December 2025 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” This pilot study found that prebleaching either virgin or previously colored hair only slightly affects the SERS spectra of dyes applied afterward, without impacting the accuracy of dye identification, supporting the technique's robustness for forensic analysis of hair dyes.
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October 2023 in “The Journal of Physical Chemistry C” This study used theoretical calculations to show that phosphates strongly bind to cerium dioxide surfaces in various stable configurations, with spectral signatures identifiable in the infrared and Raman spectra, informing future experimental efforts in controlling the enzymatic activity of ceria nanoparticles.
4 citations
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October 2017 in “Indian drugs” This study isolated and characterized several chemical compounds from the leaves and flowers of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, using spectral data and chemical reactions for structure elucidation.
January 2021 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” This study examined the effectiveness of FT-Raman spectroscopy for detecting polymorphism in Lamivudine and Finasteride, highlighting its advantages over other methods due to its capability to provide sharp, well-resolved spectral bands and reduced sampling issues.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “Bulletin of the Russian Academy of Sciences Physics” This review examines the effects of various factors on the molecular and nanostructural ordering of human hair, highlighting its potential as a diagnostic material for environmental and public health monitoring, but reports no new experimental results.
5 citations
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February 1998 in “Polymer” Human hair keratin has a 40% α-helix structure that changes to a random coil in 8 M urea.
2 citations
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December 2021 This study found that the observed isotropic ss-ECD spectrum of finasteride is influenced by the anisotropy of locally oriented crystals, offering new possibilities for analyzing solid-state chiral materials.
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January 1995 This study found that higher melanin concentration in black hair offers photoprotection against sunlight-induced protein damage in the cortex, whereas the cuticle experiences similar photodamage regardless of hair pigmentation.
June 2023 in “Medeniyet medical journal” This study found that while the macular, retinal nerve fiber layer, and retinal layers' thickness were similar between alopecia areata patients and controls, the choroidal thickness was significantly thicker in the alopecia areata group, suggesting potential inflammation-related changes.
25 citations
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January 2011 in “Pharmacognosy magazine” This study found that Nardostachys jatamansi DC rhizome extracts and specific isolated terpenoids promoted hair growth.
25 citations
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November 2010 in “Journal of Molecular Structure” This preliminary study suggests that Raman micro-spectroscopy can help differentiate basal cell carcinoma from hair follicles in skin tissue sections, although some misclassification of hair follicles as carcinoma was observed.
15 citations
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July 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that fluorescence excitation spectroscopy could be a promising noninvasive tool for assessing the effects of comedolytic agents like retinoids on acne-like lesions in rhino mice.
4 citations
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December 2014 in “European Journal of Chemistry” This study synthesized and characterized new 2-hydroxypyrrolidine/piperidine derivatives using FeCl₃·6H₂O as a catalyst, but it reports no biological or clinical results.
2 citations
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May 2025 in “Diagnostics” This study found that ATR-FTIR spectroscopy combined with machine learning effectively differentiated alopecia areata patients from healthy controls with an AUC of 0.85, and also showed promise in predicting treatment response, particularly through alterations in the Amide I band.
2 citations
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February 2018 This study found that Raman spectroscopy has potential for detecting biophysical differences in basal cell carcinoma compared to normal skin structures, supporting its future use in Mohs surgery.
This study found that compounds isolated from Indian medicinal plants showed good to moderate hair growth activity in vivo compared to minoxidil.
2 citations
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December 2024 in “Iraqi Journal of Laser” This study used enhanced Raman spectroscopy to successfully detect ultra-low levels of free testosterone in women with PCOS, suggesting a potential low-cost method for early diagnosis.
January 2022 in “Chemistry: A European Journal” This study found that synchrotron radiation ECD imaging provides new insights into solid-state Finasteride by highlighting the significant role of anisotropy in local domains for chiroptical measurements.
69 citations
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January 2009 in “Advances in Materials Science and Engineering” This study demonstrated that keratin can be effectively extracted from wool using alkaline solutions and that the extracted keratin maintains reactivity similar to that from other low-value sources like cattle hair.
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May 2019 in “Heliyon” This study found that excessive heat caused the most significant structural changes in hair from Caucasian and Afro samples, especially when combined with other treatments like bleaching and straightening.
10 citations
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November 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study introduced laser particles as a new imaging probe capable of real-time tracking of thousands of individual cells in 3D tumor models, suggesting potential for advanced single-cell analyses.
4 citations
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March 2023 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” This study successfully extracted gallic acid and ferulic acid using a biocompatible aqueous two-phase system, suggesting a sustainable approach for producing antioxidants as food supplements for hair health.
3 citations
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September 2021 in “Data in brief” This study observed that bleaching brown human hair with persulfate salts and hydrogen peroxide induced significant conformational changes in keratin, particularly affecting disulfide bridges and oxidized sulfur species, which may inform the development of hair restorative treatments.
1 citations
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May 2022 in “Голова и шея.” This study found that septoplasty simulation in rats led to decreased exploratory behavior and anxiety, suggesting a link between postoperative stress and changes in the hippocampal region.
May 2023 in “Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy” This study developed a synchronized fluorescence spectroscopic approach to quantify finasteride and tadalafil in various forms, achieving high accuracy with %recoveries of about 99.62% and 100.19% respectively, and demonstrated superior environmental friendliness compared to previous methods.
This study found that four synthesized thiazolidinone derivatives showed potential anticancer activity against MCF7 and HeLa cell lines, suggesting their further investigation for anticancer drug development.
28 citations
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September 2000 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This study identified novel compounds as selective inhibitors of the type 1 isoenzyme of 5α-reductase, displaying promising potential for treating DHT-dependent disorders such as acne and androgenic alopecia.
9 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of analytical & bioanalytical techniques” This study assessed whether the elemental composition of human hair could serve as a marker for kidney stones, cholelithiasis, hypertension, and diabetes, but it reports only variations in element content along hair regions.
5 citations
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January 2004 in “Biochimie” This review discusses arsenic trioxide therapy in acute promyelocytic leukemia and introduces a novel method using hair analysis to monitor arsenic exposure and correlate it with treatment timing, but reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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June 2022 in “ACS applied materials & interfaces” This study described a new wig coating technique using keratin and graphene oxide that significantly enhanced UV resistance, antistatic properties, and durability compared to traditional methods.