40 citations
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May 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article reviews traumatic alopecia, discussing its various causes and characteristics, and reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review explores the potential of multifunctional bioscaffolds in skin tissue engineering, highlighting their successful biological performance in vitro and in vivo animal models, while also identifying the demand for technological advancements to improve wound healing applications in clinical settings.
13 citations
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April 2023 in “Biochemical Society Transactions” This mini-review highlights emerging themes on how tissue stiffness, a fundamental material property, influences morphogenetic processes in living organisms, an area gaining increased attention alongside the role of mechanical forces in shaping cell behavior.
March 2026 in “Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials” This study investigated the mechanical response of the human hair cuticle to strain and found that cuticular deformation directly corresponded with fiber elongation, revealing significant molecular-level changes in disulfide crosslinks but maintained structural stability, highlighting the role of the cuticle in stress resistance.
19 citations
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January 2009 in “International review of cell and molecular biology” This review explains the mechanical composition and molecular interactions that determine hair's mechanical properties, without providing any new experimental findings.
30 citations
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March 2008 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” This study found that estrogen affected cell behaviors differently in a scratch-wound assay, increasing VEGF secretion in follicular dermal papilla cells but decreasing it in wounded dermal sheath cells.
June 2026 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study investigated the dynamic mechanical properties of fluid-immersed elastic hair beds under oscillatory shear flows, revealing a nonlinear response influenced by driving frequency and amplitude, which impacts mechanosensory signaling stability in biological processes like vasodilation and ciliary remodeling.
This study observed that treating human hair with NaOH led to partially removed cuticles, resulting in better fiber cohesion and mechanical properties similar to wool, unlike bleach or formic acid treatments, which weakened the fibers.
37 citations
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August 2024 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This review summarizes recent findings on keratins 6, 16, and 17, highlighting their role in keratinocyte behavior and nuclear functions, and discusses their potential as biomarkers for various skin pathologies, including damage, inflammation, and cancer, rather than in healthy skin.
1 citations
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January 2010 This review discusses the use of trichoscopy for diagnosing mimickers of patterned hair loss and assessing donor sites before hair transplant surgery, and reports no new clinical results.
June 2026 in “Nature Communications” This study found that in stretch-mediated tissue expansion, fibroblasts adopt an embryonic-like, low-collagen state that enhances epidermal stem cell renewal, supporting coordinated skin expansion crucial for reconstructive surgeries.
June 2018 in “International journal of trend in scientific research and development” This review discusses the formulations, mechanisms, and physiological aspects of hair cosmetics and types, but reports no new results, suggesting a foundation for future hair research.
139 citations
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August 2018 in “Development” This review discusses the dynamic, niche-driven regulation of stem cell states in tissue homeostasis and regeneration, focusing on epithelial stem cells in the mammalian skin, intestine, and lung, without providing new experimental results.
December 2025 in “The American Journal of Interdisciplinary Innovations and Research” This study operationalizes a four-step workflow for selecting donor hair for capsule extensions, translating surgical trichology insights into an extension-specific protocol to enhance natural hair optics and biomechanics, suitable for premium extension services.
February 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study proposes a model suggesting that the ratio of keratin 15 to keratin 14 in epidermal keratinocytes promotes a progenitor state and opposes differentiation, based on insights from both cell culture and transgenic mouse models.
September 2016 in “Toxicology letters” The researchers reported that hydrogels made from methacrylated glycol chitosan and hyaluronic acid with chondroitin sulfate may be suitable for load bearing soft tissue repair, showing enhanced chondrocyte viability and metabolic activity.
186 citations
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December 2012 in “Current opinion in cell biology” This review discusses the recent advancements in understanding how keratins influence cytoarchitecture, cell dynamics, and disease processes but reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight its roles in development and diseases like cancer.
January 2026 in “Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research” This study found that formulations containing pequi and buriti oils improved texture properties and significantly increased gloss in curly hair, with pequi oil also significantly enhancing tensile strength.
85 citations
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July 2012 in “Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in biology” This article discusses the roles of epidermal stem cells in maintaining skin homeostasis and highlights how deregulation in signaling pathways may lead to cancer, but it reports no new experimental results.
2 citations
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September 2024 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study suggests that human placenta hydrolysate reduces CFA-induced inflammatory pain in mice by inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokines and protecting peripheral nerves.
42 citations
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April 2008 in “Acta materialia” This study investigated the tensile response and morphological changes of different ethnic hair types using AFM, showing variations between virgin, chemically damaged, and conditioner-treated Caucasian hair under different conditions.
35 citations
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May 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that hair follicles undergo significant molecular changes with age, notably a decline in keratins and keratin-associated proteins, which may contribute to age-related hair alterations.
10 citations
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January 1995 in “Dermatology” This case study suggests that early or significant alopecia in young adults may warrant investigation for underlying congenital conditions like trichorhinophalangeal syndrome.
May 2026 in “Applied Spectroscopy” This study used Raman spectroscopy and wide-angle X-ray scattering to observe two main α-helix to β-sheet transitions in hair keratin under varying humidity levels, finding that water impacts when these structural changes occur, involving a disordered state.
79 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” This review discusses the development and future prospects of biomaterials for in situ tissue regeneration but reports no new research results; it underscores the importance of biomaterials in addressing tissue defects.
33 citations
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April 2002 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses the skin conditions linked to eating disorders and emphasizes that treating the underlying disorder often improves these dermatological symptoms.
17 citations
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January 2024 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” This paper reviews the current state of magneto-responsive biocomposites in wound dressings, highlighting their potential benefits in wound healing, such as remote control and enhancing tissue reconstruction, while addressing the need for more comprehensive research in this field.
1 citations
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December 2006 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses the multifunctional role of subcutaneous adipocytes, their contribution to metabolic and pathological processes, and reports no new experimental results; it suggests potential protective roles against metabolic syndrome.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study found that a novel in-situ crosslinked self-healing hydrogel made from oxidized Bletilla striata polysaccharide and cationic gelatin enhanced wound healing and showed strong hemostatic performance in animal models, suggesting its potential as an effective wound dressing for skin trauma.
December 2017 in “Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society” This article reviews canine acrai lick dermatitis, detailing its multifactorial causes and treatments, but does not present new experimental results.