29 citations
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August 2005 in “Biopolymers” In this study, researchers found that L-cysteine interacted electrostatically with anionic ions on the surface of keratin fibers in human hair, reducing the rate of disulfide bond disconnection at pH 9.0.
20 citations
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December 2012 in “Journal of molecular structure” This study found that at pH 9.0, CYS penetrated less and caused less damage to virgin human hair than TG because it barely reached the cortex region.
5 citations
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April 2005 in “Journal of applied polymer science” This study demonstrated that urea significantly accelerates the diffusion of poly(ethylene imine) into bleached human hair by increasing the diffusion coefficient twofold.
5 citations
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November 2003 in “PubMed” This study found that chemical and photochemical oxidative processes modify the main classes of proteins in hair, confirmed through microspectrophotometric, fluorescence microscopy, and electrophoretic methods.
7 citations
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January 2001 in “Comprehensive series in photosciences” This study found that UV stabilizers must diffuse uniformly and in high uptake levels throughout hair fibers during humidification cycles to effectively prevent photo-oxidative degradation.
March 2007 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that Indian and Chinese black hair, with higher melanin content, resist photochemical degradation better than European hair, which has lower melanin levels, when exposed to dry, hot climates.
5 citations
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May 2001 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” This study developed a double-wavelength laser scanning microphotometer to measure hair shaft and follicle absorbance, improving spatial resolution and reducing light scattering effects in vitro.
February 2023 in “Default Digital Object Group” This study demonstrated that a single multimode fiber can be used for single-shot wide-field reflectance imaging, achieving high correlation with the ground truth and enabling real-time microendoscopy at up to 180 frames per second.
3 citations
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July 2003 in “PubMed” This study found that laser-based goniophotometry can effectively monitor changes in hair surface reflection related to color and cuticle cell tilt across different ethnic origins.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” In this study, researchers used advanced infrared microspectroscopy techniques to map the chemical composition of human hair, revealing new insights such as the presence of glycogen in the outer root sheath and the widespread distribution of calcium carboxylates in the hair cuticle.
18 citations
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January 2008 in “Sen'i Gakkaishi” This study observed that repeated perm treatments decrease disulfide bonds in hair due to their conversion largely into cysteic acid, affecting the waving efficiency depending on the reduction agent used.
1 citations
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May 2001 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” This paper presents an RGB video microscopic system to monitor optical properties of hair shafts and follicles in vitro, but reports no new clinical results.
July 2019 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” This study developed a validated UV spectrophotometric method that can be used to accurately determine finasteride content in bulk and pharmaceutical formulations.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “Analytical Science Advances” This study presented a new method for accurately measuring Fe3+ in small serum samples, achieving high recovery rates and agreement with established testing methods, while offering advantages such as cost-effectiveness, simplicity, and enhanced sensitivity.
22 citations
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September 2006 in “Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy” This study describes a new colorimetric method for accurately and precisely measuring finasteride in tablets, with results comparable to the standard HPLC method.
45 citations
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December 2006 in “Biopolymers” This study found that permanent waving treatment induces structural changes in the cortex proteins of white human hair, significantly reducing its tensile strength without altering the S-S band intensity.
2 citations
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September 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” In this study, researchers linked hair composition and mechanical properties to perceived hair quality, suggesting that hair quality may be genetically determined.
May 2024 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that using near-infrared optics, specifically in the second NIR window, allows for effective noninvasive evaluation of intra-hair damage caused by cosmetic treatments, demonstrating distinct damage types and changes in hair condition due to chemical or thermal processes.
2 citations
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December 2024 in “Microscopy Research and Technique” This study introduced a novel microscopy system using an Er3 + −doped femtosecond fiber laser, achieving detailed imaging of biological structures in plant and skin samples with improved spatial resolution for various applications, including in vivo imaging.
86 citations
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April 2016 in “Nature Communications” This study suggests that Notch1 acts as a key signal in skin epithelium, promoting immune cell recruitment and aiding in normal skin repair after damage.
1 citations
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November 2014 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” This study introduced a noninvasive spectroscopy method to assess hair follicle stages in mice by measuring skin diffuse reflectance and melanin dynamics, offering a potential tool for hair regeneration research.
May 2024 in “Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology” This study introduced new spectrophotometric methods to estimate Minoxidil in pharmaceutical forms, demonstrating its linearity across various buffers and solvents, and found these methods to be simple, economical, and effective according to ICH guidelines.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics and Drug Analysis” This study developed and validated a simple, cost-effective UV–Visible spectrophotometric method for estimating finasteride in pharmaceuticals, demonstrating good linearity, accuracy, precision, and sensitivity according to ICH guidelines, making it suitable for routine quality control.
32 citations
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February 2018 in “Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy” This study successfully used ATR FT-IR spectroscopy to uniquely identify or differentiate human hairs by detecting specific spectral features associated with individual hair characteristics and cosmetic residues on hair surfaces.
January 2025 in “Journal of Raman Spectroscopy” This study observed that the Raman spectra of human hair cuticle vary with polarization and direction of signal collection, identifying certain spectral bands as markers sensitive to the structural changes in keratin secondary and tertiary structures.
2 citations
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November 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study proposes a simple fluorescence method to evaluate hair damage and protection, suggesting that emissive properties of hair can aid in substantiating cosmetic claims.
December 2019 in “International journal of pharmaceutical quality assurance” This study developed and validated a sensitive and accurate UV spectrophotometric method for estimating finasteride concentrations, showing reliable results within a range of 5–25 μg/mL.
April 2026 in “Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy”
19 citations
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September 1999 in “Talanta” New method measures minoxidil concentration faster, more accurately, and automatically.