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April 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This article presents a case of spontaneous, recurrent necrotizing infundibular crystalline folliculitis in the inguinal region and suggests unknown etiology possibly linked to microbiome and sebaceous gland dysfunction.
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November 2022 in “Acta crystallographica. Section B, Structural science, crystal engineering and materials./Acta crystallographica. Section B, Structural science, crystal engineering and materials” This study reports the synthesis and structural characterization of a novel dinuclear platinum(III) complex with potential antitumor and catalytic activity.
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April 1992 in “Differentiation” This study identified Sciellin, a new protein precursor to the cornified envelope in keratinocytes, with unique solubility properties hinting at its potential role in envelope assembly.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrated that mitochondrial function in keratinocytes is crucial for maintaining skin homeostasis and hair follicle development, as its impairment led to disrupted hair morphogenesis and early death in mice.
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January 1992 in “Sen'i Gakkaishi” This study suggests that the cell membrane complex in hair cuticles contains hydrophilic regions with disulfide bonds allowing polymer uptake and hydrophobic lamella-like lipid layers.
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October 2001 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” This abstract describes the initial success of intralesional cidofovir for SCC treatment and states that it has not shown systemic toxicity, but it does not report new clinical trial results.
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November 2009 in “Journal of Structural Biology” This study found that the molecular structure of hair is more sensitive to synchrotron X-ray radiation than its supramolecular architecture, indicating potential concerns for biological analyses using such radiation.
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January 2011 in “Biochemistry Research International” This study confirms that the proposed universal model for hard α-keratin structure applies to all known forms across various mammalian species.
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November 2024 in “Materials” In this study, researchers created nanowhiskers from crab shell-derived nanochitin that self-assembled into vibrant structural colors within a film. The material, sensitive to environmental changes, shows potential as a food freshness indicator and a sustainable dye for cosmetics due to chitin's biocompatibility.
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January 2014 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” This study identified the structures of cyclohexyl and phenyl analog impurities in finasteride using HPLC and spectral analysis.
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August 2021 in “Journal of fiber science and technology” This study found that chitin nanofibrils prepared by the aqueous counter collision process exhibited superior emulsifying properties for stabilizing oil droplets in Pickering emulsions compared to cellulose nanofibrils.
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June 2003 in “Journal of Structural Biology” This study suggests that varying intersheet interactions may explain the differences between the two polymorphic forms of macrofibril assembly in Merino wool and hair.
June 2025 in “Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine” In this study, the researchers found that tyndallization effectively sterilizes aqueous solutions of hyaluronic acid without diminishing their regenerative properties, and these properties remain intact even at low temperatures, supporting potential applications in cryobiology and cryomedicine.
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July 2022 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that the moisture sorption and desorption process can differentiate between cosmetic treatments of hair and provide insights into hair fibre structure changes, with bleaching causing greater symmetry breaking than perming.
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January 1981 in “Springer eBooks” This model study describes how interactions between hair keratin and various materials alter hair's physical and mechanical properties by affecting noncovalent bonds.
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December 2000 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” This study reports that expressed mouse type Ia and type IIa trichocyte keratins were successfully assembled into intermediate filaments in vitro, while also suggesting that disulfide bond cross linking enhances their stability.
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February 2014 in “Talanta” This study developed an advanced HPLC-ESI-ion trap MS(n) method for the structural identification of cyclosporin A analogs CyA and CyC and reported the first MS(n)-aided identification of a new CyA analog.
This chapter discusses phase transitions in various pharmaceutical examples and does not present any new research findings.
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December 2021 in “Skin research and technology” This study clarified and quantified the concept of hair transparency using a validated mathematical model based on measurable hair properties and consumer perception data from stylists in Japan and China.
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January 2015 in “Bulletin of the Russian Academy of Sciences Physics” This review examines the effects of various factors on the molecular and nanostructural ordering of human hair, highlighting its potential as a diagnostic material for environmental and public health monitoring, but reports no new experimental results.
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November 1959 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences”
Hair coloring and bleaching can permanently break down hair protein and temporarily change its properties.
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October 1982 in “Journal of applied polymer science” This study found that the moisture content of human hair significantly influences the type of fracture under tensile loading, with low or high humidity levels leading to smooth fractures and intermediate humidity resulting in step fractures.
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January 1979 in “Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea” This study observed that surfactants in cosmetic treatments can bind to keratinous tissues like hair and nails, affecting their tensile properties and possibly leading to deterioration depending on the specific detergents used.
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July 1994 in “Journal of Cell Science” This study found that the extraction-resistant structures in hair, feathers, and hagfish teeth are due to ε-(γ-glutamyl)lysine cross-linked proteins, emphasizing their role in maintaining the integrity of these materials.
January 2026 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” This study reported that gels containing methyl cellulose exhibited the highest consistency factor and optimal homogeneity compared to those made with hydroxypropyl cellulose or its combination with pullulan, indicating the significant impact of gelling agents on gel properties.
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October 2001 in “Analytical Sciences” A new compound that could treat various androgen-related conditions was created and analyzed.
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December 2012 in “Aaps Pharmscitech” This study suggests that finasteride-loaded liquid crystalline nanoparticles could be a viable alternative to oral administration for treating androgenetic alopecia due to their controlled release and skin permeation properties.