research Human hair follicles display a functional equivalent of the hypothalamic‐pituitary‐adrenal (HPA) axis and synthesize cortisol
Human hair follicles can produce cortisol like the body's stress response system.
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960-990 / 1000+ resultsresearch The expression of equine keratins K42 and K124 is restricted to the hoof epidermal lamellae of Equus caballus
K42 and K124 keratins are only found in horse hoof lamellae.
research HAIR KERATINIZATION IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
Understanding intermediate filaments helps explain hair health and related diseases.
research The Histology of Keratin Fibers
research IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL EXPRESSION OF KERATIN PROTEINS IN KERATOACANTHOMAS OF THE SKIN
Keratoacanthomas and squamous cell carcinomas have similar keratin patterns, making them hard to tell apart.
research [Nevoid bundle hairs].
Naevoid bundle hair is an unusual hair growth pattern where multiple hairs fuse together.
research Type II Keratins Are Phosphorylated on a Unique Motif during Stress and Mitosis in Tissues and Cultured Cells
Type II keratins are uniquely phosphorylated during stress and mitosis, affecting their structure and function.
research Electron Microscope Studies of the Human Epidermis The Clear Cell of Masson (Dendritic Cell or Melanocyte)
A unique skin cell similar to hair bulb melanocytes was identified, with better preservation using permanganate fixation.
research Krtap11-1, a hair keratin-associated protein, as a possible crucial element for the physical properties of hair shafts
Krtap11-1 is important for hair strength and structure.
research Molecular modeling and structural characterization of a high glycine–tyrosine hair keratin associated protein
The 3D structure of a key hair protein was modeled, revealing specific helical structures and stabilization features.
research Identification of two novel clusters of ultrahigh-sulfur keratin-associated protein genes on human chromosome 11*1
Two new gene clusters important for hair formation were found on human chromosome 11.
research A cluster of 21 keratin-associated protein genes within introns of another gene on human chromosome 21q22.3
A cluster of 21 keratin-associated protein genes important for hair growth was found on human chromosome 21.
research 329 In vitro co-culture models of merkel cell-neurite complex in touch domes
The study concluded that the developed models are effective for studying hair growth mechanisms and testing new treatments.
research The keratin fibres
research Characterization of Hair Follicle Bulge in Human Fetal Skin: The Human Fetal Bulge Is a Pool of Undifferentiated Keratinocytes
research Three-Dimensional Morphology of Touch Domes in Human Hairy Skin by Correlative Light and Scanning Electron Microscopy
Touch domes in human skin are complex sensory structures not directly linked to hair.
research Observation of cultured amelanotic melanocytes from hair follicles by atomic force microscopy
Amelanotic melanocytes from hair follicles are immature and likely don't transfer melanosomes to keratinocytes.
research No evidence for follicular keratinocyte hyperproliferation in acne lesions as compared to autologous healthy hair follicles
Acne lesions don't show increased keratinocyte growth compared to healthy hair follicles.
research Location and fine structure of melanocytes in human fetal scalp hair follicles.
Melanocytes in the outer root sheath are likely stem cells that grow fast but stay immature.
research Author response: Hair follicle epidermal stem cells define a niche for tactile sensation
Skin stem cells in hair follicles are important for touch sensation.
research Fine structure and immunocytochemistry of monotreme hairs, with emphasis on the inner root sheath and trichohyalin‐based cornification during hair evolution
Monotreme hair structure and protein distribution are similar to other mammals, but their inner root sheath cornifies differently, suggesting a unique evolution from reptile skin.
research Keratin 16 Expression Defines a Subset of Epithelial Cells During Skin Morphogenesis and the Hair Cycle
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 The keratins and their disorders
Mutations in keratin genes cause cell fragility and various skin disorders.
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 Keratinocytes maintain compartmentalization between dermal papilla and fibroblasts in 3D heterotypic tri‐cultures
Keratinocytes help keep hair follicle cells and skin cells separate in 3D cultures, which is important for hair growth research.
research 738 Cryo-EM and molecular dynamics of TRPV3 channel in activated state reveal structural features implicated in severe itch and hyperkeratosis
The TRPV3 channel structure changes linked to severe itch and hyperkeratosis were identified using cryo-EM.
research 840 Early and late matrix progenitors form the terminally differentiated cell layers of the hair follicle
Early and late matrix progenitors in hair follicles create different cell layers, with early ones forming the companion layer and later ones forming the inner root sheath and hair shaft.
research Human keratinocytes derived from the bulge region of hair follicles are refractory to differentiation
Hair follicle cells resist turning into skin cells.