12 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of applied polymer science” This study found that hydrophobic amino acids from egg white hydrolyzed protein and L-phenylalanine effectively penetrate deep into the human hair fiber, increasing specific contents in both virgin and bleached hair.
5 citations
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February 1998 in “Polymer” Human hair keratin has a 40% α-helix structure that changes to a random coil in 8 M urea.
76 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of Cell Science” This study found that keratins have evolutionarily conserved and domain-selectively enriched amino acids, which likely reflect their unique structural roles, with distinct patterns observed among epidermal, hair, and simple-type epithelial keratins.
15 citations
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January 1988 Hair follicles have unique proteins that vary by species and are influenced by nutrition.
135 citations
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October 1997 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study suggests that trichohyalin is modified by peptidyl-arginine deiminase before being cross-linked by TGase 3, allowing the formation of rigid structures in hair follicle cells.
2 citations
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January 1993 This study found that human trichohyalin has a unique protein sequence potentially contributing to at least three important functions in hair follicle and epidermal cells.
27 citations
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”
February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that 3-hydroxypropionic acid improved the function of hair follicle cells under oxidative stress, suggesting potential as a treatment for stress-related hair loss.
72 citations
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May 1993 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study detailed the structure and amino acid composition of sheep trichohyalin, noting its presence in various tissues and suggesting a possible functional role beyond structural support in hair follicles.
7 citations
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January 1959 in “Canadian Journal of Chemistry” This study identified the same N-terminal and C-terminal amino acids in human and horse hair as previously found in wool and feather keratin.
March 1990 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” 7 citations
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April 1996 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that intermediate filaments and matrix proteins in presumptive hair shaft cells are synthesized sequentially, identifying a new polypeptide component that changes during hair cell differentiation.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” PRO-C22 can help diagnose and monitor the severity of hidradenitis suppurativa.
138 citations
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November 1977 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Proteins and Proteomics” 16 citations
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June 1992 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
December 2025 in “PubMed” This study suggests that low molecular weight fish collagen peptide may promote hair follicle growth and regeneration, improving overall hair quality in mouse models.
May 2026 in “Research Square” This research reports that the polyG fragment within the Hoxc13 protein alters its gene regulatory functions, which could have influenced mammalian hair evolution by affecting pathways related to hair follicle development.
38 citations
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October 2011 in “Analytical biochemistry” This study used proteomic techniques to analyze human hair proteins, revealing keratin heterogeneity and identifying posttranslational modifications, such as cysteine trioxidation and methylation.
6 citations
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March 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” October 2014 in “University of the Arts London Research Online (University of the Arts London)” This study compared hydrolysed wheat protein, L-arginine, and hydrolysed collagen for their effectiveness in enhancing the tensile strength of heavily bleached hair.
7 citations
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February 1998 in “Polymer journal” This study found that the stability of the coiled-coil structure in human hair keratin is maintained by ion-pairing and hydrophobic interactions, which are disrupted as pH approaches 7.0.
This article reviews the potential benefits of GHK-Cu, EAA, and water-soluble propolis for wound healing, skin tightening, and anti-aging effects, but reports no new clinical results.
This study purified trichohyalin protein from pig tongue epithelium, characterizing its unique properties and structure, which may facilitate future functional research.
3 citations
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March 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that the penta-peptide Gly-Pro-Ile-Gly-Ser increased the proportion of thick hair and improved baldness appearance in Japanese men with androgenetic alopecia.
August 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR) may alleviate UV-induced skin photoaging by enhancing collagen synthesis, reducing degradation, and modulating inflammatory and oxidative responses in a dose-dependent manner.
4 citations
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December 1989 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that the amino acid composition of fibrous proteins in normal human hair is similar to that of stratum corneum proteins, particularly in cysteine and glycine content.
122 citations
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January 2006 in “Molecular & Cellular Proteomics” This study found that keratin and other hair proteins in humans are extensively modified posttranslationally, which helps explain the structural characteristics of mature hair.
161 citations
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June 1993 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study suggests that human trichohyalin may function as a flexible rod linking keratin intermediate filaments and as a scaffold protein in hair follicle and epidermis cell envelopes.
4 citations
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September 2012 in “Journal of dermatological science” The hair follicle's connective tissue is a key source of a certain collagen in human scalp skin.