February 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This research studied European human hair, finding that cysteic acid and protein carbonylation increased with both chemical and photochemical oxidation. Protein carbonylation was highlighted as a more sensitive marker for photochemical oxidation, providing better in situ visualization of hair damage than cysteic acid.
24 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” This study found that C-reactive protein may enhance monocyte adhesion to endothelial cells through NOX-mediated oxidative stress, suggesting a potential mechanism for atherogenesis.
February 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that pre-treating hair with argan oil reduced protein loss and provided protection against oxidative damage, supported by both ATR spectrum analysis and protein measurements.
September 2024 in “Chemico-Biological Interactions” In this study, researchers observed that Finasteride improved cardiac function by enhancing antioxidant levels and reducing oxidative stress in obese and aging rats, though it did not benefit metabolic status and induced insulin resistance in normal diet-fed rats.
7 citations
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December 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study demonstrated that Forsythiaside A protected against oxidative stress in both cell models and a mouse model of liver damage, suggesting its potential as a liver-protective agent.
22 citations
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July 2011 in “EFSA journal” There is not enough evidence to support health claims about soy isoflavones.
16 citations
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October 2015 in “Photochemistry and photobiology” This study found that higher concentrations of copper (II) ions in human hair increase protein oxidative modification, contributing to hair damage regardless of UV exposure and pigmentation level.
May 2026 in “Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology” This review found that solar radiation, pollution, and trace metals cause significant damage to human hair, with factors like UVB radiation primarily affecting light-colored and bleached hair; most data were derived from in vitro and ex vivo simulations.
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.
215 citations
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March 2018 in “Archives of Toxicology” This study found that PM2.5 exposure induced oxidative stress in human keratinocytes and mouse skin, causing cellular damage, which was mitigated by the antioxidant N-acetyl cysteine.
65 citations
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May 2010 in “Current Women's Health Reviews” This review discusses oxidative stress's role in polycystic ovary syndrome and examines various biomarkers to understand its impact on the disorder's pathogenesis, but reports no new clinical results.
38 citations
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October 2011 in “Analytical biochemistry” This study used proteomic techniques to analyze human hair proteins, revealing keratin heterogeneity and identifying posttranslational modifications, such as cysteine trioxidation and methylation.
20 citations
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January 2003 in “Journal of oleo science” This study found that both everyday physical and environmental stresses, as well as chemical treatments, contributed to hair damage, with cuticle layers being more noticeably affected.
April 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that exosomes derived from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells helped preserve melanocyte function and mitigate stress-induced hair depigmentation in mice by activating the Nrf2-ARE antioxidant pathway under acute neurogenic oxidative stress.
September 2016 in “Springer eBooks” Gray hair is caused by oxidative stress damaging hair cells.
28 citations
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December 2012 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This study reported that treatments using ADSC-CM improved hair growth in all participants, with the most pronounced results after four sessions within three to four months.
8 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that conditioner agents reduced the damage caused by oxidative hair dye, specifically improving protein retention and combability in treated Caucasian hair.
1 citations
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January 2010 in “LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)” In this study, adding conditioning agents PA1, PA2, and PA3 to light blonde oxidative hair dyes improved combability and protein retention of light brown hair without affecting tensile strength, though PA1 and PA2 offered enhanced thermal protection.
May 2026 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” This study found that bleaching significantly damages hair structure and increases combing difficulty, while dyeing with emulsifiers can partially reduce damage and improve combability, yet both processes cause notable protein loss.
3 citations
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July 2022 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had higher levels of oxidative stress markers and lower antioxidant enzyme activity compared to healthy controls.
January 2019 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” This study utilized advanced imaging techniques to quantify hair damage and dye uptake dynamics, revealing that compound penetration in hair is influenced by molecule size and lipophilicity.
15 citations
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May 2022 in “Fermentation” This study found that fermented camel milk containing 50% pumpkin seed milk significantly improved oxidative stress markers in rats and enhanced sensory and physicochemical properties compared to untreated groups.
October 2022 in “Biomedicines” In this rat study, offspring from females fertilized by finasteride-treated males showed hyperglycemia and increased hepatic glycogen, linking paternal androgen imbalance to liver issues across generations.
3 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of cellular physiology” In laboratory settings, this study suggests that Serenoa repens and N-acetyl glucosamine with milk proteins may promote hair follicle vascularization through specific cellular interactions and actions.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that hemoglobin α expression in the epidermis is induced by oxidative stress and may function as an antioxidant, contributing to skin barrier function.
4 citations
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August 2016 in “PubMed” This study analyzed how oxidative hair dye leaches from pigmented and nonpigmented hair during wash cycles, finding that melanin influences the dye deposition and leaching processes.
67 citations
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August 2013 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This review discusses the role of oxidative stress in hair greying and suggests that understanding melanocyte susceptibility at different follicular locations may help develop therapies for preventing and reversing the process; it reports no new experimental results.
12 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of biomaterials science. Polymer ed.” This study found that protein extracts from human hair demonstrated significant antioxidant abilities, protecting human dermal fibroblasts from oxidative stress, suggesting potential for biomedical applications.
6 citations
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February 2023 in “Cosmetics” This study found that hexane extracts of Nostoc verrucosum significantly inhibited melanin synthesis in melanoma cells and demonstrated antioxidant activity, suggesting potential use in developing cosmetic and functional food products.
3 citations
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January 2015 in “Sen i Gakkaishi” This study reported that keratin films lacking keratin-associated proteins showed different appearance, structure, and color deposit properties compared to conventional keratin films, suggesting potential for evaluating hair damage.