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Matamá T, Costa C, Fernandes B, Araújo R, Cruz CF, Tortosa F, Sheeba CJ, Becker JD, Gomes A, Cavaco-Paulo A. Changing human hair fibre colour and shape from the follicle. J Adv Res 2023:S2090-1232(23)00350-8. [PMID: 37967812 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2023.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Natural hair curvature and colour are genetically determined human traits, that we intentionally change by applying thermal and chemical treatments to the fibre. Presently, those cosmetic methodologies act externally and their recurrent use is quite detrimental to hair fibre quality and even to our health. OBJECTIVES This work represents a disruptive concept to modify natural hair colour and curvature. We aim to model the fibre phenotype as it is actively produced in the follicle through the topical delivery of specific bioactive molecules to the scalp. METHODS Transcriptome differences between curly and straight hairs were identified by microarray. In scalp samples, the most variable transcripts were mapped by in situ hybridization. Then, by using appropriate cellular models, we screened a chemical library of 1200 generic drugs, searching for molecules that could lead to changes in either fibre colour or curvature. A pilot-scale, single-centre, investigator-initiated, prospective, blind, bilateral (split-scalp) placebo-controlled clinical study with the intervention of cosmetics was conducted to obtain a proof of concept (RNEC n.92938). RESULTS We found 85 genes transcribed significantly different between curly and straight hair, not previously associated with this human trait. Next, we mapped some of the most variable genes to the inner root sheath of follicles, reinforcing the role of this cell layer in fibre shape moulding. From the drug library screening, we selected 3 and 4 hits as modulators of melanin synthesis and gene transcription, respectively, to be further tested in 33 volunteers. The intentional specific hair change occurred: 8 of 14 volunteers exhibited colour changes, and 16 of 19 volunteers presented curvature modifications, by the end of the study. CONCLUSION The promising results obtained are the first step towards future cosmetics, complementary or alternative to current methodologies, taking hair styling to a new level: changing hair from the inside out.
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- Teresa Matamá
- CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; LABBELS - Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.
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- CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology, University of Minho, Campus of Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal; CIBIO - Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, InBIO - Laboratório Associado, Campus de Vairão, Universidade do Porto, 4485-661 Vairão, Portugal
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- CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Serviço de Anatomia Patológica, CHLN - Hospital de Santa Maria / Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal; Unidade de Anatomia Patológica, Hospital CUF Descobertas, Rua Mário Botas (Parque das Nações), 1998-018, Lisboa, Portugal
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- ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; NIHR Central Commissioning Facility (CCF), Grange House, 15 Church Street, Twickenham, TW1 3NL, UK
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- Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Rua da Quinta Grande 6, Oeiras, 2780-156, Portugal; Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, Oeiras, 2780-157, Portugal
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- CBMA - Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology, University of Minho, Campus of Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal
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- CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; LABBELS - Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; Solfarcos - Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Solutions Ltd, Avenida Imaculada Conceição n. 589, 4700-034 Braga, Portugal.
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Fernandes B, Cavaco-Paulo A, Matamá T. A Comprehensive Review of Mammalian Pigmentation: Paving the Way for Innovative Hair Colour-Changing Cosmetics. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:biology12020290. [PMID: 36829566 PMCID: PMC9953601 DOI: 10.3390/biology12020290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
Abstract
The natural colour of hair shafts is formed at the bulb of hair follicles, and it is coupled to the hair growth cycle. Three critical processes must happen for efficient pigmentation: (1) melanosome biogenesis in neural crest-derived melanocytes, (2) the biochemical synthesis of melanins (melanogenesis) inside melanosomes, and (3) the transfer of melanin granules to surrounding pre-cortical keratinocytes for their incorporation into nascent hair fibres. All these steps are under complex genetic control. The array of natural hair colour shades are ascribed to polymorphisms in several pigmentary genes. A myriad of factors acting via autocrine, paracrine, and endocrine mechanisms also contributes for hair colour diversity. Given the enormous social and cosmetic importance attributed to hair colour, hair dyeing is today a common practice. Nonetheless, the adverse effects of the long-term usage of such cosmetic procedures demand the development of new methods for colour change. In this context, case reports of hair lightening, darkening and repigmentation as a side-effect of the therapeutic usage of many drugs substantiate the possibility to tune hair colour by interfering with the biology of follicular pigmentary units. By scrutinizing mammalian pigmentation, this review pinpoints key targetable processes for the development of innovative cosmetics that can safely change the hair colour from the inside out.
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- Bruno Fernandes
- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus of Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus of Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Correspondence: (A.C.-P.); (T.M.); Tel.: +351-253-604-409 (A.C.-P.); +351-253-601-599 (T.M.)
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- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus of Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Correspondence: (A.C.-P.); (T.M.); Tel.: +351-253-604-409 (A.C.-P.); +351-253-601-599 (T.M.)
