research The Keratins of the Human Beard Hair Medulla: The Riddle in the Middle
Human beard hair medulla contains a unique and complex mix of keratins not found in other human tissues.
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research Warty Dyskeratoma Involving Two Adjoining Follicles
A rare scalp tumor involving two hair follicles was successfully removed with surgery, with no recurrence after 7 months.
research The G-Protein Couple Receptor Kinase 2 (GRK2) Orchestrates Hair Follicle Homeostasis
GRK2 is essential for healthy hair follicle function, and its absence can lead to hair loss and cysts.
research Cloning of a putative keratin-associated protein cDNA expressed in various mouse tissues other than hair follicles
Keratin-associated proteins may have roles in various mouse tissues, not just hair.
research Assessment of markers expressed in human hair follicles according to different skin regions
Different body parts have varying levels of certain hair follicle markers.
research Human Hair Keratin‐Associated Proteins (KAPs)
Keratin-associated proteins are crucial for hair strength and structure.
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 Regulation of Keratin Gene Expression in Hair Follicle Differentiationa
Keratin gene regulation is similar across mammals, affecting hair follicle differentiation.
research Histologische Untersuchungen an der bindegewebigen Wurzelscheide des Sinushaarfollikels bei der Katze: das Sinuskissen
The "sinuskissen" in cat hair follicles is mostly connective tissue, affecting fluid flow.
research Sequences and differential expression of three novel human type-II hair keratins
Hair differentiation starts earlier than thought, involving multiple type-II keratins.
research Regulation of a hair follicle keratin intermediate filament gene promoter
The LEF-1 binding site enhances gene expression in hair follicles, with other proteins aiding specific regulation.
research Regulation of Hair Follicle Development: An In Vitro Model for Hair Follicle Invasion of Dermis and Associated Connective Tissue Remodeling.
research Sequence, expression, and evolutionary conservation of a gene encoding a glycine/tyrosine-rich keratin-associated protein of hair.
KAP6 genes are conserved across species and active in hair follicles.
research ANTI‐HAIR KERATIN MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY (HKN‐2)
HKN-2 antibody targets specific skin and hair cells, showing keratin complexity.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of The keratins of the human beard hair medulla: the riddle in the middle.
Beard hair medulla cells have a unique and varied keratin pattern.
research Hoxc13 mutant mice lack external hair
Hoxc13 gene is essential for hair, nail, and papilla development.
research Characterisation of cell cycle arrest and terminal differentiation in a maximally proliferative human epithelial tissue: Lessons from the human hair follicle matrix
CIP/KIP proteins help stop cell division and support hair growth.
research ADAM17 variant causes hair loss via ubiquitin ligase TRIM47 mediated degradation
A variant in the ADAM17 gene causes hair loss by increasing protein degradation through TRIM47.
research LHX2 is a direct NF-κB target gene that promotes primary hair follicle placode down-growth
LHX2 is essential for hair follicle development, controlled by NF-κB and TGFβ2 signaling.
research Identification of Bulge Stem Cells in Mouse and Human Hair Follicles
Scientists found markers called CD34 and CD200 that help identify stem cells in mouse and human hair follicles.
research CD10 and CD34 in fetal and adult human hair follicles: dynamic changes in their immunohistochemical expression during embryogenesis and hair cycling
CD10 and CD34 levels change during hair development and different hair growth stages, which could be important for hair regeneration treatments.
research K6irs1, K6irs2, K6irs3, and K6irs4 Represent the Inner-Root-Sheath-Specific Type II Epithelial Keratins of the Human Hair Follicle1
Four specific keratins in hair follicles help understand hair structure and function.
research Immunohistochemical Demonstration of Keratin 19 Expression in Isolated Human Hair Follicles
research Characterization of hair follicles in Hirosaki hairless rats with deletion of basic hair keratin genes : enlarged medulla, loss of cuticle and long catagen
research The mouse keratin 6 isoforms are differentially expressed in the hair follicle, footpad, tongue and activated epidermis
Mouse keratin 6 isoforms have different expression patterns in various tissues.
research A novel monilethrix mutation in coil 2A of KRT86 causing autosomal dominant monilethrix with incomplete penetrance
A new mutation in the KRT86 gene causes a hair disorder with variable expression.
research Human hair follicles contain two forms of ATP‐ sensitive potassium channels, only one of which is sensitive to minoxidil
One minoxidil-sensitive potassium channel exists in human hair follicles.
research Akt2 and SGK3 are both determinants of postnatal hair follicle development
Akt2 and SGK3 are both important for normal hair growth and development.
research Skin-specific expression of a truncated E1a oncoprotein binding to p105-Rb leads to abnormal hair follicle maturation without increased epidermal proliferation.
The oncoprotein causes abnormal hair growth without increasing skin cancer risk.