📰 "Self-reinforced Architecture Design for Simultaneously Transparent and Tough Sheep Horn Sheath"
https://doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.actbio.2026.03.045https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41905414/ #Keratin📰 "Investigation of Hardness, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties of Goat Horn Powder-Reinforced Wood-like Polyurethane Composites"
https://doi.org/doi:10.3390/polym18060723https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41901854/ #Mechanical #Keratin📰 "Investigation of Hardness, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties of Goat Horn Powder-Reinforced Wood-like Polyurethane Composites"
https://doi.org/doi:10.3390/polym18060723https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41901854/ #Keratin📰 "Structural Coloration and Carotenoids Together Create the Vibrant Colors of Peafowl Feathers"
https://doi.org/doi:10.3390/ani16060903https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41897879/ #Keratin📰 "Development and assessment of a novel silk fibroin methacrylate and keratin hydrogel for human hip acetabular labrum regeneration"
https://doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.bioadv.2026.214843https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41895041/ #Keratin📰 "Mass-forming Acellular Keratin Masquerading as "Residual Tumor" in a Metaplastic Breast Carcinoma with Pathologic Complete Response: A Case Report"
https://doi.org/doi:10.1177/10668969261426536https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41891932/ #Keratin📰 "Nail tattooing: a novel and minimally invasive technique for enhancing drug penetration through the nail"
https://doi.org/doi:10.1007/s13346-026-02102-zhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41888505/ #Keratin
Nail tattooing: a novel and minimally invasive technique for enhancing drug penetration through the nail - Drug Delivery and Translational Research
Onychomycosis, a prevalent fungal infection, and psoriasis, a chronic immune disorder affecting the nail plate, present therapeutic challenges due to the limited efficacy of current treatments, often leading to prolonged therapy and a high relapse rate. The highly cross-linked keratin network of the nail plate acts as a barrier, impeding effective drug delivery. This pioneering study explores a novel approach using a tattoo device to enhance drug penetration through the nail. Ciclopirox olamine and clobetasol lacquers were selected as the model formulations. Drug permeation tests conducted on non-treated, filed (mechanically abraded), and tattooed nails demonstrated significantly higher drug permeation in tattooed nails, suggesting the potential of this delivery method. Nail tattooing offers a simple method to enhance topical therapy, allowing treatment initiation in the clinic and continuation at home.
📰 "Keratin as a Potential Prognostic Biomarker for Breast Cancer Progression: An Evidence-Synthesizing Narrative Review"
https://doi.org/doi:10.2147/BCTT.S578887https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41884419/ #Keratin
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Exploring the potential of keratin subtypes, which are extensively employed in the differentiation of specific breast cancer subclasses, as prognostic markers.
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