research Risk factors for prostate cancer: a case-control study investigating selected key exposures and their interactions with predisposition genes
Age, race, family history, and certain genetic factors increase prostate cancer risk.
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research 1332 Understanding the role of glycogen metabolism in human hair follicle biology
Glycogen metabolism is important for energy and processes in human hair follicles, and hair follicles may produce glucose from lactate.
research Diagnostic challenges in determining alopecia areata
Diagnosing alopecia areata is challenging and requires careful examination and various tests to distinguish it from other hair loss types.
research Caractérisation d’une modification «bigarré» de la couleur du pelage chez le chat domestique
Variegated coat color in cats is linked to the Silver locus.
research Clinical, Microscopic and Ultrastructural Findings in a Case of Short Anagen Syndrome
The study found that Short Anagen Syndrome results in short hair growth not due to hair fragility, and hair may grow longer after puberty.
research ecancermedicalscience
Hair analysis may help detect breast cancer early by identifying changes in lipid content.
research Acquired morphological changes of mammalian hair scales
Mammalian hair scales change from smooth to wavy due to friction.
research Increased rate of hair keratin gene loss in the cetacean lineage
Cetaceans lost hair genes to adapt to water.
research Comparative Anatomy of Mouse and Human Nail Units
Mouse nails are similar to human nails, making them useful for studying nail diseases.
research The investigation and management of the hirsute woman
The document concludes that hirsutism in women, often caused by PCOS, requires systematic evaluation and can be treated with medications, mechanical removal, or cosmetic methods, with weight loss also being beneficial.
research 2′‐Fucosyllactose Alleviates Hair Loss in Testosterone‐Induced Androgenic Alopecia Mice
2′‐Fucosyllactose reduces hair loss and promotes hair growth in mice.
research Curl Cream Development – A Pilot Study
Polisorbate 20 is not suitable for curl creams due to instability.
research Is the Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome a Keratin Disorder?
Loose anagen hair syndrome may be caused by keratin gene mutations.
research Human hair keratin-associated proteins: Sequence regularities and structural implications
Keratin-associated proteins help link filaments and affect keratin's strength.
research Lead-revealed lipid organization in human hair
Lead can help reveal and organize lipids in human hair.
research Wool fiber curvature is correlated with abundance of K38 and specific keratin‐associated proteins
Wool fiber curliness is linked to the presence of certain proteins and K38.
research Hair microscopy: an easy adjunct to diagnosis of systemic diseases in children
Hair microscopy is a simple and cost-effective method to help diagnose systemic diseases in children.
research Seasonal Variability in Transcript Expression of Type I and Type II Keratins in Wool Follicles of Lustrous Fleece-Producing Magra Sheep
Higher keratin protein levels are important for the wool's shine in Magra sheep.
research Loose anagen syndrome in one identical twin girl.
A 2-year-old girl had a hair disorder not shared by her identical twin.
research Human Hair Keratin‐Associated Proteins (KAPs)
Keratin-associated proteins are crucial for hair strength and structure.
research Expression of keratin K14 in the epidermis and hair follicle: insights into complex programs of differentiation.
Keratin K14 expression varies between hair follicles and epidermis, affecting cell differentiation.
research Mutations in Three Genes Encoding Proteins Involved in Hair Shaft Formation Cause Uncombable Hair Syndrome
Mutations in three genes cause Uncombable Hair Syndrome, leading to frizzy hair that can't be combed flat.
research Mammalian keratin associated proteins (KRTAPs) subgenomes: disentangling hair diversity and adaptation to terrestrial and aquatic environments
Different hair types in mammals are linked to variations in specific protein genes, with changes influenced by their living environments.
research Type II Epithelial Keratin 6hf (K6hf) Is Expressed in the Companion Layer, Matrix, and Medulla in Anagen-Stage Hair Follicles
K6hf is found in specific parts of hair follicles, nails, and tongue, and is linked to hair growth and structure.
research Hair Keratins and Hair Follicle–Specific Epithelial Keratins
Hair and follicle keratins differ in structure and expression, especially in cysteine content.
research Advances in polymeric nano-delivery systems targeting hair follicles for the treatment of acne
Polymer-based nanocarriers can improve acne treatment by delivering drugs through hair follicles more effectively.
research Hair Breakage in Patients of African Descent: Role of Dermoscopy
Dermoscopy helps quickly identify hair breakage in people of African descent.
research Hair for brain trade-off, a metabolic bypass for encephalization
Human hair loss may have evolved to help increase brain size.
research The Secrets of Beautiful Hair: Why is it Flexible and Elastic?
Beautiful hair is flexible and elastic due to its unique double-layered structure and can be enhanced with succinic acid treatment.
research HOXC13 Is Involved in the Regulation of Human Hair Keratin Gene Expression
HOXC13 is crucial for regulating hair keratin genes in hair follicles.