research The Proteins of Normal and Aberrant Hair Keratins
Hair is mostly made of three protein types: helical, high-sulfur, and high-tyrosine.
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570-600 / 1000+ resultsresearch Ultrastructural visualization of cross-linked protein features in epidermal appendages
Cross-linked proteins help maintain the structure of hair, feathers, and hagfish teeth.
research 364 Mechanical forces of human dermal fibroblasts significantly decrease with age
Skin cell strength decreases significantly as we age.
research Histological characteristics of hair follicle pattern in Indian bison (Bos gaurus), black buck (Antelope cervicapra) and nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)
Indian bison, black buck, and nilgai have distinct hair follicle patterns useful for species identification.
research Localized trichorrhexis nodosa
Localized trichorrhexis nodosa is a hair condition where hair becomes fragile and breaks easily due to damage.
research Distinct fibroblast lineages determine dermal architecture in skin development and repair
Two fibroblast types shape skin structure and repair differently.
research The cell membrane complex: Three related but different cellular cohesion components of mammalian hair fibers
The cell membrane complex in mammalian hair has three distinct types with different structures and chemical properties.
research A case of trichogerminoma: a rare cutaneous follicular neoplasm
Trichogerminoma is a rare, benign skin tumor from hair cells, with a small risk of becoming cancerous.
research Evaluation of Patellar Tendon Structural Changes following Biological Treatments: Secondary Analysis of Double-Blinded Clinical Trial of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cells and Leukocyte-Poor Platelet-Rich Plasma
Bone marrow cells improved tendon health better than platelet-rich plasma.
research Electrospun 3D nanofibrous materials and their applications in orthopaedics
Electrospun 3D nanofibrous materials show promise for bone regeneration in orthopaedics.
research Identification of the C-terminal tail domain of AHF/trichohyalin as the critical site for modulation of the keratin filamentous meshwork in the keratinocyte
The C-terminal tail of AHF/trichohyalin is essential for organizing keratin filaments in keratinocytes.
research Induction of osteoblastic differentiation of neural crest-derived stem cells from hair follicles
Hair follicle cells can become bone-like cells, useful for bone repair.
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 [Three-dimensional culture of plucked human hair follicles inside the collagen gel matrix].
Human hair follicles can grow and form structures in a collagen gel, useful for studying hair cell growth.
research Histomorphological study on the teat (mammary papilla) of Indian buffalo
The Indian buffalo teat has a melanin-rich epidermis, no hair follicles, and a complex structure with muscle, blood vessels, and immune cells.
research The distributions of type IV collagen .ALPHA. chains in basement membranes of human epidermis and skin appendages
Type IV collagen chains vary in different parts of human skin, with specific patterns linked to melanocytes.
research Fibroblast state switching orchestrates dermal maturation and wound healing
Fibroblast behavior is key for skin structure and healing.
research The Arrector Pili Muscle and the Follicular Unit of the Scalp
Each group of hair follicles on the scalp shares one muscle that helps control hair movement.
research Merkel cell differentiation in trichoblastoma
Trichoblastomas may mimic fetal skin development by having many Merkel cells, unlike adult skin.
research Human hair follicle stem cell differentiation into contractile smooth muscle cells is induced by transforming growth factor-β1 and platelet-derived growth factor BB
Human hair follicle stem cells can become smooth muscle cells using specific growth factors.
research Improvement of Mechanical Properties of 3D Bioprinted Structures through Cellular Overgrowth
Cell growth improved the strength of 3D bioprinted structures.
research [Osteopontin of skin and hair follicle of rat].
Osteopontin may help hair follicle growth during the catagen phase.
research MULTIPLE DEFECTS OF THE HAIR SHAFT IN NETHERTON'S DISEASE.
Netherton's disease causes multiple hair defects.
research Neural crest cells give rise to non-myogenic mesenchymal tissue in the adult murid ear pinna
Certain cells in the adult mouse ear come from cranial neural crest cells, but muscle and hair cells do not.
research Expression of type I hair keratins in follicular tumours
Pilomatrixomas likely originate from the hair matrix due to changes in hair keratin expression.
research Trichorrhexis Invaginata and Netherton’s Syndrome
Recognizing bamboo hair helps diagnose Netherton’s syndrome.
research New Aspects of the Structure of Human Scalp Hair-II: Tubular Structure and Material Flow Property of the Medulla.
The medulla in Asian scalp hair has a tubular structure that allows ions and large molecules to flow through it.
research Insights on the mechanical behavior of keratin fibrils
Keratin's mechanical properties are influenced by hydrogen bonds and secondary structure, and can be improved with the SPD-2 peptide.
research Beyond the Vernacular: New Sources of Cells for Bone Tissue Engineering
New cell sources for bone tissue engineering are promising due to easier harvesting and availability.
research The Keratins of the Human Beard Hair Medulla: The Riddle in the Middle
Human beard hair medulla contains a unique and complex mix of keratins not found in other human tissues.