TLDR Human hair color is influenced by complex biochemical processes involving enzymes and reactive oxygen species.
The document discussed the complex biochemistry of human hair pigmentation, focusing on the role of the hair follicle melanocyte and the enzyme tyrosinase in melanin formation. It highlighted the importance of understanding various factors such as enzyme kinetics, substrate supply, pH levels, and cAMP signaling in the pigmentation process. The study also emphasized the impact of reactive oxygen species on enzyme regulation and the significance of methionine sulfoxide repair via methionine sulfoxide reductases A and B (MSRA and B). The research primarily relied on data from the C57BL/6 mouse model, and it remained uncertain whether these findings could be directly applied to humans.
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April 2011 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Melanocyte stem cells in hair follicles are key for hair color and could help treat greying and pigment disorders.
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October 2010 in “Pigment cell & melanoma research” Human hair color is influenced by complex biochemical processes involving enzymes and reactive oxygen species.
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