November 2018 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This article reviews the potential of nanotechnology, particularly silver nanoparticles, to reduce the toxicity and side effects of cancer drugs, without reporting new clinical results.
April 2026 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” January 2025 in “SSRN Electronic Journal”
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April 2019 in “Journal of structural biology” This study found that coconut oil impedes hair hydration more effectively than soybean oil by penetrating deeper, and suggested a new model for intermediate filament assembly in hair.
177 citations
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April 2008 in “Biomedical Materials” This study found that scaffolds made from human hair proteins supported better cell growth and interactions than control surfaces, indicating potential use in tissue engineering.
This study found that the NuMA protein's microtubule-binding domain is essential for proper spindle orientation and differentiation in keratinocytes, affecting skin and hair development in mice.
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March 2012 in “Journal of experimental botany” The researchers reported that in Arabidopsis collet hairs, nuclear positioning near the cell tip is not essential for hair growth, although it correlates with growth dynamics.
87 citations
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December 2020 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” This study found that a nanofiber wound dressing made of CQD/Si NP/SF significantly inhibits bacterial growth and accelerates skin wound healing and hair follicle regeneration in animal models.
8 citations
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October 2010 in “Advances in plant biology” 198 citations
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May 2021 in “Advanced Materials” This review discusses triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) devices for body-integrated electrical stimulation therapy and suggests they may revolutionize personalized healthcare, but it reports no new clinical results.
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September 2018 in “Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition” This study found that pyramidal neural precursors best grew neurites on matrigel, while neural stem cells differentiated directionally on aligned fibrin, suggesting the importance of biomaterial selection for cell culture.
This study found that mouse type II spiral ganglion neurites in vitro avoided laminin and high concentrations of fibronectin, indicating both can guide neurite paths differently than type I neurites.
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June 2024 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” In this study, researchers highlighted the integration of computational technology with nanozyme research, enabling atomic-level kinetic analysis and improved design and synthesis of nanozymes, while enhancing detection methods through automated, accurate, and reproducible analyses.
January 2007 in “The FASEB journal” In this study, keratin hydrogels derived from human hair were found to significantly enhance nerve regeneration in a mouse model, acting effectively as scaffolds by influencing Schwann cell behavior.
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January 1988 3 citations
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January 1994
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August 2012 in “Nature Cell Biology” This study found that the Wnt-β-catenin pathway directly promotes TERT expression in both stem and cancer cells, highlighting a mechanistic link between tumorigenesis and pluripotency.
20 citations
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January 2022 in “Polymers” In this review, researchers reported that incorporating nanoparticles into natural-based biomaterials enhanced scaffolding properties, cellular interactions, and outcomes in wound healing, with promising implications for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, although many signaling pathways involved are still not fully understood.
October 2017 in “Doctoral thesis, UCL (University College London).” This study developed and tested nanostructured lipid carriers for topical dutasteride delivery, finding them stable, low in cytotoxicity and non-irritating, with no drug permeation through pig ear skin over 48 hours.
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April 2026 in “Cancer Nanotechnology” This review examines nanozymes as promising tools for cancer diagnosis and therapy due to their enzyme-mimicking catalytic properties and highlights their challenges, including biosafety and clinical translation, alongside potential improvements through biomimetic designs, particularly utilizing exosome-based strategies for targeted delivery to tumors.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “FEBS open bio” In this study, transfection experiments showed that mutations in the K85 gene affect filament formation with K35, which may impact hair formation related to ectodermal dysplasia.
July 2007 in “Manuals in biomedical research” June 2026 in “ChemistryOpen” In this study, researchers employed a modified coaxial electrospinning technique to create core-sheath nanofibers, which improved the transdermal delivery of finasteride compared to traditional monolithic nanofibers, showing enhanced penetration rates throughout the testing period.
4 citations
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November 2016 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that the weak tensile strength of pili torti hair may result from loose keratin intermediate filaments due to abnormalities in disulfide bonds.
61 citations
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September 2024 in “Micromachines” This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the applications of electrospun nanofibers in non-invasive medical fields, highlighting their potential for health monitoring, personal protection, thermal regulation, and wound care, and discusses the challenges and future development paths for this technology.
March 2024 in “Chinese Chemical Letters” In this study, researchers demonstrated that zero valence fluorescent gold nanoclusters can be biosynthesized in damaged skin and inhibit hair follicle regeneration by affecting the NFκB inflammatory response pathway, suggesting potential as a treatment for hypertrichosis related to skin injury.
24 citations
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November 1978 in “Biochemistry” This paper reports on the structural characteristics of α-type filaments in the inner root sheath cells of guinea pig hair follicles without presenting new clinical findings.
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August 2005 in “Ultramicroscopy” This study systematically characterized the nanomechanical properties of human hair, such as hardness and elastic modulus, across different ethnicities and treatment conditions using nanoindentation and scanning electron microscopy.
March 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This research observed that 3D electrospun micro/nanofibrous sponges, without using chemical crosslinking agents, supported enhanced cell growth, vascularization, and skin regeneration in diabetic rats compared to 2D fiber membranes, making them promising for 3D tissue regeneration.
February 2024 in “Journal of medicinal food” This study reports that the β-catenin inhibitor tegatrabetan reduced hair growth and hair follicle numbers in mice, suggesting its potential as a model for developing new hair growth materials.