research A highly resistant structure between cuticle and cortex of human hair
A tough membrane between the outer and inner layers of human hair protects it from damage.
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540-570 / 1000+ results research The β‐thymosins: Intracellular and extracellular activities of a versatile actin binding protein family
β‐thymosins, especially thymosin β4, help in heart protection, wound healing, and hair growth by stabilizing actin in cells.
research 895 Isoproterenol directs human hair follicle-associated pluripotent (hHAP) stem cells to differentiate to cardiac muscle cells
Human hair follicles can be used to create heart muscle cells.
research The microanatomy of the distal arrector pili: possible role for α1β1 and α5β1 integrins in mediating cell‐cell adhesion and anchorage to the extracellular matrix
The arrector pili muscle attaches to the extracellular matrix using α5β1 integrin and connects muscle cells using α1β1 integrin.
research Keratins: the hair shaft's backbone revealed
Keratins are crucial for hair strength, and mutations in certain keratin genes cause hair disorders.
research A Novel Epithelial Keratin, hK6irs1, is Expressed Differentially in All Layers of the Inner Root Sheath, Including Specialized Huxley Cells (Flügelzellen) of the Human Hair Follicle
A new keratin, hK6irs1, is found in all layers of the hair follicle's inner root sheath.
research An ultrahigh-sulphur keratin gene of the human hair cuticle is located at 11q13 and cross-hybridizes with sequences at 11p15
research Development of a three‐point cantilever bending technique to study the mechanical properties of hair styling ingredients
The technique helps measure how hair styling ingredients affect hair's stiffness and flexibility.
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research Quantifying whole human hair scalp fibres of varying curl: A micro‐computed tomographic study
Human hair varies in structure based on curl type, with high curl hair showing the most differences.
research Genome-wide Maps of Histone Modifications Unwind In Vivo Chromatin States of the Hair Follicle Lineage
Hair follicle stem cells use specific chromatin changes to control their growth and differentiation.
research Crosslinking Between Trichocyte Keratins and Keratin Associated Proteins
research Congenital atrichia with papular lesions resulting from novel mutations in human hairless gene in four consanguineous families
Mutations in the hairless gene cause a rare form of permanent hair loss.
research MOESM1 of A missense variant in the coil1A domain of the keratin 25 gene is associated with the dominant curly hair coat trait (Crd) in horse
research Targeting telomeric RNA quadruplexes with natural metabolites to prevent cancer
research Integrin α3β1 in hair bulge stem cells modulates CCN2 expression and promotes skin tumorigenesis
Removing integrin α3β1 from hair stem cells lowers skin tumor growth by affecting CCN2 protein levels.
research A frameshift mutation in HTRA1 expands CARASIL syndrome and peripheral small arterial disease to the Chinese population
A new genetic mutation linked to CARASIL syndrome and small artery disease was found in a Chinese family.
research Mechanical anisotropy of hair affected by genetic diseases highlights structural information related to differential crosslinking in keratins
research A Raman spectroscopy investigation of the resilience of hair cuticular scales under uniaxial stress
research 712 Using scanning electron microscopy to elucidate the role of hair shaft malformation in the pathogenesis of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Hair shaft malformation contributes to Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
research Immunolocalization of telomerases in human hairs identifies proliferating cells in the bulb matrix and outer root sheath
Telomerase-positive cells are mainly in the bulb matrix and outer root sheath of hair follicles.
research Hox genes in development and beyond
Hox genes are crucial for development and tissue maintenance, affecting structures and functions throughout life.
research Ultrastructure of two types of glandular hairs of salvia farinacea benth during development
Capitate trichomes have more endoplasmic reticulum and vacuoles, while peltate trichomes have more plastids and larger subcuticular spaces.
research Transcriptional profiling of putative human epithelial stem cells
Alpha 6 + /MHCI - cells have stem cell traits and are similar to mouse hair follicle stem cells.
research Quantification of the Vitamin D Receptor−Coregulator Interaction
Vitamin D receptor binds similarly to natural and synthetic ligands, affecting gene regulation.
research The proteomics of keratin proteins
Modern techniques have improved the understanding of keratin proteins, revealing their roles in various cells and potential in disease diagnosis.
research Hereditary 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant rickets with alopecia resulting from a novel missense mutation in the DNA-binding domain of the vitamin D receptor
A new gene mutation causes vitamin D resistance and rickets, treatable with calcium therapy.
research IL-3 contributes to development of lupus nephritis in MRL/Ipr mice
IL-3 worsens lupus nephritis and blocking it improves kidney health.
research A unique insertion/duplication in the VDR gene that truncates the VDR causing hereditary 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant rickets without alopecia
A unique gene mutation causes vitamin D-resistant rickets without causing hair loss.
research Hard alpha-keratin degradation inside a tissue under high flux X-ray synchrotron micro-beam: A multi-scale time-resolved study
High flux X-ray beams quickly damage the structure of human hair.