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    Human Hair Keratin Hydrogel: Fabrication, Characterization, and Application

    January 2014
    Shuai Wang
    Studysummary This research found that keratin hydrogels derived from human hair may support cell viability and proliferation, indicating potential as 2D and 3D soft tissue culture scaffolds.
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