their ability to precipitate fibrinogen in a fibrin clotting assay. This suggests that hair proteins extracted at higher temperatures may have improved hemostatic capabilities, making them potential candidates for advanced hemostatic agents.
