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    Self-Assembly of Solubilized Human Hair Keratins

    December 2020 in “ ACS biomaterials science & engineering ”
    Hui Ying Lai, Magdiel Inggrid Setyawati, Abdul Rahim Ferhan … Kee Woei Ng
    Studysummary In this study, researchers demonstrated that human hair keratins can self-assemble into stable nanofibrous networks in vitro, which are compatible with human skin cells and useful for regenerative applications.
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