135 citations
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November 1987 in “Differentiation” Outer root sheath cells consistently express certain keratins influenced by their environment.
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February 2012 in “InTech eBooks” CK7 and CK20 help identify and classify tumors for accurate cancer diagnosis.
161 citations
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June 1993 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Trichohyalin helps in hair and skin cell structure and function by binding calcium and linking proteins.
28 citations
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March 1993 in “Journal of Cell Science” Keratins K4 and K13 form stable dimers in mature esophageal cells, aiding cell stability.
27 citations
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 100 citations
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December 2002 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Researchers mapped and categorized specific keratin-associated protein genes on human chromosome 21q22.1.
121 citations
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December 2001 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” TB and BCC tumors show similar follicular differentiation patterns.
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August 2020 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair growth can be influenced by manipulating keratin and growth factor genes.
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November 2007 in “Genomics” Mutations in specific keratin genes cause improper hair structure in mice due to faulty keratin protein assembly.
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November 1994 in “Differentiation” Trichohyalin is found in non-hair tissues and works with filaggrin in certain skin areas and conditions.
January 2007 in “The FASEB journal” Human hair keratins help nerve regeneration and support Schwann cell activity.
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January 1991 in “PubMed” Different bovine tissues show varying types of cytokeratins.
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December 1970 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Protein Structure” 65 citations
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September 2014 in “BMC genomics” Different hair types in mammals are linked to variations in specific protein genes, with changes influenced by their living environments.
87 citations
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January 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Trichoblastic fibroma and basal cell carcinoma are similar but different from trichoepithelioma.
January 2000 in “Acta Academiae Medicine Militaris Tertiae” Different keratins in hair follicles can help identify hair tumor origins.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Krtap11-1 is important for hair strength and structure.
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April 2005 in “Journal of dermatological science” The study found nine new hair protein genes in human hair follicles.
3 citations
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January 1989 in “The Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology” A hair cyst can become cancerous, showing specific keratins from the hair sheath.
7 citations
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March 1993 in “International Journal of Oncology” Basal cell carcinoma shows keratin patterns similar to hair follicle structures.
34 citations
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August 1966 in “Experimental cell research” Keratin fibrils in hair form and stop growing at specific points in the follicle.
1 citations
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January 1989 in “Springer eBooks” 119 citations
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January 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Different parts of the nail express different keratins, showing unique patterns of differentiation.
98 citations
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June 2001 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” A cluster of sulfur-rich hair protein genes was found on chromosome 17.
24 citations
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February 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Two new proteins, hKAP1.6 and hKAP1.7, are found in the hair follicle cortex.
12 citations
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September 2013 in “BMC Biophysics” Keratin filaments' elasticity is influenced by their terminal domains and surrounding medium.
29 citations
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July 1991 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects” Glycoproteins are present in the cell membranes of various keratin fibers.
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May 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new keratin, hK6irs1, is found in all layers of the hair follicle's inner root sheath.
4 citations
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December 1995 in “Anthropologischer Anzeiger” Family members have similar hair protein patterns, which could be useful for genetic studies.
1 citations
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March 2006 in “The FASEB journal” Keratin-based scaffolds are safe and effective for tissue engineering.