17 citations
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July 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that keratin-based particles were able to recover and enhance the mechanical properties and thermal stability of virgin and overbleached Asian hair, improving its strength and smoothness by around 40%, and demonstrated safety in human skin keratinocytes.
17 citations
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January 2011 in “Skin Research and Technology” Hair from people with seborrheic dermatitis is thicker scaled, more damaged, and thinner than healthy hair, and atomic force microscopy can help monitor the condition.
12 citations
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March 2022 in “Development” This review outlines the role of mechanical forces in the development of sensory organs like eyes and ears, emphasizing insights from recent animal studies and microfabricated organoid systems; it presents no new experimental results.
12 citations
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February 2011 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This research describes methods to analyze the mechanical properties and fracture characteristics of hair across different types and ages, using specialized tensile testing and imaging techniques, without reporting new results.
11 citations
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July 2021 in “Sustainability” In this study, researchers found that replacing natural aggregates with animal bones and human hair with increased microroughness may improve the mechanical strength and durability of concrete.
10 citations
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September 2020 in “Biopolymers” This study found that bleached hair showed optimal protein structural integrity and tensile strength at pH 5, with significant changes in cross-linking, water content, and diameter at more alkaline or acidic levels.
8 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics” This scoping review explores devices that mechanically process lipoaspirate for cell-based therapies but finds insufficient evidence to determine their clinical effectiveness due to lack of standardization and data variability.
7 citations
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August 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study highlights age and sex as key factors influencing scalp parameters, thereby affecting hair health and suggesting they should be considered in developing hair care strategies.
7 citations
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July 2015 in “Parasitology Research” This study found that the imidacloprid/flumethrin collar (Seresto®) is chemically compatible with major spot-on formulations and dermally and systemically safe for adult dogs and cats when used together.
3 citations
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January 2016 in “BioMed research international” This study found that calcium microcapsules exhibited better biocompatibility and cell viability than barium microcapsules for scaffolding in artificial dermal papilla, suggesting potential for developing new hair follicle structures.
3 citations
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March 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article reviews the importance of managing perioperative antithrombotic therapy to prevent cardiovascular events in patients with coronary heart disease or atrial fibrillation during surgery and reports no new findings.
3 citations
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January 2011 in “Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery” This review discusses the impact of hormones on female sexual function and dysfunction, highlighting the complexity and gaps in basic research, and reports no new clinical findings.
2 citations
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October 2023 in “Science advances” In this study, researchers demonstrated that human hair follicle outer root sheath cells release ATP, serotonin, and histamine in response to mechanical stimulation, which subsequently activates surrounding sensory neurons.
2 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of sol-gel science and technology” This study found that 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane penetrates hair fibers and improves the mechanical resistance of dry hair, addressing the needs for increased body in fine hair.
1 citations
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April 2018 in “Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia” This article reviews the prevalence, causes, and associated conditions of hidradenitis suppurativa, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, but reports no new clinical findings.
This review categorizes contractile hydrogels by their contraction mechanisms and explores their role in advanced wound management, emphasizing mechanical and biochemical signaling in healing, but also notes challenges like force transmission and clinical applicability.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” In this study, researchers suggest that hair follicle miniaturization in conditions like androgenetic alopecia may result from impaired conversion of quiescent stem cells to progenitor cells, influenced by the follicular niche, its collagen network, and various mechanical constraints.
November 2025 in “International Journal of Recent Innovations in Medicine and Clinical Research” The abstract does not provide any specific research findings or results, but rather serves as a promotional description for IP Innovative Publication Pvt Limited, highlighting their services and publication offerings in medical journals and related fields from Delhi, India.
November 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study observed that six sessions of injections using a stabilized hyaluronic acid compound improved hair thickness, shine, density, and reduced hair loss in volunteers with moderate androgenetic alopecia, with excellent treatment tolerability and high satisfaction reported by 88.5% of participants.
April 2024 in “Current journal of applied science and technology” This study developed an ointment from palm kernel oil and shea butter, which demonstrated improved hair growth in rabbits and may inform the creation of non-harmful hair growth products for humans.
January 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers observed that after mesenchymal cell division in mouse and chicken embryonic skin, elevated migration speed and persistence for 180 minutes contribute to mesenchymal dispersal and preferential recruitment to dermal condensates.
This study demonstrated that cryogelation of human hair keratin allows the development of 3D scaffolds with tunable properties, supporting cell adhesion and proliferation for potential biomedical applications.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the desmosomal protein desmoplakin is crucial for proper epidermal morphogenesis and radial intercalation in developing Xenopus embryos, affecting keratin organization and ectodermal structures.
52 citations
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January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that nanostructured lipid carriers with clobetasol propionate significantly enhance follicular drug delivery compared to commercial cream, and manual massage further doubles follicular retention.
19 citations
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July 2018 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” This study showed that chemical and mechanical treatments significantly alter the nanoscale surface properties of hair, affecting its roughness, mechanical stiffness, adhesion, and surface potential.
1 citations
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February 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmacognosy & Chinese Medicine” This study focuses on analyzing the pharmacognostical and phytochemical properties of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn. leaves, aiming to improve the identification and authenticity of this widely used medicinal plant and its applications in enhancing herbal medicine efficacy.
1 citations
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March 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study used confocal Brillouin microscopy to observe that a decrease in tissue compressibility occurs during the development and regeneration of axolotl limbs, suggesting mechanical changes linked to regeneration stages undetectable by fluorescence microscopy.
30 citations
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March 2016 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that using drug microplates in transdermal finasteride films enhances aqueous solubility and skin permeation compared to films with pure finasteride.
8 citations
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July 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that the tensile strength of curly hair is influenced by two main components, with springiness (toe region) contributing significantly, unlike in noncurly hair where it is negligible.
5 citations
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May 2021 in “EMBO journal” This review discusses the role of polarity signaling in coordinating tissue mechanics, micro-environmental functions, and cell fate decisions, but it reports no new results, highlighting the need for further study in mammalian models.