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Gregoriou S, Mastraftsi S, Hatzidimitriou E, Tsimpidakis A, Nicolaidou E, Stratigos A, Katsarou A, Rigopoulos D. Occupational and non‐occupational allergic contact dermatitis to hair dyes in Greece. A 10‐year retrospective study. Contact Dermatitis 2020; 83:277-285. [DOI: 10.1111/cod.13598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Stamatis Gregoriou
- 1st Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Andreas Sygros Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Faculty of Medicine National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- 1st Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Andreas Sygros Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Faculty of Medicine National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- 1st Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Andreas Sygros Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Faculty of Medicine National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- 1st Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Andreas Sygros Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Faculty of Medicine National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- 1st Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Andreas Sygros Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Faculty of Medicine National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- 1st Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Andreas Sygros Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Faculty of Medicine National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- 1st Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Andreas Sygros Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Faculty of Medicine National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- 1st Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Andreas Sygros Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Faculty of Medicine National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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Washio K, Ijuin K, Fukunaga A, Nagai H, Nishigori C. Contact anaphylaxis caused by Basic Blue 99 in hair dye. Contact Dermatitis 2017; 77:122-123. [DOI: 10.1111/cod.12740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2016] [Revised: 11/10/2016] [Accepted: 11/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Ken Washio
- Department of Dermatology; Nishi Kobe Medical Centre; Kobe 651-2273 Japan
- Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Related; Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine; Kobe 650-0017 Japan
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Related; Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine; Kobe 650-0017 Japan
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Related; Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine; Kobe 650-0017 Japan
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Related; Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine; Kobe 650-0017 Japan
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Related; Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine; Kobe 650-0017 Japan
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Hougaard MG, Winther L, Søsted H, Zachariae C, Johansen JD. Occupational skin diseases in hairdressing apprentices - has anything changed? Contact Dermatitis 2014; 72:40-6. [DOI: 10.1111/cod.12315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2014] [Revised: 09/24/2014] [Accepted: 09/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Majken G. Hougaard
- National Allergy Research Centre, Department of Dermato-Allergology, Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte; 2900 Hellerup, Denmark
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- Department of Dermato-Allergology; Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte; Hellerup Denmark
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- National Allergy Research Centre, Department of Dermato-Allergology, Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte; 2900 Hellerup, Denmark
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- Department of Dermato-Allergology; Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte; Hellerup Denmark
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- National Allergy Research Centre, Department of Dermato-Allergology, Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte; 2900 Hellerup, Denmark
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Vanden Broecke K, Bruze M, Persson L, Deroo H, Goossens A. Contact urticaria syndrome caused by direct hair dyes in a hairdresser. Contact Dermatitis 2014; 71:124-6. [DOI: 10.1111/cod.12211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2013] [Revised: 01/07/2014] [Accepted: 01/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Dermatology; Skåne University Hospital, Lund University; S-205 02 Malmö Sweden
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Dermatology; Skåne University Hospital, Lund University; S-205 02 Malmö Sweden
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- Dermatology; Algemeen Ziekenhuis Sint-Elisabeth; B-9620 Zottegem Belgium
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- Department of Dermatology; Katholieke Universiteit Leuven; B-3000 Leuven Belgium
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Dong S, Acouetey DS, Guéant-Rodriguez RM, Zmirou-Navier D, Rémen T, Blanca M, Mertes PM, Guéant JL. Prevalence of IgE against neuromuscular blocking agents in hairdressers and bakers. Clin Exp Allergy 2013; 43:1256-62. [DOI: 10.1111/cea.12189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2013] [Revised: 08/12/2013] [Accepted: 08/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- S. Dong
- Faculty of Medicine; Nutrition-Genetics and Risks to Environmental Exposure; Inserm-U954; University of Lorraine; Nancy France
- Inserm U 961 - Groupe Choc; Nancy France
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- Faculty of Medicine; Nutrition-Genetics and Risks to Environmental Exposure; Inserm-U954; University of Lorraine; Nancy France
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- Faculty of Medicine; Nutrition-Genetics and Risks to Environmental Exposure; Inserm-U954; University of Lorraine; Nancy France
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- Faculty of Medicine; Nutrition-Genetics and Risks to Environmental Exposure; Inserm-U954; University of Lorraine; Nancy France
- Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Santé Publique; Rennes France
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- Faculty of Medicine; Nutrition-Genetics and Risks to Environmental Exposure; Inserm-U954; University of Lorraine; Nancy France
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- Faculty of Medicine; Nutrition-Genetics and Risks to Environmental Exposure; Inserm-U954; University of Lorraine; Nancy France
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- Faculty of Medicine; Nutrition-Genetics and Risks to Environmental Exposure; Inserm-U954; University of Lorraine; Nancy France
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