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.
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30 / 1000+ resultsresearch A Novel Epithelial Keratin, hK6irs1, is Expressed Differentially in All Layers of the Inner Root Sheath, Including Specialized Huxley Cells (Flügelzellen) of the Human Hair Follicle
A new keratin, hK6irs1, is found in all layers of the hair follicle's inner root sheath.
research Expression of the Intermediate Filament Keratin Gene,K15,in the Basal Cell Layers of Epithelia and the Hair Follicle
K15 gene is mainly active in the basal layers of hair follicles and epithelia, aiding early skin cell development.
research P7 p63, K14 and p53 expression in epithelial layers of tumor-distant oral mucosa in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma
research Patterns of desmocollin synthesis in human epithelia: immunolocalization of desmocollins 1 and 3 in special epithelia and in cultured cells.
Desmocollin 1 and 3 have distinct patterns in human tissues, with Dsc1 in specific skin and hair layers and Dsc3 in various epithelial layers.
research Autotaxin–lysophosphatidic acid– LPA 3 signaling at the embryo‐epithelial boundary controls decidualization pathways
LPA3 signaling in the uterus is crucial for placental formation and fetal development.
research Keratin Expression Provides Novel Insight into the Morphogenesis and Function of the Companion Layer in Hair Follicles
Keratin patterns in hair follicles help understand hair growth and potential hair and nail disorders.
research Analysis of the scalp of women with AIDS subjected to autopsy: epithelial, follicular, and immunologic aspects
AIDS may cause changes in the scalp that increase infection risk and hair loss.
research The Epithelial Stem Cell Niche in Skin
Skin's epithelial stem cells are crucial for repair and maintenance, and understanding them could improve treatments for skin problems.
research Epithelial barrier function: assembly and structural features of the cornified cell envelope
The cornified cell envelope forms a protective barrier in skin and hair, using specific proteins and lipids to maintain effectiveness.
research Vibrissa hair bulge houses two populations of skin epithelial stem cells distinct by their keratin profile
There are two types of stem cells in rodent hair follicles, each with different keratin proteins.
research Expression patterns of MITF during human cutaneous embryogenesis: evidence for bulge epithelial expression and persistence of dermal melanoblasts
Melanocyte precursors in human fetal skin follow a specific migration pattern and some remain in the skin's deeper layers.
research Epithelial expression of the hormone leptin by bovine skin
Cattle skin has leptin which might control skin and hair growth.
research Laser-assisted hair transplantation: histologic comparison between holmium:YAG and CO2 lasers
The CO₂ laser is better for hair transplantation because it causes less damage than the Ho:YAG laser.
research Microscopy‐guided laser ablation for the creation of complex skin models with folliculoid appendages
Researchers used a laser to create advanced skin models with hair-like structures.
research Trichohyalin: Presence in the Granular Layer and Stratum Corneum of Normal Human Epidermis
Trichohyalin is also found in the outer layers of normal human skin.
research Treatment of Acne Scar Contraction Using Autologous Cultured Epithelial Sheet Transplantation: A Report of Four Cases
Transplanting cultured skin sheets improved acne scars in four patients.
research 839 Spatiotemporal antagonism in mesenchymal-epithelial Signaling in sweat versus hair fate decision
Sweat glands and hair follicles are determined by opposing signals, with BMPs promoting sweat glands and blocking BMPs leading to hair follicles.
research Ablative Laser Resurfacing (CO2)
Ablative CO2 laser resurfacing tightens skin by destroying and regenerating skin layers.
research Ablative Laser Resurfacing (CO2)
Ablative CO2 laser resurfacing tightens skin by promoting collagen and new cell growth.
research A new tool for conditional gene manipulation in a subset of keratin‐expressing epithelia
The Megsin-Cre transgene is a new tool for genetic manipulation in the skin and upper digestive tract.
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 Human stratified squamous epithelia differ in cellular fatty acid composition
Fatty acid composition in human skin, mouth, and hair cells varies with keratinization, and cultured cells show essential fatty acid deficiency.
research Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides with central nervous system involvement: Demonstration of tumor clonality in intrafollicular T cells using laser capture microdissection
Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides can affect the central nervous system in advanced stages.
research Hair follicle stem cells: Walking the maze
Hair follicle stem cells are key for hair and skin regeneration, can be reprogrammed, and have potential therapeutic uses, but also carry a risk of cancer.
research Endogenous human skin equivalent promotes in vitro morphogenesis of follicle-like structures
Endo-HSE helps grow hair-like structures from human skin cells in the lab.
research Histochemistry of the human hair follicle with consideration of anagen phases I to VI
Human hair follicles have a unique cell distribution and differentiation pattern during growth.
research Progenitor cells expressing nestin, a neural crest stem cell marker, differentiate into outer root sheath keratinocytes
Nestin-expressing progenitor cells become outer root sheath keratinocytes.
research Highly Upregulated Lhx2 in the Foxn1−/− Nude Mouse Phenotype Reflects a Dysregulated and Expanded Epidermal Stem Cell Niche
The Foxn1(-/-) nude mouse shows disrupted and expanded skin stem cell areas due to high Lhx2 levels.
research Integrin signalling regulates YAP/TAZ to control skin homeostasis
YAP and TAZ are crucial for skin cell growth and repair.