research A keratin 15 containing stem cell population from the hair follicle contributes to squamous papilloma development in the mouse 44 citations , March 2012 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” Keratin 15 cells from hair follicles help develop and maintain skin tumors in mice.
research Igf1r signalling acts on the anagen‐to‐catagen transition in the hair cycle 20 citations , January 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” Igf1r helps regulate hair growth cycles.
research A new tool for conditional gene manipulation in a subset of keratin‐expressing epithelia 4 citations , July 2012 in “Genesis” The Megsin-Cre transgene is a new tool for genetic manipulation in the skin and upper digestive tract.
research Large Intragenic KRT1 Deletion Underlying Atypical Autosomal Dominant Keratinopathic Ichthyosis 8 citations , June 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A rare genetic deletion in the KRT1 gene causes unique skin symptoms in a family.
research Whiskers amiss, a new vibrissae and hair mutation near the Krt1 cluster on mouse Chromosome 11 7 citations , April 2000 in “Mammalian Genome” A new mutation in mice causes crooked whiskers and messy hair.