research Proteopedia entry: Coiled‐coil structure of keratins
Keratins are crucial proteins for hair and nails, with a structure that helps teach protein principles.
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Some goats get rare skin diseases from not enough vitamin E, selenium, or zinc, but they're usually still healthy.
research Structure and Mechanical Properties of Human Trichocyte Keratin Intermediate Filament Protein
Disulfide bonds make keratin in hair stronger and tougher.
research Markers to Evaluate the Quality and Self-Renewing Potential of Engineered Human Skin Substitutes In Vitro and after Transplantation
Cytokeratin 19 and cytokeratin 15 are key markers for monitoring the quality and self-renewing potential of engineered skin.
research Rat Hair Follicle Dermal Papillae Have an Extracellular Matrix Containing Basement Membrane Components
research Hair Follicle Development of Rex Rabbits Is Regulated Seasonally by Wnt10b/β-Catenin, TGFβ-BMP, IGF1, and EGF Signaling Pathways
Winter provides the best fur quality for Rex rabbits due to seasonal changes in specific signaling pathways.
research 569 Hypoxic response of the expression of TGF-β2 and BMP4 in human dermal papilla cells
Low oxygen levels affect the behavior of certain proteins in human skin cells.
research Functional analysis of collagen XVII in epithelial cancers and a mouse model
Collagen XVII is important for cell functions and its absence can worsen cancer outcomes.
research Unique amino acid signatures that are evolutionarily conserved distinguish simple-type, epidermal and hair keratins
Different keratin types have unique amino acid patterns that are evolutionarily conserved.
research Effects of Collagen Peptides on Gene Expression Related to Hair Cycle Activation in the Skin
Collagen peptides may promote hair growth by activating certain genes in the skin.
research Grp1-associated scaffold protein regulates skin homeostasis after ultraviolet irradiation
Grasp protein helps maintain skin health after UVB exposure.
research Ribonucleic Acids Coding for the Keratin Complex of Hair
Keratin proteins in hair are complex and come from multiple gene families.
research Production of GJycosaminoglycans by Rat Hair Follicle Cells in Vitro
Rat hair follicle cells can produce and release various glycosaminoglycans over time.
research Potential use of human hair shaft keratin peptide signatures to distinguish gender and ethnicity
Keratin peptides in hair might help identify gender and ethnicity.
research In brief
Pilomatricomas don't follow the usual hair follicle cell differentiation process.
research Transcriptome Profile at Different Physiological Stages Reveals Potential Mode for Curly Fleece in Chinese Tan Sheep
Genetic differences between young and old Tan sheep explain why their fleece changes from curly to straight as they age.
research Hair-Specific Keratins: Characterization and Expression of a Mouse Type I Keratin Gene
research Preparation of human hair keratin/calcium alginate blend films
More human hair protein makes the films weaker and less clear.
research Variation in the caprine keratin-associated protein 15-1 (KAP15-1) gene affects cashmere fibre diameter
The KRTAP15-1 gene affects cashmere fiber thickness in goats.
research Dynamic regulation of retinoic acid-binding proteins in developing, adult and neoplastic skin reveals roles for β-catenin and Notch signalling
Retinoic acid-binding proteins in skin are regulated by β-catenin and Notch signalling.
research Analysis of epidermal entry in experimental cutaneous Bacillus anthracis infections in mice
Mice with damaged skin or hair follicles are more susceptible to anthrax infection.
research Comparative genome analyses reveal the unique genetic composition and selection signals underlying the phenotypic characteristics of three Chinese domestic goat breeds
Chinese domestic goats have unique genetic traits due to domestication and geographic isolation.
research Construction and Verification of Recombinant Follicle-specific Expression Vector
The vector successfully directed specific gene expression in hair follicles.
research Skin-permeable liposome improved stability and permeability of bFGF against skin of mice with deep second degree scald to promote hair follicle neogenesis through inhibition of scar formation
A new liposome treatment helps heal deep burns on mice by improving hair regrowth and reducing scarring.
research Cloning of human, murine, and marsupial keratin 7 and a survey of K7 expression in the mouse
The research cloned keratin 7 genes from humans, mice, and marsupials, found similarities between human and mouse genes, and discovered new areas of K7 expression in mice.
research Analysis of hairless corepressor mutants to characterize molecular cooperation with the vitamin D receptor in promoting the mammalian hair cycle
Certain mutations in the hairless protein disrupt its ability to regulate the hair cycle.
research 573 Biomarkers quantifying changes in the hair follicular extracellular matrix are elevated in patients with alopecia
Changes in hair follicle structure may help diagnose and monitor alopecia.
research An Unusual Ala12Thr Polymorphism in the 1A α-Helical Segment of the Companion Layer-Specific Keratin K6hf: Evidence for a Risk Factor in the Etiology of the Common Hair Disorder Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
research Arginine Transferase Activity In Homogenates From Guinea-Pig Hair Follicles
research Effects of Egg Shell Membrane Hydrolysates on UVB-radiation-induced Wrinkle Formation in SKH-1 Hairless Mice
Egg shell membrane hydrolysates can reduce wrinkles and improve skin health.