research Insights on the Mechanical Behavior of Keratin Fibrils
Keratin's mechanical properties are influenced by hydrogen bonds and secondary structure, and can be improved with the SPD-2 peptide.
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30 / 923 results research Structure and Mechanical Properties of Human Trichocyte Keratin Intermediate Filament Protein
Disulfide bonds make keratin in hair stronger and tougher.
research Keratin Formation in the Hair Follicle
Keratin fibrils in hair form and stop growing at specific points in the follicle.
research Immunocosmeceuticals: An Emerging Trend in Repairing Human Hair Damage
Immuno-cosmeceuticals from chicken egg yolk can effectively repair and improve damaged hair.
research Hair Resistance to Mechanical Wear
Hair's resistance to wear varies by ethnicity and treatment, with less wear indicating stronger hair.
research Ziehl-Neelsen's Stain for Skin Sections to Show Wool and Hair Follicles
Ziehl-Neelsen's stain helps identify different parts of hair in sheep and goats.
research Effect of Varied Hair Protein Fractions on the Gel Properties of Keratin/Chitosan Hydrogels for Use in Tissue Engineering
Different hair protein amounts change the strength of keratin/chitosan gels, useful for making predictable tissue engineering materials.
research George Ernest Rogers 1927–2021
George Ernest Rogers was a notable scientist who made important discoveries about hair and wool proteins.
research Characteristic Microstructure of Curved Human Hair
Curved human hair has different structures on each side, which might cause its shape and is similar to wool.
research Early Dengue Virus Infection in Human Skin: A Cycle of Inflammation and Infectivity
Chicken feather gene mutation helps understand human hair disorders.
research Structure of Intermediate Filament Assembly in Hair Deduced from Hydration Studies Using Small-Angle Neutron Scattering
Hair's internal fibers are arranged in a pattern that doesn't let much water in, and treatments like oils and heat change how much water hair can absorb.
research The Cytology and Cytochemistry of the Wool Follicle
Wool follicles are complex, involving interactions between different cell types and structures.
research Hair Weathering: Degeneration of Hair by Environmental and Cosmetic Factors
Avoid chemical and physical damage to protect hair.
research Release Systems Based on Self-Assembling RADA16-I Hydrogels With a Signal Sequence Which Improves Wound Healing Processes
Self-assembling RADA16-I hydrogels with bioactive peptides significantly improve wound healing.
research Risks of Protein Conditioner Application Under the Impact of Heat and Gamma Irradiation in Albino Rats
Repeated use of protein hair conditioner with heat or gamma irradiation can harm skin and hair health in rats.
research Hormone Replacement Therapy and the Skin
Estrogen replacement can improve skin health in menopausal women but doesn't reverse sun damage or prevent hair loss.
research Type XVII Collagen Coordinates Proliferation in the Interfollicular Epidermis
Type XVII collagen helps control skin cell growth and could be a target for anti-aging treatments.
research Multifaceted Role of Hair Follicle Dermal Cells in Bioengineered Skins
Human hair follicle dermal cells can effectively replace other cells in engineered skin.
research Histological Study on the Effect of Hyaluronic Acid Injection on the Skin of Adult and Aged Albino Rats
Hyaluronic acid injections improve skin thickness and quality, protecting against aging in rats.
research Fibroblasts: Origins, Definitions, and Functions in Health and Disease
Fibroblasts are crucial for tissue repair and inflammation, and understanding them can help treat fibrotic diseases.
research Hair Follicle Stem Cell Progeny Heal Blisters While Pausing Skin Development
Skin healing from blisters can delay hair growth as stem cells focus on repairing skin over developing hair.
research Keratinocytes and Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells: The Heir and the Spare to Regenerative Cellular Therapies for Difficult-to-Heal Skin Wounds
Keratinocytes and adipose-derived stem cells can effectively heal difficult skin wounds.
research Tensile Properties of Twisted Hair Fibers
Twisting hair weakens it, but strength can be recovered at low twist levels.
research Epidermal Cells Expressing Putative Cell Markers in Nonglabrous Skin Near the Distal End of the Arrector Pili Muscle
Certain skin cells near the base of hair muscles may help renew and stabilize skin, possibly affecting skin disorder understanding.
research Extracellular Proteoglycan Decorin Maintains Human Hair Follicle Stem Cells
Decorin helps keep hair follicle stem cells and may prevent age-related hair loss.
research Aging Skin: A Window to the Body
Skin aging reflects overall body aging and can indicate internal health conditions.
research Highlights from the 68th Annual Meeting of the Society of Investigative Dermatology
The meeting discussed vitamin D3's role in fighting tuberculosis, potential treatments for skin conditions like psoriasis, and hair follicle regeneration as a possible solution for hair loss.
research Electron Microscope Studies of Hair and Wool
Hair and wool have complex microscopic structures with microfibrils and varying cystine content.
research Evo Devo of the Vertebrate Integument
The skin systems of jawed vertebrates evolved diverse appendages like hair and scales from a common structure over 420 million years ago.
research Thyroid Hormone Action in Epidermal Development and Homeostasis and Its Implications in the Pathophysiology of the Skin
Thyroid hormones are important for skin health and changes in them can affect conditions like hair loss and eczema.