January 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry” In this study, researchers found that the Shindai method effectively extracts keratin from human hair, with female hair yielding more keratin than male hair. The extracted keratin showed high absorption with UV spectrometry and was confirmed as α-keratin through SDS-PAGE analysis.
November 2023 in “Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers” Scientists made nanoparticles from human hair proteins to improve drug delivery.
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January 2013 in “Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study proposes a new method to selectively isolate keratin-associated proteins and keratin from human hair, suggesting that KAPs may support keratin fibers in hair structure.
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October 2020 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This consensus concluded that oral isotretinoin is highly effective for treating acne and some off-label conditions, with common adverse events being manageable and rare serious risks not contraindicating use.
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May 2021 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” This study found that using age-specific AMH cut-off levels can help better identify PCOS patients across different age groups from 20 to 40 years.
