research Existence of various structural zones in keratinous tissues revealed by X-ray microdiffraction
Keratinous tissues have multiple structural layers, including ordered keratin and lipid granules.
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690-720 / 1000+ resultsresearch Autosomal-Dominant Woolly Hair Resulting from Disruption of Keratin 74 (KRT74), a Potential Determinant of Human Hair Texture
A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes tightly curled hair.
research Identification of llama KRTAP7-1 and KRTAP8-1 fiber genes and polymorphism screening
Mutations in specific llama genes may affect fiber quality for textiles.
research The Mean Staple Length of Wool Fibre Is Associated with Variation in the Ovine Keratin-Associated Protein 21-2 Gene
The KRTAP21-2 gene affects wool length and quality in sheep.
research The inconsistent regulation of HOXC13 on different keratins and the regulation mechanism on HOXC13 in cashmere goat (Capra hircus)
The HOXC13 gene affects different hair proteins in cashmere goats in varied ways and is controlled by a feedback loop and other factors.
research Localization of Skin Stem Cells of Inner Mongolia Cashmere Goats
Stem cells in cashmere goats are found in hair follicles and have a slow growth rate.
research Effects of Estradiol on Cashmere Goat Primary Hair Follicles Cultured in vitro
Higher estradiol levels slow cashmere goat hair growth.
research Regional Variations in the Histology of Porcine Skin
Porcine skin varies by region, affecting its use as a human skin model.
research Identification and expression of the target gene SLC24A2 of oar-miR-377 and its novel SNPs effects on wool traits in sheep
The TT genotype of a specific SNP in sheep is linked to better wool quality.
research Case report: Exploring autosomal recessive woolly hair: genetic and scanning electron microscopic perspectives on a Japanese patient
A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes tightly curled hair that stops growing in some Japanese individuals.
research Role of MEG3-miRNAs in immune-inflammatory regulation in age-dependent wool follicle remodeling in Tan sheep
MEG3-miRNAs help control wool traits in young Tan sheep by regulating immune responses, but their decline with age leads to wool changes.
research A comparative proteomic-based study identifies essential factors involved in hair follicle growth in inner Mongolia cashmere goats
Keratin proteins are crucial for hair growth in cashmere goats.
research Why Pashmina Goat Produces Long Hair-fiber and Barbari doesn’t: A Differential Gene Expression Study
Pashmina goats produce long hair-fiber due to specific gene expressions related to hair growth.
research Correlation Analysis of BLTP1 (KIAA1109) and KIF27 Gene Polymorphisms with Wool Traits in Subo Merino Sheep
BLTP1 and KIF27 gene mutations can help breed better wool sheep.
research Corkscrew Hairs in Trichoscopy of Trichotillomania
Corkscrew hairs can help diagnose trichotillomania.
research Patterned androgenic alopecia in normal women
Patterned hair loss is relatively common in women and not usually a sign of serious health issues.
research Lentiginosis within plaques of linear atrophoderma of Moulin: a twin-spotting phenomenon?
The document suggests a rare skin condition might be caused by a genetic phenomenon.
research The cell membrane complex: Three related but different cellular cohesion components of mammalian hair fibers
The cell membrane complex in mammalian hair has three distinct types with different structures and chemical properties.
research Engineering Human Skin with Spatially Defined Hair Peg-Like Structures Using Self-Organizing Composite Organoids and Micropatterned Dermal Scaffolds
research Cultured dermal papilla cells of the rat vibrissa follicle. Proliferative activity, adhesion properties and reorganization of the extracellular matrix in vitro
Rat dermal papilla cells have unique properties and interact differently with their environment compared to other skin cells.
research Female Pattern Hair Loss
research Female Pattern Hair Loss
research The Histology of Keratin Fibers
research Damage of hair fibers as evaluated by an electrical capacitance technique
research Adaptations in the structure and innervation of follicle‐sinus complexes to an aquatic environment as seen in the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris)
Manatee whiskers are specially adapted for touch in water.
research In brief
Pilomatricomas don't follow the usual hair follicle cell differentiation process.
research Quercetin promotes production of secondary hair follicle stem cells in cashmere goat: a mechanistic study
Quercetin boosts hair follicle stem cell growth and survival in cashmere goats.
research Ovine KRTAP36-2: A New Keratin-Associated Protein Gene Related to Variation in Wool Yield
The KRTAP36-2 gene in sheep affects wool yield.
research Viewpoint 4
Skin patterns form through molecular signals and genetic factors, affecting healing and dermatology.
research Heterotypic cell contacts and basal lamina morphology during hair follicle development in the mouse: a light, scanning, and electron microscopic study at the site of tissue interaction
Heterotypic cell contacts likely help hair matrix cells differentiate during mouse hair follicle development.