September 2026 in “iScience” This study found that twin-layered fibers made from PHAs and PLA improved cell attachment and stiffness, offering a promising, scalable approach for tissue regeneration applications.
October 2012 in “Advanced Materials Research” This study found that temperature significantly affects the mechanical properties of rabbit hair fibers, with increased tensile strain and decreased breaking strength in humid conditions.
The researchers reported that yak hair fibers undergo macromolecular conformational changes and partial slippage of macromolecules during stretching, confirming this as the main stretching mechanism when the stretching ratio is large.
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August 2024 in “Biomacromolecules” This study introduces a novel in vitro model for clubfoot fibrosis to enable high-throughput drug screening and found that while the model increased collagen deposition, the antifibrotic drug minoxidil effectively inhibited the expression of collagen cross-linking enzymes.
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May 2004 in “Textile Research Journal” This study reports promising preliminary results for using monoclonal antibodies to identify cashmere fibers, highlighting observed immunological differences from wool keratins.