December 2023 in “The journal of physical chemistry. B (1997 : Online)” Human hair keratin might be good for filtering out harmful substances from water.
September 2023 in “Membranes” 3D-printed membranes with smart sensors can greatly improve tissue healing and have many medical applications.
September 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Taxifolin from Rhododendron mucronulatum may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
The new microneedle system safely delivers finasteride through the skin to treat hair loss.
41 citations,
November 2020 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Different hair protein amounts change the strength of keratin/chitosan gels, useful for making predictable tissue engineering materials.
8 citations,
June 2020 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Heating hair proteins changes their structure and may improve their blood clotting ability.
August 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) can speed up healing in chronic wounds, improve hair density, and act as a natural filler for skin rejuvenation, but its use in hair loss treatment needs more evaluation.
421 citations,
January 2015 in “Chemical Society Reviews” Improving artificial vascular grafts requires better materials and surface designs to reduce blood clotting and support blood vessel cell growth.
62 citations,
February 2016 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” Technique creates 3D cell spheroids for hair-follicle regeneration.
42 citations,
September 2017 in “Advances in protein chemistry and structural biology” Surface Plasmon Resonance is a useful tool for studying protein interactions and has potential for future technological advancements.
30 citations,
December 2018 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Chitosan and surface-deacetylated chitin nanofibers may help treat hair loss.
25 citations,
May 2019 in “Cosmetics” 18-MEA and cationic surfactants can restore and maintain hair's hydrophobic nature, improving its beauty and feel.
25 citations,
December 2011 in “Surface and interface analysis” Bleaching hair causes significant damage by breaking down proteins and fatty acids.
23 citations,
May 2010 in “Surface and interface analysis” Chemical treatments and UV radiation severely damage the lipid layer on hair.
19 citations,
May 2010 in “Surface and interface analysis” 18-MEA is essential for hair's water resistance, and a conditioner with 18-MEA and SPDA can restore it.
17 citations,
July 2019 in “Scientific reports” Surface and internal treatments can help prevent hair lipid loss during washing.
16 citations,
August 2014 in “Archives of Pharmacal Research” Special nanoparticles increased skin absorption of hair loss treatments with fewer side effects.
10 citations,
March 2005 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Oxidation changes human hair by breaking down fats and forming new acidic groups, affecting how it interacts with conditioners and cosmetics.
2 citations,
January 2004 in “PubMed” Conditioners with PQ-10 soften the flat part of hair cuticles but harden the edges.
July 2024 in “ADMET & DMPK” Surface-modified nanostructured lipid carriers can improve hair growth treatments.
44 citations,
August 2012 in “Journal of Food Science” The best way to extract saponins from Eclipta prostrasta is using 70% ethanol, at 70°C for 3 hours with a 14:1 liquid to solid ratio.
18 citations,
April 2010 in “Langmuir” Human hair surface varies in wettability, showing daily and monthly patterns.
11 citations,
January 2016 in “Biointerphases” The hair's outermost surface has multiple layers of lipids and proteins.
10 citations,
March 2022 in “Communications biology” A new non-invasive method can analyze skin mRNA to understand skin diseases better.
10 citations,
January 1971 in “The American midland naturalist” A simple method can show hair's surface pattern.
8 citations,
January 2016 in “Skin research and technology” The 12-point scale is better for evaluating small changes in hair condition after using hair care products.
3 citations,
July 2023 in “Biomolecules” B2m-free HLA variants may be a new class of HLA important in immune responses and diseases.
2 citations,
January 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A protein called FERONIA helps control root hair growth in response to cold and low nitrogen by activating nutrient-sensing pathways in a plant called Arabidopsis.
2 citations,
April 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The conclusion is that analyzing RNA from skin oils is a promising way to understand skin diseases.
February 2024 in “World journal of stem cells” Adipose-derived stem cells can help repair and improve eye tissues and appearance.