Human hair keratins can self-assemble and support cell growth, useful for biomedical applications.
Good nutrition may help prevent premature hair graying.
May 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” KAP-depleted hair causes less immune response and is more biocompatible for implants.
Hair keratin treatments can be harmful, potentially causing health issues like skin reactions and cancer.
192 citations,
April 2019 in “ACS nano” A new microneedle patch made from hair proteins helps regrow hair faster and better than current treatments.
122 citations,
July 2005 in “The FASEB journal” Hair follicles produce and respond to melatonin, affecting hair growth and sensitivity to estrogen.
76 citations,
August 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Dermal Papilla cells are a promising tool for evaluating hair growth treatments.
46 citations,
January 2020 in “Theranostics” Injecting a special gel with human protein particles can help hair grow.
27 citations,
September 2017 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” Annurca apple supplement safely increases hair growth and keratin in humans.
27 citations,
June 2015 in “Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology” The new lab-grown skin model is good for testing sunscreen's protection against DNA damage from UV light.
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May 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Substances from dental stem cells might help treat hair loss.
14 citations,
January 2006 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” Procyanidin compounds from apples and barley promote hair growth and prevent hair cell death.
10 citations,
May 2012 in “PloS one” Low ERCC3 gene activity is linked to non-pigmented hair growth.
8 citations,
January 2015 in “Genetics and molecular research” Researchers found four key proteins that affect the development of a specific hair type in Yangtze River Delta white goats.
7 citations,
July 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PGA-4HGF may help treat hair loss by activating hair growth pathways and extending the hair growth phase.
7 citations,
June 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” Researchers found that certain lipids, especially vitamin D3, are lower in prematurely grey hair than in pigmented hair.
4 citations,
December 2022 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Zebrafish larvae are used to study and find treatments for ear cell damage because they are easier to observe and test than mammals.
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October 2020 in “BioMed Research International” Phaeodactylum tricornutum extract helps hair follicle cells grow by activating the ERK1/2 pathway.
2 citations,
December 2023 in “Royal Society of Chemistry eBooks” Hair is a complex organ, and understanding its detailed structure and growth phases is crucial for analyzing substances within it.
January 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A specific enzyme is essential for proper hair follicle stem cell development and healthy skin.
March 2017 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Plant root hair growth is controlled by the hormone auxin, which affects the production of certain oxygen-related molecules through a specific process.
The research found that people's hair proteins vary, especially by ethnicity and body part, which could help identify individuals in forensic science.
The research found that people's hair proteins vary by individual and body part, with some differences between ethnic groups, which could help in forensics.
September 2004 in “Experimental dermatology” Melatonin directly affects mouse hair follicles and may influence hair growth.
October 2023 in “JOJ dermatology & cosmetics” Thiocyanate helps hair growth and can be supplemented in diet or applied topically.
19 citations,
July 2018 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” Bleaching and combing damage hair's surface and mechanical properties.
7 citations,
February 1998 in “Polymer journal” Keratin structure in hair is stable at pH 5-6 but disrupts between pH 6-7.
10 citations,
June 2019 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Some plant-based chemicals may help with hair growth, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
9 citations,
April 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Kojyl cinnamate ester derivatives can promote hair growth by increasing adiponectin production in fat tissues.
5 citations,
March 2012 in “Microscopy Research and Technique” UVB radiation changes the chemical makeup and dries out human hair but doesn't alter its appearance or texture.