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Hair is a complex protein fiber with unique properties useful for developing hair products.
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720-750 / 1000+ resultsresearch A Missense Mutation within the Helix Termination Motif of KRT25 Causes Autosomal Dominant Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis
A mutation in the KRT25 gene causes woolly hair and hair loss.
research Pili Trianguli et Canaliculi Is a Defect of Inner Root Sheath Keratinization
The hair defect is due to abnormal inner root sheath keratinization.
research Pathway enrichment and network analysis of differentially expressed genes in pashmina goat
The analysis found genes linked to skin and hair development are more active in Pashmina goats, which may explain their long-fiber production.
research Comparative proteomic analysis of male and female androgenetic alopecia: elucidating gender-specific molecular patterns
Male and female pattern hair loss have different molecular pathways, suggesting unique treatment targets for each sex.
research 364 Mechanical forces of human dermal fibroblasts significantly decrease with age
Skin cell strength decreases significantly as we age.
research The Potential of Fibroblast Growth Factors to Stimulate Hair Growth In Vitro
Some fibroblast growth factors may promote hair growth similarly to minoxidil and could potentially treat hair loss.
research 837 From genotoxic stresses to skin damage: Distinct, novel mechanisms of skin and hair damage in chemo/radiation therapy
Chemotherapy and radiation therapy cause skin and hair damage by altering gene expression and signaling pathways.
research EGF–FGF2 stimulates the proliferation and improves the neuronal commitment of mouse epidermal neural crest stem cells (EPI-NCSCs)
EGF–FGF2 helps mouse stem cells grow and become more like nerve cells.
research 0846 Wnt signaling drives hair follicle regeneration in wounds by attenuating mechanotransduction in the epidermis
Wnt signaling helps regenerate hair follicles in wounds by reducing skin cell sensitivity to mechanical stress.
research Bone‐forming cells with pronounced spread into the third dimension in polymer scaffolds fabricated by two‐photon polymerization
Bone-forming cells grow well in 3D polymer scaffolds with 35 µm pores.
research Upregulation of the truncated basic hair keratin 1(hHb1‐ΔN) in carcinoma cells by Epstein‐Barr virus (EBV)
EBV infection increases a specific keratin variant in carcinoma cells, possibly affecting cell structure and cancer progression.
research Serial cultivation of human scalp hair follicle keratinocytes
A method was developed to grow millions of hair cells from a single hair for research and storage.
research Endothelin-1 combined with extracellular matrix proteins promotes the adhesion and chemotaxis of amelanotic melanocytes from human hair follicles in vitro
Endothelin-1 helps amelanotic melanocytes stick and move better on certain proteins.
research A novel mutation in the FERMT1 gene in a Spanish family with Kindler’s syndrome
Researchers found a new mutation in the FERMT1 gene in a Spanish family with Kindler syndrome.
research DEFINING THE ROLE OF ABI1 GENE IN PROSTATE CANCER PROGRESSION AND TREATMENT RESISTANCE
The ABI1 gene contributes to prostate cancer progression and treatment resistance.
research The Overexpression of Tβ4 in the Hair Follicle Tissue of Alpas Cashmere Goats Increases Cashmere Yield and Promotes Hair Follicle Development
Overexpressing Tβ4 in goats' hair follicles increases cashmere production and hair follicle growth.
research Ultrasound-Activated GelMA Hydrogel Loaded with MSC-EVs Promotes Functional Regeneration of Skin Vasculature, Nerves, and Appendages
Ultrasound-activated gel with stem cell vesicles improves skin healing and regeneration.
research The Plastic and Functional Changes in Hippocampal Neurons During Pregnancy, Delivery and Postpartum are Reversed by Offspring Deprivation
Pregnancy and nursing increase certain brain activities in rats, but these changes disappear when the babies are taken away.
research KRT16 wt Allele
Mutations in the KRT16 gene can cause skin and nail disorders.
research KRT72 wt Allele
KRT72 gene helps form hair.
research Keratin 75 Is a Component of the LINC Complex and Has an Essential Role in Mediating the SOX2 Rapid Healing Response during Wound Repair
Keratin 75 is important for fast wound healing and works with SOX2 and the LINC complex to help skin cells move and repair damage.
research Molecular Genetics of Inherited Disorders of Epidermal Keratins
Mutations in keratin genes cause skin disorders, but new treatments show promise.
research The epidermis: rising to the surface
The document concludes that recent research has improved understanding of skin diseases and the balance between cell growth and differentiation in the epidermis.
research Erythrocyte deformability and hereditary elliptocytosis
Hereditary elliptocytosis causes elongated red blood cells and can lead to mild or no symptoms.
research Root hair growth: it's a one way street
Root hair growth in plants is a complex process controlled by many factors working together.
research 1430 Autophagy controls the protein composition of hair shafts
Autophagy is important for determining the protein makeup of hair.
research Orientation of root hair growth is influenced by simulated microgravity.
Simulated microgravity affects root hair growth direction.
research Gene expression profiling of intestinal regeneration in the sea cucumber
Sea cucumbers have unique genes that help them regenerate their intestines.
research Exploring the “Thyroid–Skin Connection”: Concepts, Questions, and Clinical Relevance
Thyroid function affects skin health, with a complex interaction between the two.