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January 2000 in “Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology” This research found that immobilizing type I atelocollagen onto artificial hair significantly improved the adhesion and long-term fixation of the hairs in the human scalp, indicating high biosafety and enhanced tissue integration.
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August 2024 in “Polymers” This review discusses recent advances in protein immobilization on bacterial cellulose for various biomedical uses and reports no new clinical results.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Research” In this study, a herbal preparation inhibited the conversion of testosterone to DHT and its binding on hair roots in vitro, suggesting potential as an alternative treatment for androgenic alopecia without the safety concerns associated with finasteride.
August 2018 in “Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research” This study found that covalently binding antimicrobial agents to hair shafts provided antibacterial activity against dandruff and odor-associated bacteria, which remained effective even after several washes.
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September 2013 in “Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry” In this study, the type II subunit of porcine hair keratin was found to significantly inhibit the differentiation of PC12 neural cells compared to the crude extract and type I subunit, although cell proliferation was unaffected.