This study found that lysine carboxymethyl cysteinate helps protect the epidermis from UVB-induced damage by activating autophagy and restoring cornification processes in a skin model.
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February 2018 in “Amino acids” This study found that homocysteine-keratin accumulation in human hair increases towards the tips, linked to copper/iron-catalyzed demethylation of methionine, and may contribute to keratin damage.
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May 2017 in “Scientific reports” This study found that ZDHHC13 deficiency in mice is associated with abnormal liver function, lipid metabolism issues, and impaired mitochondrial function, highlighting ZDHHC13's regulatory role in liver metabolism.
January 2015 in “Journal of Nutrition and Health” This study found that fish oil supplementation in male Wistar albino rats helped maintain hair shaft structure and improved amino acid composition, while reducing harmful protein compounds associated with diabetes and hypercholesterolemia.
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January 2015 in “Chemical Society Reviews” This review discusses recent advances in surface modification and endothelialization of biomaterials for vascular grafts, highlighting promising methods like gene engineering and targeting ligand immobilization to improve clinical outcomes.