17 citations
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September 2016 in “Stem cells translational medicine” In this study, using stirred-suspension bioreactors to expand dermal stem cells resulted in larger numbers, but had reduced efficiency in forming hair follicle structures compared to static culture conditions.
8 citations
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August 1993 in “Colloid & Polymer Science” This study argues that the reported "toughening" transition in keratin is a misinterpretation, actually representing the evaporation peak of residual water in the fibers.
2 citations
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January 2020 The document describes a method for preparing hair for microscopy by embedding it in plastic, cutting it, and storing it cold before imaging.
125 citations
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September 2001 in “The FASEB Journal” This study demonstrated that stress inhibited hair growth in mice, likely through substance P-dependent activation of immune cells, highlighting a brain-hair follicle connection.
49 citations
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January 2024 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” In this study, a novel electrospun dressing patch made with radially oriented PHBV nanofibers and loaded with berberine was shown to significantly accelerate diabetic wound healing in mice, achieving 100% wound closure in 18 days while also demonstrating improved mechanical and anti-inflammatory properties.
March 2024 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” This study reviews the potential of electrospun nanofiber mats as innovative drug delivery systems for wound healing, emphasizing their ability to enhance drug release, improve cell adhesion, and promote tissue regeneration by incorporating antibiotics, growth hormones, or stem cells.
February 2026 in “Small Ruminant Research” This study found that specific genetic variations in the IRF2BP2 gene influence fleece structure in sheep, with one variant completely determining coat type and another significantly modifying fiber characteristics, providing valuable insights for improving fleece quality through selective breeding.
1 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of nature and science” This study observed light flashes and repulsion effects in a single-slide preparation of human hair with a special solution, suggesting potential electromagnetic field emissions from the hair.
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.
29 citations
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September 2017 in “Genes” This study found that in Merino-Southdown cross sheep, the presence of the C variant of the KRTAP26-1 gene was associated with higher wool quality, including increased wool yield and staple length.
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.
2 citations
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September 2020 in “Biomedical materials” This study found that recombinant human hair keratin proteins K31 and K81 show greater potential for inducing skin cell differentiation compared to natural keratin coatings.
1 citations
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April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, the researchers found that depleting natural polyamines or manipulating translation rates can enhance the stemness of hair follicle stem cells, while N1-acetylspermidine increases proliferation without affecting translation.
19 citations
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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.
December 2024 in “Veterinary Sciences” In this study of Zhexi Angora rabbits, researchers found that the fine-wool group exhibited lower fiber diameters and a higher hair follicle density than the coarse-wool group, and they identified key candidate genes potentially regulating wool quality through RNA-seq and genome resequencing techniques.
12 citations
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September 2013 in “BMC Biophysics” This study developed a model showing that keratin elasticity in skin may be influenced by electrostatic and bridging interactions between keratin filaments, contingent on the balance of charges in the surrounding medium.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “Animals” In this study, nucleotide sequence variation in the KRTAP13-3 gene was associated with changes in heterotypic hair fibre diameter variation in Chinese Tan sheep.
This study analyzed the genetic variations of the KAP20-1 gene in Chinese Tan sheep lambs and found that the G variant was linked to an increased mean fibre curvature in their fine wool fibres, potentially influencing breeding strategies for this wool trait.
158 citations
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May 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that hair follicle mesenchyme in mice exhibits significant plasticity during the hair cycle, with cell migration and changes in papilla size impacting hair production.
16 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study developed a mouse model to monitor hair follicle cycling macroscopically through live bioluminescence imaging, enabling detailed analysis of hair cycle and propagation dynamics influenced by environmental factors.
3 citations
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June 2011 in “EFSA Journal” This review evaluates health claims regarding spermidine's contribution to normal hair growth and finds no evidence to support a cause-and-effect relationship.
August 2023 in “Micromachines” In this study, researchers developed a multilayered gel bead culture model using a microgel-spotting device, successfully mimicking the early development of skin appendages and supporting in vitro hair follicle regeneration with structures resembling native hair follicles.
January 2019 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” This study achieved regeneration of hair follicle-like structures and erector muscle of hair in vitro by simulating cellular organization and applying mechanical stimuli.
January 1997 in “Purdue e-Pubs (Purdue University)” This study suggested that electron spin resonance techniques can potentially measure gamma ray exposure in human hair samples, though variability and time sensitivity pose challenges for accurate dose estimation.
January 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” This review reports an increasing trend in sperm DNA fragmentation research over the past 20 years, with a focus on lifestyle, asthenozoospermia, and varicocele, and highlights the TUNEL technique as widely used.
9 citations
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July 2018 in “Journal of Testing and Evaluation” This study found that human hair fibers significantly improve the shear behavior of dry sand, but under saturated conditions, the reinforcement sustains shear strength similar to unreinforced sand.
This study used quantitative methods to identify new geometric and mechanical parameters of curly and kinky/coily hair, aiming to improve classification and develop better personal care products for these hair types.
2 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of sol-gel science and technology” This study found that 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane penetrates hair fibers and improves the mechanical resistance of dry hair, addressing the needs for increased body in fine hair.
March 2023 in “JIIS (Jurnal Ilmiah Ibnu Sina): ilmu farmasi dan kesehatan” This study concluded that the optimum biotin microemulsion hair tonic composition involves span 80 (20%), tween 80 (9.47%), and PEG 400 (5%), providing favorable viscosity and globule size.
This chapter reviews the clinical and morphological diagnostic features of various hair dysplasias, including atypical pili torti, pseudomonilethrix, and trichothiodystrophy, and reports no new results.