research Demethylation of methionine and keratin damage in human hair
Copper and iron cause keratin damage in hair by converting methionine to homocysteine.
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research Is thyrotropin-releasing hormone a novel neuroendocrine modulator of keratin expression in human skin?
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone may help control skin and hair growth and could aid in treating related disorders.
research Decorin promotes proliferation and migration of ORS keratinocytes and maintains hair anagen in mice
Decorin helps hair cells grow and move, and keeps hair growth phase going in mice.
research trans-3,4'-Dimethyl-3-hydroxyflavanone, a Hair Growth Enhancing Active Component, Decreases Active Transforming Growth Factor .BETA.2 (TGF-.BETA.2) through Control of Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator (uPA) on the Surface of Keratinocytes
t-Flavanone may help hair growth by reducing a specific protein's activity in skin cells.
research Physiological Doses of Red Light Induce IL ‐4 Release in Cocultures between Human Keratinocytes and Immune Cells
Red light at 627 nm can safely trigger IL-4 release in skin cells, potentially helping treat inflammatory skin conditions.
research The Human Type II Keratin Gene Cluster on Chromosome 12q13.13: Final Count or Hidden Secrets?
The document concludes that the human keratin gene cluster is complex, with a need for updated naming to reflect over 50 functional genes important for hair and skin biology.
research Topical calcipotriol vs narrowband ultraviolet B in treatment of alopecia areata: a randomized-controlled trial
Both topical calcipotriol and narrowband UVB improved alopecia, but combining them didn't enhance the effect on hair loss severity, despite higher vitamin D3 levels.
research Xenobiotics in Vitro: The Influence ofL -Cystine, Pantothenat, and Miliacin on Metabolic and Proliferative Capacity of Keratinocytes
L-cystine, D-pantothenat, and miliacin together significantly boost keratinocyte growth and metabolism.
research Human keratinocytes derived from the bulge region of hair follicles are refractory to differentiation
Hair follicle cells resist turning into skin cells.
research Anti-keratin Monoclonal Antibodies for Identifying Animal Hair Fibers
Scientists made antibodies to tell cashmere and wool apart, which could improve how we identify animal fibers.
research Keratin function and regulation in tissue homeostasis and pathogenesis
Keratin is crucial for keeping skin cells healthy and its changes can lead to diseases and affect cell behavior.
research Molecular elements of the regulatory control of keratin filament modulator AHF/trichohyalin in the hair follicle
The study concluded that a protein important for hair strength is regulated by certain molecular processes and is affected by growth phases.
research Conditioned media obtained from human outer root sheath follicular keratinocyte culture activates signalling pathways that contribute to maintenance of hair-inducing capacity and increases trichogenicity of cultured dermal cells
The substance from human hair root cells can help maintain hair growth and make skin cells more capable of growing hair.
research Knockdown of FOXA2 Impairs Hair-Inductive Activity of Cultured Human Follicular Keratinocytes
Reducing FOXA2 in skin cells lowers their ability to grow hair.
research Anti-oxidant and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Sinapic Acid in UVB Irradiation-Damaged HaCaT Keratinocytes
Sinapic acid may protect skin cells from UV damage and reduce inflammation, making it a promising anti-aging cosmetic ingredient.
research Sulfation of Minoxidil in Keratinocytes and Hair Follicles and the Stimulatory Effect of Minoxidil on the Biosynthesis of Glycosaminoglycans
Minoxidil boosts hair growth by undergoing a process in hair follicles and certain skin cells, and by increasing the production of compounds essential for hair growth and maintenance.
research Delayed-onset pachyonychia congenita caused by a novel mutation in the V2 domain of keratin 6b
A new mutation in the K6b gene caused a girl's late-appearing nail condition.
research A new tool for conditional gene manipulation in a subset of keratin‐expressing epithelia
The Megsin-Cre transgene is a new tool for genetic manipulation in the skin and upper digestive tract.
research The role of B cell-activating factor system in autoimmune diseases: mechanisms, disease implications, and therapeutic advances
BAFF-targeted therapies can reduce autoimmune disease activity, but more research is needed for precise treatments.
research A mutation in the type II hair keratin KRT86 gene in a Han family with monilethrix
A new mutation in the KRT86 gene was found to cause the hair disorder monilethrix in a Han family.
research Ultrastructural Localization of Hair Keratins in Human Scalp Hair Shafts as Revealed by Rapid-Freezing Immunocytochemistry.
Hair keratins are mainly on macrofibrils in the cortex and in the endocuticle in the cuticle.
research Effect of Vitamin D on the Expression of Inflammatory Biomarkers in Cultured Sebocytes Treated withPropionibacterium acnesor Ultraviolet B Irradiation
Vitamin D may help reduce inflammation in acne.
research Immunogenicity of Hair Proteins Containing Hard Keratins.
Human hair and nail proteins are unlikely to cause allergic reactions.
research Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase A levels decrease in hair keratinocytes during androgenetic alopecia
ALDOA levels drop in hair cells during hair loss.
research Trichilemmoma.Features of keratin expression in CS-5 trichocyst system tumors.
Immunohistochemistry helps accurately identify and differentiate malignant trichilemmoma.
research Chemical Danger in Hair Keratin Care
Hair keratin treatments can be harmful, potentially causing health issues like skin reactions and cancer.
research Nestin as a marker of unipotent epithelial progenitor cells differentiate into outer root sheath keratinocytes in embryonic and adult hair follicles
Nestin-expressing cells turn into a specific type of skin cell in hair follicles during development and in adults.
research Nestin as a marker of unipotent epithelial progenitor cell differentiation into outer root sheath keratinocytes in embryonic and adult hair follicles
Nestin marks cells that can become a specific type of skin cell in hair follicles of both developing and adult mice.
research Cryogelation of human hair keratins
Human hair keratins can be turned into useful 3D biomedical scaffolds through a freeze-thaw process.
research Efficacy and Safety of L-Cystine Associated or not to a Natural Keratin (Kera-Dietandreg;) Hydrolysate on Hair and Nails: Randomised, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Trial on Healthy Females
L-Cystine and L-Cystine with Kera-Diet® safely improved hair and nail quality in healthy women.