Keratin-Associated Protein Nanoparticles as Hemostatic Agents

    November 2021 in “ ACS applied nano materials ”
    Wei-Fan Lu, Tingyu Lu, Yichen Liu, Tai-Hung Liu, Ching-Chih Feng, Chan-Shing Lin, Kai-Chiang Yang, Yang Wei, Jihong Yu
    TLDR Keratin-associated protein nanoparticles from human hair may help stop bleeding quickly and safely.
    The study investigates the hemostatic potential of keratin-associated protein nanoparticles (KAPNPs) extracted from human hair. These KAPNPs demonstrated a spherical morphology, good biocompatibility, and significantly reduced clotting time, indicating their effectiveness in stopping bleeding. While further research is needed to elucidate the specific roles of different hair protein fractions in coagulation, the findings suggest that KAPNPs could be promising agents for clinical hemostasis applications.
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