research The structure of the “amorphous” matrix of keratins
Human hair keratin fibers have a detailed nano-scale structure that changes with different conditions.
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840-870 / 1000+ results research Dysfunction of keratinocyte adhesion
Keratinocyte adhesion problems can cause skin and hair disorders.
research Intercellular junctions in normal epidermis
Desmosomal adhesion is essential for healthy skin structure and function.
research eLife Assessment: The Drosophila hematopoietic niche assembles through collective cell migration controlled by neighbor tissues and Slit-Robo signaling
Proper niche formation in Drosophila requires Slit-Robo signaling for cell migration.
research Dehydroepiandrosterone for women in the peri- or postmenopausal phase
DHEA may help with sexual function when used intravaginally by menopausal women but is similar to hormone therapy in other aspects and might cause more side effects like acne and hair loss.
research Dermatopathia Pigmentosa Reticularis: Report of a New Cases and Literature Review
DPR can show different hair characteristics, as seen in two brothers with normal hair.
research Ultrastructural Study on Connective Tissue-Epithelial Junctions in Anagen Hair Follicle of Human Fetus
The hair follicle's connection to connective tissue is weaker than the skin's.
research Mutations in the hair cortex keratin hHb6 cause the inherited hair disease monilethrix
research Electron Microscope Studies of the Human Epidermis The Clear Cell of Masson (Dendritic Cell or Melanocyte)
A unique skin cell similar to hair bulb melanocytes was identified, with better preservation using permanganate fixation.
research Unlocking the genetic secrets of Dorper sheep: insights into wool shedding and hair follicle development
Dorper sheep's wool shedding is linked to specific genes and pathways, which may help understand human hair growth.
research CRISPR/Cas9-mediated Generation ofCOL7A1-deficient Keratinocyte Model of Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
Scientists created cell lines to study a genetic skin disorder using CRISPR technology.
research Isolation and Characterization of Mouse High-glycine/Tyrosine Proteins
Mouse high-glycine/tyrosine proteins have distinct patterns in hair follicles, peaking at specific hair cycle days.
research Development, Structure, and Keratin Expression in C57BL/6J Mouse Eccrine Glands
The study found that mouse sweat glands develop before birth, mature after birth, and have specific keratin patterns.
research 190 Deficiency of the Human Cysteine Protease Inhibitor Cystatin M/E Causes Hypotrichosis and Dry Skin
Not having enough cystatin M/E protein causes less hair growth and dry skin.
research The expanding significance of keratin intermediate filaments in normal and diseased epithelia
Keratin proteins are increasingly recognized as important for cell health and are linked to many diseases.
research Hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia: unique histopathological findings in skin lesions
The document describes previously unreported unique skin changes in a rare genetic disorder called Hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia.
research AN UPDATE OF HAIR SHAFT DISORDERS
Advances in genetics may lead to targeted treatments for hair disorders.
research Annotation of sheep keratin intermediate filament genes and their patterns of expression
Sheep have 17 keratin genes, similar to humans, but with different expression patterns affecting wool and hair.
research Regulatory role of LEF-1 in the proliferation of Arbas White Cashmere goat dermal papilla cells
LEF-1 boosts cell growth in goat hair follicles, aiding cashmere production.
research 0882 Patterning and regional specification of hairy skin
Secreted inhibitors of Wnt and IGF signaling control hair and tooth development, creating species-specific patterns.
research Phosphofructokinase (Pfk) Regulation of Glycolysis in Skin
research Intermediate filaments: regulation of gene expression and assembly
Intermediate filaments are crucial for cell structure and function, regulated by specific genes and proteins.
research [Analysis of human hair basic keratin 6 gene mutation in a Chinese Han family with monilethrix].
A gene mutation causes monilethrix in a Chinese family.
research Multi-omics analysis of functional substances and expression verification in cashmere fineness
The study concluded that the arachidonic acid pathway and the protein KRT79 play a role in determining the fineness of cashmere.
research Characterization of X‐linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (XL‐HED) hair and sweat gland phenotypes using phototrichogram analysis and live confocal imaging
People with X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia have no sweat ducts and less, thinner hair.
research 509 Using the human iPSCs-derived sensory neurons re-innervated skin ex vivo model to investigate mast cell-nerve fiber cross-talk in solar elastosis
Nerve fibers may worsen mast cell activity, leading to abnormal elastic fiber buildup from sun exposure.
research Chaotrope-Guided Protein Microneedles with High Drug-Loading Capacity, Ultrafast Dissolution, and High Mechanical Strength
research 924 Efficient genome editing using CRISPR/Cas9 ribonucleoprotein approach in iPS cells for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
Researchers fixed gene mutations causing a skin disease in stem cells, which then improved skin grafts in mice.
research EDA and EDAR expression at different stages of hair follicle development in cashmere goats and effects on expression of related genes
EDA and EDAR are important for hair follicle development in cashmere goats and affect other related genes.
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.