This study found that PLX, a mixture of tomato extract and chitooligosaccharide, may reduce prostate weight in testosterone-induced BPH in rats, suggesting it could act as a 5α-reductase inhibitor.
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October 2025 in “Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine” In this study, researchers developed a novel zinc oxide nanoflower-infused nanocomposite that demonstrated promising results in accelerating wound healing in a murine model, with enhanced angiogenesis, reduced inflammation, and improved collagen deposition compared to a control group.
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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February 2022 in “Biology” This study found that blue laser irradiation reduced ATP levels and cell viability in mouse skin by increasing oxidative stress through the production of reactive oxygen species.
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May 2019 in “Molecules” This study found that domestic temporary hair dyes may pose a health risk due to their cytotoxic effects on human red blood cells and NIH/3T3 cell lines.