research [Wooly hair syndrome. Clinical and microscopic study].
Woolly hair syndrome is a genetic condition causing frizzy, fragile hair.
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690-720 / 1000+ resultsresearch Thermal and mechanical transitions in keratins and their relevance for hair cosmetics
High temperatures and cosmetic processes can damage hair keratin, affecting its structure and strength.
research Genetic variants in pachyonychia congenita-associated keratins increase susceptibility to tooth decay
Certain genetic variants in keratins increase the risk of tooth decay.
research Demethylation of methionine and keratin damage in human hair
Copper and iron cause keratin damage in hair by converting methionine to homocysteine.
research The expanding significance of keratin intermediate filaments in normal and diseased epithelia
Keratin proteins are increasingly recognized as important for cell health and are linked to many diseases.
research Localization and Expression of Cornifin-α/SPRR1 in Mouse Epidermis, Anagen Follicles, and Skin Neoplasms
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 Focal palmoplantar callosities in non-Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa
Focal palmoplantar callosities may help diagnose non-Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa.
research Regulation of the Wound Healing Response during Aging
Aging slows wound healing due to weaker cells and immune response.
research Selenoproteins Are Essential for Proper Keratinocyte Function and Skin Development
Selenoproteins are crucial for healthy skin and hair.
research Collagen-type synthesis in human-hair papilla cells in culture
research Common genetic hair shaft abnormalities may be visualized by light and electron microscope
Genetic hair shaft abnormalities can be seen with microscopes and often affect scalp hair.
research Porokeratotic adnexal ostial nevus: a paradigm of cutaneous mosaicism
PAON shows skin patterns due to genetic mosaicism.
research Clinical Snippets
Melanoma risk tools need improvement, certain gene mutations cause skin diseases and could be treated by targeting those mutations, skin wrinkling may relate to lung aging due to genetic factors, and oxidative stress affects hair loss but can be reduced in low oxygen.
research Abstract 12: LGR6+ Epithelial Stem Cell Augmentation of Fracture Healing
LGR6+ stem cells may improve bone healing.
research Keratins and skin disease
Keratin mutations cause skin diseases and could lead to new treatments.
research Heterogeneous red–white discoloration of the nail bed and distal onycholysis in a patient with COVID‐19
A COVID-19 patient had unusual nail discoloration and nail separation possibly due to the virus's effects on small blood vessels.
research Architecture of Reconstructed Epidermis on Collagen Lattices Varies according to the Method Used: A Comparative Study
The method and source of keratinocytes affect the structure of reconstructed skin.
research 676 An underlying mechanism of hair loss in acrodermatitis enteropathica
Zinc deficiency causes reversible hair loss by disrupting hair growth and stem cell function.
research Nucleation and growth of macrofibrils in trichocyte (hard-α) keratins
Sheet formation is key to macrofibril structure differences in wool.
research Human hair follicle cells of outer root sheath maintain their genuine keratin expression in vitro
research A novel fracture lattice in spiny mouse skin facilitates tissue autotomy and regeneration
Spiny mice have a unique skin structure that helps them heal and regenerate quickly.
research Homozygous ALOXE3 Nonsense Variant Identified in a Patient with Non-Bullous Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma Complicated by Superimposed Bullous Majocchi’s Granuloma: The Consequences of Skin Barrier Dysfunction
A specific gene variant causes severe skin issues and increases infection risk, requiring careful medical monitoring.
research Trichorrhexis nodosa improving with oral minoxidil: a case report
Oral minoxidil may help improve fragile hair.
research Regulation of Epidermal Ferritin Expression Influences Systemic Iron Homeostasis
Skin plays a key role in managing iron levels, and inflammation can affect systemic iron, potentially causing anemia.
research Bud fruitfulness assessment and pruning
Different tissues in cows have different types of cytokeratins.
research Follicular dysplasia in two cows
Two cows had a rare hair disorder causing hair loss but were otherwise healthy.
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.
research 09-P006 Epithelial–mesenchymal interactions promote hair follicle neogenesis and a new stem cell niche in adult corneal epithelium
Adult hair follicle cells can create new hair follicles from corneal cells with the right support.
research 316 Specialized ribosomes in human dermal fibroblast senescence
Specialized ribosomes affect aging in human skin cells.