15 citations
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May 2010 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science”
This review discusses new developments in understanding the structure and properties of keratin fiber cell membranecomplexes, without reporting new experimental results.
This study suggests that the cell membranecomplex in hair cuticles contains hydrophilic regions with disulfide bonds allowing polymer uptake and hydrophobic lamella-like lipid layers.
4 citations
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January 2006 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science”
This study found that scanning electron microscopy with argon sputter etching visualizes hair lipids at the cell membranecomplex as distinctive convex structures, shedding light on their role and localization in human hair.
This study found that washing hair with surfactants reduces the internal density of hair due to cuticle lifting, and suggests that a cuticle-sealing strategy can inhibit this effect and maintain hair homeostasis.
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