Fabrication and Biological Evaluation In Vivo of an Injectable Keratin Hydrogel as Filler Materials

    October 2015 in “ Journal of bioactive and compatible polymers ”
    Shan Xu, Chunlei Zhang, Aifeng Zhang … Ziyong Zhang
    Studysummary This study found that keratin hydrogels extracted from human hair showed potential as biodegradable and biocompatible filler materials, promoting angiogenesis and cell proliferation in rat models.
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