No Difference in the Proteome of Racially and Geometrically Classified Scalp Hair Samples from a South African Cohort: Preliminary Findings

In this preliminary study, researchers examined the proteomes of scalp hair samples from a South African cohort, classified by race and geometry. They identified various protein classes, including keratins, keratin-associated proteins, histone proteins, and desmosomes. However, they did not find any proteins that could differentiate hair samples based on racial or geometric classification using quantitative proteomics. The study suggested that further verification with a larger cohort and a multiplatform approach is needed.