Effects of perming, combing and stretching on hair keratins.
- Author:
Pin Hua YAN
1
;
Ting Zhi QUE
;
Zhen Min ZHAO
Author Information
1. Institute of Forensic Sciences, Ministry of Justice, P. R. C Shanghai 200063. phyan@online.sh.cn
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Forensic Medicine;
Hair/physiopathology*;
Hot Temperature/adverse effects*;
Humans;
Keratins/metabolism*
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2001;17(4):209-211
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:Research of the hair damage due to perming, combing and stretching can be of important value for forensic hair individual identification.
METHODS:The normal human hairs were treated with perming combing and stretching, and the keratins of the damage hair were analysed by using SDS-PAGGE and laser densimeter.
RESULTS:Perming, combing and stretching brought about hair damage; The keratins of the damage hair were obviously reduced at the rang of molecular weight of 67,000-43,000 dalton.
CONCLUSION:The loss of the damage hair keratins were increased with the degree of the hair damage.
