research Keratins: Dynamic, flexible structural proteins of epithelial cells
Keratin proteins in epithelial cells are dynamic and crucial for cell processes and disease understanding.
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240-270 / 1000+ resultsresearch Structure and Mechanical Properties of Human Trichocyte Keratin Intermediate Filament Protein
Disulfide bonds make keratin in hair stronger and tougher.
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 875 Clinical, Histologic and Immunohistochemical Characterization of Mixed Epithelial and Stromal Tumor of the Seminal Vesicle: A Systematic Review and a Novel Case Report
MESTSV is a rare tumor that is mostly benign but needs long-term monitoring due to potential recurrence.
research Lichenoid dermatitis from interferon alpha-2a in a patient with metastatic renal cell carcinoma and seronegative HCV
A patient with advanced kidney cancer and no hepatitis C developed skin inflammation due to a drug called interferon alpha-2a.
research Folliculin encoded by the BHD gene interacts with a binding protein, FNIP1, and AMPK, and is involved in AMPK and mTOR signaling
Folliculin helps regulate energy and nutrient sensing, impacting Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome.
research Acute diffuse and total alopecia of the female scalp associated with borrelia-infection
A woman's total hair loss was linked to a Borrelia infection and was reversed with appropriate treatment.
research Case Report: Triple autoimmune overlap: rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and hypereosinophilic asthma with systemic manifestations
Timely treatment of eosinophilic asthma in rheumatic disease patients can prevent organ damage.
research Navigating Rhupus Complexity
Rhupus is a complex syndrome that is hard to diagnose due to unclear clinical criteria.
research Rheumatoid arthritis and gouty arthritis in an adult patient with Down's syndrome
A 44-year-old woman with Down's syndrome was diagnosed with both rheumatoid and gouty arthritis and treated with multiple medications.
research Isolation and characterization of genomic clones of human sequences presumably coding for hair cysteine-rich proteins
A new protein linked to hair strength was identified, aiding in understanding brittle hair conditions.
research Epithelial Integrity Is Maintained by a Matriptase-Dependent Proteolytic Pathway
Matriptase is crucial for keeping epithelial tissues healthy and functioning properly.
research Ultrastructure of Follicular Mucinosis
Follicular mucinosis causes significant damage to hair follicle cells.
research ERYTHROMELANOSIS FOLLICULARIS FACIEI ET COLLI
Three Iranian men had reddish-brown facial pigmentation with no effective treatment.
research Proliferating trichilemmal cyst with histological malignant transformation: Identification of hair sheath keratins in the tumor.
A hair cyst can become cancerous, showing specific keratins from the hair sheath.
research Targeted Overexpression of the Angiogenesis Inhibitor Thrombospondin-1 in the Epidermis of Transgenic Mice Prevents Ultraviolet-B-Induced Angiogenesis and Cutaneous Photo-Damage
Overexpressing thrombospondin-1 in mice skin prevents UVB-induced skin damage.
research Cytokeratin expression in trichoblastic fibroma (small nodular type trichoblastoma), trichoepithelioma and basal cell carcinoma
Trichoblastic fibroma and basal cell carcinoma are similar but different from trichoepithelioma.
research Analysis of Thymosin β4 and Vascular Endothelial Cell Growth Factor (VEGF) Expression in Normal Human Tissues Using Tissue Microarray
Thymosin β4 and VEGF are important for blood vessel formation in many organs.
research 474 Stabilizing mutations of KLHL24 ubiquitin ligase cause loss of keratin 14 and human skin fragility
Certain mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause a skin disorder by breaking down an important skin protein.
research Existence of trichohyalin-keratohyalin hybrid granules: Co-localization of two major intermediate filament-associated proteins in non-follicular epithelia
Trichohyalin is found in non-hair tissues and works with filaggrin in certain skin areas and conditions.
research Coordination of force-generating actin-based modules stabilizes and remodels membranes in vivo
Actin filaments help stabilize and reshape cell membranes.
research Responses of type II spiral ganglion neurites to stripes of laminin and fibronectin
Type II spiral ganglion neurites avoid high concentrations of laminin and fibronectin.
research Segmental Vitiligo and Hair Curling After Interferon α and Ribavirin Treatment for Hepatitis C
A woman developed white patches on her skin and curly hair after hepatitis C treatment, likely due to the medication interferon alpha.
research A null mutation in the cystatin M/E gene of ichq mice causes juvenile lethality and defects in epidermal cornification
A gene mutation in mice causes skin defects and early death.
research 314 Molecular genetic dissection of ILVEN leads to successful targeted therapy
Targeted therapy with Ustekinumab significantly improved a skin condition called ILVEN, which is caused by mutations in the CARD14 gene.
research Primary vitreoretinal lymphoma masquerading as refractory uveitis—just go with the flow
Early and accurate diagnosis of primary vitreoretinal lymphoma is crucial to prevent serious complications.
research The Autoimmune Regulator (AIRE), Which Is Defective in Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy Patients, Is Expressed in Human Epidermal and Follicular Keratinocytes and Associates With the Intermediate Filament Protein Cytokeratin 17
AIRE protein, defective in APECED patients, is found in skin and hair cells and interacts with cytokeratin 17.
research Engineering of Recombinant Fortilin for Structure Activity Studies
The research developed new fortilin protein constructs for potential heart disease treatments.
research Follicle architecture and innervation of functionally distinct rat vibrissae
Rat vibrissae structure relates to their sensory function.
research CFTR potentiator ivacaftor protects against noise-induced hair cell loss by increasing Nrf2 and reducing oxidative stress
Ivacaftor can protect against noise-induced hearing loss by reducing oxidative stress.