November 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Keratin injections in mice can stimulate hair growth and might help treat hair loss.
6 citations,
January 2016 in “Open journal of regenerative medicine” Keratin treatment reduces astrocyte reactivity and inflammation.
309 citations,
October 2007 in “Biomaterials” Keratin from human hair helps nerves heal faster.
75 citations,
September 2015 in “Acta biomaterialia” Alkylation of human hair keratin allows for adjustable drug release rates in hydrogels for medical use.
30 citations,
March 2017 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” Hair follicles are valuable for regenerative medicine and wound healing.
7 citations,
March 2014 in “ISRN Biomaterials” Keratin hydrogel from human hair helps rats recover better from spinal cord injuries.
47 citations,
September 2011 in “Acta biomaterialia” Protein composition greatly affects the function of keratin biomaterials.
53 citations,
July 2011 in “Biomaterials” Human liver cells stick to hair protein materials mainly through the liver's asialoglycoprotein receptor.
22 citations,
August 2015 in “PloS one” Keratin from hair binds well to gold and BMP-2, useful for bone repair.
1 citations,
March 2006 in “The FASEB journal” Keratin-based scaffolds are safe and effective for tissue engineering.
27 citations,
April 2018 in “Artificial Cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology” Recombinant human hair keratin proteins can effectively stop bleeding.
3 citations,
June 2017 in “Journal of Biomaterials Applications” Keratin extract from human hair was found to promote hair growth in mice.
140 citations,
August 2011 in “Biomaterials” Keratose, derived from human hair, is a non-toxic biomaterial good for tissue regeneration and integrates well with body tissues.
118 citations,
January 2013 in “Biomaterials” Keratin from human hair shows promise for medical uses like wound healing and tissue engineering.
517 citations,
February 2010 in “Materials” Keratin from hair and wool is used in medical materials for healing and drug delivery.
115 citations,
August 2014 in “Jo'jig gonghag gwa jaesaeng uihag/Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine” Human hair keratin can be used in many medical applications.
6 citations,
October 2016 Understanding how keratin structures in hair are arranged and interact is key for creating methods to extract and purify them.
December 2022 in “Deleted Journal” Sheep wool keratin solution safely and effectively promotes hair growth.
May 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” KAP-depleted hair causes less immune response and is more biocompatible for implants.
Human hair keratins can self-assemble and support cell growth, useful for biomedical applications.
12 citations,
October 2015 in “Journal of bioactive and compatible polymers” Keratin hydrogel from human hair is a promising biocompatible material for soft tissue fillers.
23 citations,
January 2015 in “Stem cells international” Coating surfaces with human hair keratin improves the growth and consistency of important stem cells for medical use.
13 citations,
July 2017 in “Biopolymers” Recombinant keratins can form useful structures for medical applications, overcoming natural keratin limitations.
2 citations,
September 2020 in “Biomedical materials” Recombinant keratin materials may better promote skin cell differentiation than natural keratin.
Keratin hydrogels from human hair show promise for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
12 citations,
December 2017 in “Journal of biomaterials science. Polymer ed.” Human hair protein extracts can protect skin cells from oxidative stress.
41 citations,
November 2020 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Different hair protein amounts change the strength of keratin/chitosan gels, useful for making predictable tissue engineering materials.
51 citations,
September 2012 in “Biomacromolecules” Disulfide bonds make keratin in hair stronger and tougher.
12 citations,
November 2018 in “Aesthetic plastic surgery” The new filler effectively and safely improves tear trough deformity long-term.
2 citations,
May 2023 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” The document concludes that more research is needed on making and understanding biomaterial scaffolds for wound healing.