research Dissecting hair breakage in alopecia areata: the central role of dysregulated cysteine homeostasis
Disrupted cysteine metabolism may cause hair breakage in Alopecia Areata, suggesting potential treatments like N-acetylcysteine.
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450-480 / 1000+ results research The α-Fibrous Proteins of Epidermis**From the Departments of Dermatology and Orthopedic Research of the Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, Massachusetts 02114.
research Quantitation of normal human hair pigmentation by electron microscopy
Daily hair care may cause holes in hair fibers.
research Monilethrix – Case report of a rare disease
Monilethrix causes fragile, patchy hair loss.
research Pitfalls of mapping a large Turkish consanguineous family with vertical monilethrix inheritance.
A mutation in the KRT86 gene causes hair fragility in a Turkish family.
research Pili trianguli et canaliculi as a phenotypic subtype in patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: A scanning electron microscopy study
Hair shaft changes may be linked to CCCA, but their role is unclear.
research Keratins: the hair shaft's backbone revealed
Keratins are crucial for hair strength, and mutations in certain keratin genes cause hair disorders.
research Bleeding tendency with corkscrew hair
Low vitamin C caused bleeding and corkscrew hair, resolved with vitamin C treatment.
research In Vitro Assembly and Structure of Trichocyte Keratin Intermediate Filaments
Scientists successfully created mouse hair proteins in the lab, which are stable and similar to natural hair.
research Traction alopecia
Tight hairstyles can cause temporary or permanent hair loss, with less hair seen under a microscope in later stages.
research Loss of Keratin K2 Expression Causes Aberrant Aggregation of K10, Hyperkeratosis, and Inflammation
Loss of keratin K2 causes skin problems and inflammation.
research Some Tensile Properties of Specialty Hair Fibers
Animal hair fibers like wool and mohair are strong when dry, but vicuna fibers are very brittle.
research LB965 Follicular trochanters: A potential mechanism for stem cell depletion in scarring alopecia
Hair follicle bumps with stem cells might contribute to permanent hair loss by getting disconnected due to scarring.
research Two Dogs with Juvenile-Onset Skin Diseases with Involvement of Extremities
The analyses helped identify different skin diseases in the two dogs.
research <b>Direct Observation of Hair Components Involved in Formation of Permanent Waves</b>
Microfibrils are key for permanent waves, and hydrolyzed keratin improves wave formation and hair condition.
research Curly hair: measured differences and contributions to breakage
Curly hair breaks more easily, especially with chemical treatments, but simpler grooming reduces breakage.
research Treatment of Thin Linear Scars on the Scalp
Double trichophytic closure effectively treats thin scalp scars and reduces patient costs.
research Human hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cells promote tendon repair in a rabbit Achilles tendinopathy model
Human hair follicle stem cells help repair tendon injuries.
research Independent DSG4 frameshift variants in cats with hair shaft dystrophy
Cats with abnormal hair had DSG4 gene changes causing hair problems.
research Desmoglein 4 Mutations Underlie Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis in Humans, Mice, and Rats
Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause fragile, sparse hair in humans, mice, and rats.
research Clinicopathological characteristics of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution: a single‐center, retrospective study
Younger people are at a higher risk for Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution than previously thought, with common symptoms and possible involvement of mast cells in its development.
research Internal structure changes in bleached black human hair resulting from chemical treatments: A Raman spectroscopic investigation
Chemical treatments on bleached black hair change its internal structure by breaking and reforming bonds, and treatments with hydrolyzed eggwhite protein help repair it.
research Acquired Structural Defects of the Hair
External factors like certain shampoos, bacterial infections, and parasites might cause hair defects similar to genetic conditions.
research Carbon-13 n.m.r. studies of keratin intermediate filament of human hair
Human hair keratin has a 40% α-helix structure that changes to a random coil in 8 M urea.
research Three strands ironed closely together
A new method was developed to create complex molecular knots using iron ions.
research Analysis of Cysteine on the Surface of Hair Fibers with Spectrofluorescence
Cysteine formation on hair indicates damage, best detected at pH 4.5.
research Tritiated Thymidine: Effect of Decomposition by Self-Radiolysis on Specificity as a Tracer for DNA Synthesis
Decomposed tritiated thymidine is less accurate for DNA tracing, and hair changes can indicate malnutrition.
research Chemotherapy-Induced Anagen Effluvium: Diffuse or Patterned?
Chemotherapy can cause rapid, extensive hair loss, with patterns varying between individuals.
research Frontal fibrosing alopecia in postmenopausal women
Some postmenopausal women with frontal fibrosing alopecia stopped losing hair with finasteride treatment, hinting at a possible hormonal cause.