research A Review of Keratin-Based Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications
Keratin from hair and wool is used in medical materials for healing and drug delivery.
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research The Enhancement of Dermal Papilla Cell Aggregation by Extracellular Matrix Proteins Through Effects on Cell–Substratum Adhesivity and Cell Motility
Skin cell clumping for hair growth is improved by a protein called fibronectin, which helps cells stick and move better.
research Dipeptidyl-Peptidase 4 (DPP4)-Positive Fibroblasts Are Responsible for Secretion of Pro-Fibrotic Matrix Proteins in Human Skin
DPP4-positive fibroblasts play a major role in producing proteins that lead to skin fibrosis.
research Expression of Calcium-Binding S100 Proteins A4 and A6 in Regions of the Epithelial Sac Associated with the Onset of Hair Follicle Regeneration
S100A4 and S100A6 proteins may activate stem cells for hair follicle regeneration and could be potential targets for hair loss treatments.
research Proteomic Tools for the Investigation of Human Hair Structural Proteins and Evidence of Weakness Sites on Hair Keratin Coil Segments
Hair proteins have weak spots in their α-helical segments.
research Arabinogalactan Proteins Are Involved in Root Hair Development in Barley
Certain proteins are essential for the growth of root hairs in barley.
research Identification of the Key Proteins Associated With Different Hair Types in Sheep and Goats
Different proteins are linked to the varying thickness of sheep and goat hair types.
research Potential of Silk Proteins in Cosmetics
Silk proteins are great for cosmetics because they protect and improve skin and hair while being eco-friendly.
research Proteins Observed in Scalp Hair from Preschool Children
Mothers have more hair proteins than their children, with age-related differences in protein patterns, and some proteins in hair could indicate early childhood development.
research Bone Morphogenetic Proteins and Their Antagonists in Skin and Hair Follicle Biology
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) help control skin health, hair growth, and color, and could potentially be used to treat skin and hair disorders.
research Protective Effects of Finasteride Against Testosterone-Induced Calcium Oxalate Crystallization and Crystal-Cell Adhesion
Finasteride helps prevent kidney stones, but side effects need more research.
research Mesenchymal Stem Cells With Modification of Junctional Adhesion Molecule A Induce Hair Formation
Modified stem cells that overexpress a specific protein can improve hair growth and reduce hair abnormalities in mice.
research Discovery of Genes and Proteins Possibly Regulating Mean Wool Fibre Diameter Using cDNA Microarray and Proteomic Approaches
Researchers identified genes and proteins that may influence wool thickness in sheep.
research Hormone-Induced Aberrations in Electromagnetic Adhesion Signaling as a Developmental Factor of Androgenetic Alopecia
Hormones cause hair loss by affecting cell growth and weakening cell attraction.
research The Activin Binding Proteins Follistatin and Follistatin-Related Protein Are Differentially Regulated In Vitro and During Cutaneous Wound Repair
FLRG and follistatin have different roles in wound healing.
research Plants Producing Ribosome-Inactivating Proteins in Traditional Medicine
Some plants used in traditional medicine may help treat cancer because they contain proteins that can inactivate ribosomes.
research Combination of Media, Biomaterials, and Extracellular Matrix Proteins to Enhance the Differentiation of Neural Stem/Precursor Cells into Neurons
Using certain small proteins with a growth factor and specific materials can increase the creation of neurons from stem cells.
research C-Reactive Protein Promotes Adhesion of Monocytes to Endothelial Cells via NADPH Oxidase-Mediated Oxidative Stress
C-reactive protein helps monocytes stick to blood vessel cells by causing oxidative stress.
research Differential Expression of Proteins Associated with the Hair Follicle Cycle: Proteomics and Bioinformatics Analyses
Researchers found 44 proteins that change during different hair growth stages and may be important for hair follicle function.
research Proteomic Analysis Identifies Differentially Expressed Proteins Participating in Forming Type III Brush Hair in Yangtze River Delta White Goat
Researchers found four key proteins that affect the development of a specific hair type in Yangtze River Delta white goats.
research Expression and Tissue Distribution Analysis of Vimentin and Transthyretin Proteins Associated With Coat Colors in Sheep (Ovis Aries)
Vimentin and transthyretin proteins are linked to black coat color in sheep.
research Tumor Cell Adhesion as a Risk Factor for SLN Metastasis and Predictor of Disease Recurrence in Primary Cutaneous Melanoma
Tumor cell adhesion is linked to higher risk of SLN metastasis and melanoma recurrence, and a model including these factors predicts these outcomes better than one with just clinical data.
research Topical Application of Anti-Cancer Drug Bortezomib Stimulates Proliferation of Follicular Cells and Induces Expression of Hair Keratins via GATA-3 Transcription Factor
Applying the anti-cancer drug Bortezomib to skin can promote hair growth and increase hair proteins through the GATA-3 factor.
research CD133-Positive Dermal Papilla-Derived Wnt Ligands Regulate Postnatal Hair Growth
Wnt proteins from certain skin cells are crucial for normal hair growth and renewal.
research Effect of Thermal Treatments on the Structural Change and Hemostatic Property of Hair Extracted Proteins
Heating hair proteins changes their structure and may improve their blood clotting ability.
research A Desmosomal Cadherin Controls Multipotent Hair Follicle Stem Cell Quiescence and Orchestrates Regeneration Through Adhesion Signaling
A protein called desmoglein 3 is important for keeping hair follicle stem cells inactive and helps in their regeneration.
research Epidermal Notch Signaling: Differentiation, Cancer, and Adhesion
Notch signalling helps skin cells differentiate and prevents tumors.
research Evolution of Hard Proteins in the Sauropsid Integument in Relation to the Cornification of Skin Derivatives in Amniotes
Hard skin features like scales, feathers, and hair evolved through specific protein changes in different animal groups.
research Expression Patterns of Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Neurturin, Their Cognate Receptors GFRα-1, GFRα-2, and Common Signal Transduction Element c-Ret in Human Skin Hair Follicles
Certain proteins and their receptors are more active during the growth phase of human hair and could be targeted to treat hair disorders.
research Crystallin Fusion Proteins Improve the Thermal Properties of Hair
Fusion proteins can protect hair from heat damage.