research HAIR KERATINIZATION IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
Understanding intermediate filaments helps explain hair health and related diseases.
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30-60 / 1000+ resultsresearch Structural change of keratin protein in human hair by permanent waving treatment
Permanent waving damages hair by disrupting its keratin structure.
research Involvement of Wnt, Eda and Shh at defined stages of sweat gland development
Wnt, Eda, and Shh pathways are crucial for different stages of sweat gland development in mice.
research Multiscale modelling of human hair
Human hair becomes weaker and stretches more easily at higher temperatures.
research Analysis of structural changes in permanent waved human hair using Raman spectroscopy
Permanent waving weakens hair by altering its protein structure.
research Structural Stability of Wild Type and Mutated α-Keratin Fragments: Molecular Dynamics and Free Energy Calculations
The Glu413Lys mutation in keratin affects hair stability, while Glu413Asp does not.
research Raman spectroscopic analysis of L‐phenylalanine and hydrolyzed eggwhite protein penetration into keratin fibers
L-phenylalanine and hydrolyzed eggwhite protein deeply penetrate human hair.
research Hair tourniquet syndrome of penis: A rare situation in boys with serious complications if not recognized
Hair wrapped tightly around a boy's penis can cause serious damage if not treated quickly.
research Partial Penile Amputation due to Penile Tourniquet Syndrome in a Child Troubled With Primary Nocturnal Enuresis - A Rare Emergency
An 8-year-old boy with bed-wetting issues suffered a severe penile injury from tying a thread around his penis, requiring urgent medical treatment to avoid worse outcomes.
research Carbon-13 n.m.r. studies of keratin intermediate filament of human hair
Human hair keratin has a 40% α-helix structure that changes to a random coil in 8 M urea.
research CD44 expression in alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia
No CD44 in alopecia areata, present in normal and androgenetic alopecia.
research Enzymatic Method for Assessing Hair Damage with Reduction and Subsequent Oxidation
Permed hair degrades faster and shows more damage after protease treatment compared to untreated hair.
research The Anti-Flyaway/Frizz Effect by Inducing the α-Helical Structure Transition of Hair
ATG effectively reduces hair frizz without damaging hair strength.
research Facile and Efficient Enzymatic Methods for Harvesting or Removal of Cuticle Cells from Human Hair Shafts
The conclusion is that new methods for isolating hair cuticle cells and removing the cuticle layer are effective and convenient.
research A Case of Fox-Fordyce Disease
The woman's skin condition improved with specific oral and topical treatments.
research Investigation of the hair follicle inner root sheath in scarring and non‐scarring alopecia
IRS premature desquamation is not unique to CCCA and occurs in various scarring alopecias.
research The structure of people’s hair
Hair's molecular structure is mostly consistent, but genetic differences affect lipid types, which could help diagnose diseases.
research Near-total penile amputation secondary to hair Torniquet syndrome – Case of a staged repair with a satisfactory outcome
Timely surgery successfully repaired a boy's penis after a hair caused severe damage.
research Learning from nudity: lessons from the nude phenotype
The Foxn1 gene mutation causes hairlessness and immune system issues, and understanding it could lead to hair growth disorder treatments.
research Analysis of structural change in keratin fibers resulting from chemical treatments using Raman spectroscopy
Chemical hair straightening changes hair proteins and mostly fixes broken bonds.
research Complete Structure of an Epithelial Keratin Dimer: Implications for Intermediate Filament Assembly
The study revealed the detailed structure of a keratin dimer, aiding understanding of how intermediate filament proteins function.
research Structural changes in the trichocyte intermediate filaments accompanying the transition from the reduced to the oxidized form
Oxidation changes the structure of hair protein filaments, causing them to compact and rearrange.
research Effects of chemical structures of polycarboxylic acids on molecular and performance manipulation of hair keratin
A non-toxic formula using polycarboxylic acids strengthens and improves hair.
research Alopecia areata susceptibility variant in MHC region impacts expressions of genes contributing to hair keratinization and is involved in hair loss
A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.
research Type 1 interferon signature and cytotoxic T lymphocyte activation targeted against sweat ducts in inflammatory acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis
Inflammation damages sweat ducts, causing sweat gland injury.
research Water distribution in human hair microstructure elucidated by spin contrast variation small-angle neutron scattering
The technique showed that human hair has two main parts, with 68% being rigid and the rest flexible, and water swelling affects its structure.
research Efficient and regulable extraction of keratin from yak hair using imidazolium-based ionic liquids
A new method using imidazole-based liquids efficiently extracts keratin from yak hair.
research The story of when kidneys fail and the contribution of Air Vice-Marshal Sir Ralph Jackson
Air Vice-Marshal Sir Ralph Jackson significantly advanced dialysis technology in the UK.
research Evaluation of Olive Oil-Based Formulations Loaded with Baricitinib for Topical Treatment of Alopecia Areata
Oil A formulation with Baricitinib shows promise for treating alopecia areata by promoting hair growth.
research Lipoatrophy and severe metabolic disturbance in mice with fat-specific deletion of PPARγ
Mice lacking the PPARγ gene in their fat cells had almost no fat tissue, severe metabolic problems, and abnormal development of other fat-related tissues.